Poetry and Rhyme Quiz 1

Are ballads rigid in their form?

• Yes, they must follow strict rules.

• No, the form of ballads is more flexible than others.

• They can only be sung.

• They are always sad.

Can an acrostic rhyme?

• No, acrostics cannot rhyme.

• Yes, an acrostic can rhyme or not.

• Only if it has more than five lines.

• Only if it is about a person.

Can an elegy be written about a group of people?

• No, it can only be about one person.

• Yes, an elegy can be written about a group of people.

• It can only be written about animals.

• It must be a happy poem.

Can free verse poetry rhyme?

• No, it cannot rhyme.

• Yes, free verse poetry can rhyme or not.

• Only if it has exactly ten lines.

• Only if it tells a story.

Do haikus have to rhyme?

• Yes, they always rhyme.

• No, they do not have to rhyme.

• They can only rhyme in the last line.

• They must have two rhymes.

How many lines does a haiku have?

• Five lines

• Three lines

• Seven lines

• Ten lines

How many lines does a typical sonnet have?

• 10 lines

• 12 lines

• 14 lines

• 16 lines

How many lines does a villanelle have?

• 15 lines

• 17 lines

• 19 lines

• 21 lines

How many rhyming sounds are in a villanelle?

• One rhyming sound

• Two rhyming sounds

• Three rhyming sounds

• Four rhyming sounds

How were ballads traditionally passed down?

• Written in books

• Passed down through generations, sometimes with music

• Only told by poets

• Shared on social media