Advanced Poetry and Literary Quiz PT1

What literary device is used when human emotions are attributed to nature?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Pathetic fallacy

• Irony

In a poem, which device creates musical quality by repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• Assonance

• Alliteration

• Enjambment

• Oxymoron

Which of the following best explains the effect of enjambment in poetry?

• It creates a pause

• It adds rhyme

• It encourages the reader to move quickly to the next line

• It signals the end of a thought

If a poem has no rhyme or consistent meter, it is called:

• Ballad

• Couplet

• Free verse

• Sonnet

Which line is an example of a paradox?

• The sun was bright

• “I must be cruel to be kind.”

• She danced like the wind

• The dog barked loudly

What role does the silver sword play in the children's journey?

• It is used for protection

• It symbolizes hope and family connection

• It is Jan’s weapon

• It brings them wealth

Why does Jan initially distrust people?

• He prefers animals

• His experiences during the war made him wary

• He is mentally ill

• He was raised in the forest

What leadership qualities does Ruth display throughout the novel?

• Passive obedience

• Strength, responsibility, and resilience

• Aggression and selfishness

• Recklessness

Why does Joseph give the silver sword to Jan?

• To reward him

• As a token of hope and to prove his identity to the children

• To help him trade for food

• To decorate his jacket

What major event challenges the children's journey near the end of the novel?

• Edek’s illness and the Swiss border complications

• The burning of Warsaw

• Ruth’s arrest

• Jan’s disappearance