Poetry Practice Quiz

Poetry Practice Quiz

by Mrs. Fox

​First, read the questions

​Before you read the poem or passage, make double sure you got the message.

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​Always stop and check the questions. It's not cheating if you have permissions!

​What do you already know about Question 1?

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What information do you still need?

Open Ended

What do you already know about Question 1? AND What information do you still need?

​What do you already know about Question 2?

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AND

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What information do you still need?

Open Ended

What do you already know about Question 2? AND What information do you still need?

​What do you already know about Question 3?

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AND

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What information do you still need?

Open Ended

What do you already know about Question 3? AND What information do you still need?

​Now that you know what the questions will be asking you...

​Organize as you read and make annotations!

Multiple Choice

Xterminate 2 answers before making a final selection!

1. Which rhyme scheme is used in each stanza of the poem?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABCB

• ABCC

Multiple Choice

Xterminate 2 answers before making a final selection!

2. The poet's use of onomatopoeia in line 7 shows that —

• only extreme sports stars are brave enough to try this.

• making noises helps the speaker ride faster.

• the ramp is very close to the speaker.

• the speaker is moving very fast on her skateboard.

Multiple Choice

Xterminate 2 answers before making a final selection!

3. The poet's use of alliteration in line 9 helps the reader understand —

• why the speaker kicks her leg quickly.

• that the ramp has a sharp rise in it.

• how the speaker rides a skateboard.

• what safety gear the speaker wears.

​Thank you for practicing poetry with Mrs. Fox!

​Remember:

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​First, read the questions.

Organize the passage as you READ it.

Xterminate 2 answers before making your final selection