Poetry Quiz

What structure is poetry written in?

• Sentences & paragraphs
• Sentences & stanzas
• Lines & paragraphs
• Lines & stanzas

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

All poems must rhyme.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which type of poetry has no pattern syllables, no regular rhyme pattern, and can be about any topic?

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which type of poetry originates from Japan, has exactly 3 lines, and follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern?

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which type of poetry is silly, has a AABBA rhyme pattern, and specific lines that rhyme?

• Free Verse

• Haiku

• Limerick

How many syllables are there in line 5?

• 7

• 8

• 9

• 10

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is the rhyme pattern for this poem?

• AAABB

• AABBA

• ABABA

• ABBBA

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Why does the author compare his dog to a sinking ship?

• the dog swims slowly

• the dog can't swim

• the dog swims quickly

• the dog floats

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

How many syllables are there in line 3?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What adjective is used to describe the dog?

• cold

• hip

• fool

• sinking

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5