Question

Which quotation from "Hansel and Gretel” is an example of a simile?

“They saw that the cottage was made of bread and roofed with cakes.”
“Suddenly the door opened, and an ancient dame leaning on a staff hobbled out.”
“After they had finished, two beautiful little white beds were prepared for them.”
“Then Hansel sprang like a bird out of a cage when the door is opened.”

Answer 1

Answer: “Then Hansel sprang like a bird out of a cage when the door is opened.”

Explanation: A simile either has like or as in the sentence comparing the object or person to in this case the bird.

Answer 2

D. Then Hansel sprang like a bird out of a cage when the door is opened.

Step-by-step explanation:

This is a simile because it is comparing two different things using the word like. A simile is the comparison between things which usually involves the words ‘like’ or ‘as’. In the quote above Hansel is being compared to a bird.