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WorksheetsEOG Review- Poetry
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
"Count That Day Lost"
Which statement reflects the theme of the poem?
Which statement reflects the theme of the poem?
a)
Do not miss the opportunity to help others.
b)
Perform good deeds every day.
c)
Good behavior brings happiness.
d)
A person is responsible for their own actions.
2.
"Count That Day Lost"
Why does the speaker most likely repeat the word "you" in stanza 1?
Why does the speaker most likely repeat the word "you" in stanza 1?
a)
to encourage readers to be responsible for their own actions
b)
to demonstrate the importance of helping others
c)
to emphasize the consequences of poor behavior
d)
to stress the identity of the intended audience
3.
"Count That Day Lost"
Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words. Which line from the poem contains alliteration?
Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a series of words. Which line from the poem contains alliteration?
a)
"If you sit down at set of sun"
b)
"And, counting, find"
c)
"One glance most kind"
d)
"No act most small"
4.
"Count That Day Lost"
Based upon the poem, what generalization can the reader make about the speaker?
Based upon the poem, what generalization can the reader make about the speaker?
a)
the speaker believes in the importance of doing good deeds
b)
The speaker enjoys being around other people
c)
The speaker thinks some acts of kindness are too small to perform
d)
The speaker feels everyone should rely on themselves.
5.
"Don't Give Up"
How many lines are in each stanza?
How many lines are in each stanza?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
12
d)
16
6.
"Don't Give Up"
Which stanza has a different rhyme scheme than the other stanzas?
Which stanza has a different rhyme scheme than the other stanzas?
a)
Stanza 1
b)
Stanza 2
c)
Stanza 3
d)
Stanza 4
7.
"Don't Give Up"
Based on the poem, what can the reader infer about the speaker's personality?
Based on the poem, what can the reader infer about the speaker's personality?
a)
The speaker is sentimental
b)
The speaker is pessimistic
c)
The speaker is optimistic
d)
The speaker is judgmental
8.
"Don't Give Up"
Which word best describes the theme of the poem?
Which word best describes the theme of the poem?
a)
courage
b)
defeat
c)
perseverance
d)
victory
9.
"Don't Give Up"
Which stanza is most helpful in determining the theme?
Which stanza is most helpful in determining the theme?
a)
Stanza 1
b)
Stanza 2
c)
Stanza 3
d)
Stanza 4
10.
"Sea Fever"
"And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
Which word is the best synonym for spume as it is used in this line?
"And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying.
Which word is the best synonym for spume as it is used in this line?
a)
foam
b)
sand
c)
water
d)
wave
11.
"Sea Fever"
Which line from the poem uses personification?
Which line from the poem uses personification?
a)
"And all I ask is a tall ship and star to steer her by"
b)
And a grey mist on the sea's face and a grey dawn breaking"
c)
And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying"
d)
And the quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over.
12.
What is a simile?
a)
an extreme exaggeration
b)
giving humanlike characteristics to something that is not human
c)
comparison using like or as
d)
comparison without using like or as
13.
Poems should be read at least_______ times.
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
14.
What literary element is important in both fiction and poetry?
a)
Characters
b)
Conflict
c)
Speaker
d)
Theme
15.
Poem are organized by _________ and _________.
a)
lines and stanzas
b)
lines and words
c)
sentences and stanzas
d)
sentences and paragraphs
16.
Ms. Cameron's dog's name is ____________.
a)
Jaime
b)
Jerzee
c)
Journey
d)
Jizzy
17.
What do you call a poem that tells a story?
a)
Limerick
b)
Narrative
c)
Haiku
d)
Free Verse
18.
What do you call a metaphor that is found throughout an entire poem?
a)
Long Metaphor
b)
Extended Metaphor
c)
Continuing Metaphor
d)
Simile
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