Poetry
What is a "paragraph" called in a poem?
A stanza
Who is the main character of the story?
Rip Van Winkle
What is the name of the main character/protagonist?
Ichabod Crane
What's missing from this sentence?
My mom loves dogs
A period
What was Paul Revere riding?
A horse
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem:
There once was a lady
named Sadie
Who jumped over a chair
but it was caught on her hair...
AABB
Who is Rip Van Winkle's best friend?
His dog, Wolf.
What was the main character's job?
Singing teacher
What does "pre" mean?
Previous; before
Who was Paul Revere warning everyone about?
The British (invasion)
What is a haiku and what does it consist of?
A Japanese poem consisting of 3 lines; the first line having 5 syllables, the second having 7, the third having 5.
Why did Rip Van Winkle go into the woods?
To escape his wife's nagging.
What is the name of the main character's love interest?
Katrina Van Tassel
Which word most accurately means "after graduation"?
A. Pregraduate
B. Degraduate
C. Postgraduate
D. Ungraduate
C. Postgraduate
What was the year the poem is based in?
1775
What type of rhyme is this an example of?
Every morning as I wake
My mom's pancakes I cannot wait
slant rhyme
Name one moral lesson from the short story.
Answers will vary. Answer must make sense to story and be a moral lesson.
What is the name of the legendary antagonist?
The Headless Horseman
Fill in the blank:
The store doesn't ________ _________ more apples.
have any
What is the rhyme scheme for the first stanza in Paul Revere's Ride?
AABBA
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Where did the story take place? (What type of village?)
A Dutch village in America./A village founded by the Dutch in America.
Who did Katrina marry?
Brom Van Brunt
Which sentence correctly uses a semi-colon?
A. I know how to use that new software; in fact, I am using it for my school project.
B. I know how to use that new software in fact; I am using it for my school project.
C. I know how to use that new software in fact, I am using it for; my school project.
D. I know how to use that new software in fact, I am using it; for my school project.
A. I know how to use that new software; in fact, I am using it for my school project.
How many stanzas is Paul Revere's Ride?
14