Poetry Test

"The Ballad of Birmingham" is about what real life event?

• A natural disaster

• A historical battle

• A church bombing

• A political protest

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"No, baby, no…" is repeated throughout "The Ballad of Birmingham." This repeating word is an example of what poetic device?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Refrain

• Simile

What type of flowers did the speaker see in "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud"?

• Dandelions

• Tulips

• Daffodils

• None of these

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The author of "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" said the flowers were “fluttering and dancing in the breeze.” Flowers dancing in the breeze would be an example of what poetic device?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Simile

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What sport does the main character play in "American Hero"?

• Basketball

• Soccer

• Baseball

• Tennis

Why is the speaker of "American Hero" not accepted in some neighborhoods?

• Because of his wealth

• Because of his race

• Because of his fame

• Because of his age

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In "American Hero," the speaker compares his sport to dancing in a night club. This comparison is an example of what type of poetic device?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

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The “tourist” in the poem "Southbound on the Freeway" is actually a(n) __________________.

• Robot

• An alien

• A bird

• None of these

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What is the tourist actually looking down at in "Southbound on the Freeway"?

• Cars driving on a busy road

• Fish swimming in a lake

• Students at a high school

• None of these

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The creature with 5 eyes and “a red one turning on top of his head…” is actually a(n) __________________.

• Police car

• Alien

• Bird

• Robot

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