Ancient Poetry I

Ancient Poetry I

University

10 Qs

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Ancient Poetry I

Ancient Poetry I

Assessment

Quiz

English

University

Medium

CCSS
RL.9-10.10, RL.9-10.9, RL.8.10

+6

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sonja Rivers

Used 1+ times

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enjambment is a literary device that means__

the author stops the line without completing the thought.

to stub your toe.

to cram many words in one line.

the meaning runs over from one line to the next.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In poetry, _______ _______establishes a resonance between otherwise different images.

poetic discourse

figurative language.

mathematical equations

stanzas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Scholars believe that _______ _______ poetry is the oldest form of poetry.

narrative poetry

lyric poetry

thoughtful poetry

dramatic poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a Dactyl in Poetry?

An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable.

Two long syllables followed by a short syllable.

One long syllable followed by two short syllables.

A large flying reptile.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Poetry is rooted in oral tradition

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Ancient Greek poems, The Iliad and the Odyssey fall into what category of poetry?

Epic Poetry

Lyrical Poetry

Sonnets

Love Poems.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many feet are in a poem written in hexameter?

they cannot be counted

five

infinite

six

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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