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Contemporary's GED Language Arts, Reading
John M. Reier

Poetry

Chapter Review Quiz

Directions:

Decide whether each of the following statements is true or false. You may refer to pages 217–247 in Contemporary’s GED Language Arts, Reading if you need additional help. When you have finished the quiz, click on Submit Answers to receive feedback and results. You may also choose to e-mail your results to your instructor.

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1

A direct comparison using the words as, like, and than is called a metaphor.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
2

One characteristic of poetry is that the descriptive language creates vivid images that affect the reader emotionally.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
3

"You ain’t nothin" but a hound dog" is an example of a simile.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
4

Poets use both literal and figurative language.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
5

In the poem, "The Runner," on page 226, the line "He is thinly clothed—he leans forward as he runs" is an example of figurative language.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
6

A figure of speech that represents nonliving things as humans or animals is called a metaphor.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
7

The phrase "The waves beside them danced" is an example of a simile.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
8

The line "I wandered lonely as a cloud" is an example of a simile.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
9

The line "The ball loved Flick" is an example of personification.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE
10

The line "His hands were like wild birds" is an example of a simile.
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A)TRUE
B)FALSE