The correct answers should be<span> a. sly metaphor and </span><span>c. humorous juxtaposition
He presents the thing as much more important than it is and over-exaggerates. He juxtaposes the things with what actually happened going as far as to say that her shriek was as strong as one of a woman whose husband died or if expensive china broke.</span>
1. As far as has ever been reported, no-one has ever seen an ostrich bury its head in the sand.
True
2. Approximately one quarter of human bones are in the feet.
True – 52 bones in the feet and 206 in the whole body.
3. Popeye’s nephews were called Peepeye, Poopeye, Pipeye and Pupeye.
True.
4. In ancient Rome, a special room called a vomitorium was available for diners to purge food in during meals.
False – It was the name for the entranceway to a stadium, nothing more.
5. The average person will shed 10 pounds of skin during their lifetime.
<span>False – they will shed approximately 40.</span>
