WorksheetsPoetry Unit Test Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 12mins
An elegy is . . .
A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic
A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes
A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event
A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited
A sonnet is . . .
A long narrative poem written in an elevated style and conveys the story of a heroic character
A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited
A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event
A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes
An epic is . . .
A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event
A long narrative poem written in an elevated style and conveys the story of a heroic character
A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited
A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic
An ode is . . .
A dignified uplifting lyric written to celebrate a person, place, thing, or event
A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic
A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes
A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited
A ballad is . . .
A long narrative poem written in an elevated style and conveys the story of a heroic character
A relatively long formal poem about death or another serious topic
A special type of narrative poem which is meant to be sung or recited
A 14-line lyric poem with one of several rhyme schemes
Which of the following does lyric poetry rely the most on?
Sound
Symbols
Rhythm
Imagery
Descriptive language that appeals to one or more of the five senses is
Symbolism
Alliteration
Imagery
Figurative language
Using a flower to represent beauty and peace would be an example of
theme
personification
simile
symbolism
"The sun kissed me" would be an example of
symbolism
imagery
personification
simile
"The lunch room was like a carnival" would be an example of
simile
metaphor
personification
imagery
What is the rhyme scheme of the following passage?
Cover me with your everlasting arms,
Ye guardian giants of this solitude!
From the ill-sight of men, and from the rude,
Tumultuous din of yon wild world’s alarms!
ABBA
ABCA
AABB
ABBC
"People who practice will pass" uses what poetic device?
Alliteration
Rhyme
Author's purpose
Metaphor
"Harlem Night Song" is an example of what kind of poetry?
lyric
sonnet
ode
elegy
What does the following line from "Blow, Blow Thou Winter Wind" tell the reader about the speaker of the poem?
"Most friendship is feigning, most loving mere folly."
The speaker has never had a friend.
The speaker has been disappointed in friendship and love.
Nobody likes the speaker.
The speaker doesn't like anyone.
"Silver fruit upon silver trees" from the poem "Silver" is an example of imagery: what sense does it most appeal to?
Taste
Touch
Sight
Hearing
What is a possible theme of the poem "Sonnet?"
Life will be full of difficult decisions, but we can always overcome the difficulties.
Sometimes we get "stuck in a rut" and need a change to remind us of the beautiful things of life.
Beautiful things can only be found in nature, so we should not live in the city.
Perseverance will always lead to positive outcomes.
What are the key parts of a lyric poem?
using many similes and metaphors
expressing the thoughts and feelings of the poet
following strict rules for the length of lines and the rhyme scheme
writing in an elevated style that involves many symbols and much imagery
The poem "Entirely" reminds readers that
the most beautiful discoveries occur in nature.
we may not ever fully understand everything in the world.
we can only be happy when we have fallen in love.
school teaches us all the important things about life.
