Poetry Quiz

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single line in a poem

• A group of 2 or more lines that form a unit in a poem

• The title of a poem

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

How can a stanza be described in terms of prose?

• Sentences of poetry

• Words of poetry

• "Paragraphs" of poetry

• Chapters of poetry

What are the principles of arrangement in a poem referred to as?

• Form

• Structure

• Rhythm

• Meter

Which of the following is NOT included in the principles of arrangement in a poem?

• Line length

• Placement of lines

• Grouping of lines into stanzas

• Rhyme scheme

What is a quatrain in poetry?

• A) A two-line stanza

• B) A three-line stanza

• C) A four-line stanza

• D) A five-line stanza

Which stanza form is the most common in English poetry?

• A) Couplet

• B) Tercet

• C) Quatrain

• D) Sestet

What is a couplet?

• A rhymed pair of lines & may be written in any rhythmic pattern

• A single line of poetry

• A stanza of four lines

• A poem with no rhyme

What is the term for the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

Which of the following words is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Silent

• Buzz

• Bright

• Soft

What is consonance?

• The repetition of vowel sounds within and at the end of words

• The repetition of consonant sounds within and at the end of words

• The repetition of syllables within and at the end of words

• The repetition of words within and at the end of sentences