Literary Devices
What literary device involves giving human characteristics to non-human things?
Personification
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with wind. What am I?
An echo
What is the hardest natural substance on Earth?
Diamond
What is the capital of Canada?
Ottawa
Which movie features the song "Let It Go"?
Frozen
What is the term for a comparison between two things using "like" or "as"?
Simile
What has keys but can't open locks?
A piano
What animal is known as the "king of the jungle"?
Lion
What is the longest river in the world?
Which famous superhero is known for saying “With great power comes great responsibility”?
Spider-Man
What is the use of words that imitate sounds, like "buzz" or "sizzle"?
Onomatopoeia
What comes once in a minute, twice in a moment, but never in a thousand years?
The letter "M"
Which type of animal can live both in water and on land?
Amphibian
Which country is home to the Great Barrier Reef?
The Australia
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of the prison where Sirius Black is initially imprisoned?
Azkaban
What term is used for a statement with two opposite meanings, such as "jumbo shrimp"?
Oxymoron
I am tall when I am young and short when I am old. What am I?
A candle
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three
What is the smallest country in the world by land area?
Vatican City
In the movie "The Incredibles" what superpower does Dash have?
Super speed
What is it called when the author hints at events to come later in the story?
Foreshadowing
What has a heart that doesn't beat?
An artichoke
Which insect can lift objects that are 50 times its body weight?
Ant
What is the only continent without a desert?
Europe
Who became the youngest self-made billionaire in 2019, thanks to her cosmetics company?
Kylie Jenner