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Poetry Quiz A
Poetry Quiz A
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Elements of LIT: Poetry Thus-far
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1
The central image of Dunbar’s poem is that of __________.
a journey
a slave
a mask
a drought
2
A poem’s pattern of end rhyme is known as its __________.
verse scheme
stanza rhyme
verse form
rhyme scheme
3
In “Had I the Choice,” the poet makes allusions to __________.
Homer, Spenser, and Tennyson
Shakespeare, Homer, and Tennyson
Shakespeare, Homer, and Spenser
the Bible, Shakespeare, and Spenser
4
In “Snow-Bound” the poet alludes to what when describing the boys’ snow tunnel?
Aladdin’s cave
a dragon’s hoard
the Taj Mahal
Apollo’s temple
5
What rhetorical device does “I will sing unto the Lord” employ to change focus to the future?
antithesis
anaphora
chiasmus
rhetorical question
6
Which of the following is not one of the primary themes of “Snow-Bound”?
the importance of family
the beauties and dangers of nature
the blessings of hard work
the joys of farming
7
What genre of poetry does “I will sing unto the Lord” belong to?
narrative poetry
lyric poetry
epic poetry
historical poetry
8
What broad genre of poetry does “Snow-Bound” belong to?
historical poetry
epic poetry
lyric poetry
narrative poetry
9
In “Had I the Choice,” Whitman takes as his poetic model __________.
the sea
the old heroes
the sun
the old bards
10
In “Snow-Bound” in which chore does the family not engage as the storm approaches?
bringing in wood
raking down the hay for the cows
littering the stalls
repairing the barn roof
11
In “Snow-Bound” what peered through the window “like tall and sheeted ghosts”?
the children playing in the snow
the trees
the fence posts
the clothesline posts
12
Like many Romantics, Whitman sought inspiration from __________.
modern art
nature
man’s reason
the Bible
13
The overall atmosphere of Dunbar’s “We Wear the Mask” is one of __________.
suspicion
mystery
fear
distress
14
The theme of “I will sing unto the Lord” is __________.
God’s power over the world
God’s deliverance of His people
the beauty of God’s creation
the wickedness of the Egyptians
15
What best describes the atmosphere of “I will sing unto the Lord”?
gentle admonition
angry remonstration
elated celebration
worried anticipation
16
Which of the following is not one form in which imagery may appear in a poem?
imaginative comparison
concrete language
allusions
connotative language
17
Rilke characterizes the panther’s will as being __________.
stubborn
overcome
weak
paralyzed
18
The atmosphere of the indoor scenes in “Snow-Bound” are best described as __________.
silly and comical
silent and somber
tense and fearful
warm and welcoming
