Poetry

Question 1

What is the definition of “poesis” in the context of poetry?
a) Interpretation
b) Make or create
c) Aesthetic appeal
d) Expressing emotions

Answer 1

b) Make or create

Question 2

What is a distinguishing feature of poetry mentioned in the text?
a) Logical reasoning
b) Repetitive language
c) Unique style and rhythm
d) Historical accounts

Answer 2

c) Unique style and rhythm

Question 3

What is poetry known for in terms of its appeal?
a) Intellectual depth
b) Lengthy narratives
c) Aesthetic and emotional appeal
d) Humor and satire

Answer 3

c) Aesthetic and emotional appeal

Question 4

How is the total beauty of a poetic work achieved, according to the text?
a) By using only rhyme
b) By using complex vocabulary
c) By a deliberate use of various elements
d) By following strict rules

Answer 4

c) By a deliberate use of various elements

Question 5

What does poetry reflect, despite its brevity?
a) Scientific discoveries
b) The writer’s imagination
c) Emotions, aspirations, and conditions
d) Political ideologies

Answer 5

c) Emotions, aspirations, and conditions

Question 6

In what forms can poetry be delivered?
a) Written form only
b) Spoken form only
c) Both spoken and written forms
d) Musical form only

Answer 6

c) Both spoken and written forms

Question 7

How can poetry be classified, as mentioned in the text?
a) As fictional or non-fictional
b) As dramatic or comedic
c) As narrative or lyric
d) As long or short

Answer 7

c) As narrative or lyric

Question 8

What are the elements of a short story that can be found in narrative poetry?
a) Historical events and facts
b) Rhythmic patterns and rhyme schemes
c) Character, setting, conflict, and plot
d) Detailed descriptions of nature

Answer 8

c) Character, setting, conflict, and plot

Question 9

What is the primary focus of an epic in the context of poetry?
a) Personal emotions
b) Everyday life
c) Religious and philosophical beliefs
d) Contemporary events

Answer 9

c) Religious and philosophical beliefs

Question 10

Which of the following is not an example of an epic mentioned in the text?
a) Biag ni Lam-Ang
b) Agyu: The Ilianon Epic
c) Kudaman
d) Romeo and Juliet

Answer 10

d) Romeo and Juliet

Question 11

What does an epic embody, according to the text?
a) Economic principles
b) Literary conventions
c) Religious and philosophical beliefs
d) Linguistic complexities

Answer 11

c) Religious and philosophical beliefs

Question 12

What central themes are often found in metrical romance poetry?
a) Economic struggles
b) Courtly love, tournaments, and heroic feats
c) Political intrigue
d) Urban life

Answer 12

b) Courtly love, tournaments, and heroic feats

Question 13

What does metrical romance poetry emphasize?
a) Modern technology
b) Humor and satire
c) Chivalry, loyalty, honor, and mercy
d) Abstract concepts

Answer 13

c) Chivalry, loyalty, honor, and mercy

Question 14

What kind of wonders and marvels does metrical romance poetry take delight in?
a) Technological inventions
b) Everyday occurrences
c) World’s wonders and marvels
d) Historical facts

Answer 14

c) World’s wonders and marvels

Question 15

Which of the following is an example of metrical romance poetry?
a) Annabel Lee
b) The Lady of the Lake
c) The Ballad of the Red Earl
d) Lay of the Last Minstrel

Answer 15

b) The Lady of the Lake

Question 16

What characterizes metrical tale poetry?
a) Complex and intricate storylines
b) A simple and straightforward story in verse
c) Extensive use of metaphors and similes
d) Exaggerated language

Answer 16

b) A simple and straightforward story in verse

Question 17

What is a common feature of ballads?
a) They are meant to be sung.
b) They are always written in prose.
c) They focus on abstract concepts.
d) They are lengthy narratives.

Answer 17

a) They are meant to be sung.

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a ballad mentioned in the text?
a) The Lady of the Lake
b) Annabel Lee
c) Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
d) Lay of the Last Minstrel

Answer 18

b) Annabel Lee

Question 19

What is the primary characteristic of lyric poetry, as described in the text?
a) Lengthy narratives
b) Exploration of new perceptions
c) Extensive use of metaphors
d) Versatility in themes

Answer 19

b) Exploration of new perceptions

Question 20

How does lyric poetry become public, according to the text?
a) Through spoken language
b) Through vivid imagery
c) Through the music of language
d) Through complex symbolism

Answer 20

c) Through the music of language

Question 21

Which perspective is most often used in lyric poetry?
a) Third person
b) Second person
c) First person
d) Omniscient narrator

Answer 21

c) First person

Question 22

What is the primary focus of an ode, as described in the text?
a) Expressing sorrow and lamentation
b) Describing nature emotionally
c) Praising and glorifying an individual or commemorating an event
d) Presenting intellectual debates

Answer 22

c) Praising and glorifying an individual or commemorating an event

Question 23

How were odes originally performed?
a) As solo spoken poetry
b) With elaborate dance routines
c) To the accompaniment of a musical instrument
d) As part of religious ceremonies

Answer 23

) To the accompaniment of a musical instrument

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of an ode mentioned in the text?
a) Sonnet 18 ‘Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?’
b) Ode to a Nightingale
c) Song by Taylor Swift
d) Elegy for a Loved One

Answer 24

b) Ode to a Nightingale

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of an elegy?
a) To celebrate a joyous occasion
b) To express intense romantic love
c) To express sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died
d) To describe nature in an emotional manner

Answer 25

c) To express sorrow or lamentation, usually for one who has died

Question 26

What is the origin of the word “elegy”?
a) Latin word “elegans” meaning elegant
b) Greek word “elegus” meaning song of mourning
c) French word “élogieux” meaning praiseworthy
d) Italian word “elegante” meaning stylish

Answer 26

b) Greek word “elegus” meaning song of mourning

Question 27

How many lines are typically found in a sonnet, and what is the most common meter used?
a) 12 lines, iambic pentameter
b) 14 lines, iambic pentameter
c) 16 lines, trochaic tetrameter
d) 18 lines, dactylic hexameter

Answer 27

b) 14 lines, iambic pentameter

Question 28

Which type of sonnet is characterized by an octave and a sestet with a specific rhyme scheme?
a) Petrarchan (Italian)
b) Spenserian
c) Shakespearean
d) Ballad

Answer 28

a) Petrarchan (Italian)

Question 29

What is the distinguishing feature of a song?
a) Lengthy narratives
b) Absence of music
c) The music that reproduces the mood and enhances emotional expression
d) Complex symbolism

Answer 29

c) The music that reproduces the mood and enhances emotional expression

Question 30

What does dramatic poetry often involve, as described in the text?
a) Elaborate descriptions of nature
b) Characters speaking to themselves
c) Hidden truths about characters
d) Abstract philosophical debates

Answer 30

b) Characters speaking to themselves