1) What is a rhyme? a) The use of metaphors and similes in poetry b) A repetition of the same word throughout a poem c) The arrangement of words to create a specific rhythm d) The correspondence of sounds, usually at the end of words. 2) What rhyming pairs are often found at the end of lines in poetry? a) End rhymes b) Internal rhymes c) Perfect rhymes d) Slant rhymes 3) What refers to the pattern of rhymes used in a poem dictated by the location of the rhyme? a) meter b) motif c) rhyme scheme d) sound devices 4) What refers to the number of syllables and the pattern of emphasis on the syllables used to create the rhythmic structure of a poetic line? a) meter b) motif c) rhyme scheme d) sound devices 5) What rhyme scheme is where all the lines in a stanza or poem end with the same rhyme sound as in AAAA? a) alternate rhyme b) couplet rhyme c) enclosed rhyme d) monorhyme 6) What rhyme scheme is where each pair of lines rhymes with each other (AA)? a) alternate rhyme b) couplet rhyme c) enclosed rhyme d) monorhyme 7) What is the basic unit of measurement of meter in poetry? a) centimeter b) foot c) line d) stanza 8) What is a motif in poetry? a) A stylistic choice or literary device that contributes to the overall tone and mood of the poem, such as the use of irony or metaphor. b) The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry, which helps establish the rhythm and meter of a poem c) A recurring image or theme that appears throughout the work to reinforce a deeper central meaning. d) A specific type of rhyme scheme that is repeated in multiple stanzas to create a uniform pattern throughout the poem. 9) What figure of speech is used? "The waves beside them danced; but they / Out-did the sparkling waves in glee." a) simile b) personification c) metaphor d) hyperbole 10) Which of the following is why "hyperbole" is used in writing or speech? a) To emphasize a point by using extreme exaggeration b) To show the literal meaning of a word or phrase c) To make a comparison between two things d) To create a realistic and accurate description of events 11) What figure of speech is used? "All the world is a stage; All men and women merely players" a) simile b) personification c) metaphor d) hyperbole 12) What figure of speech is used? "I love thee to the depth and breadth and height / My soul can reach." -  a) simile b) personification c) metaphor d) hyperbole 13) Which of the following uses alliteration? a) The boy buzzed around as busy as a bee. b) The moon rose high in the sky / with light so fine. c) I dropped the locket in the thick mud and it got stuck. d) “I got the eye of the tiger, a fighter / Dancing through the fire" 14) What does the statement “The sun stretched its golden arms across the land” mean? a) The sun was setting, and its rays were fading away. b) The sun was covered by clouds, blocking its light. c) The sun was in the sky, and its color was changing. d) The sun’s rays spread out over the land, creating a warm and expansive effect. 15) What does the quote mean? "Experience is a hard teacher because she gives the test first, the lesson afterward." a) A good teacher always explains lessons before giving a test. b) Experience teaches us lessons by putting us through challenges, and we learn only after going through them. c) Life is easy because we learn everything before facing any challenges. d) We learn best when we succeed on the first try.

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