Poetry Quizzes & Trivia
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Poetry is an art form unlike any other. It’s a manner in which we express our emotions through words in a harmonic fashion, telling a story in a beautiful way that does more than simply saying things outright would. There...
Questions: 7 | Attempts: 10336 | Last updated: Sep 28, 2020
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following is an example of alliteration?
Poetry is one of the ways in which people use to portray their emotions and message to the intended readers or listeners. Are you new students taking up poetry, but you do not know which type of poetry speaks most about you as a...
Questions: 15 | Attempts: 12848 | Last updated: Aug 24, 2020
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Sample QuestionAlliteration is:
This Exam will test your basic knowledge of poetry concepts.
Questions: 20 | Attempts: 6664 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionWhat is the feeling that a poem creates for the reader? It can be positive or negative.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 4373 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionWhich poet and critic coined the term “metaphysical poet”?
For this quiz, again you should fill the name box with your class period first, then your last name first, a comma, and your first name. For instance, if my name were John Doe, and I had English 3rd period, I'd type,...
Questions: 32 | Attempts: 4942 | Last updated: Oct 15, 2020
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Sample Question-- a repetition of similar vowel sounds in words close together
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What two poetic techniques are used in this sentence? His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like mouldy hay.
The correct answers to this question are metaphor and similie. Metaphors and similies are two figures of speech. Using metaphors and similies allow the writing to be more interesting to the user. These figures of speech are popular in poetry.
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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
To be honest, this questions confuse me a bit as lazy lizards lounge cannot be considered as an onomatopoeia as lizards do not make that kind of a sound whereas whispers, slaps and smacks are the typical sounds that you might hear and should be consi
What is rhyme in poetry?
The use of words with the same vowel and consonant. In a poem, rhymes occur at the end of the line. An example is a popular nursery rhyme that children are growing up learning. It says roses are red; violets are blue.
Sugar is sweet, and so are you.
What is a description word that compares one thing to another called?
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The correct answer to this question is Metaphor. This description word is also a figure of speech. Instead of using words at face value, the words are used to compare things. The purpose of a metaphor is to paint a picture to the reader.
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This is the Poetry quiz for our poetry unit. It covers types of poetry and terminology related to poetry.
Questions: 5 | Attempts: 5878 | Last updated: Nov 22, 2019
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Sample QuestionProse
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Sample QuestionIdentify the stressed and unstressed syllables with caps and noncaps respectively: Elaine
Okay, guys, now that you've seen and heard our presentation, it's time to put your knowledge to the test. Best of luck!
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 1533 | Last updated: Dec 10, 2020
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Sample QuestionWho are the gods mentioned in the poem?
There are some elements that lead to a poem being so enticing to the reader or writer. These elements include a rhyme scheme, meter, and word sounds. Over the past week, we have covered these elements in detail and how to...
Questions: 9 | Attempts: 1264 | Last updated: Feb 22, 2019
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Sample QuestionA segment of a poem that is divided into groups of lines is called a:
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Questions: 5 | Attempts: 1071 | Last updated: Sep 22, 2020
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Sample QuestionIn poetry what is rhyme?
Do you know that the best-selling poets ever are Shakespeare, LaoTzu and Khalil Gbran? If you are on the journey to becoming a poet then the quiz below is perfect to help you in the journey. Use the works cited to answer...
Questions: 6 | Attempts: 1026 | Last updated: Nov 2, 2020
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Sample QuestionThe voice telling the poem; a poem may have more than one speaker; the speaker and the poet are not necessarily the same?
Get your pens out, folks, because we’re diving straight into poetry today. What can you tell us about the poetic devices – such as imagery, theme, alliteration, simile, rhyme, etc. – and their uses?...
Questions: 28 | Attempts: 743 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionThe repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words within the same line of a poem.
Known all around the world for being arguably the world’s greatest playwright, it’s easy to forget that William Shakespeare was also a seasoned poet. What can you tell us about his work? Let’s find out!
Questions: 50 | Attempts: 454 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionIn which of the following decades were Shakespeare’s sonnets written?
Poetry is somewhat of a lost art in contemporary literature, as few tend to put pen to paper anymore in an effort to convey emotion. That said, it remains an excellent source for literary vocabulary. Do you know any?
Questions: 17 | Attempts: 332 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample Question________________ is a summary in ones own words
Match the definition with the correct poetry term.
Questions: 30 | Attempts: 300 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionInvolves playing with a word that can have two different meanings.
There are three types of poetry in English, which include narrative, dramatic, and lyrical. Most people can’t tell the difference between the three unless they have dived more in-depth into the world of poetry. The quiz...
Questions: 13 | Attempts: 293 | Last updated: Jul 12, 2019
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Sample QuestionGroup of lines that make up a section of a poem.
This is a trivia quiz on poetry on Surrey and Wyatt and Astrophil and Stella Sonnets. These two works help a learner get a proper understanding of literature and see the different techniques that one can use. Have you had time to...
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 233 | Last updated: Aug 8, 2019
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Sample QuestionSurrey was Henry VIII's last victim.
The quiz will consist of definitions from the elements of poetry, vocabulary words from the short story and poetry read. Students will also use critical thinking skills to answer questions regarding the protagonist,...
Questions: 29 | Attempts: 221 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionA plot is
This quiz will test your knowledge of poetry and types of figurative language.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 221 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionPoetry is not a form of literature
This is a special Trivia questions quiz Give by Simon Armitage poetry. It is designed for students that have listened to the reading of "Give" then listened to the analysis track. It will test what they remember from...
Questions: 12 | Attempts: 214 | Last updated: Nov 12, 2020
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Sample QuestionListen to the reading of "Give". The track starts with sound effects. What is the purpose of these sound effects?
Questions: 30 | Attempts: 207 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample Question_______ is repetition of the same stressed vowel sounds or any succeeding sounds in two or more words.
Questions: 19 | Attempts: 206 | Last updated: Nov 5, 2020
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Sample Question"the cold, crisp, crust of clean, clear ice." is an example of what poetic technique?
This is a homework CHECK to determine if you read and took notes on the similiarities and differences between poetry and prose (pg. 290).
Questions: 11 | Attempts: 156 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionThe following is an example of poetry or prose: short story
A quiz on the definitions of certain poetry terms.
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Questions: 10 | Attempts: 146 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionRepresenting ideas or feelings that have little or no resemblance to physical things is called ______.
Questions: 10 | Attempts: 145 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionWho hid poems, in mattresses and in books?
Please answer the mulitple choice questions.
Questions: 35 | Attempts: 134 | Last updated: Feb 20, 2019
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Sample QuestionWhich of the following problems helped contribute to Poe failing out of school?
