Poetry Quiz
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English
6th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a limerick?
A poem with a strict rhyme scheme of ABAB.
A serious poem that tells a historical tale.
A silly poem that tells a story in five lines with the rhyme scheme AABBA, usually about a peculiar person.
A poem that has no set structure and can be about any topic.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the characteristics of a ballad?
A poem that is usually humorous and has a rhyme scheme of ABCB.
A poem that is meant to be sung and usually tells a sad story; most have refrains.
A poem that focuses on nature and has a free verse structure.
A poem that is written in iambic pentameter and deals with themes of love.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines a narrative poem?
A poem that is short and focuses on personal emotions.
A poem that tells a story and has characters, a setting, and a plot.
A poem that is meant to be read aloud with dramatic expression.
A poem that does not tell a story but instead describes a scene or emotion.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an elegy?
A) A poem that has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure
B) A poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the writer; has a song-like quality
C) A poem written in response to the death of a person or group; a poem of mourning
D) A story told in verse form with a main character who is heroic
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What defines a free verse poem?
A) A poem that tells a story and often has a repeated refrain
B) A poem that has a specific rhyme scheme and meter
C) A poem that has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure
D) A poem that is written in the shape of its subject
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is characteristic of a lyric poem?
A) A poem that narrates a story in a structured form
B) A poem that is written to be sung or recited
C) A poem that is meant to be humorous and often rhymes
D) A poem that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the writer; has a song-like quality
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How many lines does a sonnet typically have?
3
14
17
10
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.5.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
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