" 1","Type the first word in the sentence that is a metaphor.","","More people, more pollution, more scars are on the land.","","","","The right answer is ``scars.''  Neither ``people'' nor ``pollution'' are","metaphors.      Press ENTER.","scars"
" 2","Type the first word in the sentence that is a metaphor.","","I love her, but my lady's chains are so heavy.","","","","The right answer is ``chains.''  The word ``heavy'' continues the chain","metaphor.      Press ENTER.","chains"
" 3","Type the first word in the sentence that is a metaphor.","","He climbed the cathedral mountains and looked into the valley below.","","","","The answer is ``cathedral.''  Here the mountains are compared to a","cathedral.     Press ENTER.","cathedral"
" 4","Type the SECOND word in the sentence which is a metaphor.","","Her touch is a lullaby with both rhythm and song.","","","","The answer is ``rhythm.''  The first metaphor is ``lullaby,'' but you","were asked to find the second metaphor.   Press ENTER.","rhythm"
" 5","What word is needed to complete this sentence?","","Metaphors and similes are both __________________________ .","","","","The answer is ``comparisons.''  Perhaps you did not spell the word right","and you missed it.  This is one question you don't want to miss.","comparisons"
" 6","Your tutorial did not give you this information.  Press a or b.","","A metaphor is generally    a  implicit      b  explicit","","","","Metaphors are generally implicit.  Similes are always explicit. However,","an example of an explicit metaphor is ``A mighty fortress is our God.''","a"
" 7","This question was not taught in the tutorial but you can learn it here.","Press a or b.","","A simile is always   a explicit    b implicit","","","A simile makes an explicit comparison because it always says that A is","like B or A is as B.        Press ENTER.","a"
" 8","The man lumbered into the room, chirpping all the while.","","This sentence is an example of:        (Pick a, b, or c.)","","a extended metaphor   b mixed metaphor   c personification","","The metaphors are mixed because ``lumbered'' refers to a bear and","``chirpping'' refers to a bird.           Press ENTER.","b"
" 9","Father's roots are deep.  Consequently, when the summer heat and winter","winds burn and blow, Dad holds his ground.","","The above example is what?   Press a, b, c, or d.","","a extended metaphor   b mixed metaphor   c personification","This an extended metaphor.  The first comparison of a tree in nature is","continued throughout.    Press ENTER.","a"
" 10","In the cold night air, she moved quickly like licking fire.","","Choose a, b, c, or d.","","a extended metaphor   b mixed metaphor   c simile   d no metaphor or","simile","Here her movement is compared to the movement of fire and the comparison","is made using ``like.''  Therefore, we have a simile.      Press ENTER.","c"
" 11","Consider this line from a hymn.  Which is present.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 extended metaphor   4 no metaphor or simile","","``with my blood that dripped like rain''","","``like rain'' is a simile.  Press ENTER","","2"
" 12","Consider this line from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 personification   4 mixed metatphor","","``And my Spirit's grace shall be like a fountain unto thee.''","","","``Like a fountain unto thee'' is a simile.      Press ENTER.","The answer is 2.","2"
" 13","Consider this line from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 personification   4 extended metaphor","","``We thank Thee for sending the gospel to brighten our minds with its","rays.''","","This line contains a metaphor. The gospel is compared to the sun or to","light, something that has ``rays.''  These rays can brighten one's mind.","1"
" 14","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 extended metatphor   4 personification","","``When dark coulds of trouble hang o'er us''","","","This is a metaphor.  Here one's troubles are compared to dark clouds","which threaten.  The word ``hang'' is also a metaphor.","1"
" 15","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor  2 simile   3 extended metaphor   4 personification","","``Forge our souls in living fire; shape them to thy great desire.''","","","Choose 3.  The things God does for people are compared to iron or steel","in a furnace.  Once the material is hot, it can be shaped properly.","3"
" 16","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 extended metaphor   4 personification","","``Earth will appear as the Garden of Eden.''","","","This is a simile. The appearance of the new earth will be ``like or as''","the Garden of Eden.","2"
" 17","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 extended metaphor   4 metaphor and simile","","``Truth shall triumph as the light chases far the misty night.''","","","Answer - 4. Truth is compared to a person which can fail or triumph. And","triumph is ``as'' light chasing darkness. And ``chases'' is a metaphor.","4"
" 18","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 personification   4 extended metaphor","","``Burst the fetters of the mind from the millions of mankind.''","","","The answer is 1.  The mind is implied to be imprisoned with ``fetters.''","","1"
" 19","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 mixed metaphor   4 personification.","","``Priest of heaven's royal line bear the keys of truth divine.''","","","The answer is 1. We have two comparisons: priests to heavenly royalty,","and information or authority to keys.","1"
" 20","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 personification   4 extended metaphor","","``Sooth my troubled heart and spirit; may my unseen wounds be healed.","","","Choose 1. Troubles are compared to wounds or injuries.  The person to","whom the words are addressed can ``sooth'' and heal troubles and wounds.","1"
" 21","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 extended metaphor  2 simile  3 personification 4 no metaphor or simile","","``The morning breaks, the shadows flee.''","","","Your best choice is 3.  Shadows are compared to a person who is fleeing.","Also, the word ``breaks'' is a metaphor.","3"
" 22","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 extended metaphor   4 no simile or metaphor","","``The Spirit of God like a fire is burning.''","","","The answer is 2.  Notice the word ``like'' which compares the Spirit's","influence to a fire.","2"
" 23","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 personification   4 no metaphor or simile","","``The veil o'er the earth is beginning to burst.''","","","Choose 1.  Here a condition of intellectual darkness is compared to","having a veil over the earth.","1"
" 24","Consider these words from a hymn.  Press 1, 2, 3, or 4.","1 metaphor   2 simile   3 extended metaphor   4 no metaphor or simile","","``There is an hour of peace and rest''","","","There is no metaphor or simile here.  This is just straight talk.","","4"
" 25","Type the first word in the sentence that is a metaphor.","","HER TEARS SPOKE OF JOY.","","","","This short sentence personifies tears.  Actually, tears can not speak.","But with figurative language, tears can do anything.  Answer is spoke.","spoke"
" 26","``Her tears spoke of joy'' is an example of:","","a mixed metaphor   b personification   c simile   d extended metaphor","","Press a, b, c, or d.","","Here tears are personified.  We talk about tears as if they were a","person.","b"
" 27","Type the first word in the sentence that is a metaphor.","","HIS DECEPTION OOZES FROM EVERY PORE.","","","","The answer is ``oozes.''","Press ENTER.","oozes"
" 28","How many metaphors do you count in the next few words?","","Morning is lifting.  Young skies are yawning.  Brown is warming.","It's touching the sun.","","","My count is 3.  (1) morning is lifting like a curtain  (2) skies are","personified   (3) skies are touching the sun, another personification","3"
" 29","How many metaphors do you count in the next few words?","","Tender is new life of blue bells and aspen.  God touches softly the","children of spring.","","","I count ``God touches'' and ``the children of spring.'' Perhaps you","could argue for ``tender is new life,'' but I would not include it.","2"
" 30","How many metaphors do you count in the next few words?","","Mountains are laughing; clear brooks are splashing; the earth is just","breathing. It's longing to grow.","","","Don't include ``clear brooks are splashing.''  The answer is 3.","","3"
" 31","How many comparisons are included in the next few words?","","Be true like the sunlight as it floats in the sky.","","","","The answer is 2.  First, we have a simile -- ``like the sunlight.''","Next, the word ``float'' is metaphoric.  Sunlight does not float.","2"
" 32","Is the following a metaphor or a simile?","","``A mighty fortress is our God.''","","Press a or b.       a metaphor   b simile","","This is a metaphor.  God is compared to a fortress.","","a"
" 33","What is the best choice.  Press a, b, or c.","","Soft death found Porter lying on the hay.","","a personification   b simile   c mixed metaphor   d no metaphor","","Here death is personified.  While searching, Death finds Porter on the","pile of hay.","a"
" 34","Does the next line contain a metaphor or simile?","","The fearless outlaw yanks the horse by the tail.","","Press y or n.","","This is just straight talk.  There are no metaphors or similes.","","n"
" 35","Type the first word that is a metaphor.","","Time has burned away the beauty of her once taunt, clear skin.","","","","I'm surprised you missed this.  It's so easy.  The word is ``burned.''","Press ENTER.","burned"
" 36","How many comparisons appear in the next lines?","","The dawn came back and found the earth refreshed after her midnight","slumber.","","","There are 2.  We have both the earth and the dawn being compared to a","person.    Press ENTER.","2"
" 37","Type the first word that is a metaphor.","","The crowds upon the pavement were fields of harvest wheat, moving yet","going nowhere.","","","The answer is ``fields.''  Here crowds are compared to fields.","Press ENTER.","fields"
" 38","Which word in the following sentence lets you know you have a simile?","","My hours run like rabbits in random disorder.","","","","The answer is ``like.''  With both metaphors and similes, we have a","comparison.  The simile will use the words like or as.","like"
" 39","Which best describes the bottom lines.","a personification   b metaphor  c personification and metaphor  d simile","","``O let not Time deceive you.","You cannot conquer time.''","","Here time is personified and the word conquer is used as a metaphor.","The answer is c.","c"
" 40","Which word is the metaphor in the following line?   Pick only one word.","","``In headaches and in worry, vaguely life leaks away.''","","","","The answer is ``leaks.''","Press ENTER.","leaks"
" 41","Is this an example of an extended metaphor?  Press y or n.","","Time danced indifferently across my young field. Before being knocked","over, my sign said, ``Keep off the grass.'' Because the earth was soft,","his footprints were indelible.  Though uninvited, Time continues to","whirl and spin on my land, listening only to his silent music.","You must be sleeping.  Yes, this is an extended metaphor.","Press ENTER.","y"
" 42","She told the Present to forget the Past, but Tomorrow always recites the","simple line, ``I love him.''  With such companions, her silly-rich","memories remain.","","Which is the right choice.  Press a, b, or c.","a mixed metaphor   b simile   c personification","Here the past, present, and future are talked about as if they were a","person.  The answer is c.","c"
" 43","Make the right choice.  Press a, b, or c.","","With autocratic, paternal strictness, Time told me who was in charge.","","a personification   b simile   c mixed metaphor","","The answer is a.  Time is compared to a parent, a person.","","a"
" 44","Which is the right choice?  Press a, b, c, or d.","","Her arid wit was oppressive as a hot, Nevada desert.","","a personification   b simile   c metaphor   d metaphor and simile","","The answer is d.  First, I'm counting ``arid'' as a metaphor.  Then we","have a simile, ``as a hot, Nevada desert.''","d"