Grade 5 English Quiz

What does the term 'rhyme scheme' refer to?

• The rhyming pattern at the end of lines of poetry

• The act of traveling through

• The distance around something

• The use of vivid words

What is a free verse poem?

• A poem with a rhyme scheme

• A poem without a rhyme scheme

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem that is very short

What does 'traversed' mean?

• To travel through

• To look closely

• To analyze text

• To create rhythm

How does rhyme affect a poem?

• It creates balance and rhythm

• It creates confusion

• It makes the poem longer

• It removes meaning

What does the metaphor 'Maps are keys' suggest?

• Maps are only for travel

• Maps are difficult to read

• Maps open doors to information and imagination

• Maps are not useful

What is the purpose of pauses and stops in poetry?

• To make the poem longer

• To create rhythm and affect meaning

• To eliminate sound devices

• To confuse the reader

What does 'peering' mean?

• Analyzing text

• Creating mental images

• Traveling through

• Looking closely or in a searching manner

What is the effect of using short and long lines in a poem?

• It makes the poem rhyme

• It creates a rhythm of its own

• It eliminates figurative language

• It confuses the reader

What does 'girth' refer to?

• The use of sound devices

• The meaning of a poem

• The act of crossing

• The distance around something

What does the poet compare Earth to in stanza 3?

• A telescope

• A map

• A ship

• A key