Figurative Language and Rhythm in Poetry Quiz

What is a metaphor?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• An exaggeration for effect

• A comparison without using "like" or "as"

• Giving human characteristics to non-human objects

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• "The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew."

• "He is as brave as a lion."

• "The sun is a golden ball."

• "She sells seashells by the seashore."

Identify the type of figurative language used here: "The wind whispered through the trees."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

What does rhythm in poems mean?

• The repeating of the same beginning sounds in words

• The pattern of beats or the rise and fall of voice when reading or speaking

• Using symbols to represent ideas or qualities different from their actual meaning

• Describing one thing as if it were something else using 'like' or 'as'

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• "The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky."

• "The rustling leaves kept me awake."

• "Buzz, buzz, buzz went the busy bee."

• "He could hear the footsteps of doom approaching."

What is an example of hyperbole?

• "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."

• "Her smile was as bright as the sun."

• "The car was old and moved slower than a snail."

• "The chocolate cake was calling my name."

Which of the following best describes a simile?

• A direct comparison between two things

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• Giving objects human characteristics

How does using figurative language affect a poem?

• It makes the poem longer.

• It adds depth and more meanings.

• It makes the poem rhyme.

• It makes complex ideas simpler.

What kind of figurative language is "Time is a thief"?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Personification

Why do poets use rhythm in their poems?

• To make the poem hard to read

• To give the poem a musical sound

• To make all poems sound alike

• To shorten the poem