Fun Trivia Questions On 5th Grade - Literature
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- 1.
Which of these is a hyperbole?
- A.
I Could Eat A Horse
- B.
The Horse Is Eating
- C.
She Eats Horsemeat
- D.
I Am A Horse
Correct Answer
A. I Could Eat A Horse -
- 2.
Which is a hyperbole?
- A.
He Is Very Large
- B.
He Is Tall
- C.
He Is Heavyset
- D.
He Is Big As A Mountain
Correct Answer
D. He Is Big As A Mountain -
- 3.
What does rhyme scheme mean in poetry?
- A.
The Sequence In Which Rhymes Occur
- B.
A Plan To Deceive
- C.
The Poem's Outline
- D.
A Rhyming
Correct Answer
A. The Sequence In Which Rhymes Occur -
- 4.
A pair of lines of poetry, usually rhymed at the ends, are called what?
- A.
Doubles
- B.
Twins
- C.
Couplet
- D.
Duo
Correct Answer
C. Couplet -
- 5.
What poet named Silverstein wrote funny poems for kids?
- A.
Howard Silverstein
- B.
Harvey Silverstein
- C.
Jake Silverstein
- D.
Shel Silverstein
Correct Answer
D. Shel Silverstein -
- 6.
In Lewis Carroll's poem "The Jabberwocky", what did the Jabberwocky do as it ran?
- A.
Laughed
- B.
Sang
- C.
Giggled
- D.
Burbled
Correct Answer
D. Burbled -
- 7.
Which of the following is a cat in a T.S. Eliot poem?
- A.
Macavity The Mystery Cat
- B.
Super Santa
- C.
Mister Bojangles
- D.
Bedazzling Belinda
Correct Answer
A. Macavity The Mystery Cat -
- 8.
Which mythological Ancient Greek hero could be killed by wounding his heel?
- A.
Jason
- B.
Ajax
- C.
Achilles
- D.
Heracles
Correct Answer
C. Achilles -
- 9.
What ancient Greek author wrote the famous story of the Trojan War?
- A.
Socrates
- B.
Plato
- C.
Aristotle
- D.
Homer
Correct Answer
D. Homer -
- 10.
What mythological creature guarded the Golden Fleece?
- A.
A Cyclops
- B.
A Dragon
- C.
A Gryphon
- D.
A Unicorn
Correct Answer
B. A Dragon -
- 11.
What one-eyed creature did Jason and the Argonauts defeat?
- A.
A Cyborg
- B.
A Cyclops
- C.
An Ogre
- D.
A Cyclone
Correct Answer
B. A Cyclops -
- 12.
Which word means something given for services or loss?
- A.
Money
- B.
Ledger
- C.
Compensation
- D.
Debt
Correct Answer
C. Compensation -
- 13.
Which word means a promise or assurance in writing?
- A.
Bill
- B.
Certificate
- C.
Guarantee
- D.
Paperwork
Correct Answer
C. Guarantee -
- 14.
Of these words, which one means "a lack of ability to read or write"?
- A.
Unintelligent
- B.
Illiteracy
- C.
Literacy
- D.
Incorrect
Correct Answer
B. Illiteracy -
- 15.
Which word means "an inherited lot or portion"?
- A.
Bloodline
- B.
Genetics
- C.
Inheritance
- D.
Promise
Correct Answer
C. Inheritance -
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