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WorksheetsIB Poetry
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
The repeated used of fire in Eve Ewing's "Chicago" poem is an example of symbolism and
personification
hyperbole
extended metaphor
juxtaposition
Speech is silver, but silence is golden, is an example of...
personification
metaphor
juxtaposition
allusion
"...fire came and licked up up like they were nothing / drank them like the last dribbling water from a concrete fountain
The repeated symbol of "Fire" in Eve Ewing's poem is an example of......
personification
juxtaposition
paradox
antithesis
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness...
The highlighted expressions are examples of.....
caesura
metaphor
juxtaposition
personification
Objects that represent ideas in literature are called....
allusion
symbolism
personification
juxtaposition
The concert was so loud that her ears rang for days afterward.
The sunset was the most gorgeous they'd ever seen
The clouds were edged with pink and gold.
After eating the curry, his breath reeked of garlic.
The tree bark was rough against her skin.
All of these are examples of...
symbolism
imagery
allusions
metaphors
This wild tangle of hair that strangles the air is an example of...
alliteration
assonance
sibilance
consonance
failure to do this daily means my whole web wide world would forget that I exist.... is an example of
alliteration
consonance
assonance
sibilance
Which text types are included in the IB English course?
Personal, Professional, Mass Media
Fiction, Non-Fiction, Poetry
Research Papers, Essays, Presentations
News Articles, Novels, Short Stories
What is enjambment in poetry?
A pause in a line which may or may not be punctuated
Two consecutive lines of poetry that rhyme
When one line in a poem is 'run on' to the next by an absence of punctuation
A line or lines repeated at regular intervals
What is writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme, called?
Verse
Mood
Speaker
Syntax
What is a lyric poem?
A poem with a regular meter and rhyme scheme
A short poem with one speaker expressing personal thoughts and feelings
A poem arranged spatially to create a visual effect
A narrative poem with a single speaker addressing a silent audience
What is a metaphor?
A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
A comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as'
Giving human qualities to something that is not human
A pause in a line which may or may not be punctuated
What does allusion refer to?
A direct statement
A reference to something known
A type of rhyme
A form of imagery
Which type of imagery helps us "see" what is being described?
Visual imagery
Aural imagery
Olfactory imagery
Gustatory imagery
What is the definition of rhythm in poetry?
The repetition of sounds at the end of lines
The alternation of stressed and unstressed syllables
The use of symbols
The use of hyperbole
What is a sonnet in poetry?
A) A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme
B) A poem with no set structure
C) A narrative poem with a single speaker
D) A poem that tells a story
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A) Her smile was a ray of sunshine
B) The world is a stage
C) He is as brave as a lion
D) Time is a thief
What is the purpose of a stanza in poetry?
A) To create a visual effect
B) To separate ideas or themes
C) To provide a rhyme scheme
D) To introduce a character
In poetry, what is a haiku?
A) A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable structure
B) A poem with a regular meter and rhyme scheme
C) A long narrative poem
D) A poem that uses free verse
What is personification in poetry?
A) Giving human qualities to non-human things
B) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
C) A direct statement
D) A type of rhyme
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
A) The leaves danced in the wind
B) The clock ticked loudly
C) The sun smiled down on us
D) The stars were diamonds in the sky
What is the theme of a poem?
A) The main idea or underlying message
B) The use of symbols
C) The rhyme scheme
D) The setting
What is a metaphor in poetry?
A) A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
B) A comparison without the use of 'like' or 'as'
C) Giving human qualities to something that is not human
D) A pause in a line which may or may not be punctuated
What is the role of imagery in poetry?
A) To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind
B) To provide a rhyme scheme
C) To introduce characters
D) To establish the setting
