Poetry and Figurative Language Quiz

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• The classroom was a zoo.

• His words cut deeper than a knife.

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as."

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects.

• A word that imitates the sound it represents.

• The repetition of the initial consonant sounds in words.

Which of the following is an example of imagery?

• The sun danced across the sky.

• The chocolate cake was as dark as the night.

• The loud crash of the thunder scared my young brother.

• The roses in the garden were soldiers standing tall.

Identify the example of personification.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The car complained as the key turned in its ignition.

• Both A and B.

• Neither A nor B.

What does alliteration refer to?

• A direct comparison between two things.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in nearby words.

• The use of words that begin with the letter "A" in a sentence.

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The leaves rustled in the wind.

• The stars twinkled in the night sky.

• The cake was as sweet as honey.

• The car raced down the empty street.

Which sentence contains a simile?

• The moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.

• The water was as smooth as glass.

• Time is a thief.

• The computer hummed in the quiet room.

What is the effect of using alliteration in poetry?

• It creates a visual image for the reader.

• It gives human qualities to non-human objects.

• It makes the text more appealing to the senses.

• It adds rhythm and enhances the sound of the poem.

Which of the following sentences uses personification?

• The sun kissed the ocean.

• The car's engine roared to life.

• The cake tasted like a sweet dream.

• The book was on the table.

Identify the use of onomatopoeia.

• The bees buzzed busily making honey.

• The light of the moon made the lake look like silver.

• The heart of the forest was as dark as night.

• The flowers in the garden danced in the wind.