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INTELit Group 6: Quiz on Poetry

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  • Q1
    What is poetry primarily known for expressing?
    Detailed scientific theories
    Historical events
    Deep emotions, ideas, and experiences.
    Mathematical concepts
    15s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is NOT a structural element of poetry?
    Canto
    Stanza
    Verse
    Paragraph
    15s
  • Q3
    What is a stanza in poetry?
    A group of lines separated from others by a blank space or indentation.
    The main theme of the poem
    A type of rhyme scheme
    A fixed number of syllables
    20s
  • Q4

    Which of the following best describes a verse in poetry?

    A group of lines that follows a specific pattern of rhyme and syllable count.

    A type of stanza found in long poems, especially from medieval and modern times.

    Lines that don’t have a fixed number but are grouped together based on meaning.

    A stanza with a fixed number of lines.

    20s
  • Q5
    What characterizes free verse poetry?
    It does not follow a set rhythm
    It has a fixed number of lines
    It must rhyme
    It uses only metaphor
    20s
  • Q6

    What is canto?

    A short lyric poem that usually has a musical quality.

    A type of stanza (major section) found in long poems, especially from medieval and modern times.

    A term for the opening lines of an epic poem.

    A type of poetic form used exclusively in Shakespearean sonnets.

    20s
  • Q7
    What does meter refer to in poetry?
    The number of stanzas in the poem
    The regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
    The theme of the poem
    The use of figurative language
    20s
  • Q8
    Which poetic device utilizes the repetition of similar sounds at the ends of lines?
    metre
    rhyme

    rhythm

    tone
    15s
  • Q9
    What term describes the steady pattern of sounds created by arranging syllables in a poem?
    Stanza
    Rhythm
    Sound
    Verse
    15s
  • Q10
    In poetry, what does the term 'sound' specifically refer to?
    The auditory experience of how the poem reads out loud
    The visual layout of the poem on the page
    The meaning of the words used in the poem
    The emotional tone conveyed through imagery
    20s
  • Q11
    What is the main topic or idea addressed in a poem referred to as?
    Diction
    Subject
    Theme
    Speaker
    15s
  • Q12
    In poetry, what role does the speaker play?
    The poet's actual voice
    The audience's interpretation
    The poem's meaning
    The voice telling the poem.
    20s
  • Q13
    What does figurative language in poetry help to express?
    The poet's biography
    Strictly factual information
    Only straightforward ideas
    Ideas beyond the literal meaning of the words.
    20s
  • Q14
    Which term refers to the main message or big idea in a poem?
    Setting
    Character
    Plot
    Theme
    15s
  • Q15
    What is imagery in poetry?
    Strictly following rhyme schemes
    Combining sense-arousing phrases to create significant thoughts
    Only visual descriptions
    An unrelated collection of words
    20s

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