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For B1–B2 Literature students to revise poetry concepts.

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Poetry Showdown! — Multiple Choice GameOnline version For B1–B2 Literature students to revise poetry concepts. by Loana Stefanía Mena 1 What is a stanza? a The rhythm of a poem b A group of verses organised together c The last line of a poem d A rhyme pattern 2 Which element creates the “musicality” of a poem? a Theme and mood b Paragraphs c Characters d Meter and rhythm 3 What is anaphora? a Repeating sounds at the end of lines b A comparison using “like” or “as” c Repeating a word or phrase at the beginning of lines d Giving human qualities to objects 4 Which rhyme pattern does this poem follow? The stars appear above the town The children slowly settle down The moonlight dances on the lake The night is quiet, wide awake a ABAB b AABB c ABBA d ABCB 5 Which statement about enjambment is TRUE? a Every line ends with punctuation b The sentence continues into the next line c It only appears in songs d It sets the mood of the poem 6 What poetic device is used here? “The angry storm punched the windows.” a Anaphora b Meter c Personification d Stanza 7 Which line is an example of end-stopped writing? a “I ran across the field / hoping to escape” b “Through the darkness / into the night” c “Falling softly / over the hills” d “The birds were singing loudly.” 8 Which extract uses anaphora? a “Cold winds blew through empty streets.” b “The moon smiled over the sea.” c “I remember the rain. I remember the fear. I remember the silence.” d “Bright light, dark night.” 9 Which word BEST describes the rhythm in this extract? “Boom! Boom! The drums marched on.” a Slow and peaceful b Chaotic and random c Strong and energetic d Soft and romantic 10 Which example contains personification? a “The classroom was a zoo.” b “The clouds were white like cotton.” c “The stars filled the sky.” d “The wind whispered my name.” 11 Which extract combines BOTH personification and imagery? a “The fire danced across the wooden floor.” b “The cat slept quietly.” c “I was tired after school.” d “The rain fell yesterday.” 12 Which extract would MOST likely create a fast rhythm? a “Slowly… silently… snow covered the town.” b “Crash! Bang! Feet racing through the hall!” c “The flowers rested under the sun.” d “Quiet clouds floated peacefully.”

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Poetry Showdown! — Multiple Choice GameOnline version

by Loana Stefanía Mena

What is a stanza?

Which element creates the “musicality” of a poem?

What is anaphora?

Which rhyme pattern does this poem follow? The stars appear above the town The children slowly settle down The moonlight dances on the lake The night is quiet, wide awake

Which statement about enjambment is TRUE?

What poetic device is used here? “The angry storm punched the windows.”

Which line is an example of end-stopped writing?

Which extract uses anaphora?

Which word BEST describes the rhythm in this extract? “Boom! Boom! The drums marched on.”

Which example contains personification?

Which extract combines BOTH personification and imagery?

Which extract would MOST likely create a fast rhythm?