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Poetry Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Poetry is organized in ___________ and ___________.

a)

Syllables, Rhyme

b)

Tone, Mood

c)

Lines, Stanzas

2.

A group of lines in a poem is called a _________.

a)

Rhyme

b)

Stanza

c)

Line

3.

A group of words arranged in a row.

a)

Line

b)

Syllables

c)

Stanza

d)

Repetition

4.

Lines resemble a ____________.

a)

sentence

b)

paragraph

5.

Stanzas resemble a ____________.

a)

sentence

b)

paragraph

6.

A line in a poem must be a complete sentence.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

How many sounds are in a word.

a)

Repetition

b)

Syllables

c)

Rhyme Scheme

d)

Rhyme

8.

The poem’s message or life lesson

a)

Symbolism

b)

Imagery

c)

Theme

d)

Rhyme

9.

An object representing a bigger idea

a)

Symbolism

b)

Imagery

c)

Theme

d)

Rhyme

10.

Words that have the same ending sound

a)

Repetition

b)

Syllables

c)

Rhyme Scheme

d)

Rhyme

11.

•The pattern of rhyme at the end of the line in a poem

a)

Repetition

b)

Syllables

c)

Rhyme Scheme

d)

Rhyme

12.

•The repeating of words, phrases, lines, or stanzas

a)

Repetition

b)

Syllables

c)

Rhyme Scheme

d)

Rhyme

13.

The way a piece of writing makes the reader (you) feel.

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

14.

The author’s attitude about the topic

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

15.

The “voice” of the poem — not always the poet

a)

Character

b)

Protagonist

c)

Speaker

d)

Antagonist

16.

Today is Tim’s birthday. He could barely sleep last night because he was   

 so excited. He jumped out of bed and ran downstairs to the smell of  

 pancakes on his birthday.

What is the mood?

a)

Joyful

b)

Nervous

c)

Crazy

d)

Fearful

17.

Dear Paul,

I know I told you that I would go bungee jumping with you next week. However, I changed my mind. I am not brave enough to jump off the platform. I keep having nightmares about my harness breaking.

 

-Brady

 

What is the tone of this letter?

a)

Sarcastic

b)

Frightened

c)

Jealous

d)

Confused

18.

We have cheerleading tryouts at my school next week. I’m pretty sure I’ll make the team. I have been practicing my jumps, and my ten years of gymnastics classes should help me stand out. Plus, you know me and my loud voice!

Which word best describes the tone?

a)

nervous

b)

serious

c)

relieved

d)

confident

19.

Congratulations on completing your first marathon! I know you set this goal a long time ago, and you worked hard to achieve it. You have shown me that if I work hard, I can achieve my goals, too!

What is the tone?

a)

Proud

b)

Excited

c)

Worried

d)

Confused

20.

Select all the examples of MOOD

a)

I feel happy reading this

b)

The story made me feel scared

c)

The author wrote the story to make it scary

21.

"The author wrote that the character says setting was "bone-chilling"."


Is this an example of Mood or Tone?

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

22.

"The author described the setting as "dark and gloomy"."


Is this an example of Mood or Tone?

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

23.

"I felt happy after reading this story."


Is this an example of Mood or Tone?

a)

Mood

b)

Tone

24.

Used to create a mental image

(a)  

25.

Haikus are poems usually about ____________________.

a)

Nature

b)

Love

c)

Rhyme

d)

Emotions

26.

Haiku poems have (a)   lines.

27.

Haiku poems have (a)   syllables.

28.

Which is the correct syllable pattern for a haiku poem?

a)

7-5-7

b)

5-5-7

c)

5-7-5

d)

7-7-5

29.

Limericks are poems that are usually ____________.

a)

Serious

b)

Funny

c)

Emotional

d)

Romantic

30.

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

a)

AABBB

b)

ABABA

c)

AAABB

d)

AABBA

31.

Limerick poems have (a)   lines.

32.

Which of the following applies to a free verse poem?

a)

Has a clear rhyme scheme

b)

Has no rules

c)

Has a certain number of lines

d)

Shows a pattern

33.

Tells a story with characters, setting, conflict, and plot.

a)

Free Verse

b)

Haiku

c)

Narrative

d)

Lyric

34.

Focuses on that given moment rather than telling a story.

a)

Free Verse

b)

Haiku

c)

Narrative

d)

Lyric

35.

An extreme exaggeration is a ______________.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

36.

A comparison between two things by using “like” or “as”

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

37.

A comparison between two things without using “like” or “as”

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

38.

Words that are the sound of the object or action it refers to

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Simile

c)

Metaphor

d)

Onomatopoeia

39.

Two or more words begin with the same letter and/or sound and are used repeatedly in a phrase or sentence

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

40.

Giving human characteristics to something that is not human

a)

Alliteration

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

41.
  1. The sky was painted pink like cotton candy.

a)

Simile

b)

Metaphor

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

42.
  1. The ball hit the bat with a loud crack.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

43.
  1. Her voice was music that calmed the crowd.

a)

Alliteration

b)

Onomatopoeia

c)

Simile

d)

Metaphor

44.

"Coop colors cats with crayons.” is an example of _________________.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Alliteration

c)

Personification

d)

Onomatopoeia

45.
  1. The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

a)

Hyperbole

b)

Personification

c)

Alliteration

d)

Onomatopoeia

46.
  1. My brain is going to explode if I study any more tonight.

a)

Simile

b)

Alliteration

c)

Hyperbole

d)

Metaphor

47.

What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?

--

Roses are red,

We have the flu.

I can't smell anything

And neither can you

a)

A, C, A, B

b)

A, B, C, B

c)

A, B, C, C

d)

A, B, A, B

48.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

a)

ABABCCCD

b)

ABCBCDCD

c)

ABABCDCD

d)

ABABCDCC

49.

What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?

a)

ABAB

b)

ABCB

c)

ABAA

d)

ABBB

50.

Language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, touch, smell)

a)

Theme

b)

Imagery

c)

Symbolism

d)

Repetition