Subject: English
Grade Level: Grade 7
Topic Coverage: Topic 1
Instructions to Students:
Read each question carefully. Choose the letter of the best answer for multiple-
choice items.
Multiple Choice:
1. Which of the following is NOT an element of poetry?
A. Rhyme
B. Rhythm
C. Melody
D. Imagery
2. What is the term for the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry?
A. Rhythm
B. Alliteration
C. Rhyme
D. Meter
3. Which element of poetry refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed
syllables?
A. Tone
B. Rhythm
C. Imagery
D. Theme
4. What is a stanza in poetry?
A. A single line of a poem
B. A group of lines forming a unit
C. The main idea of the poem
D. The sound pattern in a poem
5. Which of the following describes the theme of a poem?
A. The time and place of the action
B. The central idea or message
C. The arrangement of words
D. The use of sensory details
6. What is the term for a comparison using "like" or "as"?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
7. Which element of poetry involves giving human traits to non-human things?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
8. What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To create a visual representation
C. To provide a rhyme scheme
D. To establish meter
9. Which term refers to an exaggerated statement used for effect?
A. Metaphor
B. Hyperbole
C. Onomatopoeia
D. Irony
10. What is the effect of using alliteration in poetry?
A. To create a serious tone
B. To make the poem longer
C. To add musical quality
D. To confuse the reader
11. Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
A. The sun smiled down on us
B. The leaves danced in the wind
C. The bees buzzed in the garden
D. The night was dark and stormy
12. What is the role of tone in poetry?
A. To determine the length of the poem
B. To express the writer's attitude
C. To create a rhyme pattern
D. To describe the setting
13. Which of the following best defines a metaphor?
A. Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
B. A direct comparison of two unlike things
C. An extreme exaggeration
D. A repeating consonant sound
14. What does the term "meter" refer to in poetry?
A. The length of a poem
B. The pattern of sounds
C. The rhythmical pattern of a poem
D. The emotional tone
15. Which element of poetry involves the use of vivid and descriptive language?
A. Theme
B. Imagery
C. Tone
D. Structure
16. What is a haiku?
A. A five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme
B. A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern
C. A narrative poem with a plot
D. A poem with alternating rhyme
17. Which element of poetry is used to convey the poet's emotions?
A. Structure
B. Rhyme
C. Tone
D. Alliteration
18. What is the primary purpose of a narrative poem?
A. To express emotions
B. To tell a story
C. To create humor
D. To describe a setting
19. Which of the following is NOT a type of figurative language?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Literal language
D. Personification
20. What is a sonnet in poetry?
A. A poem with no specific structure
B. A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme
C. A poem that tells a story
D. A humorous poem
21. Which element of poetry involves the repetition of consonant sounds?
A. Simile
B. Alliteration
C. Imagery
D. Irony
22. What is the effect of using rhythm in poetry?
A. To make the poem more serious
B. To create a musical quality
C. To confuse the reader
D. To extend the length of the poem
23. Which of the following best describes free verse?
A. A poem with a fixed rhyme scheme
B. A poem that lacks a consistent meter
C. A poem with a humorous tone
D. A poem that tells a story
24. What is the role of a speaker in a poem?
A. To provide background information
B. To express the poet's personal views
C. To narrate the events in the poem
D. To add rhythm and rhyme
25. Which element of poetry helps visualize the poem's setting?
A. Theme
B. Imagery
C. Tone
D. Structure
26. What is the purpose of a refrain in a poem?
A. To introduce new themes
B. To emphasize a particular idea
C. To confuse the reader
D. To change the tone
27. Which of the following is an example of a simile?
A. Her eyes were stars in the night sky
B. The wind whispered secrets
C. He is as brave as a lion
D. Time is a thief
28. What is the significance of line breaks in poetry?
A. To create confusion
B. To maintain the length of lines
C. To control the pace and flow
D. To add humor
29. What is a couplet in poetry?
A. A three-line stanza
B. Two consecutive lines that rhyme
C. A four-line stanza
D. A group of lines forming a unit
30. Which of the following is an example of personification?
A. The stars danced in the sky
B. A lion roared loudly
C. The car zoomed past
D. The rain poured heavily
31. What is the function of a metaphor in poetry?
A. To create a rhyme scheme
B. To compare two unlike things
C. To describe the setting
D. To add humor
32. What is the purpose of using hyperbole in poetry?
A. To make a comparison
B. To create a serious tone
C. To emphasize an idea
D. To confuse the reader
33. Which element of poetry involves the use of sensory details?
A. Imagery
B. Structure
C. Tone
D. Theme
34. What is the effect of using irony in poetry?
A. To create a predictable outcome
B. To add humor or emphasize a point
C. To confuse the reader
D. To establish a rhyme pattern
35. Which of the following best describes a ballad?
A. A humorous poem
B. A poem with a consistent meter
C. A narrative poem with a musical rhythm
D. A poem without rhyme
36. What is the role of enjambment in poetry?
A. To create a pause
B. To continue a sentence beyond a line break
C. To start a new stanza
D. To add a rhyme scheme
37. Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?
A. The world is a stage
B. She sings like an angel
C. The cat purred softly
D. The wind howled
38. What is the primary effect of using vivid imagery in poetry?
A. To confuse the reader
B. To create a mental picture
C. To add humor
D. To establish a rhyme
39. What is the purpose of using symbolism in poetry?
A. To provide literal meanings
B. To represent ideas or concepts
C. To confuse the reader
D. To add rhythm
40. Which of the following describes an acrostic poem?
A. A poem with a specific rhyme scheme
B. A poem where the first letters of each line spell a word
C. A poem with a humorous tone
D. A poem that tells a story
41. What is the effect of using anaphora in poetry?
A. To introduce new themes
B. To create emphasis through repetition
C. To confuse the reader
D. To add humor
42. Which element of poetry helps in creating a specific mood?
A. Structure
B. Rhyme
C. Tone
D. Imagery
43. What is the primary characteristic of a limerick?
A. A poem with a serious tone
B. A five-line humorous poem with a rhyme scheme
C. A poem with no specific structure
D. A poem that tells a story
44. Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
A. The world is an oyster
B. He is taller than a mountain
C. The leaves whispered secrets
D. She is as gentle as a lamb
45. What is the purpose of using a caesura in poetry?
A. To maintain a consistent meter
B. To introduce new themes
C. To create a pause within a line
D. To add humor
46. Which of the following best defines a narrative poem?
A. A poem with a fixed rhyme scheme
B. A poem that tells a story
C. A poem with a humorous tone
D. A poem with no specific structure
47. What is the role of a poet's voice in a poem?
A. To provide background information
B. To express the poet's unique style and tone
C. To tell a story
D. To add rhythm
48. Which element of poetry involves the use of sound patterns?
A. Imagery
B. Structure
C. Rhyme
D. Theme
49. What is the effect of using a paradox in poetry?
A. To create confusion
B. To emphasize a deeper truth
C. To add humor
D. To establish a rhyme
50. What is the significance of using a quatrain in poetry?
A. To create a humorous tone
B. To add length to the poem
C. To form a four-line stanza
D. To introduce new characters
Answer Key:
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. B
5. B
6. B
7. C
8. B
9. B
10. C
11. C
12. B
13. B
14. C
15. B
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. C
20. B
21. B
22. B
23. B
24. C
25. B
26. B
27. C
28. C
29. B
30. A
31. B
32. C
33. A
34. B
35. C
36. B
37. A
38. B
39. B
40. B
41. B
42. C
43. B
44. B
45. C
46. B
47. B
48. C
49. B
50. C
Table of Specifications (TOS):
EASY AVERAG DIFFICU
(60%) E (30%) LT (10%)
Item
Objectiv No. of % of [Remem [Applyin [Evaluati
Placeme
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Understa Analyzin Creating
nding] g] ]
1, 2, 3,
Identify
4, 5, 6,
elements 10 20% 6&4 0&0 0&0
7, 8, 9,
of poetry
10
Differenti 11, 12,
ate types 13, 14,
of 10 20% 5&5 0&0 0&0 15, 16,
figurative 17, 18,
language 19, 20
Understa
21, 22,
nd the
23, 24,
role of
10 20% 6&4 0&0 0&0 25, 26,
sound
27, 28,
devices
29, 30
in poetry
Analyze
the use 31, 32,
of 33, 34,
imagery 10 20% 0&0 6&4 0&0 35, 36,
and 37, 38,
symbolis 39, 40
m
Evaluate
the
structure 41, 42,
and form 5 10% 0&0 0&0 3&2 43, 44,
of 45
different
poems
Create 5 10% 0&0 0&0 0&5 46, 47,
original 48, 49,
poetry 50
using
learned
elements
TOTAL 50 100% 20 & 17 6&4 3&5