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Haiku

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A three-line poem of Japanese origin. These poems usually focus on nature.

a)

Sonnet

b)

Haiku

c)

Elegy

d)

Epigram

2.

What do you call a form of poetry that has 17 syllables in three unrhymed lines of 5,7, and 5 syllables?

a)

Calligraphy

b)

Kabuki

c)

Noh

d)

Haiku

3.

Matsuo Basho was a master of which art?

a)

novel writing

b)

haiku

c)

noh

d)

kabuki

4.

Which country is credited with the origin of Haiku poetry?

a)

China

b)

Japan

c)

Korea

d)

Vietnam

5.

What is the traditional subject matter of a Haiku?

a)

Love

b)

War

c)

Nature

d)

Technology

6.

How many lines does a traditional Haiku have?

a)

Two

b)

Three

c)

Four

d)

Five

7.

What is the syllable pattern of a traditional Haiku?

a)

5-5-5

b)

7-5-7

c)

5-7-5

d)

7-7-7

8.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of Haiku?

a)

Rhyming

b)

Metaphor

c)

Simplicity

d)

Alliteration

9.

In which century did Haiku become popular in Japan?

a)

16th century

b)

17th century

c)

18th century

d)

19th century

10.

Which famous Japanese poet is known for his Haiku poems?

a)

Matsuo Basho

b)

Yosa Buson

c)

Kobayashi Issa

d)

All of the above

11.

What is the main focus of Haiku poetry?

a)

Human emotions

b)

Historical events

c)

Natural elements

d)

Urban life

12.

Which season is often depicted in Haiku poems?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Autumn

13.

What is the purpose of a Kigo in Haiku?

a)

To provide a seasonal reference

b)

To create a rhyme

c)

To add humor

d)

To lengthen the poem

14.

Which of the following is NOT a form of Japanese poetry?

a)

Haiku

b)

Tanka

c)

Renga

d)

Sonnet

15.

What is the difference between Haiku and Senryu?

a)

Haiku focuses on nature, Senryu on human nature

b)

Haiku is longer than Senryu

c)

Senryu is a type of Haiku

d)

There is no difference