Poetry Terms Quiz 284 (20 MCQs)

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1. The repetition of an initial consonant sound in words that are in close proximity to each other.

Correct Answer: A) Alliteration.

2. The pattern of end rhyme in a poem.

Correct Answer: D) Rhyme scheme.

3. Which describes a limerick?

Correct Answer: C) 5 lines with the rhyme scheme AABA.

4. The feeling or emotional atmosphere produced by an author's use of language.

Correct Answer: A) Mood.

5. "Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:

Correct Answer: B) Onomatopoeia.

6. The ..... in a poem reflects on a particular topic.

Correct Answer: C) Speaker.

7. When something unexpected happens or is said.

Correct Answer: A) Irony.

8. A pattern of rhyming words at the end of a line of poetry.

Correct Answer: A) Rhyme Scheme.

9. Descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create word pictures for the reader

Correct Answer: A) Imagery.

10. Syllable

Correct Answer: B) A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole, or part of a word.

11. A comparison between two objects-NOT using "like" or "as"

Correct Answer: C) Metaphor.

12. The placement of two characters/things next to each other for comparison is called .....

Correct Answer: D) Juxtaposition.

13. A regular pattern of rhythm in a poem is also called

Correct Answer: A) Meter.

14. True or False:A line of poetry is the same thing as a complete sentence.

Correct Answer: B) False.

15. A NARRATIVE POEM is a poem that tells a story and has a plot, setting, and characters.

Correct Answer: A) True.

16. A verse without rhyme, especially that which employs Iambic pentameter.

Correct Answer: A) Blank verse.

17. What is the purpose of lyric poetry?

Correct Answer: C) Express emotions and feelings.

18. The speaker is not part of the story, but is able to "know" and describe what all characters are thinking.

Correct Answer: B) 3rd person omniscient.

19. A comparison between two things that uses the helping words "like, " "as, " than, " or "resembles"

Correct Answer: A) Simile.

20. To infer means to .....

Correct Answer: C) To hint, imply, or suggest.