Theme & Message
1. What is a theme in poetry?
The lesson or message the poem teaches
Which line uses alliteration:
A)“The stars twinkled silently.”
B) “Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.”
C) “The night was dark and cold.”
D) “A soft breeze brushed by.”
Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers.
“Her smile was sunshine” is an example of—
A) Simile
B) Personification
C) Metaphor
D) Hyperbole
Metaphor
What does stanza mean?
A) A sentence in a poem
B) A group of lines that form a section
C) A kind of rhyme scheme
D) The poet’s name
A group of lines that form a section
The speaker in a poem is—
A) Always the author
B) The voice telling the poem
C) The main character only
D) The reader
The voice telling the poem
In a poem about a bird breaking free from a cage, the theme is most likely—
Freedom and independence
What is rhyme scheme?
A) The pattern of rhyming words at line ends
B) The rhythm of stressed syllables
C) The poem’s main idea
D) The use of repetition
The pattern of rhyming words at line ends
“The trees danced in the wind” shows—
A) Metaphor
B) Personification
C) Alliteration
D) Symbolism
Personification
When a poem has 14 lines and a regular rhyme scheme, it’s often a—
A) Haiku
B) Limerick
C) Sonnet
D) Ballad
Sonnet
The line “I’m thankful for the smallest light” shows a tone of—
A) Anger
B) Gratitude
C) Fear
D) Confusion
Gratitude
The poem says, “Though winter winds may bite and sting, / My heart will bloom again in spring.”
Hope and renewal after hard times
Which line contains onomatopoeia?
A) “The clock ticked softly in the hall.”
B) “The sun set behind the trees.”
C) “The sky was painted pink.”
D) “The wind whispered secrets.”
The clock ticked softly in the hall.
“He ran faster than lightning” is—
A) Metaphor
B) Hyperbole
C) Symbol
D) Onomatopoeia
Hyperbole
Why might a poet use short lines or line breaks?
A) To confuse the reader
B) To create rhythm or emphasize words
C) To add more rhymes
D) To change the theme
To create rhythm or emphasize words
If a poem describes dark skies and cold rain, the mood is likely—
A) Joyful
B) Mysterious or sad
C) Excited
D) Proud
Mysterious or sad
A theme is usually developed through
Imagery and actions of the speaker
What sound device makes the line “Buzzing bees bounded by the barn” musical?
A) Simile
B) Alliteration
C) Rhyme
D) Hyperbole
Alliteration
“Like a lion, he faced his fears” uses what type of comparison?
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
D) Irony
Simile
A poem without rhyme or regular rhythm is called—
A) Free verse
B) Lyric poem
C) Epic poem
D) Couplet
Free verse
Tone is best defined as—
A) The way the poem sounds when read aloud
B) The poet’s attitude toward the subject
C) The rhyme pattern
D) The setting of the poem
The poet’s attitude toward the subject