Week Eight: Analogy Quiz

1. Odometer is to mileage as compass is to

A. speed
B. hiking
C. needle
D. direction

Answer: D. direction

2. Marathon is to race as hibernation is to

A. winter
B. bear
C. dream
D. sleep

Answer: D. sleep

3. Window is to pane as book is to

A. novel
B. glass
C. cover
D. page

Answer: D. page

4. Cup is to coffee as bowl is to

A. dish
B. soup
C. spoon
D. food

Answer: B. soup

5. Yard is to inch as quart is to

A. gallon
B. ounce
C. milk
D. liquid

Answer: B. ounce

6. Elated is to despondent as enlightened is to 

A. aware
B. ignorant
C. miserable
D. tolerant

Answer: B. ignorant

7. Optimist is to cheerful as pessimist is to 

A. gloomy
B. mean
C. petty
D. helpful

Answer: A. gloomy

8. Reptile is to lizard as flower is to 

A. petal
B. stem
C. daisy
D. alligator

Answer: C. daisy

9. Play is to actor as concert is to

A. symphony
B. musician
C. piano
D. percussion

Answer: B. musician

10. Sponge is to porous as rubber is to

A. massive
B. solid
C. elastic
D. inflexible

Answer: C. elastic

11. Careful is to cautious as boastful is to 

A. arrogant
B. humble
C. joyful
D. suspicious

Answer: A. arrogant

12. Pen is to poet as needle is to

A. thread
B. button
C. sewing
D. tailor

Answer: D. tailor

13. Secretly is to openly as silently is to

A. scarcely
B. impolitely
C. noisily
D. quietly

Answer: C. noisily

14. Embarrassed is to humiliated as frightened is to

A. terrified
B. agitated
C. courageous
D. reckless

Answer: A. terrified

15. Pride is to lion as shoal is to 

A. teacher
B. student
C. self-respect
D. fish

Answer: D. fish

16. Artist is to painting as senator is to 

A. attorney
B. law
C. politician
D. constituents

Answer: B. law

17. Exercise is to gym as eating is to 

A. food
B. dieting
C. fitness
D. restaurant

Answer: D. restaurant

18. Candid is to indirect as honest is to 

A. frank
B. wicked
C. truthful
D. untruthful

Answer: D. untruthful

19. Guide is to direct as reduce is to

A. decrease
B. maintain
C. increase
D. preserve

Answer: A. decrease

20. Oar is to rowboat as foot is to 

A. running
B. sneaker
C. skateboard
D. jumping

Answer: C. skateboard