WorksheetsPoetry, Prose, & Drama CFA Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
The Backyard Breeze
The breeze drifts softly through the trees,
I hear the rustling of the leaves,
A bluebird hops across the yard,
A cloud drifts slowly overhead.
Identify the rhyme scheme in this poem?
A,B,B,C
A,B,C,C
A,A,B,C
A,A,A,B
What is a stanza in a poem?
A
A group of lines forming a unit in a poem
B
A type of rhyme scheme
C
A narrative story with characters
D
The title of a poem
Read the following poem. How many lines are in the poem?
The Old Maple Tree
The maple stands, a giant brown,
Its branches reach for the blue crown.
The leaves are red, a fiery show,
They dance and drift as soft winds blow.
A quiet friend in sun and rain,
Waiting for spring to start again.
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3
1
2
In the poem, The Old Maple Tree, the poet says, "The leaves are red, a fiery show." This phrase compares the leaves to fire. What is the main purpose of using this type of descriptive language in poetry?
A
To tell the reader the plot of the story
B
To explain the stage directions for an actor
C
To create a vivid picture or feeling for the reader
D
To list the cast of characters in the poem
What is the main purpose of a dialogue in drama?
A
To describe the setting
B
To list the characters involved
C
To convey the thoughts and speech of characters
D
To provide a background of the story
Prose and drama both tell a story with characters. However, the basic structure of a prose is typically divided into sections called:
A
Dialogue
B
Chapters and paragraphs
C
Stanzas
D
Acts and Scenes
Which of the following elements are used ONLY in drama and are typically not found in either prose or poetry? (Select all that apply.)
A
Stage Directions
B
Dialogue
C
Setting
D
Cast of Characters
The Missing Ornament: A Christmas Mystery
Cast of Characters
Mia - An enthusiastic child, around 9 years old
Liam - Mia's nervous cousin, also 9 years old
Grandma Rose - Warm, calm, and wise
Scene 1: Search and Rescue
(SETTING: A cozy living room. A large, beautifully decorated Christmas tree stands center stage. Presents are scattered beneath it. A mantelpiece with stockings is on one side.)
(MIA is kneeling under the tree, carefully arranging presents. Liam rushes in, looking worried.)
Scene 1: Search and Rescue
(SETTING: A cozy living room. A large, beautifully decorated Christmas tree stands center stage. Presents are scattered beneath it. A mantelpiece with stockings is on one side.)
(MIA is kneeling under the tree, carefully arranging presents. LIAM rushes in, looking worried.)
LIAM: (Panicked) Mia! Stop everything! Did you see it? Did you see the Starship Sleigh ornament?
MIA: (Standing up, dusting off her jeans) The Starship Sleigh? Grandma’s favorite? The one that has to go on the tip-top of the tree before we light it? No. Why?
LIAM: (Wringing his hands) It was on the table just a minute ago! I was practicing my best 'Swoosh!' sound with it, and now it's gone! POOF!
MIA: (Her eyes widening; dramatically scanning the room) We have to find it! We can't light the tree without it! This is a Christmas Emergency!
(Both MIA and LIAM drop to their knees and begin frantically searching around the base of the Christmas tree. They toss aside wrapping paper and tinsel.)
The fact that the script begins with a CAST OF CHARACTERS list and uses Stage Directions shows that this text is an example of:
A
Drama
B
Poetry
C
Prose
D
Article
What is the primary function of the phrase (Wringing his hands) when Liam says he lost the ornament?
A
It describes the prop (object) that Liam needs to hold.
B
It is a stage direction telling the actor that Liam is nervous and worried.
C
It is the sound effect that the director must play.
D
It is a line of spoken dialogue for the audience to hear.
The Secret of the Old Oak Tree
Maya and her older brother, Alex, were exploring the creek bed in the town park on a warm Saturday afternoon. The sun was bright, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the towering trees. They were looking for smooth river stones, but Maya spotted something unusual near the trunk of the massive, hundred-year-old oak tree. It was a single, long feather, bright blue at the tip and fading to white. 'Look, Alex!' she whispered, picking it up. 'It’s too big for a blue jay. It looks like it came from a bird that only lives in fairy tales!' Alex, who was always practical, crossed his arms. 'It's just a feather, Maya. Someone probably dropped it. We should keep looking for stones.' But Maya held the feather close and knew the day had just changed from a simple stone hunt to a secret, magical mystery. She tucked the feather safely into the pocket of her shorts, determined to solve its secret.
Why does the author use dialogue (the spoken words in quotation marks) in this story?
A
To describe the setting and the weather in the park.
B
To tell the reader the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.
C
To show the personality difference between Maya and Alex.
D
To organize the story into different paragraphs.
