Poetry Portfolio Quiz

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A direct comparison of two unlike things

• A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm

• A division of a poem with a common pattern of rhyme

• A single line of poetry

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

• The chalk screeched as the boy used it.

• The tree was my protector from the pouring rain.

• It took me an eternity to finish that paper!

• Her smile was like a beam of sunshine.

What is an idiom?

• A direct comparison of two unlike things

• An expression with a meaning different from its individual words

• A division of a poem with a common pattern of rhyme

• A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm

Which term refers to the repetition of the initial consonant sound?

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Consonance

What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?

• To appeal to the reader’s senses

• To create a rhyme scheme

• To compare two unlike things

• To add notes to a text

What is the main focus of free verse poetry?

• Storytelling

• Rhyme scheme

• Line break and sound

• Number of lines

What is the definition of a metaphor?

• A direct comparison of two unlike things

• A comparison of two unlike objects using 'like' or 'as'

• An expression with a meaning different from its individual words

• An extreme exaggeration

What does the term 'annotate' mean?

• To write a poem

• To add notes to a text giving explanation or comment

• To create a rhyme scheme

• To compare two unlike things

What is a quatrain?

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem with 2 lined stanzas that rhyme

• A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm

• A poem with 4 lined stanzas and a set rhyme scheme

What is a ballad?

• A poem with 4 lined stanzas

• A poem with no set rhyme or rhythm

• The lyrics to a song which tells a story

• A direct comparison of two unlike things