Poetry Terms Quiz

What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem: Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you? (AABB)

• ABAB

• AABB

• AAAA

• CDCD

Identify the rhyme scheme in the poem: The sun is like a big yellow ball, It shines so bright and never falls. (AABA)

• AAAA

• ABBA

• AABA

• ABAB

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem: Twinkle, twinkle, little star, How I wonder what you are? (AABB)

• AABB

• ABBA

• ABAB

• AAAA

In the poem 'Jabberwocky' by Lewis Carroll, what is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?

• ABBA

• AAAA

• ABAB

• AABB

What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem: The cat in the hat, Sat on the mat, And wore a big hat, Just like that? (ABCB)

• ABCB

• ABAB

• AAAA

• CDCD

What is a metaphor? A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

• A type of insect that feeds on plants

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of dance popular in the 1920s

• A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor? A. The clouds were fluffy pillows in the sky. B. The wind whispered through the trees.

• C. The sun is shining brightly.

• D. The cat sat on the mat.

• E. The river flowed gently.

• A

In the sentence 'The world is a stage', what is the metaphor comparing the world to?

• stage

• mountain

• ocean

• theater

What is a metaphorical meaning of the phrase 'Time is a thief'?

• Time is a generous giver

• Time is a reliable friend

• Time steals or takes away moments, opportunities, and experiences from us as it passes by.

• Time is a slow healer

Identify the metaphor in the sentence: The classroom was a zoo during the group activity.

• The classroom was a jungle

• The classroom was a zoo

• The classroom was a circus

• The classroom was a library