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Multiple Choice Questions (Poetry I)

4 min readapril 18, 2023

Multiple Choice Practice for Poetry I

Welcome to the AP English Lit Multiple Choice Questions! Grab some paper and a pencil 📄 to record your answers as you go. You can see how you did on the Poetry I Practice Questions Answers and Review sheet once you're done. Don't worry, we have tons of resources available if you get stumped 😕 on a question. And if solo study is not your thing, join a group in Rooms!

Not ready to take a quiz yet? Take a look at the resources on Poetry.

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Facts about the test: The AP English Lit exam has 55 multiple-choice questions and you will be given 1 hour to complete the section. That means it should take you around 10 minutes to complete 9 questions.

The following questions were not written by CollegeBoard and although they cover information outlined in the AP English Literature and Composition Course and Exam Description the formatting on the exam may be different.


1. Which is an example of a ?

A. All the descriptions of where different characters are standing in a room

B. The description of a dark setting feeling unsettling

C. A description of a character's physical features

D. Any definition of the word


2. Which is a ?

A. The speaker asking philosophical questions, then suddenly answering them

B. A line break where the stays the same

C. One character speaking and another responding

D. A series of colorful words, followed by a series of character descriptions


3. What is the ?

A. The overall feeling the author's POV brings to an excerpt

B. How a character feels in a given scene

C. How the reader reacts to a piece

D. The overall feeling of a work or excerpt


4. What is ?

A. Two characters in conflict

B. The overall feeling of a work or excerpt

C. A character reacting harshly

D. The overall feeling the author's POV brings to an excerpt


5. What is an ?

A. Three words beginning with the same letter

B. The speaker addressing an inanimate object

C. A piece of punctuation

D. Three rhyming lines


6. What is a

A. Unrhymed iambic pentameter

B. Poetry without rhyme or meter

C. The difference between a poem and a novel

D. A poem that rhymes in the final two lines


7. What is

A. How many lines rhyme in a poem

B. The specific line length of a poem

C. A combination of stressed and unstressed syllables

D. A poem with three stanzas


8. What is a

A. An extended metaphor throughout a poem

B. Exaggeration within a poem

C. A sudden realization in a poem

D. A change from the start to the end of a poem


9. What is ?

A. A dynamic character in work

B. Two stanzas that mirror one another

C. Something left unknown to the reader

D. When a word has two possible meanings


10. What is

A. Poetry with one word per line

B. Poetry without rhyme or meter

C. Poetry with rhymed pentameter

D. Unrhymed iambic pentameter


11. What is a

A. A poem without much spacing, deliberately, between lines

B. An ode to industrialism

C. A religious poem

D. A poem celebrating nature and simplicity


12. Which is an example of a ?

A. The lesson learned in a poem

B. Different uses of the color red throughout a poem

C. The central purpose of a work

D. The dangers of tradition


13. What is

A. In poetry, a deliberate change in word order

B. Use of an em-dash to cause a pause

C. Words offset in a single line

D. When a sentence runs across two lines


14. What is

A. The pace of a poem

B. The feeling of a poem

C. All the distinctive features in a poem

D. The rhyme scheme in a poem


15. What is

A. A soft sound followed by a hard sound

B. A jumble of words to create dissonance

C. When a line has all hard consonant sounds

D. A series of words written to develop a pleasing sound



Key Terms to Review (15)

Euphony

: Euphony refers to pleasantness or melodiousness in language, achieved through harmonious sounds and smooth flow of words.

Inversion

: Inversion refers to the reversal of the usual word order in a sentence, typically for emphasis or poetic effect.

Style

: Style refers to the distinctive way an author uses language, including their choice of words, sentence structure, tone, and overall writing technique.

Pastoral

: Pastoral refers to a literary work or genre that idealizes rural life, often depicting it as peaceful, simple, and close to nature. It typically portrays shepherds or rural characters engaged in idyllic settings.

Hyperbole

: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. It is often used for emphasis or to create humor.

Ambiguity

: Ambiguity refers to the quality in literature where something can be interpreted in multiple ways due to its vagueness or lack of clarity. It allows for different meanings and interpretations.

Apostrophe

: Apostrophe occurs when a speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate object as if it were present and capable of responding.

Blank Verse

: Blank verse is unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter, which consists of lines with ten syllables where every second syllable is stressed.

Mood

: Mood refers to the atmosphere created by an author's words and descriptions in a literary work. It evokes certain emotions in readers and sets the overall tone for the piece.

Free Verse

: Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or metrical pattern. It allows poets to have more freedom in their expression and use of language.

Motif

: A motif is a recurring element or theme within a literary work that helps to develop the overall meaning or message. It can be an image, symbol, idea, or even a specific character trait.

Foot

: In poetry, a foot is a unit of measurement that consists of one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllables. It helps determine the rhythm and meter of a poem.

Tone

: Tone refers to the author's attitude or feelings towards the subject matter of a literary work. It sets the overall mood and atmosphere of a piece.

Connotation

: Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning. It adds layers of meaning and can evoke different feelings or attitudes.

Meaningful Shift

: A meaningful shift refers to a significant change in tone, perspective, theme, or other literary element within a text. It often marks a turning point in the narrative and contributes to the overall impact of the work.

Multiple Choice Questions (Poetry I)

4 min readapril 18, 2023

Multiple Choice Practice for Poetry I

Welcome to the AP English Lit Multiple Choice Questions! Grab some paper and a pencil 📄 to record your answers as you go. You can see how you did on the Poetry I Practice Questions Answers and Review sheet once you're done. Don't worry, we have tons of resources available if you get stumped 😕 on a question. And if solo study is not your thing, join a group in Rooms!

Not ready to take a quiz yet? Take a look at the resources on Poetry.

https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/fiveable-92889.appspot.com/o/images%2F-WIlwcMCHap2E.jpg?alt=media&token=4aac5341-aed7-4e36-8113-94d6bfaed975

Image From Pixabay

Facts about the test: The AP English Lit exam has 55 multiple-choice questions and you will be given 1 hour to complete the section. That means it should take you around 10 minutes to complete 9 questions.

The following questions were not written by CollegeBoard and although they cover information outlined in the AP English Literature and Composition Course and Exam Description the formatting on the exam may be different.


1. Which is an example of a ?

A. All the descriptions of where different characters are standing in a room

B. The description of a dark setting feeling unsettling

C. A description of a character's physical features

D. Any definition of the word


2. Which is a ?

A. The speaker asking philosophical questions, then suddenly answering them

B. A line break where the stays the same

C. One character speaking and another responding

D. A series of colorful words, followed by a series of character descriptions


3. What is the ?

A. The overall feeling the author's POV brings to an excerpt

B. How a character feels in a given scene

C. How the reader reacts to a piece

D. The overall feeling of a work or excerpt


4. What is ?

A. Two characters in conflict

B. The overall feeling of a work or excerpt

C. A character reacting harshly

D. The overall feeling the author's POV brings to an excerpt


5. What is an ?

A. Three words beginning with the same letter

B. The speaker addressing an inanimate object

C. A piece of punctuation

D. Three rhyming lines


6. What is a

A. Unrhymed iambic pentameter

B. Poetry without rhyme or meter

C. The difference between a poem and a novel

D. A poem that rhymes in the final two lines


7. What is

A. How many lines rhyme in a poem

B. The specific line length of a poem

C. A combination of stressed and unstressed syllables

D. A poem with three stanzas


8. What is a

A. An extended metaphor throughout a poem

B. Exaggeration within a poem

C. A sudden realization in a poem

D. A change from the start to the end of a poem


9. What is ?

A. A dynamic character in work

B. Two stanzas that mirror one another

C. Something left unknown to the reader

D. When a word has two possible meanings


10. What is

A. Poetry with one word per line

B. Poetry without rhyme or meter

C. Poetry with rhymed pentameter

D. Unrhymed iambic pentameter


11. What is a

A. A poem without much spacing, deliberately, between lines

B. An ode to industrialism

C. A religious poem

D. A poem celebrating nature and simplicity


12. Which is an example of a ?

A. The lesson learned in a poem

B. Different uses of the color red throughout a poem

C. The central purpose of a work

D. The dangers of tradition


13. What is

A. In poetry, a deliberate change in word order

B. Use of an em-dash to cause a pause

C. Words offset in a single line

D. When a sentence runs across two lines


14. What is

A. The pace of a poem

B. The feeling of a poem

C. All the distinctive features in a poem

D. The rhyme scheme in a poem


15. What is

A. A soft sound followed by a hard sound

B. A jumble of words to create dissonance

C. When a line has all hard consonant sounds

D. A series of words written to develop a pleasing sound



Key Terms to Review (15)

Euphony

: Euphony refers to pleasantness or melodiousness in language, achieved through harmonious sounds and smooth flow of words.

Inversion

: Inversion refers to the reversal of the usual word order in a sentence, typically for emphasis or poetic effect.

Style

: Style refers to the distinctive way an author uses language, including their choice of words, sentence structure, tone, and overall writing technique.

Pastoral

: Pastoral refers to a literary work or genre that idealizes rural life, often depicting it as peaceful, simple, and close to nature. It typically portrays shepherds or rural characters engaged in idyllic settings.

Hyperbole

: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally. It is often used for emphasis or to create humor.

Ambiguity

: Ambiguity refers to the quality in literature where something can be interpreted in multiple ways due to its vagueness or lack of clarity. It allows for different meanings and interpretations.

Apostrophe

: Apostrophe occurs when a speaker directly addresses an absent person, an abstract idea, or an inanimate object as if it were present and capable of responding.

Blank Verse

: Blank verse is unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter, which consists of lines with ten syllables where every second syllable is stressed.

Mood

: Mood refers to the atmosphere created by an author's words and descriptions in a literary work. It evokes certain emotions in readers and sets the overall tone for the piece.

Free Verse

: Free verse is a type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or metrical pattern. It allows poets to have more freedom in their expression and use of language.

Motif

: A motif is a recurring element or theme within a literary work that helps to develop the overall meaning or message. It can be an image, symbol, idea, or even a specific character trait.

Foot

: In poetry, a foot is a unit of measurement that consists of one stressed syllable and one or more unstressed syllables. It helps determine the rhythm and meter of a poem.

Tone

: Tone refers to the author's attitude or feelings towards the subject matter of a literary work. It sets the overall mood and atmosphere of a piece.

Connotation

: Connotation refers to the emotional or cultural associations that a word carries beyond its literal meaning. It adds layers of meaning and can evoke different feelings or attitudes.

Meaningful Shift

: A meaningful shift refers to a significant change in tone, perspective, theme, or other literary element within a text. It often marks a turning point in the narrative and contributes to the overall impact of the work.