A
Which pair of words rhymes?
A. Cat and hat
B. Dog and dig
C. Sun and sit
D. Book and back
A
Which sentence is an example of personification?
A. The wind danced through the trees.
B. The wind blew through the trees.
C. The wind was as cold as ice.
D. The wind made a loud sound.
A. The wind danced through the trees.
Which word is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. Gentle
B. Bright
C. Tiny
D. Buzz
D. Buzz
The cup is on the table.” What is the literal meaning?
A. The cup is dreaming.
B. A cup is resting on top of a table.
C. The table is angry.
D. The cup is flying.
B. A cup is resting on top of a table.
“Rain, rain, go away! Rain, rain, come another day!” Which element is shown by using
“Rain, rain” more than once?
A. Repetition
B. Simile
C. Free verse
D. Tone
A. Repetition
The bee
flew past the tree
What is the rhyme scheme of these two lines?
A. AB
B. ABC
C. AABB
D. AA
D. AA
Which phrase uses alliteration?
A. The dog ran home.
B. Silly snakes slide slowly.
C. The sun is bright.
D. Birds fly high.
B. Silly snakes slide slowly.
I will try, I will learn, I will grow.” Which poetry element repeats the same words at the
beginning of several phrases?
A. Rhyme scheme
B. Personification
C. Anaphora
D. Metaphor
C. Anaphora
What is hyperbole?
A. A comparison using like or as
B. A group of lines in a poem
C. An exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally
D. A word that imitates a sound
C. An exaggeration that is not meant to be taken literally
What is a stanza?
A. A word that makes a sound
B. Two words that mean the same thing
C. A group of lines in a poem
D. A sentence that compares two things
C. A group of lines in a poem
Which example uses a simile?
A. The clouds are cotton balls.
B. The clouds are like cotton balls.
C. The clouds drifted across the sky.
D. The clouds whispered softly.
B. The clouds are like cotton balls.
Which sentence is a metaphor?
A. My brother runs like the wind.
B. My brother runs very fast.
C. My brother is a rocket on the track.
D. My brother ran to the park.
C. My brother is a rocket on the track.
Which statement best describes free verse?
A. A poem that must have four lines
B. A poem in which every line must rhyme
C. A poem that tells only a funny story
D. A poem without a regular rhyme scheme or rhythm pattern
D. A poem without a regular rhyme scheme or rhythm pattern
Which line contains a simile and personification?
A. The moon smiled like a friendly face.
B. The moon is a silver coin.
C. The moon shone above the trees.
D. The moon went behind a cloud.
A. The moon smiled like a friendly face.
Which sentence uses hyperbole?
A. I have a mountain of homework.
B. I finished three math problems.
C. I put my book on the desk.
D. I read a book after lunch.
A. I have a mountain of homework.
What is a line in a poem?
A. A group of poems in a book
B. One row of words in a poem
C. The feeling a poem creates
D. The pattern of ending sounds
B. One row of words in a poem
Which line contains a simile?
A. The moon is a silver coin.
B. The clouds floated like cotton balls.
C. The wind whispered softly.
D. The bees buzzed by.
B. The clouds floated like cotton balls.
“Soft stars shine silently.” Which two poetry elements are used?
A. Hyperbole and rhyme
B. Metaphor and repetition
C. Alliteration and repetition
D. Alliteration and imagery
D. Alliteration and imagery
Which line contains personification?
A. The rain fell on the roof.
B. The dog ran through the grass.
C. The flowers danced in the breeze.
D. The sky was blue.
C. The flowers danced in the breeze.
Which sentence is an example of hyperbole?
A. I waited for a million years!
B. I waited for ten minutes.
C. The clock ticked loudly.
D. The sun is a star.
A. I waited for a million years!
Which line contains alliteration?
A. The rabbit hopped away.
B. Silly snakes slide slowly.
C. The sun was bright.
D. The children played outside.
B. Silly snakes slide slowly.
Which line contains a metaphor?
A. The baby slept peacefully.
B. The clouds looked like pillows.
C. My brother is a walking dictionary.
D. The wind blew hard.
C. My brother is a walking dictionary.
I will try.
I will learn.
I will grow.
Which poetry element is shown by the repeated words “I will”?
A. Anaphora
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Onomatopoeia
A. Anaphora
My puppy is a fluffy cloud,
He follows me around.
He jumps and spins and barks with joy,
My happy, furry friend.
What does the poet mean by calling the puppy “a fluffy cloud”?
A. The puppy can fly.
B. The puppy is soft and fluffy.
C. The puppy lives in the sky.
D. The puppy is made of rain.
B. The puppy is soft and fluffy.
The sky is gray. The rain taps the glass. I curl up with a book.
What tone does this poem
most likely have?
A. Angry and threatening
B. Calm and cozy
C. Excited and wild
D. Proud and boastful
B. Calm and cozy