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