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1. What is the voice that talks to the reader in a poem called?
A) Narrator
B) Speaker
C) Author
D) Listener
B) Speaker
Which type of poem sounds like everyday speech and has no regular patterns?
A) Limerick
B) Free verse
C) Ballad
D) Sonnet
B) Free verse
Which type of language uses creative comparisons that aren’t literally true?
A) Imagery
B) Literal language
C) Figurative language
D) Formal language
D) Formal language
If a poem has stanzas of different lengths and no regular rhythm, it is most likely an example of:
A) Traditional poetry
B) Free verse poetry
C) A narrative poem
D) A ballad
B) Free verse poetry
1. What is the theme of a poem?
A) The beat of the poem
B) The main message or lesson
C) The rhyme pattern
D) The number of lines
B) The main message or lesson
2. What is a group of lines in a poem called?
A) Paragraph
B) Break
C) Stanza
D) Chapter
C) Stanza
What is the "beat" of a poem called?
A) Sound
B) Tempo
C) Rhythm
D) Rhyme
C) Rhythm
Which of these is a sound device that gives poetry a musical quality?
A) Rhyme
B) Imagery
C) Paragraphs
D) Chapters
A) Rhyme
Which combination of elements would most likely create vivid imagery in a poem?
A) Rhyme and repetition
B) Figurative language and sensory details
C) Stanzas and line breaks
D) Meter and rhythm
B) Figurative language and sensory details
Which question would BEST help you figure out a poem’s theme?
A) What is the setting of the poem?
B) How many stanzas are in the poem?
C) What message is the speaker trying to share?
D) What rhyme scheme does the poem follow?
C) What message is the speaker trying to share?
3. What is it called when a line of poetry ends?
A) Line stop
B) Word drop
C) Line break
D) Sentence pause
C) Line break
When the rhythm of a poem is regular and repeats, it is called what?
A) Meter
B) Pattern
C) Melody
D) Flow
A) Meter
Why is word choice especially important in poetry compared to prose?
A) Because poems usually rhyme
B) Because poems are often longer than prose
C) Because poems use fewer words to create meaning
D) Because poetry always follows strict grammar rules
C) Because poems use fewer words to create meaning
In poetry, meter is created by arranging words with:
A) Rhyme at the end of each line
B) A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
C) Repeating line breaks at the same points
D) Regular alliteration and assonance
B) A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
True or False: A poem’s theme is usually stated directly.
A) True
B) False
B) False
4. What type of poem follows rules about rhythm and rhyme?
A) Free verse
B) Traditional
C) Narrative
D) Story poem
B) Traditional
What do poets use to create vivid images in your mind?
A) Sound devices
B) Imagery
C) Rhyme scheme
D) Alliteration
B) Imagery
A student says that every speaker in a poem represents the poet’s real emotions. Based on the passage, why is this not always true?
A) Poets often hide their emotions completely.
B) Speakers are characters and may be different from the poet.
C) Poetry must always use made-up feelings.
D) Only traditional poems can show real feelings.
B) Speakers are characters and may be different from the poet.
A poem with 14 lines and a strict rhyme scheme is most likely which type of poem?
A) Ballad
B) Free verse
C) Sonnet
D) Ode
C) Sonnet
If a poem describes a seed growing into a strong tree, what could be a possible theme?
A) The importance of roots
B) The beauty of springtime
C) Growth takes time and patience
D) The history of gardening
C) Growth takes time and patience
Why might a poet choose to write in free verse instead of traditional form?
A) To follow strict rules about rhyme and rhythm
B) To create a more formal, musical feeling
C) To have greater freedom with line length and sound
D) To ensure every stanza is exactly the same
C) To have greater freedom with line length and sound
Which of the following would most likely be found in a traditional poem but not a free verse poem?
A) Sensory imagery
B) A strict rhyme scheme
C) Figurative language
D) Sound devices
B) A strict rhyme scheme
If a poem contains repeating sounds like “sizzling summer sun,” it is using what sound device?
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Rhyme
C) Alliteration
D) Assonance
C) Alliteration
Which best describes the relationship between rhythm and meter in poetry?
A) Rhythm is a type of meter.
B) Meter creates rhythm through patterns of stress.
C) Rhythm only exists in free verse poetry.
D) Meter and rhythm mean exactly the same thing.
B) Meter creates rhythm through patterns of stress.
A poem about a traveler choosing a difficult path could have a theme about:
A) The value of making hard choices
B) How to survive outdoors
C) Why travel is dangerous
D) The beauty of new places
A) The value of making hard choices