Poetry
  • 1. Which word means almost the SAME as creative?
A) strong
B) worried
C) understood
D) talented
  • 2. What does the word brittle mean?
A) horrible to taste or smell
B) difficult to open or close
C) simple to do or try
D) easily broken or destroyed
  • 3. Which of the following words is NOT descriptive?
A) rock
B) balanced
C) high
D) pretty
  • 4. What word means the OPPOSITE of outstretched?
A) closed
B) empty
C) open
D) filled
  • 5. Which pair of words rhyme?
A) none, day
B) chart, heart
C) trail, try
D) mail, charm
  • 6. Which of the following lines contains a simile?
A) he moved as slowly as a snail
B) we went to the store with Billy
C) she walked to the door
D) I fell and hurt my arm
  • 7. Which of the following is part of meter?
A) words
B) rhyme
C) length
D) syllables
  • 8. Which of the following contains a metaphor?
A) the party was a swirling tornado
B) the mountain was very tall
C) he walked along the path to the school
D) she had never wanted anything more in her life
  • 9. Reread the poem "Bat." The poet compares bats to what during the day?
A) collapsed tents
B) fall leaves
C) birds
D) clear air
  • 10. What is the theme of these poems?
A) how animals changes
B) animals and their characteristics
C) similarities between animals and people
D) animals and their bad habitats
  • 11. Read the following lines from the poem "Bat."

    For juicy June bugs, meaty moths, Mosquitoes (eaten rare)

    Why does the author use alliteration?
A) to emphasize the prey of bats
B) to compare bats to their prey
C) for rhyme
D) for repetition
  • 12. Reread the poem "Fireflies at Dusk." What does the poet compare fireflies to?
A) glowing fingers
B) tiny lanterns
C) cupped hands
D) street lights
  • 13. Reread the poem "Fog." Which animal does the poet use to describe fog?
A) a cat
B) a kitten
C) a dog
D) a tiger
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