WorksheetsUnit 3 Poetry Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
How many pairs of rhyming words does this stanza contain from Edgar Allen Poe's "A Dream Within A Dream"?
"Oh God! can I not save
One from the pitiless wave?
Is all that we see or seem
But a dream within a dream?"
1 pair
2 pairs
3 pairs
None
How many lines are there in a haiku poem?
2
3
4
5
What is the syllable pattern for a haiku poem?
3, 4, 5
5, 7, 5, 7
4, 3, 4
5, 7, 5
Which statement about limmericks is true?
They are about nature.
They are short and funny or silly.
They do not have to rhyme.
They take the shape of a thing.
How many lines does a limmerick have?
2
3
4
5
What is a concrete poem?
It is a poem that has a gritty, urban setting.
It is a poem that tells a story through the use of concrete details.
It is a poem in which the words are arranged in the shape of the poem's subject
It is a poem that is similar to a song because it has a repeated chorus.
Words like blare, crashing, and roar are all examples of ...
alliteration
onomatopoeia
repetition
rhyme
Which line from the poem does not contain alliteration?
Within town limits. Spick and span
Till leisurely and last of all
With blare of brass, with beating drums
And clashing cymbals, and with roar
Which of these lines does contain alliteration?
Wind and water and stone
The water hallowed the stone
The wind dispersed the water
The stone stopped the wind
Which of these does not contain alliteration?
No I do not want a kitten
No cute, cuddly kitty-poo
No more long hair in my cornflakes
No more midnight meowing mews.
What is the best paraphrase of the underlined idiom from the poem?
Spick and span / Will shine each gilded cage and van;
Neat and clean
New and old
gold and silver
Happy and shiny
Which context clues assist with determining the meaning of the term "pitch" in Line 1?
"night" and "black"
"wicked" and "old"
"cross" and "wrinkled"
"teeth" and "sprinkled"
Line 1 "O Oysters, come and walk with us!"
Line 2 The Walrus did beseech.
Line 3 "A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk,
Line 4 Along the briny beach:
Line 5 We cannot do with more than four,
Line 6 To give a hand to each."
Which line contains context clues which assist with determining the meaning of "beseech".
1
2
3
4
What is the meaning of the figurative language in line 4 of the poem "Fame Is a Bee"?
Fame is a part or extension of a person.
Fame is easy to achieve.
Fame is fleeting. It can come and go quickly
Fame is a lie.
What type of figurative language does the poet use in line 1 of the poem "Fame Is a Bee"?
simile
metaphor
idiom
hyperbole
Her tears were a river flowing down her cheeks.
What figurative language is being used in the above sentence?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Brad's temper was a volcano, ready to explode.
This is an example of what figurative language?
simile
metaphor
hyperbole
personification
Which of the following is hyperbole?
The hotel was so dirty even the cockroaches left.
Jessie's hands were like ice.
I absolutely love my puppy.
Bob's memory is a vault.
To which senses do the images in lines 1-3 most strongly appeal?
Line 1 Let the rain kiss you.
Line 2 Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.
Line 3 Let the rain sing you a lullaby.
taste and touch
sight and sound
sound and touch
sight and taste
Which is an example of personification?
The world is not a pleasant place to be
The world is not a pleasant place to be without someone
An ocean would never laugh if clouds weren't there to kiss her tears.
A river would stop its flow
What was Nikki Giovanni's most likely purpose for writing "The World is NOT a Pleasant Place"?
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
To share feelings
What is a symbol?
anything that expresses strong feelings
anything that makes a comparison
anything that represents something else
anything that cannot be proved
What is foreshadowing?
the use of clues to hint at what might happen next in a narrative
a scene that interrupts a story to describe an earlier event
the introduction to a book or story
a suspenseful scene in which one character is being followed by another character
What is the meaning of the Latin root - mal - ?
trust
conquer
right
bad or faulty
Based on your answer to Part A, what can you conclude about a person who is malcontented?
The person is satisfied
The person is not satisfied.
What is the meaning of the suffix - ant?
opposite
condition of
Based on your understanding of the suffix - ant, what does triumphant mean?
winning
not winning
hoping to win
What is the meaning of the Greek prefix auto-?
one
self
What is one meaning of the suffix - y?
very
full of
Which word in the following sentence is an adverb?
Teresa smiled brightly as she and her younger brother looked for shiny shells on the sandy beach.
smiled
Teresa
brightly
sandy
What kind of word does the adverb modify in the sentence from Part A
another adverb
an adjective
a verb
Which word or phrase correctly completes the following sentence?
The library is one of the ____ places in the school.
quietest
more quietly
quieter
most quietly
Which word or phrase correctly completes the following sentence?
The gymnasium is ____ than the cafeteria.
largest
more larger
larger
most larger
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
Shh the baby is asleep and we do not want to awaken him.
Shh the baby is asleep, and we do not want to awaken him.
Shh, the baby is asleep; and we do not want to awaken him
Shh! The baby is asleep, and we do not want to awaken him.
Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?
HELP! I've fallen down, and I need help getting up.
HELP I've fallen down and I need help getting up.
HELP I've fallen down, and I need help getting up.
Which revision shows the best use of a coordinating conjunction to combine the following sentences?
We wanted to go to the concert. We could not get tickets for it.
We wanted to go to the concert, or we could not get tickets for it.
We wanted to go to the concert, but we could not get tickets for it.
We wanted to go to the concert, for we could not get tickets for it.
We wanted to go to the concert, so we could not get tickets for it.
Which of the following sentences contains a compound subject?
Dolphins and porpoises look similar.
Two small lizards crawled up the wall.
I picked fresh strawberries and grapes.
Yvonne turned and called out a greeting.
What is the compound subject of the following sentence?
Larry, Curly, and Mo are hysterically funny physical comedians.
Curly and Mo
Larry and Mo
Larry, Curly, and Mo
Curly and Larry
What type of sentence is the following?
Give your ticket to the usher in order to be seated.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
Carol makes the best chocolate and peanut butter candy.
Does Carol make the best chocolate and peanut butter candy?
Carol makes the best chocolate and peanut butter candy!
Carol, make the best chocolate and peanut butter candy.
What type of sentence is the following?
The pain in my thumb is causing me to be distracted.
declarative
interrogative
imperative
exclamatory
Paraphrasing
is used to put someone else's words into your own words
prevents plagiarism
is a strategy that helps simplifiy complicated texts
none of the above
Which of the following is not an element of poetry?
rhyme
rhythm
figurative langauge
evidence
Which of the following are sound devices used in poetry?
repetition
hyperbole
alliteration
onomatopoeia
Which of the following are all types of figurative language?
simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idioms, personification
simile, metaphor, rhyme, repetition, form
simile, metaphor, rhythm, imagery, personification
simile, metaphor, hyperbole, idioms, repetition
Poems must rhyme.
True
False
Conjunctions are used to connect
words
phrases
sentences
paragraphs
Which of the following is not a conjunction?
for
and
nor
but
over
Chunks of text separated by a space are referred to as ____________ in poetry.
paragraphs
stanzas
phrases
stems
Rhyming pairs in poetry are typically found
anywhere in the lines
at the beginning of the lines
at the end of the the lines
