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Nature poetry

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is nature?

a)

All the animals, plants, rocks, etc. in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that happen or exist independently of people.

b)

All the buildings, vehicles, built objects etc. in the world and all the artificial, built up and manmade things that happen or exist because of people.

2.

What is a simile?

a)

Describing something as though it is something else.

b)

Describing something using the words 'as' or 'like'.

c)

Describing something non-human using human characteristics.

d)

Giving human feelings to something non-human, e.g. the weather.

3.

What is a metaphor?

a)

Describing something as though it is something else.

b)

Describing something using the words 'as' or 'like'.

c)

Describing something non-human using human characteristics.

d)

Giving human feelings to something non-human, e.g. the weather.

4.

What is personification?

a)

Describing something as though it is something else.

b)

Describing something using the words 'as' or 'like'.

c)

Describing something non-human using human characteristics.

d)

Giving human feelings to something non-human, e.g. the weather.

5.

What is pathetic fallacy?

a)

Describing something as though it is something else.

b)

Describing something using the words 'as' or 'like'.

c)

Describing something non-human using human characteristics.

d)

Giving human feelings to something non-human, e.g. the weather.

6.

What is an adjective?

a)

A word used to describe a noun.

b)

A word to describe an action.

c)

A word used to identify a person, place or thing.

7.

What is a noun?

a)

A word used to describe a noun.

b)

A word to describe an action.

c)

A word used to identify a person, place or thing.

8.

What is a verb?

a)

A word used to describe a noun.

b)

A word to describe an action.

c)

A word used to identify a person, place or thing.

9.

What is alliteration?

a)

The repetition of "s" sounds in words close to each other.

b)

The same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

c)

When a word mimics the sound it names.

d)

Presenting human feelings using something non-human, e.g. the weather.

10.

What is sibilance?

a)

The repetition of "s" sounds in words close to each other.

b)

The same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

c)

When a word mimics the sound it names.

d)

Presenting human feelings using something non-human, e.g. the weather.

11.

What is onomatopoeia?

a)

The repetition of "s" sounds in words close to each other.

b)

The same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

c)

When a word mimics the sound it names.

d)

Presenting human feelings using something non-human, e.g. the weather.

12.

What is enjambment?

a)

The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line.

b)

A pause near the middle of a line.

c)

A line ending with a grammatical boundary or break.

d)

A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.

13.

What is caesura?

a)

The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line.

b)

A pause near the middle of a line.

c)

A line ending with a grammatical boundary or break.

d)

A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.

14.

What is an end-stopped line?

a)

The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line.

b)

A pause near the middle of a line.

c)

A line ending with a grammatical boundary or break.

d)

A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.

15.

What is a stanza?

a)

The continuation of a sentence without a pause beyond the end of a line.

b)

A pause near the middle of a line.

c)

A line ending with a grammatical boundary or break.

d)

A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.

16.

What feelings or emotions would you associate with this image?

a)

peaceful, graceful and amazed.

b)

scared, frightened and vulnerable.

c)

playful, excited and confident.

17.

What feelings or emotions would you associate with this image?

a)

peaceful, graceful and amazed.

b)

scared, frightened and vulnerable.

c)

playful, excited and confident.

18.

What feelings or emotions would you associate with this image?

a)

peaceful, graceful and amazed.

b)

scared, frightened and vulnerable.

c)

playful, excited and confident.

19.

In the poem 'Spellbound/The Sky is Darkening Around Me', what language feature is used at the end of each stanza?

a)

pathetic fallacy

b)

repetition

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

sibilance

20.

In the poem 'Spellbound/The Sky is Darkening Around Me', what language feature is the following quote an example of?

'The wild winds coldly blow'

a)

pathetic fallacy

b)

repetition

c)

onomatopoeia

d)

sibilance

21.

In the poem 'Spellbound/The Sky is Darkening Around Me', what does the word 'spellbound' make us think of? (select 2 answers)

a)

entranced

b)

freedom

c)

happiness

d)

unable to move/trapped

22.

In the poem 'Spellbound/The Sky is Darkening Around Me', what does the word 'tyrant' make us think of? (select 2 answers)

a)

friendly

b)

evil

c)

happiness

d)

cruel

23.

What perspective is the poem 'Spellbound/The Sky is Darkening Around Me' told from?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

none of the above

24.

In the poem 'Storm in the Black Forest', how does the poet present nature? (select 2 answers)

a)

an almighty force

b)

extremely powerful

c)

beautiful

d)

calm and relaxing

e)

helpful

25.

In the poem 'Storm in the Black Forest', what does the poet mean by 'white snake wriggles'?

a)

rain pouring fast

b)

the sun shining down

c)

thunder rumbling loud

d)

lightning striking the floor

26.

In the poem 'My Heart Leaps Up', 3 lines start with the word 'so'. What language feature is this an example of?

a)

repetition

b)

alliteration

c)

imagery

d)

simile

27.

In the poem 'My Heart Leaps Up', how does the poet present nature? (select 2 answers)

a)

everlasting

b)

extremely powerful

c)

beautiful

d)

dangerous

e)

helpful

28.

What perspective is the poem 'My Heart Leaps Up' told from?

a)

first person

b)

second person

c)

third person

d)

none of the above

29.

When was the Romantic Period?

a)

1750-1900

b)

1400-1650

c)

2000-present day

d)

1100-1350

30.

What is industrialisation?

a)

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

b)

The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.

c)

A political and economic theory of social organisation.

d)

A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community.

31.

What is consumerism?

a)

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.

b)

The protection or promotion of the interests of consumers.

c)

A political and economic theory of social organisation.

d)

A theory or system of social organization in which all property is owned by the community.

32.

In the poem 'Storm in the Black Forest', what is the effect on the reader? How does the poem make the reader feel?

a)

This wouldn't make the reader feel anything.

b)

This would make a reader feel the power of nature because you get superpowers when you are struck by lightning.

c)

This would make a reader feel the intimidation of nature because of its strength to destroy.

d)

This would make a reader feel the calmed by nature because of its relaxing atmosphere.

33.

What do the Romantics think about children? (select 3 answers)

a)

Spontaneous

b)

Innocent

c)

Creative

d)

Dangerous

e)

Evil

34.

What do the Romantics think about love? (select 3 answers)

a)

Dramatic

b)

Impulsive

c)

You should follow your heart.

d)

Dangerous

e)

Structured

35.

What do the Romantics think about technology? (select 2 answers)

a)

They didn't like it.

b)

They wanted to stop it progressing.

c)

They liked it.

d)

They wanted to improve it and make it better.