Question

Imagery uses words or phrases to create mental pictures and appeal to the senses.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 2
A metaphor compares two things using the words “like” or “as.”(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 3
Tone is the poet’s attitude toward the subject or the audience.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 4
A poem that repeatedly mentions "a caged bird" is likely using the bird only as a literal creature, not as a symbol for freedom or restriction.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 5
In the line “Time is a thief,” the poet is using a metaphor to suggest that time can steal moments from our lives.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 6
A poem that repeatedly uses dark, stormy imagery and heavy, harsh sounds likely has a serious or ominous tone.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 7
If a poet writes, “I’ve told you a million times,” it is an example of hyperbole, exaggerating for effect rather than being literally true.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 8
Mood is the same as the poet’s personal tone in every poem.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 9
All figurative language is meant to be taken literally and does not convey additional meaning.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False
Question 10
The line “Her eyes sparkled like stars” must be taken literally, meaning her eyes actually contain stars.(2 points)
Responses

True
True

False
False

Answer 1

1. True — Imagery uses language to create sensory mental pictures.
2. False — Comparing with “like” or “as” is a simile; a metaphor does not use those words.
3. True — Tone is the poet’s attitude toward the subject or audience.
4. False — Repeating “a caged bird” more likely signals symbolic meaning (e.g., freedom/restriction), not only a literal bird.
5. True — “Time is a thief” is a metaphor suggesting time steals moments.
6. True — Dark, stormy imagery and harsh sounds typically create a serious or ominous tone.
7. True — “I’ve told you a million times” is hyperbole (exaggeration for effect).
8. False — Mood (the reader’s emotional response) is not always the same as the poet’s tone.
9. False — Figurative language is not literal; it conveys additional or deeper meanings.
10. False — “Her eyes sparkled like stars” is figurative (a simile), not a literal claim.