Poetry Quizzes & Trivia
This is the Poetry quiz for our poetry unit. It covers types of poetry and terminology related to poetry.
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Sample QuestionProse
Poetry is one of the ways in which people use to portray their emotions and message to the intended readers or listeners. Are you new students taking up poetry but you do not know which type of poetry speaks most about you as a...
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Sample QuestionAlliteration is:
For this quiz, again you should fill the name box with your class period first, then your last name first, a comma, and your first name. For instance, if my name were John Doe, and I had English 3rd period, I'd type,...
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Sample Question-- a repetition of similar vowel sounds in words close together
There are some elements that lead to a poem being so enticing to the reader or writer. These elements include a rhyme scheme, meter, and word sounds. Over the past week, we have covered these elements in detail and how to...
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Sample QuestionA segment of a poem that is divided into groups of lines is called a:
Do you know that the best-selling poets ever are Shakespeare, LaoTzu and Khalil Gbran? If you are on the journey to becoming a poet then the quiz below is perfect to help you in the journey. Use the works cited to answer...
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Sample QuestionThe voice telling the poem; a poem may have more than one speaker; the speaker and the poet are not necessarily the same?
Poetry Questions & Answers
Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
To be honest, this questions confuse me a bit as lazy lizards lounge cannot be considered as an onomatopoeia as lizards do not make that kind of a sound whereas whispers, slaps and smacks are the typical sounds that you might hear and should be consi
What is rhyme in poetry?
The correct answer to this question is B. The use of words with the same vowel and consonant. In a poem, rhymes occur at the end of the line. An example is a popular nursery rhyme that children are growing up learning. It says roses are red; violets
What literary element is the following extract an example of?
Do not go gentle into that good night,Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
The following extract is an example of Symbolism. In poetry, symbolism is something that can be used to represent something else. The symbols in poetry are used to enhance the overall feel or the beauty of the written piece. Furthermore, symbols also
What of type of sonnet is it? The author of The Sound of the Sea is William Shakespeare.
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What is shira ? i do not understand what it is
Get your pens out, folks, because we’re diving straight into poetry today. What can you tell us about the poetic devices – such as imagery, theme, alliteration, simile, rhyme, etc. – and their uses?...
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Sample QuestionThe repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words within the same line of a poem.
Known all around the world for being arguably the world’s greatest playwright, it’s easy to forget that William Shakespeare was also a seasoned poet. What can you tell us about his work? Let’s find out!
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Sample QuestionIn which of the following decades were Shakespeare’s sonnets written?
Poetry Unit
HELPFUL TERMS
a. Rhythm: the patter of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line
b. Meter: the number of feet in a line
Dactylic
Anapestic...
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Sample QuestionIdentify the stressed and unstressed syllables with caps and non caps respectively: Elaine
Poetry is somewhat of a lost art in contemporary literature, as few tend to put pen to paper anymore in an effort to convey emotion. That said, it remains an excellent source for literary vocabulary. Do you know any?
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Sample Question________________ is a summary in ones own words
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Sample QuestionWhich poet and critic coined the term “metaphysical poet”?
Match the definition with the correct poetry term.
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Sample QuestionInvolves playing with a word that can have two different meanings.
There are three types of poetry in English, which include narrative, dramatic, and lyrical. Most people can’t tell the difference between the three unless they have dived more in-depth into the world of poetry. The quiz...
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Sample QuestionGroup of lines that make up a section of a poem.
This is a trivia quiz on poetry on Surrey and Wyatt and Astrophil and Stella Sonnets. These two works help a learner get a proper understanding of literature and see the different techniques that one can use. Have you had time to...
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Sample QuestionSurrey was Henry VIII's last victim.
The quiz will consist of definitions from the elements of poetry, vocabulary words from the short story and poetry read. Students will also use critical thinking skills to answer questions regarding the protagonist,...
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Sample QuestionA plot is
This quiz will test your knowledge of poetry and types of figurative language.
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Sample QuestionPoetry is not a form of literature
This is a special Trivia questions quiz Give by Simon Armitage poetry. It is designed for students that have listened to the reading of "Give" then listened to the analysis track. It will test what they remember from...
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Sample QuestionListen to the reading of "Give". The track starts with sound effects. What is the purpose of these sound effects?
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Sample Question_______ is repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds or any succeeding sounds in two or more words.
Okay, guys, now that you've seen and heard our presentation, it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Best of luck!
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Sample QuestionWho are the gods mentioned in the poem?
This is a homework CHECK to determine if you read and took notes on the similiarities and differences between poetry and prose (pg. 290).
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Sample QuestionThe following is an example of poetry or prose: short story
A quiz on the definitions of certain poetry terms.
Good Luck :)
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Sample QuestionRepresenting ideas or feelings that have little or no resemblance to physical things is called ______.
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Sample QuestionWho hid poems, in mattresses and in books?
Please answer the mulitple choice questions.
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following problems helped contribute to Poe failing out of school?
Poetry is an art form unlike any other. It’s a manner in which we express our emotions through words in a harmonic fashion, telling a story in a beautiful way that does more than simply saying things outright would. There...
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following is an example of alliteration?
Understanding Fallacies and Booby Traps in Argument and Persuasive Writing
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Sample QuestionU.S. Sen. Tom Coburn says that lesbianism is rampant in the Oklahoma schools. This must, indeed, be true, because surely the senator couldn't be mistaken about the schools in his own state.
A quiz about poetic devices such as synecdoche, simile, and onomatopoeia.
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Sample QuestionWhat is the definition of denotation?
