Bell Ringer: 8.R.1.4 Sonnets and Irony Quiz

How does rhyme scheme affect the tone of a poem?

• Rhyme scheme affects the tone of a poem by creating a sense of rhythm and musicality.

• Rhyme scheme has no effect on the tone of a poem.

• Rhyme scheme creates confusion and disrupts the flow of a poem.

• Rhyme scheme only affects the structure of a poem, not the tone.

What is the purpose of verbal irony in poetry?

• To confuse the reader

• To create a harmonious tone

• To create a contrast between what is said and what is meant

• To emphasize the literal meaning

Which of the following is an example of situational irony?

• When a firefighter starts a fire

• When a fire truck runs out of water

• When a fire alarm causes a panic

• When a fire station burns down.

Which of the following is an example of dramatic irony?

• When the audience does not know anything that the characters do not.

• When the characters know something that the audience does not.

• When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

• When the audience and characters both know something.

How many lines are in a Shakespearean Sonnet?

• 10

• 12

• 14

• 16

What is a four line stanza?

• Couplet

• Sextet

• Triplet

• Quatrain

What do we call two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme?

• a couplet

• a dynamic duo

• a chorus

• a diameter

What is rhyme scheme?

• A plan to follow when writing a poem

• A list of sensory words

• A type of lyrical poetry

• A regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

Which of the following is a rhyme scheme of a sonnet?

• AAAA BBBB CCCC DDDD EE

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABCD ABCD CDEF GG

• ABCD EFGH IJKL MN

What type of poems are sonnets usually?

• political poems

• tragic poems

• love poems

• comedic poems