Poetry Quiz

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

How many lines does a sonnet typically have?

• 3

• 14

• 17

• 10

What is the rhyme scheme of a sonnet?

• AABB CCDD EEFF GG

• ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

• ABCD EFGH IJKL MN

• AABA CCBB EEDD FF

A haiku is a very short poem that originated in which country?

• China

• Japan

• Korea

• Vietnam

How many total syllables does a haiku contain?

• 14

• 17

• 10

• 12