Unit 2 Quiz: Elements of Poetry
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Unit 2 Quiz: Elements of Poetry
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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.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
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.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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