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Quiz about How to be Sarcastic
Quiz about How to be Sarcastic

How to be Sarcastic Trivia Quiz


Learn to make annoying sarcastic comments, by answering these 10 questions.

A multiple-choice quiz by Islingtonian. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
Islingtonian
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
100,876
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
23682
Awards
Editor's Choice
Last 3 plays: Guest 78 (4/10), Guest 107 (8/10), snhha (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. First of all, what is sarcasm? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What is an emoticon for "bitingly sarcastic"? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In the sarcastic sentence "Lawyers are such good value", which word is stressed to make it clear it's sarcasm rather than a downright lie? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. If someone says "Motor Racing's a fascinating sport", are they being sarcastic? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Is the phrase "Australians never drink beer" capable of being sarcastic?


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of the following is NOT capable of being a sarcastic statement? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. True or false - if I say "I'd love a conversation about 'Star Trek'", but in fact I am not particularly interested in 'Star Trek', I'm definitely being sarcastic.


Question 8 of 10
8. True or false - they don't have sarcasm in French.


Question 9 of 10
9. According to the often-quoted saying, sarcasm is the lowest form of what?

Answer: (One Word (three letters))
Question 10 of 10
10. Putting it all together, is the following sentence sarcastic?

"Islingtonian makes EXCELLENT (raised eyebrows, hunched shoulders) quizzes. :->"



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Most Recent Scores
Mar 26 2024 : Guest 78: 4/10
Mar 14 2024 : Guest 107: 8/10
Mar 09 2024 : snhha: 10/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 219: 6/10
Mar 05 2024 : maryhouse: 9/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 172: 7/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 47: 10/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 174: 10/10
Mar 05 2024 : Guest 142: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. First of all, what is sarcasm?

Answer: The "witty" use of statements which clearly mean the opposite of what they say

Examples would be "Mariah Carey - she's a great singer", or "Arnold Schwarzenegger could easily play Hamlet".
2. What is an emoticon for "bitingly sarcastic"?

Answer: :->

I don't know much about emoticons, but I assume this is supposed to resemble a sarcastic person's face. Very realistic :-> It shows up in a number of emoticon lists, such as the one at ThinkQuest.

If you're interested, the other emoticons are ones I made up. They represent a cheerful Cyclops (@-)), a zombie walrus (:-=) and Picasso (%-)). Feel free to use them to your heart's content.
3. In the sarcastic sentence "Lawyers are such good value", which word is stressed to make it clear it's sarcasm rather than a downright lie?

Answer: Such

The trick is to draw out the word "Such", and preferably raise your eyebrows at the same time. Some people would emphasise the point by hunching their shoulders, but that's just over-theatrical.
4. If someone says "Motor Racing's a fascinating sport", are they being sarcastic?

Answer: Might be, might not be, depending on their sports preferences

If I'm saying it, it's sarcastic. I understand there are people for whom this might be a genuine and honest statement. Hence, one cannot be sure whether or not it is intended as sarcasm.
5. Is the phrase "Australians never drink beer" capable of being sarcastic?

Answer: Yes

Yes it is. Australians do sometimes drink beer.
6. Which of the following is NOT capable of being a sarcastic statement?

Answer: My wife looks like an eel

Try as you might, you can't make this sentence sarcastic. Sarcasm implies you don't believe the statement, so a direct insult can't be sarcastic.
7. True or false - if I say "I'd love a conversation about 'Star Trek'", but in fact I am not particularly interested in 'Star Trek', I'm definitely being sarcastic.

Answer: False

I could just be being polite, or lying for some perverse reason of my own. Sarcasm requires that you intend the listener to know that you are trying to be witty.
8. True or false - they don't have sarcasm in French.

Answer: False

It certainly does exist - an example would be "J'adore la Grande-Bretagne".
9. According to the often-quoted saying, sarcasm is the lowest form of what?

Answer: wit

Who actually first said this is lost to the mists of time. Of course the saying's wrong. The lowest form of wit is quoting often-quoted sayings.
10. Putting it all together, is the following sentence sarcastic? "Islingtonian makes EXCELLENT (raised eyebrows, hunched shoulders) quizzes. :->"

Answer: Yes

You now have all the skills necessary to make irritating sarcastic jibes, and get on the nerves of everyone around you. Use them wisely.
Source: Author Islingtonian

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