Unit 2 Quiz: Elements of Poetry

Unit 2 Quiz: Elements of Poetry

8th Grade

20 Qs

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Unit 2 Quiz: Elements of Poetry

Unit 2 Quiz: Elements of Poetry

Assessment

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English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Medium

CCSS
RL.8.10, RL.8.4, RL.8.5

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Dreams"

by Langston Hughes


Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

What is the primary metaphor used in this poem?

Life as a broken-winged bird

Life is a barren field

Snow as frozen time

Both "Life is a broken-winged bird" and "Life is a barren field"

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Dreams"

by Langston Hughes


Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

What does the repetition of “Hold fast to dreams” emphasize in the poem?

The inevitability of dreams fading

The importance of maintaining hope and aspirations

The fragility of life

The sadness of losing dreams

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Dreams"

by Langston Hughes


Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

What is the tone of the poem?

Optimistic

Despair

Cautionary

Angry

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"Dreams"

by Langston Hughes


Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.

Hold fast to dreams
For when dreams go
Life is a barren field
Frozen with snow.

What types of figurative language is used in "Life is a barren field / Frozen with snow"?

Hyperbole

Simile

Symbolism

Metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"The Bells"

by Edgar Allan Poe (excerpt)


Hear the sledges with the bells—
Silver bells!
What a world of merriment their melody foretells!
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air of night!


What poetic device is used in the phrase “tinkle, tinkle, tinkle”?

Onomatopoeia

Alliteration

Simile

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"The Bells"

by Edgar Allan Poe (excerpt)


Hear the sledges with the bells—
Silver bells!
What a world of merriment their melody foretells!
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air of night!


How does the poet create auditory (sound) imagery in this stanza?

By describing the appearance of the bells

Through the repetition of sounds like “tinkle” and “bells”

By personifying the bells

By comparing the bells to instruments

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

"The Bells"

by Edgar Allan Poe (excerpt)


Hear the sledges with the bells—
Silver bells!
What a world of merriment their melody foretells!
How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle,
In the icy air of night!

Which word best describes the tone of this stanza?

Elated

Mournful

Mysterious

Chaotic

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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