Poetry Pre-test

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See how much you know about POETRY before we begin the unit! For the following statements, tell which poetic device is being used or if definition is given, tell which poetic device fits the definition:

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1.

The moon was smiling at the nighttime ice skaters.
- A.
  
  Hypberbole
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Allusion
- D.
  
  Personification
2.

A comparison between two things that does not use 'like' or 'as'
- A.
  
  Hyperbole
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Personification
3.

A repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of two or more words
- A.
  
  Assonance
- B.
  
  Consonants
- C.
  
  Alliteration
- D.
  
  Repeating
4.

Vivid description of things seen, heard, smelled, touched, or tasted
- A.
  
  Assonance
- B.
  
  Imagery
- C.
  
  Allusion
- D.
  
  Senses
5.

The repetition of the ending sounds of words
- A.
  
  Assonance
- B.
  
  Repetition
- C.
  
  Rhyming
- D.
  
  Rhyme scheme
6.

A word that sounds like what it means
- A.
  
  Rhyming
- B.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- C.
  
  Persion
- D.
  
  Alliteration
7.

This statement, “Warm winds whipped through the willows" is an example of:
- A.
  
  Assonance
- B.
  
  Alliteration
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Rhythm
8.

This statement, “Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold.” is an example of:
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Personification
- C.
  
  Hyperbole
- D.
  
  Rhyme
9.

“My mom will murder me if I use all of her cell phone minutes again!” is an example of:
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Hyperbole
10.

“ His heart pounded – a drum in his chest.” is an example of.........
- A.
  
  Hyperbole
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Metaphor
- D.
  
  Alliteration
11.

"Her book landed in the puddle with a plop,” is an example of....
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Onomatoepia
- C.
  
  Assonance
- D.
  
  Hyperbole
12.

"She ran like the wind," is an example of....
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Alliteration
13.

“Shadows – hold their breath” is an example of....
- A.
  
  Onomatopoeia
- B.
  
  Simile
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Alliteration
14.

“The sweet perfume of the rose filled the air and the gloriously pink blossoms filled the room with gorgeous beauty,” is an example of...
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Imagery
- C.
  
  Personification
- D.
  
  Assonance
15.

A seeming contradiction (that may actually be true).
- A.
  
  Alliteration
- B.
  
  Paradox
- C.
  
  Verbal irony
- D.
  
  Analogy
16.

The recurrence of words and phrases for effect is.....
- A.
  
  Paradox
- B.
  
  Repetition
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Analogy
17.

An object that represents something else....is....
- A.
  
  Symbol
- B.
  
  Metaphor
- C.
  
  Analogy
- D.
  
  Paradox
18.

How many lines make up a couplet?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  2
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  4
19.

How many lines make up a quatrain?
- A.
  
  1
- B.
  
  14
- C.
  
  4
- D.
  
  5
20.

Read the following poem, and answer the question below. (the next few questions will use this poem and it will be pasted on each!! The West Wind It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries; I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills, And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils. It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine; Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine. There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest; And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest… WHAT IS THE RHYME SCHEME OF THE POEM?
- A.
  
  Aabbaacc
- B.
  
  Aabbccdd
- C.
  
  Abcdefgh
- D.
  
  Aabbabcd
21.

The West Wind It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries; I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills, And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils. It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine; Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine. There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest; And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest… In the first line, what is the literary device in the words “warm wind, the west wind”
- A.
  
  Rhythm
- B.
  
  Alliteration
- C.
  
  Assonance
- D.
  
  Rhyme
22.

The West Wind It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries; I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills, And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils. It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine; Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine. There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest; And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest… This poem is written in....
- A.
  
  Quatrains
- B.
  
  Stanzas
- C.
  
  Cinquains
- D.
  
  Couplet
23.

The West Wind It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries; I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills, And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils. It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine; Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine. (6) There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest; And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest… Line 6 has a comparison _____________is being compared to _________________..
- A.
  
  Song to a nest
- B.
  
  Air to wine
- C.
  
  Air to song
- D.
  
  Blossoms to air
24.

The West Wind It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries;I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills, And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils. It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine; Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine. There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest; And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest… What type of comparison is being shown in line 6 of the poem?
- A.
  
  Metaphor
- B.
  
  Analogy
- C.
  
  Simile
- D.
  
  Personification
25.

The West Wind It’s a warm wind, the west wind, full of birds’ cries; I never hear the west wind but tears are in my eyes. For it comes from the west lands, the old brown hills, And April’s in the west wind, and daffodils. It’s a fine land, the west land, for hearts as tired as mine; Apple orchards blossom there, and the airs’ like wine. There is cool green grass there where men may lie at rest; And the thrushes are in song there, fluting from their nest… What kind of poem is the poem above?
- A.
  
  Free verse
- B.
  
  Narrative
- C.
  
  Concrete
- D.
  
  Limerick
- E.
  
  Lyric
- F.
  
  Haiku