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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.

Author
Islingtonian

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,876

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
23800

Awards
Editor's Choice

Last 3 plays: wjames (10/10), Guest 202 (9/10), Guest 99 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. First of all, what is sarcasm? Hint

Throwing a custard pie in someone's face

A pun, or play on words

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

A word which reads the same backwards as forwards

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Question 2 of 10

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

%-)

:->

:-=

@-)

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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

Such

Lawyers

Are

Value

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Question 4 of 10

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

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

No, never

Yes, always

It depends on their star sign

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Question 5 of 10

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

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

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

Offices are always interesting places to work

The British aren't at all stuck up

Cats are so loving

My wife looks like an eel

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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.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

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

Answer: (One Word (three letters))

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Question 10 of 10

10. Putting it all together, is the following sentence sarcastic?

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

Yes

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Nov 20 2024 : wjames: 10/10
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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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