Poetry
Poetic Techniques
Grammar/Spelling
Prose
Film/Play
100
In the Rose that Grew from Concrete how does the rose prove nature wrong? .
The line “Proving nature’s law is wrong” is hyperbolic. It doesn’t mean that the rose is illegitimate or unlawful; rather, it highlights the uniqueness of its existence. Roses typically need fertile soil (a good foundation) to grow, and they certainly don’t sprout from concrete. Yet, this rose defies expectations and thrives despite its challenging surroundings.
The metaphor extends beyond the flower itself. It represents anyone who faces adversity, discrimination, or societal limitations. Just as the rose overcame concrete, individuals can break through barriers to become who they want to be. The poem celebrates resilience, perseverance, and the ability to find beauty where others might not expect it.
100
"Bent-double like old beggars under sacks.”
What poetic technique is this line an example of?
Simile
100
If we finish our work quickly we can go to the movies.
Quickly in this sentence is:
1. adverb
2. conjunction
3. verb
An adverb
100
Who wrote The Outsiders?
S.E. Hinton
100
Who wrote the film Sing Street?
John Carney
200
Who wrote Base Details?
Siegfried Sassoon
200
What are Crash, Bang and Boom examples of?
Onomatopoeia
200
What is wrong with this sentence?
I have been riding my bike every single day for two weeks my bike is purple and fast.
The sentence is missing a comma after 'two weeks'.
200
Who wrote of Mice and Men?
John Steinbeck
200
What reasons does Shylock give for hating Antonio?
He is a Christian.
He lends out money gratis.
He insults Shylock in public.
300
Who wrote Decorum et Dulce
Wilfred Owen
300
Choose the correct poetic device.
A type of figurative language in which the poet writes about one thing as if it were another.
Theme
Metaphor
Homophone
Oxymoron
Metaphor
300
Choose the right spelling:
1. Onamatopeaia
2. Onomatopoeia
3. Onomatapoeia
4. Onomatopeoia
2 - Onomatopoeia
300
Where would you find the following quote and Who said it?
"He don't mean nothin' ... he's just got more worries than somebody his age ought to. He's really a sweet kid."
Ponyboy in The Outsiders.
300
How does Shylock initially describe his demand for a pound of flesh to Bassanio and Antonio?
1. As an opportunity for revenge
2. As his way of being charitable
3. As a harmless prank
4. As a way of procuring food
As a harmless prank
400
Cite one quote from a poem you have studied and state from which poem is the quote.
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400
"Stroke and a stress that stars and storms deliver"
What poetic technique is this line an example of?
Alliteration
400
How many errors does the following sentence contain?
You should of been their.
#zero
#one
#two
Two
400
What does George say to Lennie before shooting him?
- He tells Lennie that he is a bad man and that he deserves to die.
- He tells Lennie that he has no other choice but to shoot him since it’s the law.
- He tells Lennie the story of their farm.
- He tells Lennie he’s sorry that he let him down.
He tells Lennie the story of their farm.
400
Name five characters from the film Sing St?
Conor, Raphina, Brendan, Barry, Brother Baxter, Eamon, Darren, Penny, Ngig, Robert
500
What did poets Siegfried Sassoon and Wilfred Owens have in common?
Both men fought in WW1.
Both wrote anti-war poetry
500
Choose the correct poetic device:
The technique which describes a clause or phrase which runs on between lines or verses without a pause.
Caesura
Enjambment
Iambic pentameter
Metre
Enjambment
500
Pick the right spelling:
1. mischevious
2. mischievous
3. mischievious
4. mischevous
mischievous
500
What is foreshadowing in prose?
Foreshadowing is a literary device in which a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.
500
Long Shot