Choose the correct answer
What is a stanza?
A. A poem’s title
B. A group of lines that form a section in a poem
C. A rhyme at the end
D. A type of poem
B. A group of lines that form a section in a poem
“Her voice was music to my ears” is an example of:
A. Personification
B. Hyperbole
C. Metaphor
D. Symbol
Metaphor
“I’m so hungry I could eat a horse!” is an example of:
A. Personification
B. Simile
C. Hyperbole
D. Irony
Hyperbole
A metaphor uses “like” or “as” to compare two things.
→ ❌ False — that’s a simile!
Which line shows personification
A. “The angry storm pounded on the door.”
B. “The wind was strong.”
C. “The rain was heavy.”
D. “The night was dark.”
“The angry storm pounded on the door.”
Which of the following best describes rhyme?
A. Words that sound the same at the end
B. Words that repeat
C. The length of each line
D. A type of rhythm
Words that sound the same at the end
The main idea or message of a poem is called the:
A. Tone
B. Theme
C. Rhyme
D. Structure
Theme
What do poets use figurative language for?
A. To make the poem longer
B. To make the meaning deeper and more imaginative
C. To confuse the reader
D. To follow the rules of rhyme
To make the meaning deeper and more imaginative
The speaker in the poem is always the poet.
→ ❌ False — the speaker is a voice the poet creates.
“I’ve told you a million times!” is an example of:
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Irony
D. Alliteration
Hyperbole
Which line has an example of alliteration?
A. The sky is blue and clear.
B. The sweet smell of summer sang softly.
C. The sun was bright and hot.
D. The rain fell slowly.
The sweet smell of summer sang softly.
What does imagery mean?
A. The use of pictures in a poem
B. The use of words that create pictures in the reader’s mind
C. The poet’s name
D. The rhyme at the end
The use of words that create pictures in the reader’s mind
Which line shows alliteration?
A. “The moon was bright and high.”
B. “The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew.”
C. “The stars shone in the night.”
D. “The bird sang a song.”
“The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew.”
Which of these is NOT an element of poetry?
A. Plot
B. Rhyme
C. Imagery
D. Tone
Plot
What is the theme of a poem?
A. The poet’s name
B. The main idea or message
C. The rhyme pattern
D. The number of stanzas
The main idea or message
“The sun smiled down on us” is an example of:
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Hyperbole
D. Symbolism
Personification
The tone of a poem shows:
A. The poem’s rhythm
B. The speaker’s attitude or feeling
C. The number of lines
D. The meaning of each word
The speaker’s attitude or feeling
Which line is a simile?
A. “Her eyes were blue oceans.”
B. “Her eyes sparkled like stars.”
C. “The stars were her eyes.”
D. “She looked at the sky.”
“Her eyes sparkled like stars.”
What kind of poem tells a story?
A. Lyric
B. Narrative
C. Ode
D. Haiku
Narrative
What is the tone of this line?
“Don’t cry, little one; the night will soon pass.”
A. Angry
B. Sad
C. Comforting
D. Proud
Comforting
“Her eyes were like stars” is an example of:
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Alliteration
D. Irony
Simile
What is symbolism in poetry?
A. Using objects to stand for ideas
B. Repeating the same sounds
C. Comparing two things using “like”
D. Making the poem longer
Using objects to stand for ideas
Which line is a metaphor?
A. “He was as brave as a lion.”
B. “He was a lion in the fight.”
C. “He fought like a lion.”
D. “The lion roared.”
“He was a lion in the fight.”
Which element helps us see the poem?
A. Rhyme
B. Imagery
C. Rhythm
D. Symbolism
Imagery
Identify the tone of this line:
“How happy is the blameless vestal’s lot!” — Alexander Pope
A. Joyful
B. Angry
C. Confused
D. Fearful
Joyful