Poetry Quiz

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• A fat cat sat on a rat.

• Moooooooo went the cow.

• Tommy took Tatiana to Target.

What is a line?

• a group of lines within a poem
• random words throughout a poem
• a row of words in a poem

Which of the following is NOT an example of a Metaphor?

• My little sister is an angel.

• My dog is as smelly as dirty socks.

• The lake is a mirror, showing my reflection.

• Life is a roller coaster with many ups and downs.

What is lyrical poetry?

• tells a story
• poet expresses feelings and emotions
• based on a pattern
• does not have a pattern or rhyme

Which of the following is NOT an onomatopoeia?

• MOOOO!

• HEY!

• POWW!

• WAM!

What is narrative Poetry?

• tells a story
• based on a pattern
• poet expresses feelings and emotions
• does not have a pattern or rhyme

Personification give non-living objects human like qualities.

• True

• False

What is a group of lines called that form a verse?

• Line
• Stanza
• Paragraph
• Meter

What is free verse poetry?

• tells a story
• poet expresses feelings and emotions
• does not have a pattern or rhyme
• based on a pattern

Select the correct definition for simile.

• Describing two unlike things, saying one thing in another

• Comparing and contrasting two things

• Describing two unlike things, using like or as

• Telling which of two things is your favorite