Oxymoron
Quiz
An oxymoron consists of two words which do not logically "go together."
Determine the oxymoron in the following sentences.
Example: The freezing warmth of his smile chilled
her heart. For this exercise, the answer is: FREEZING WARMTH
You have 60 seconds to complete this quiz.
When the time runs out, your score will appear below:
1. Did you see
the movie Steel Magnolias? What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
2.
The coach suggested I put the medicine Icy Hot on my sore muscles. What is the
oxymoron? (10 points)
3.
Within the shadowy sunlight of your love I struggle thus to grow. What is the
oxymoron? (10 points)
4.
Do you remember the 1970's heavy metal rock group Iron Butterfly? What is the
oxymoron? (10 points)
5.
The hateful love of his passion frightened Marguerite as she sought to understand.
What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
6.
Albert Einstein was a dumb genius who flunked out of school at a young age.
What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
7. My grandfather
was a young old man who knew a lot about life and living. What is the oxymoron?
(10 points)
8.
The dark brightness of Hitler's vision both entranced and repulsed thinking
people. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
9.
Would you like the jumbo shrimp for dinner, or grilled trout? What is the oxymoron?
(10 points)
10.The
speeding turtle struggled to cross the road before the truck hit it. What is
the oxymoron? (10 points)