WorksheetsPoetry Test
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
A poem, typically in verse, that tells a story
Lyrical
Sonnet
Haiku
Narrative
A poem that is used to praise modern day objects or things commonly overlooked
Ode
Sonnet
Haiku
Mode
A poem that doesn't have any real rules or rhyme scheme
Ode
Sonnet
Lyrical
Free Verse
What type of figurative language is in this sentence: "For if dreams die, life is a broken-winged bird."
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
Nothing
The author of the poem is always the speaker of the poem, too.
True
False
What is a simile?
use of a word whose sound suggests its meaning, such as buzz or bang
giving a non-human thing human characteristics
a comparison of two unlike things without a transitional word
a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"
What type of poem is made up of 3 lines and each line has to have a certain number of syllables? It is usually about nature. (a)
haiku
narrative
ballad
free verse
couplet
What type of poem does not have rhyme or meter and reads like a conversation? (a)
free verse
couplet
cinquain
ballad
narrative
What type of poem has two lines put together to form a stanza? Usually, the last words in each line rhyme. (a)
couplet
cinquain
free verse
ballad
narrative
What type of poem is made up of 14 lines and uses ending rhymes? Also, it is usually about love. (a)
sonnet
limerick
haiku
narrative
ballad
What type of poem is made up of 5 lines and has a rhyme scheme of AABBA? It is usually considered witty & funny. (a)
limerick
haiku
narrative
ballad
free verse
What type of poem has no set number of lines and there's no rhyme scheme or meter? It usually has a setting, plot, character, & theme. (a)
narrative
ballad
free verse
couplet
cinquain
What is the term for a poem that expresses personal emotions or thoughts of the speaker, often in a song-like style?
A) Lyrical
B) Sonnet
C) Haiku
D) Narrative
Which type of poem is traditionally composed of 14 lines and often explores themes of love?
A) Limerick
B) Sonnet
C) Haiku
D) Free Verse
What is the term for a poem that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter, allowing for a more conversational tone?
A) Ode
B) Sonnet
C) Free Verse
D) Ballad
