The Haunted House by Jack Prelutsky (beginner quiz)

Lines 2 and 24 contain:

• alliteration

• repetition

• personification

All could describe the mood of the poem EXCEPT:

• frightening

• chilling

• unafraid

Each stanza contains alliteration.

• true

• false

In stanza 1, the words dismal and despair are:

• synonyms

• antonyms

A synonym for ghost would NOT be:

• spirit

• specter

• phantom

• flail

Stanza 2 contains which of the following? (Select 2)

• alliteration

• repetition

• imagery

• personification

The author wrote this poem in order to:

• explain the benefits of living in a haunted house

• warn readers of ghosts waiting to haunt you

• inform ghost hunters of where to find spirits

Imagery uses adjectives to create an image, or picture, in your mind.

• true

• false

Select the sentence that contains personification:

• The bright stars gleamed in the sunlight.

• Whiskers, whiskers, on my face.

• My books are lonely because they have to stay home.

• Harry held up a shaking hand.

Select the sentence that contains alliteration:

• Harry held up a shaking hand.

• My books are lonely because they have to stay home.

• Whiskers, whiskers, on my face.