Poetry Test

What is a poem primarily a collection of?

• Emotions and ideas

• Historical facts

• Scientific data

• Legal documents

What is one form that poetry can take?

• Free verse

• Academic essay

• News report

• Instruction manual

Which of the following is NOT a method used by poets to grab the audience's attention?

• Imagery

• Figurative language

• Statistical data

• Emotional shades

What ultimate effect do poets aim to achieve with their verse?

• To entertain with humorous content

• To touch the hearts and minds of the readers

• To persuade readers to adopt a particular viewpoint

• To report news events

What is a Haiku?

• A type of Japanese poem with three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables

• A long poem that narrates heroic deeds

• A poem without a fixed rhythm or rhyme

• A narrative poem that tells a story

Which type of poem is characterized by non-rhyming lines that follow a natural rhythm?

• Epic

• Ballad

• Haiku

• Free Verse

What defines an Epic poem?

• A short Japanese poem

• A poem with a fixed rhyme scheme

• A lengthy poem showing a protagonist in historical action

• A poem that tells a moral story

What is a Ballad typically about?

• Nature and its beauty

• Stories of folk or legendary tales

• Personal emotions and feelings

• Celebrations and festivals

What is a sonnet?

• A poem with five anapestic lines

• A poem with nineteen lines

• A lyrical poem with fourteen lines

• A poem used as an inscription on a tombstone

Which type of poem is known for its melancholic nature and typically laments the death of a subject?

• Limerick

• Elegy

• Hymn

• Villanelle