Test Bank
Chapter 8 – Poetry Multiple Choice 1.
Various definitions of poetry highlight a. The importance of an original combination of words. b. Distinctive sounds. c. Emotional impact. d. All of the above
2.
Researchers who investigated children’s preferences in poetry concluded that a. Children enjoy poems about familiar experiences. b. Children enjoy complex imagery in poetry. c. Children prefer poems that include subtly implied emotion. d. All of the above.
3.
When selecting poetry to share with children, which of the following is not a criterion? a. Poems should emphasize the sound of language and encourage play with words. b. Poems should have exciting meters and rhythms. c. Poems should be written down to a child’s level of understanding and readability. d. Poems should tell simple stories and introduce stirring scenes of action.
4.
Rhythm in children’s poetry words particularly well when it a. Changes frequently b. Reinforces the content of the poem c. Emphasizes specific words d. Is very repetitive
5.
The repetition of initial sounds in a line of poetry is called a. Assonance b. Alliteration c. Onomatopoeia d. Hyperbole
6.
The repetition of vowel sounds by a poet to create interesting and unusual sound patterns is called a. Assonance b. Alliteration c. Onomatopoeia d. Hyperbole
7.
Which of the following refers to words that imitate the actions or sounds with which they are associated? a. Assonance b. Alliteration c. Onomatopoeia d. Hyperbole
8.
Which of the following primary elements in poetry encourage children to see, hear, feel, taste, smell, and touch the worlds created by poets? a. Repetition b. Imagery c. Rhyme d. Shape
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