Question

With a mighty swing, Charley walloped the log into two even pieces as if they were made of butter and the ax was a hot knife.

Which part of this sentence is literal?

Whooped the log
Two even pieces
Made of butter
A hot knife

Answer 1

Two even pieces is the answer,the others are incorrect for these reasons. (walloped or whooped) are metaphors for "cutting or splitting" the log, made of butter (simile), and a hot knife (simile again)