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WorksheetsPoetry and Drama
Total questions: 72
Worksheet time: 58mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Your beauty was a web of frail delight
a)
Simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
2.
This school is an asylum.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
onomatopoeia
12.
What type of figurative language is shown below:
EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.
EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.
a)
idiom
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
4.
The snowballs were bullets, punching me in the chest, is an example of...
a)
A hyperbole/personification
b)
A metaphor/personification
c)
A simile/metaphor
d)
Personification/Onomatopoeia
5.
the repetition of identical or similar consonant sounds, normally at the beginnings of words.
a)
alliteration
b)
allusion
c)
allegory
d)
metaphor
6.
a two-line stanza, usually with end-rhymes the same
a)
couplet
b)
quatrain
c)
ballad
d)
blank verse
7.
poetry which is not written in a traditional meter but is still rhythmical. The poetry of Walt Whitman is perhaps the best-known example of this
a)
free verse
b)
synedoche
c)
consonance
d)
heroic couplet
8.
Read the following poem and decide which two poetic devices the author
uses.
"It sushes,
It hushes,
The loudness in the road.
It flitter-twitters,
And laughs away from me.
It laughs a lovely whiteness,
And whitely whirs away
To be some otherwhere.
Still white as milk or shirts,
So beautiful it hurts."
uses.
"It sushes,
It hushes,
The loudness in the road.
It flitter-twitters,
And laughs away from me.
It laughs a lovely whiteness,
And whitely whirs away
To be some otherwhere.
Still white as milk or shirts,
So beautiful it hurts."
a)
onomatopoeia, metaphor
b)
metaphor, hyperbole
c)
onomatopoeia, simile
9.
I'm dying to see that movie.
a)
I can wait a little longer.
b)
I don't want to see the movie.
c)
I'm excited about seeing the movie.
10.
The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.
a)
The stars are expensive.
b)
The stars are not out tonight.
c)
The stars were bright and sparkling.
11.
What type of figurative language is shown below:
The toddler was a tornado of action in the nursery!
The toddler was a tornado of action in the nursery!
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
personification
12.
What type of figurative language is shown below:
EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.
EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.
a)
idiom
b)
personification
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
13.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
14.
Sally is the sun in my life
a)
Sally is yellow.
b)
Sally is standing on the roof.
c)
Sally is important to me.
15.
I waited a million years for my ride to get to the house.
a)
alliteration
b)
repetition
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
16.
EXAMPLE: Mile-high ice-cream cones.
a)
Idiom
b)
Simile
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Onomatopoeia
17.
EXAMPLE: The stuffed bear smiled as the little boy hugged him close.
a)
Personification
b)
Idiom
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Allusion
18.
EXAMPLE: Buzz, Hiss, Roar, Woof.
a)
Personification
b)
Alliteration
c)
Idiom
d)
Onomatopoeia
19.
The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing.
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
20.
EXAMPLE: She sings at the top of her lungs.
a)
Cliche
b)
Idiom
c)
Allusion
d)
Simile
21.
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
22.
Language not intended to be interpreted in a literal sense; it consists of figures of speech is?
a)
idiom
b)
hyperbole
c)
figurative language
d)
imagery
23.
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
24.
I am as hungry as a bear!
a)
hyperbole
b)
alliteration
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
25.
Time flies by!
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
26.
The sad student sat silently in the room.
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
idiom
d)
personification
27.
The wind whistled through the trees during the storm.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
28.
"The city was a jungle" is an example of what?
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
onomatopoeia
29.
An extreme exaggeration used for effect
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
simile
30.
Which of the following does NOT appear in the poem?
a)
Heaven
b)
Angels
c)
Demons
d)
Hell
31.
Another word for "covet" is...
a)
envy
b)
chase
c)
hide
d)
group
32.
Which two words DO NOT have the same meaning?
a)
Sepulcher : Tomb
b)
Kinsman : Relative
c)
Dissever : Separate
d)
Maiden : Servant
33.
In the poem, "her highborn kinsman" is an example of...
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
a refrain
d)
a stanza
34.
In the poem, repeating the phrase "kingdom by the sea" is an example of...
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
a refrain
d)
a stanza
35.
How was Annabel Lee probably related to Poe?
a)
His daughter
b)
His Mother
c)
His sister
d)
His wife
36.
According to the poem, why did Annabel Lee die?
a)
Angels were jealous of their love
b)
She committed a sin
c)
Her family opposed to their love
d)
Demons wanted her beauty
37.
Each part or verse of a poem is called...
a)
a simile
b)
a metaphor
c)
a refrain
d)
a stanza
38.
Which is NOT mentioned in the poem?
a)
The Moon
b)
The Sun
c)
The Stars
d)
Clouds
39.
A drama is intended to be __________________ for an audience.
a)
performance
b)
comedy
c)
tragedy
d)
fun
40.
A drama, or a play is a passage that tells a story using _______________ characters say to each other.
a)
songs
b)
lines
c)
books
d)
jokes
48.
A list of characters that appear in the play or drama is called a ______________________. They are also written in the brochure or program of the play.
a)
group
b)
crowd
c)
cast
d)
people
42.
This is the written text of a play.
a)
script
b)
papers
c)
book
d)
text
43.
In a Drama the actors use ___________________ expressions.
a)
facial
b)
props
c)
dialogue
d)
actors
44.
These are used to introduce new characters and foreshadow future events.
a)
actors
b)
script
c)
dramas
d)
scenes and acts
45.
A dialogue is the lines that characters say to each other. They must include _____________ and _______________.
a)
talking and singing
b)
listening and speaking
c)
dancing and singing
d)
reading and writing
46.
There are four ingredients in a good Drama. They include:
a)
actors, script, acts and scenes
b)
stage directions, plays, singing and dancing
c)
characters, cast, setting and drama
d)
dialogue, setting, conflict and plot
47.
A plot structure includes... in this order: Exposition, rising action, _______________, falling action and _______________.
a)
resolution and climax
b)
climax and resolution
c)
more falling action
d)
dialogue and setting
48.
A list of characters that appear in the play or drama is called a ______________________. They are also written in the brochure or program of the play.
a)
group
b)
crowd
c)
cast
d)
people
49.
A person who writes plays
a)
Cast
b)
Director
c)
Script
d)
Playwright
50.
A verse telling a story intended for representation by actors through dialogue or action
a)
Playwright
b)
Drama
c)
Theater
d)
Cast
51.
Printed copy of a play
a)
Director
b)
Playwright
c)
Script
d)
Drama
52.
The major sections of a play
a)
Acts
b)
Scene
c)
Drama
d)
Script
53.
Instructs actors on how to portray characters
a)
Cast
b)
Director
c)
Playwright
d)
Actor
54.
Person, animal, or thing in the story
a)
Cast
b)
Character
c)
Director
d)
Actor
55.
Items used on stage to help actors tell a story
a)
Flats
b)
Sets
c)
Props
d)
Costumes
56.
Conversation between two or more characters
a)
Monologue
b)
Dialect
c)
Conversation
d)
Dialogue
57.
One person speaking
a)
Monologue
b)
Dialogue
c)
Dialect
d)
Language
58.
The problem or issue the main character is having is the main ...
a)
plot
b)
conflict
c)
setting
d)
theme
59.
What is the meaning of the term suspense?
a)
A feeling of unhappiness as a result of a character's actions
b)
A feeling of embarrassment brought on by the rising action
c)
A feeling of uncertainty as to the outcome; used to build interest
and excitement
and excitement
d)
A feeling of gratitude between two or more characters
60.
What is the meaning of the term monologue
a)
Long speech by one single character
b)
Long speech by two or more characters
c)
Information that gives the where and when story took place
d)
Information that gives the main struggle, or conflict, in a story
61.
What are stage directions in a play?
a)
The information provided at the beginning of a story (setting,
characters, etc.)
characters, etc.)
b)
The information provided in a play to offer guidance to the actors
and director as to what they should be going.
and director as to what they should be going.
c)
The information provided in a play that describes the place, time,
and mood.
and mood.
d)
The information provided at the end of the play that describes the
lessons learned by the characters.
lessons learned by the characters.
62.
What is the meaning of the term scenes?
a)
Visual descriptions using the five senses.
b)
Character's spoken words
c)
What acts are broken up into
d)
Story that is written in script form
63.
Who are the characters in a drama?
a)
Play that presents a serious situation
b)
The struggle between opposing forces
c)
This is what the acts are broken up into
d)
People who are in a story actors in a play
64.
What is the meaning of conflict?
a)
The most exciting part of the story
b)
This is what the acts are broken up into
c)
the struggle between opposite forces
65.
What is the meaning of the term gestures?
a)
Movement of the actor's head, shoulder, arm, hand, leg, or foot to
convey meaning
convey meaning
b)
Physical and vocal aspects used by an actor to convey mood,
feeling, or personality
feeling, or personality
c)
Path formed by the actor's movement on stage
d)
Stage blocking or the movements of the actors on stage during the
performance
performance
66.
What are the four types of medium techniques used in drama?
a)
Audio, written, stage, and film
b)
Scenes, acts, scenery, and exposition
c)
Non-verbal gestures, verbal gestures, and sound effects
d)
Props, scenery, and stage directions
67.
What are the major categories of literature?
a)
Sci-fi, romance and drama
b)
Poetry, articles and drama
c)
Prose, poetry and drama
d)
Prose, English and drama
68.
How are drama and other types of literature different?
a)
They differ in character and plot.
b)
They differ in lighting and props.
c)
They differ in structure and point-of-view.
d)
They differ in publishing dates.
69.
Which of the following can be found within a script?
a)
Acts and scenes
b)
Dialogue
c)
Setting description
d)
All of the above
70.
Which type of drama contains humor, mocks people and situations and ends happily, often with a marriage or big problem solved?
a)
Tragedy
b)
Romance
c)
Drama
d)
Comedy
71.
Stage direction
a)
a major division of a play, like parts of a book.
b)
a minor division of the play, like chapters.
c)
list of people who perform in the play-includes descriptions and motivations.
d)
information given in dialogue or at the beginning that explains to the performers and audience how the play should be performed.
72.
Cast of Characters
a)
list of people who perform in the play-includes descriptions and motivations.
b)
information given in dialogue or at the beginning that explains to the performers and audience how the play should be performed.
c)
a character who has the opposite characteristics of the protagonist in order to highlight their good qualities.
d)
a speech made by one character that tells information to the audience.
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