Poetry Quiz

What does "hyperbole" mean in poetry?

• A repeated sound

• An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally

• A four-line stanza

• A rhyme pattern

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Line break

• Hyperbole

What is a "stanza" in a poem?

• A single line

• A group of lines

• The rhyme scheme

• The poem's title

What is "free verse" in poetry?

• A poem with a set rhyme scheme

• A poem with no rhyme scheme or set pattern of beats

• A type of metaphor

• A poem about nature

What does "tone" refer to in a poem?

• The length of the poem

• The attitude of the piece of writing

• The number of stanzas

• The number of lines

Which of the following best describes an "extended metaphor" in poetry?

• A metaphor that lasts only one sentence or line

• A metaphor that continues for more than one sentence or line

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A repetition of words at the start of a series of lines

A _______________ is a comparison between two things using "like" or "as".

When a poet uses _______________, they repeat the same sounds at the beginning of words.

The basic unit of a poem is called a _______________.

• stanza
• similes

• words

• lines

A _______________ is a group of four lines in a poem.

• quatrain
• a poem

• stanza

• lines