FAST Practice Quiz

Poetry Elements
Grade 4 Reading
FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.4.R.1.4
10 Questions
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Directions: Read each poem carefully. Then answer the questions about rhyme scheme, stanzas, sound devices, and imagery.
The Garden in Spring
The flowers bloom in colors bright,
With petals soft as silk,
They dance beneath the warm sunlight,
And butterflies drink their fill.
The buzzing bees fly all around,
From blossom to blossom they go,
Sweet scents rising from the ground,
As gentle spring breezes blow.
1
How many stanzas does this poem have?
A
1 stanza
B
2 stanzas
C
4 stanzas
D
8 stanzas
2
What is the rhyme scheme of the second stanza?
A
AABB
B
ABAB
C
ABCB
D
ABBA
3
The phrase "buzzing bees" is an example of which TWO poetic devices?
A
Rhyme and rhythm
B
Alliteration and onomatopoeia
C
Stanza and verse
D
Imagery and rhyme scheme
4
"Sweet scents rising from the ground" is an example of imagery that appeals to which sense?
A
Sight
B
Sound
C
Smell
D
Touch
Thunderstorm
CRASH! The thunder shakes the sky,
Lightning flashes, zigzag bright,
Raindrops pitter-patter by,
Drumming on the roof all night.
The wind howls through the hollow trees,
Whistling wild through every crack,
Swaying branches, bending knees,
Until the sunny morning's back.
5
Which words from the poem are examples of onomatopoeia?
A
thunder, lightning, raindrops
B
crash, pitter-patter, drumming, howls, whistling
C
sky, bright, night
D
trees, branches, morning
6
Which line contains alliteration?
A
"CRASH! The thunder shakes the sky"
B
"Raindrops pitter-patter by"
C
"Whistling wild through every crack"
D
"Until the sunny morning's back"
7
The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is:
A
AABB
B
ABAB
C
ABCB
D
ABBA
8
How does the poet use sound devices to help the reader experience the thunderstorm?
9
The poem has two stanzas. How does the structure (organization into stanzas) help communicate the poet's message?
A
The first stanza describes the thunder and rain; the second describes the wind
B
The first stanza is happy; the second stanza is sad
C
The first stanza has rhymes; the second stanza does not
D
Both stanzas describe the same sounds
10
Choose ONE poem from this quiz. Explain the rhyme scheme AND give one example of imagery or a sound device. Explain how these elements help create meaning in the poem.
___Multiple Choice (8)
___Written Response (2)
___Total (10)
FAST Success Kit | Grade 4 | FL B.E.S.T. Standard: ELA.4.R.1.4
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