1) What effect does sibilance usually create in poetry? a) Anger b) Silence c) Softness or hissing sound d) Joy 2) Which is an example of juxtaposition? a) “The tall skyscraper beside the tiny hut.” b) “The thunderstorm was frightening.” c) “She smiled happily at her gift.” d) “The stars twinkled at night.” 3) Which stanza shows a refrain most clearly? a) “The moon is high, / The stars are bright, / The night is still.” b) “Never shall I forget, / Never shall I forgive, / Never shall I be silent.” c) “Green fields sway, / Blue skies above, / Birds in flight.” d) “The waves rise, / The boats sail, / The dawn breaks.” 4) Which phrase is NOT synecdoche? a) “The crown will decide the future.” b) “We need more boots on the ground.” c) “The eyes followed me everywhere.” d) “The pen is mightier than the sword.” 5) Why would a writer use an oxymoron like “deafening silence”? a) To make the reader laugh b) To replace rhyme schemes c) To highlight a strange or intense feeling d) To create suspense in the rhythm 6) Which of these lines uses assonance? a) “The thunder cracked across the sky.” b) “The drums beat loudly.” c) “The cat ran after the man.” d) “The stars twinkled brightly.” 7) Which feature is most essential in identifying a sonnet? a) It contains 14 lines. b) It must describe love only. c) It always has rhyming couplets. d) It is always written in Shakespearean English. 8) Why do poets use refrains? a) To make the poem irregular b) To increase the length of the poem c) To confuse the reader d) To emphasize a theme 9) Why does synecdoche work effectively in literature? a) It exaggerates reality. b) It makes part represent the whole. c) It avoids figurative language. d) It simplifies metaphors. 10) What effect does assonance usually give to a poem? a) A sharp, jarring rhythm b) A humorous tone c) A musical, flowing quality d) A sudden stop in lines 11) Which pair BEST shows juxtaposition + oxymoron together? a) “The river flows quietly in the night.” b) “The clock ticked loudly on the wall.” c) “She walked slowly, humming softly.” d) “The city of light, beside a dark despair; A sweet sorrow fills the air.” 12) Which example blends sibilance and assonance? a) “She sells seashells by the seashore.” b) “The thunder rolled across the sky.” c) “The child laughed loudly.” d) “The lion leapt high in the night.”

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