Poetry: Figurative Language and Sound Devices - Online Learning Quizzes

Question 1

Which type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-living things?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Oxymoron

Question 2

Which of the following is a literal statement, NOT an example of figurative language?

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The book is heavy.

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The wind whispered secrets through the trees.

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The raging storm was a furious beast.

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The sun smiled down on the happy children.

Question 3

Which of the following is a sound device, not a type of figurative language, used to create vivid imagery and add depth to writing?

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Alliteration

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 4

Which line in the poem uses a simile, a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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The moon hung in the night sky like a shimmering pearl.

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The waves danced and twirled upon the vast ocean.

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The sun beamed down upon the earth, spreading warmth and joy.

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The wind whispered secrets through the rustling leaves.

Question 5

Identify the line from the poem that uses personification:

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A. The wind howled like a banshee.

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B. The leaves danced in the breeze.

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C. The sun peeked over the horizon.

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D. The clouds gathered overhead.

Question 6

In poetry, a metaphor directly compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'. Which sentence below contains a metaphor?

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The sun's rays were golden daggers piercing through the clouds.

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The wind whispered secrets to the trees.

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The flowers danced gracefully in the breeze.

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The clouds resembled fluffy cotton balls floating in the sky.

Question 7

Which sentence uses a simile?

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The fluffy clouds danced across the sky like graceful ballerinas.

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The howling wind sounded like a banshee's wail.

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The towering tree stood tall and proud, a majestic sentinel.

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a type of figurative language used to create vivid imagery and enhance a reader's understanding?

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Literal Description

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 9

Which example in the poem demonstrates understatement?

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She felt a hint of disappointment.

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Her heart overflowed with joy.

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The hurricane's fierce winds uprooted trees and inundated streets.

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The sun's warm rays caressed her face.

Question 10

Which of the following poetry examples demonstrates the use of consonance?

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The whispering wind whipped, rustling through the forest leaves.

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The sun's golden rays shimmered softly on the calm, blue water's surface.

Question 11

When a non-human thing is given human qualities in poetry, what is it called?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Alliteration

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a type of figurative language that compares two things directly?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

Question 13

Which of these lines from a poem is a simile that compares the sound of the wind to a wolf?

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The wind howled like a wolf.

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The wind sang a sweet song.

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The wind danced across the meadow.

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The wind was a gentle breeze.

Question 14

Which type of figurative language in poetry makes a direct comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 15

Which sound device in the line "The wind whistled through the trees like a mournful flute" creates a musical effect?

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Assonance

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Consonance

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Alliteration

Question 16

Identify the sentence that uses personification:

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The wind howled through the trees, creating a mournful sound.

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The sun shone brightly on the beach.

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The flowers swayed gently in the breeze.

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The car sped down the road.

Question 17

What is a defining characteristic of a metaphor?

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Comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

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Direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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Use of vivid imagery to create a strong impression

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Use of abstract language to express concrete ideas

Question 18

Which of the following is a sound device used in poetry?

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

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Metaphor

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Simile

Question 19

Which sentence uses alliteration, the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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The sun shone brightly.

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The rain fell softly.

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The cat chased the mouse.

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a sound device used in poetry?

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Imagery

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Alliteration

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Assonance

Question 21

In the line "Her laughter is a symphony of joy," what figure of speech is being used?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 22

Which sentence demonstrates the sound device known as alliteration?

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The cat sat on the mat, purring contentedly.

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The wind whispered through the trees, creating a gentle breeze.

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The sun shone brightly, illuminating the entire meadow.

Question 23

In Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven,' the speaker's repeated use of the word 'nevermore' primarily evokes a sense of:

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Mystery and suspense

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Hope and optimism

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Joy and happiness

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Anger and frustration

Question 24

In line 3 of the poem, what literary device is used to give human qualities to the wind?

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Personification

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Onomatopoeia

Question 25

In Samuel Taylor Coleridge's poem 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner,' how does alliteration contribute to the poem's structure?

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Emphasizes and creates rhythm through repeated consonant sounds.

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Forms a vivid image in the reader's mind.

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Establishes a rhyme scheme.

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Slows down the poem's pace.

Question 26

In Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken,' what historical and cultural context influenced the metaphor 'two roads diverged in a yellow wood'?

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American frontier spirit of exploration and individualism

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Victorian era's emphasis on nature

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Modernist movement's focus on fragmentation

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Harlem Renaissance's celebration of African American culture

Question 27

Identify the type of figurative language used in the line: 'Her laughter was music to my ears':

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

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Onomatopoeia

Question 28

In the poem 'Ode to a Nightingale' by John Keats, the poet uses the metaphor 'the world is too much with us' to convey a sense of:

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A. Overwhelm and weariness

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B. Joy and optimism

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C. Isolation and loneliness

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D. Peace and tranquility

Question 29

Which of the following best describes a metaphor?

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A comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

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Giving human qualities to non-human things

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The use of words that imitate sounds

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A repetition of consonant sounds

Question 30

Which sound device is responsible for the repetitive use of 'b' sounds in the following line: 'The busy bees buzzed around the blooming flowers.'

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Onomatopoeia

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Consonance

Question 31

In the following line 'The leaves rustled softly against the window', the repetition of 's' sounds creates:

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Consonance

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Assonance

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

Question 32

Identify the metaphor in the following line: 'Time is a river, flowing endlessly on.'

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Time is a river

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Flowing endlessly on

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No metaphor in the line

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River

Question 33

Which of the following sound devices creates a sense of rhythm by repeating a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables?

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Meter

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Onomatopoeia

Question 34

In the following line 'The heart of the city beats with a steady rhythm', the use of 'beats' gives the city a:

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Human quality

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Sound effect

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Sense of movement

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Visual image

Question 35

Which of the following is a primary purpose of using figurative language and sound devices in poetry?

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To enhance imagery and create a deeper impact

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To make poems more difficult to understand

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To teach scientific concepts

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To follow a specific rhyme scheme

Question 36

In Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' how does personification enhance the poem's atmosphere and central themes?

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It creates an eerie and mysterious mood by giving human qualities to non-human things.

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It makes the poem more relatable by giving characters human emotions.

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It helps establish a sense of place and time by describing the setting.

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It foreshadows future events by hinting at the speaker's eventual fate.

Question 37

In the excerpt from 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe, 'Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,' how does the use of assonance contribute to the poem's atmosphere?

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Creates a sense of mystery and foreboding

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Adds a touch of playfulness and humor

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Emphasizes the speaker's physical and emotional exhaustion

Question 38

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

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Preposition

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Hyperbole

Question 39

Which of the following literary devices is used to give human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Alliteration

Question 40

How do the 'amber' glow and 'soothing' touch of the twilight work together to create a specific atmosphere in the poem?

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They create a sense of warmth and peace.

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They convey a feeling of excitement and adventure.

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They suggest a sense of sadness and loneliness.

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

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Her eyes shone like twinkling stars.

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The wind sang a soothing melody.

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The waves danced gracefully upon the shore.

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The path stretched ahead like an endless ribbon.

Question 42

Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?

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Literal language

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Simile

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Imagery

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Hyperbole

Question 43

What is a common benefit of using figurative language in poetry?

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It enhances the emotional impact of the poem.

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It helps to create a clear and concise message.

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It allows poets to express themselves in a more formal way.

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It makes it easier for readers to understand the poem.

Question 44

In John Keats' 'Ode to a Nightingale,' how does the poet's use of figurative language reflect the Romantic era's focus on nature and emotion?

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The use of personification and metaphor helps the poet express his intense feelings about nature.

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The poem uses figurative language to compare nature to human emotions.

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Figurative language is used sparingly in the poem to emphasize its focus on objective description.

Question 45

In Romantic poetry, which literary device is frequently employed to convey intense emotions and a connection to the natural world?

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Personification

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

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Assonance

Question 46

Which sound device uses words that sound like the sounds they describe?

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Onomatopoeia

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 47

Which option is NOT a type of figurative language?

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Statistic

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Hyperbole

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Simile

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Analogy

Question 48

Which sound device creates a sense of repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words?

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Assonance

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Consonance

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

Question 49

Which sound device involves the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words?

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Onomatopoeia

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Hyperbole

Question 50

How do the sensory details in Robert Frost's 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening' create a special feeling or mood in the poem?

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They make the poem feel mysterious and magical.

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They make the poem sound choppy and uneven.

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They tell us about the poet's own life.

Question 51

In the line from a poem 'The wind howled like a hungry wolf at the moon', which part is a metaphor?

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Like a hungry wolf

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The wind howled

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At the moon

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor in the line "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood" from the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

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The roads symbolize different paths in life.

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The wood is filled with actual yellow flowers.

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The roads are literally yellow in color.

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The speaker is lost and confused.

Question 53

Identify the simile in the line "My heart aches, and a drowsy numbness pains" from the poem "Ode to a Nightingale" by John Keats:

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The heart's pain is compared to a drowsy numbness.

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The numbness is causing the heart to ache.

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The heart is literally aching and numb.

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The speaker is comparing their heart to a nightingale.

Question 54

Which of the following is an example of personification in the line "And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting" from the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe?

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The raven is given human-like qualities of sitting and remaining motionless.

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The raven is flitting around the speaker's room.

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The raven is literally a person sitting still.

Question 55

Identify the alliteration in the line "Whose woods these are I think I know" from the poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" by Robert Frost:

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The repeated consonant sound /w/ in "woods" and "know".

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The use of the word "woods" twice.

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The use of the word "I" as a pronoun.

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The rhyming of "know" and "woods".

Question 56

Which of the following is an example of assonance in the line "And you, my father, there on the sad height" from the poem "Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night" by Dylan Thomas?

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The repeated vowel sound /a/ in "father" and "sad".

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The use of the word "father" and "height" that rhyme.

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The use of the word "sad" to describe the height.

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The use of the word "you" and "my" that alliterate.

Question 57

Identify the onomatopoeia in the line "He listened in the quiet night" from the poem "The Listeners" by Walter de la Mare:

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The word "listened" imitates the sound of listening attentively.

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The word "quiet" describes the atmosphere.

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The word "night" describes the time of day.

Question 58

Which of the following is an example of a symbol in the poem "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost?

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The two roads represent different choices and paths available in life.

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The road less traveled is easier to walk on.

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The poem is about the beauty of nature.

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The speaker is literally walking on two roads.

Question 59

Identify the theme of the poem "Because I could not stop for Death" by Emily Dickinson:

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Death as an inevitable journey and a companion.

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The fear of dying.

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The inevitability of death.

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The beauty of nature.

Question 60

Which of the following is **not** a type of figurative language?

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Computer

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Simile

Question 61

Which sound device is used in the following line: 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'?

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

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Assonance

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Consonance

Question 62

Which word best describes the sound of a 'crash'?

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Onomatopoeia

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 63

Which figurative language is used in the following line: 'Her heart was a heavy stone.'?

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Onomatopoeia

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Personification

Question 64

Which simile is used in the following line: 'Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get.'?

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'Life is like a box of chocolates'

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'Life is a surprise'

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'You never know what you're gonna get'

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'Life is sweet'