Pre-Test in English 7

What refers to the central idea, message, or underlying meaning of a poem, often expressed through recurring images, symbols, or motifs?

• Form

• Imagery

• Line

• Theme

Which of the following lines/stanzas expresses auditory imagery?

• I miss the sound of hoof steps Pattering on the pavement like rain.

• How I long for the sweet scent Of summer rain between late dusk

• In the stars. Perhaps the heroes too Have flown to the skies as comets

• Acquiring pegasic wings no carriage Can resist, no memory can recall

Which of these poem excerpts used a synonym type of context clue?

• "Her voice was melodious, like the sweet sound of a harp."

• "The child was exuberant, filled with energy and excitement."

• "The warrior was valiant, brave and fearless in the face of danger."

• "The sky was azure, a bright blue that stretched across the horizon."

Which of these statements is true about poetry?

• Poetry is used to tell a story.

• Poetry is intended to be sung and accompany musical instrumentation.

• Poetry is often in the form of long speeches either to another actor, the audience, or oneself by musing aloud.

• Poetry is a literary genre that makes authors express themselves and their feelings and ideas mostly through rhyme and rhythm.

How will you differentiate a lyric and a dramatic poetry in terms of length?

• A Lyric Poetry is short and simple, while a dramtic poetry is long and elaborate.

• A Lyric Poetry is long and simple, while a dramatic poetry is long and elaborate.

• A Lyric Poetry is short and simple, while a dramatic poetry is short and elaborate.

• A Lyric Poetry is short and complex, while a dramatic poetry is long and elaborate.

How will you differentiate a lyric and a dramatic poetry in terms of delivery?

• Both lyric and dramatic poetry are usually recited, spoken, chanted, or sung.

• A lyric poetry is recited in public, while dramatic poetry is intented to be sung.

• A lyric poetry is typically recited, spoken, chanted, or sung, while a dramatic poetry is usually sung (with accompaniment of lyrics).

• A lyric poetry is usually sung (with accompaniment of lyrics), while a dramatic is typically recited, spoken, chanted, or sung.

What figurative language is used in this line?

And the stars were asleep and rare

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

What tone is conveyed in these lines?

"There's not a thing I would not do

For you, Beloved," said he.

• Brave

• Curious

• Dedicated

• Strong

What does heart represent in this stanza?

And then he heard a voice, not from

His lips, but all apart:

“Get up,” it said, “were you hurt, child?”

It was his mother’s heart.

• Faith

• Hatred

• Love

• Sacrifice

10-11 Analyze the poem and answer the following questions.

 

Sad Little Houses

Amparo R. Asuncion

 

The sad little houses, the poor little houses

Crowded by the riverside.

The holes in their roofs, the cracks in their walls

Vainly they try to hide.

 

The stench of the river, the dark, muddy river

Is with them night and day,

Pure, fresh air may be had for the moving

But they can’t move away.

 

They can only stand by the bank of the river

Buried knee-deep in clay.

They can only stare at the drifting garbage

Until they, too decay.

 

And, pass away into ghosts of houses

Killed by burning sun,

Smothered with dust and then forgotten-

Forgotten by everyone

10. How many lines does each stanza of the poem have?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4