POETRY COLLECTION vocabulary quiz

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A statement that exaggerates

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• A group of lines in a poem

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The leaves danced in the wind.

• Her smile is as bright as the sun.

• Time is a thief.

• He runs like a cheetah.

What does personification mean?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An extreme exaggeration

• Giving human traits to non-human things

• A repeated sound at the end of words

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

• The stars winked at me.

• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The cat purred like a motor.

What does the word "vivid" mean?

• Dull and boring

• Clear and bright

• Old and worn out

• Quiet and soft

What does the word "retired" mean?

• To stop working after a long time

• To start a new job

• To take a short break

• To work harder

What does the word "trembles" mean?

• To stand still

• To shake slightly

• To jump up and down

• To run quickly

What does the word "crinkled" mean?

• Smooth and flat

• Wrinkled or creased

• Shiny and new

• Hard and rough

What does the word "melodic" mean?

• Having a pleasant sound

• Very loud

• Completely silent

• Off-key and harsh

What is an idiom?

• A literal expression

• A phrase with a meaning different from its words

• A type of poem

• A scientific term