Grade 5 Poetry, Drama, and Fiction Quiz

What is a narrative poem?

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem that is written in a foreign language

• A poem that describes a painting

• A poem that has no specific theme

What is a lyrical poem?

• A type of poem that expresses personal emotions or feelings

• A type of poem that focuses on the physical appearance of objects

• A type of poem that tells a story about historical events

• A type of poem that describes scientific concepts

Can you give an example of a lyrical poem?

• The Star-Spangled Banner by Francis Scott Key

• The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

• The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln

• The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost

What are the plot elements in a story?

• Beginning, middle, end, conclusion

• Conflict, resolution, aftermath, conclusion

• Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution

• Introduction, body, conclusion, epilogue

How do plot elements contribute to the development of a story?

• By slowing down the pace, confusing the reader, and creating a predictable ending.

• By introducing irrelevant characters, using repetitive dialogue, and providing too much background information.

• By making the story too fast-paced, resolving conflicts too quickly, and not allowing the characters to change or grow.

• By creating conflict, building tension, and driving the narrative forward.

What is drama?

• Drama is a type of dance performed by professional dancers.

• Drama is a form of literature that is performed by actors on a stage or in front of a camera.

• Drama is a type of painting that depicts historical events.

• Drama is a type of comedy performed by stand-up comedians.

How is drama different from other forms of literature?

• Drama is meant to be performed on stage.

• Drama is only written in prose

• Drama does not have any characters

• Drama is meant to be read silently

What is the theme of a story?

• The number of pages in the story

• The author's favorite food

• The color scheme used in the story

• The main idea or underlying meaning of a story.

How does the theme help in understanding the message of a story?

• The theme is just a minor detail in a story

• The theme has no impact on understanding the message of a story

• The theme helps in understanding the message of a story by providing the central idea or message that the author wants to convey.

• The theme is only important for the author, not the reader

Choose the structural elements in which poetry is written.

• Poems are organized in complete sentences with paragraphs.

• Poems are organized in complete sentences with stanzas.

• Poems are organized in lines with paragraphs.

• Poems are organized in lines with stanzas.