Ballad Quiz

What is a ballad?

• A painting style

• A musical instrument

• A narrative poem

• A type of dance

Where did ballads originate?

• In schools

• In medieval times

• In modern cities

• In the 21st century

What is the typical structure of a ballad stanza?

• Four lines

• Two lines

• Five lines

• Three lines

What is a common theme in traditional ballads?

• Cooking

• Adventure

• Gardening

• Mathematics

What is the rhyme scheme of a ballad?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AAAB

Who is a famous author of a literary ballad?

• Mark Twain

• Charles Dickens

• Samuel Taylor Coleridge

• William Shakespeare

What is a mock-ballad?

• A serious ballad

• A funny ballad

• A long ballad

• A sad ballad

What do ballads often focus on?

• Mathematical problems

• Cooking recipes

• Universal human experiences

• Scientific discoveries

What is the purpose of refrains in ballads?

• To confuse the reader

• To make it easier to remember

• To change the story

• To add more lines

What is an example of a traditional ballad?

• The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

• Pride and Prejudice

• Sir Patrick Spens

• The Great Gatsby