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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:

Quiz Score: out of 100


1. Did you see the movie Steel Magnolias? What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
you see
see movie
Steel Magnolias
Did you

2. The coach suggested I put the medicine Icy Hot on my sore muscles. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
my muscles
Icy Hot
coach suggested
put on

3. Within the shadowy sunlight of your love I struggle thus to grow. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
I struggle
your love
I grow
shadowy sunlight

4. Do you remember the 1970's heavy metal rock group Iron Butterfly? What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
heavy metal Iron Butterfly
you remember
heavy rock
None of the above.

5. The hateful love of his passion frightened Marguerite as she sought to understand. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
passion frightener
hateful love
his passion
passion frightened


6. Albert Einstein was a dumb genius who flunked out of school at a young age. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
genius flunked
dumb genius
young age
Einstein flunked
7. My grandfather was a young old man who knew a lot about life and living. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
young old
grandfather young
young man knew a lot
My life

8. The dark brightness of Hitler's vision both entranced and repulsed thinking people. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
Hitler's vision
entranced repulsed
dark brightness
thinking people

9. Would you like the jumbo shrimp for dinner, or grilled trout? What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
you like
like shrimp
jumbo shrimp
shrimp trout

10.The speeding turtle struggled to cross the road before the truck hit it. What is the oxymoron? (10 points)
turtle struggled
turtle truck
hit it
speeding turtle