Year 7 Poetry Review Quiz

What is a "monostich"?

• A poem with one line

• A poem with three lines

• A poem with no rhyme scheme

• A short humorous poem

Which poetry type is known for its brevity and witty, satirical nature?

• Ghazal

• Epigram

• Tercet

• Quatrain

A "couplet" consists of how many lines?

• One line

• Two lines

• Three lines

• Four lines

What is the typical rhyme scheme of a couplet?

• ABA

• ABAB

• AA

• AABB

Which poetry type originated in Persia and features repeating final phrases called "radifs"?

• Tercet

• Ghazal

• Ballad

• Terza rima

A "tercet" is characterized by having:

• Two lines

• Three lines

• Four lines

• A single line

The "terza rima" poetry style follows which rhyme scheme?

• ABA BCB CDC...

• AAA BBB CCC...

• ABC ABC ABC...

• ABAB CDCD EFEF...

Which famous poet used terza rima for his epic poem "Divine Comedy"?

• William Shakespeare

• Robert Frost

• Dante Alighieri

• Emily Dickinson

How many lines are in a quatrain?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

Which of these is a common rhyme scheme for quatrains?

• ABA

• ABAB

• AA

• ABC