Villanelle Poetry Quiz

What is the origin of the name 'villanelle'?

• Spanish word meaning 'peasant'

• German word meaning 'peasant'

• French word meaning 'peasant'

• Italian word meaning 'peasant'

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.4C

When did the villanelle become popular with English language writers?

• 1200s

• 1400s

• 1800s

• 1600s

How many lines does a villanelle have?

• 22

• 14

• 12

• 19

How many tercets does a villanelle have?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What is a refrain in a villanelle?

• A type of bird

• A type of food

• A repeating set of lines

• A type of dance

What is the significance of the first stanza in a villanelle?

• It concludes the poem

• It sets the scene

• It establishes the two refrains

• It introduces the main character

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

How many repeating rhymes does a villanelle have?

• 4

• 3

• 2

• 1

Which poet wrote the famous villanelle 'Do Not Go Gently into that Good Night'?

• Percy Bysshe Shelley

• William Wordsworth

• John Keats

• Dylan Thomas

What language did the villanelle originate from?

• Spanish

• English

• Italian

• French

What is the total number of stanzas in a villanelle?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 6