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Skill: Poetic Elements and Structure

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many stanzas are in the poem?

a)

8

b)

4

c)

2

d)

6

2.

How many lines are in each stanza?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

3.

Fill in the blank: Lines one and two ________ but lines three and four don't.

a)

flow

b)

have harmony

c)

rhyme

4.

What is the rhyme scheme of stanza one?

a)

abab

b)

aabc

c)

abcc

d)

abbc

5.

What is the rhyme scheme for stanza two?

a)

abcb

b)

abcd

c)

abca

d)

abba

6.

What is the meter for stanza one?

a)

6,6,7,8

b)

8,7,7,6

c)

7,6,6,8

d)

6,7,6,8

7.

What is the effect of the capital letter N in "Nobody"?

"I’m Nobody! Who are you?"

a)
Changes the meaning of the word
b)
Adds a sense of urgency
c)
Emphasizes the word
d)
Indicates a proper noun
8.

True or False: The speaker is claiming that her name is "Nobody."

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the effect of the short lines in the poem?

a)
They have no effect on the poem.
b)
They add unnecessary complexity to the poem.
c)
They disrupt the flow of the poem.
d)

They make it sound the speaker is talking to me.

10.

Fill in the blank: The punctuation makes the rhythm __________.

a)

smooth

b)

slow

c)

choppy

d)

fast

11.

What is the theme of the poem?

a)

Love and relationships

b)

Nature and the environment

c)

Identity and self-discovery

d)

War and conflict

12.

What is the tone of the poem?

a)

Serious and somber

b)

Joyful and uplifting

c)

Sad and melancholic

d)

Humorous and playful