Poetry Concepts Quiz

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A rhyme scheme

• A group of lines forming a unit

• The use of repetition in a poem

• The meter of a poem

Which of the following best describes meter in poetry?

• The pattern of sounds at the end of each line

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• The rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by syllables

• The figurative meaning of words in a poem

Which of these refers to the 'form' of a poem?

• The mood created by the poet

• The overall structure or layout of the poem

• The rhyming words at the end of each line

• The symbolic meaning behind the words

What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines? 'The cat sat on the mat, The bat flew after that.'

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCD

• ABAC

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• 'She was as busy as a bee.'

• 'Her smile is a ray of sunshine.'

• 'The thunder roared like a lion.'

• 'He ran like the wind.'

Which sentence contains a simile?

• 'Time is a thief.'

• 'The world is a stage.'

• 'Her hair is as black as night.'

• 'His words cut deeper than a knife.'

Olfactory imagery appeals to which sense?

• Sight

• Smell

• Hearing

• Touch

Kinesthetic imagery is related to:

• Movement and physical sensation

• Taste

• Visual description

• Smell and scent

Which of the following is an example of synecdoche?

• 'All hands on deck!'

• 'The pen is mightier than the sword.'

• 'The wind whispered through the trees.'

• 'Her laughter was music to my ears.'

Which of these is an example of metonymy?

• 'The crown decided to increase taxes.'

• 'Give me a hand with this.'

• 'Her smile lit up the room.'

• 'The storm was a monster.'