Mid-Unit Poetry Comprehension Quiz

What is the term for a group of lines in a poem?

• Verse

• Stanza

• Meter

• Rhyme scheme

In poetry, what does "form" refer to?

• The poet's handwriting

• The overall structure and organization of the poem

• The emotions expressed in the poem

• The number of syllables in each line

What is the purpose of enjambment in poetry?

• To name the poem

• To emphasize the end of a line

• To continue a thought from one line to the next

• To repeat a word for emphasis

Imagery in poetry primarily appeals to which of our senses?

• Only sight

• Only hearing

• Multiple senses

• Only touch

Which of these is an example of visual imagery?

• The aroma of freshly baked bread

• The rough texture of tree bark

• The crimson sunset painted the sky

• The deafening roar of thunder

What are sound devices in poetry?

• Words that engage our five senses

• A group of lines in a poem

• Musical elements that empahize sound

• The voice of the poet

Which sound device repeats consonant sounds at the end of words?

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

• Alliteration

• Consonance

What is the term for words that imitate the sound they describe?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat meowed loudly

• Soft silk slipped slowly

• The moon shone brightly

• Roses are red, violets are blue

How are stanzas named?

• However the poet wants to name them

• By their rhyme scheme

• By how many lines they have

• By how many words they have