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Multiple Choice Questions (Poetry II)

4 min readapril 18, 2023

Multiple Choice Practice for Poetry II

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 II 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://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/09/05/18/32/old-books-436498_1280.jpg

Image courtesy of 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) What is ?

(A) A line of poetry with a single word

(B) A single sentence in poetry spilling onto more than one line

(C) An abrupt stop at the end of a line

(D) One line of poetry much longer than the rest


(2) What is a ?

(A) A poem where each line rhymes

(B) A sixteen-line poem broken into four quatrains

(C) All poems made up of tercets

(D) Any fourteen-line poem


(3) What is a ?

(A) A poem's rhyme scheme

(B) The basic rhythm structure in a poem

(C) The total lines covered by a poem

(D) When the last two lines rhyme


(4) What is ?

(A) A line of iambic pentameter with one extra syllable

(B) A poem with no defined rhyme structure

(C) Any rhyming poem

(D) The total count of all syllables in a poem


(5) What is a ?

(A) A period in the middle of a line of poetry

(B) An end-stop

(C) Starting each line with the same letter or sound

(D) The space where one line ends and another begins


(6) What is ?

(A) A stanza starting with only consonants

(B) The difference in one from the first line compared to the last line

(C) The repetition of a consonant sound in a line of poetry

(D) Two slightly different lines


(7) What is ?

(A) All hard sounds in a poem

(B) All soft sounds in a poem

(C) The general mood of a poem

(D) The same vowel sound repeated over a line of poetry


(8) What is a ?

(A) A dash in a line

(B) Any two lines of poetry with end rhyme

(C) Repeating the same word at the start of a line

(D) Using multiple double-letter words like "pool" or "been"


(9) What is a ?

(A) Any that is also iambic pentameter

(B) Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers

(C) Two lines that do not rhyme

(D) Words that just nearly rhyme


(10) What is ?

(A) A single word to end a poem

(B) A speaker consumed by the subject

(C) An extended metaphor

(D) When two rhyming lines surround an un-rhymed line


(11) What is a ?

(A) A one stanza poem

(B) A pause within a line of poetry

(C) No more than three words on a line

(D) No punctuation in a poem


(12) What is an ?

(A) A celebratory poem amplifying a specific subject

(B) A poem about death

(C) A poem about songs

(D) A poem about the senses


(13) What is ?

(A) A larger way to think about overarching themes in a poem

(B) The central motif of a poem

(C) The way a poem keeps pace

(D) Using a part to reference a whole


(14) What is a ?

(A) A poem focused on lessons through animals

(B) A poem inspired by an earlier work

(C) A poem meant to be sung; musical

(D) A poem with a false counter-narrative


(15) What is ?

(A) A indicating Victorian poetry

(B) One unstressed and one stressed syllable

(C) Ten syllables in a line

(D) Two unstressed syllables


  • 🤝Connect with other students studying AP Lit with Rooms.


Key Terms to Review (15)

Assonance

: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, creating a musical or rhythmic effect.

Caesura

: Caesura refers to a pause or break within a line of poetry. It can be indicated by punctuation marks or occur naturally in the rhythm of the poem.

Conceit

: A conceit is a highly elaborate and extended metaphor that compares two very dissimilar things. It often involves surprising or unconventional comparisons.

Consonance

: Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within words or at the end of words in close proximity. It adds musicality and creates subtle echoes in poetry.

Couplet

: A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

Enjambment

: Enjambment refers to the continuation of a sentence or thought from one line of poetry to the next without any punctuation or pause.

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 writing and create unique rhythms and structures.

Heroic Couplet

: A heroic couplet is a specific type of couplet commonly used in epic poetry, consisting of two rhyming lines written in iambic pentameter.

Iamb

: An iamb is a metrical foot in poetry consisting of two syllables where the first syllable is unstressed and the second syllable is stressed. It creates a rhythmic pattern that resembles natural speech.

Line Break

: A line break is where one line ends and another begins in a poem. It determines how the poem looks on the page and affects its rhythm and meaning.

Lyric Poem

: A lyric poem is a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions, thoughts, and feelings of the poet in a musical and emotional way. It often focuses on individual experiences and can have various forms such as sonnets or odes.

Meter

: Meter refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem, created by patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables. It determines the overall rhythm and musicality of a poem.

Metonymy

: Metonymy is a figure of speech where a word or phrase is substituted with another word or phrase that is closely associated with it. It's like using a related term to represent the whole idea.

Ode

: An ode is a type of lyrical poem characterized by its formal structure and elevated tone. It expresses deep admiration, praise, or celebration for its subject matter.

Sonnet

: A sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, traditionally associated with themes of love. It typically consists of three quatrains (four-line stanzas) followed by a concluding couplet (two-line stanza).

Multiple Choice Questions (Poetry II)

4 min readapril 18, 2023

Multiple Choice Practice for Poetry II

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 II 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://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2014/09/05/18/32/old-books-436498_1280.jpg

Image courtesy of 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) What is ?

(A) A line of poetry with a single word

(B) A single sentence in poetry spilling onto more than one line

(C) An abrupt stop at the end of a line

(D) One line of poetry much longer than the rest


(2) What is a ?

(A) A poem where each line rhymes

(B) A sixteen-line poem broken into four quatrains

(C) All poems made up of tercets

(D) Any fourteen-line poem


(3) What is a ?

(A) A poem's rhyme scheme

(B) The basic rhythm structure in a poem

(C) The total lines covered by a poem

(D) When the last two lines rhyme


(4) What is ?

(A) A line of iambic pentameter with one extra syllable

(B) A poem with no defined rhyme structure

(C) Any rhyming poem

(D) The total count of all syllables in a poem


(5) What is a ?

(A) A period in the middle of a line of poetry

(B) An end-stop

(C) Starting each line with the same letter or sound

(D) The space where one line ends and another begins


(6) What is ?

(A) A stanza starting with only consonants

(B) The difference in one from the first line compared to the last line

(C) The repetition of a consonant sound in a line of poetry

(D) Two slightly different lines


(7) What is ?

(A) All hard sounds in a poem

(B) All soft sounds in a poem

(C) The general mood of a poem

(D) The same vowel sound repeated over a line of poetry


(8) What is a ?

(A) A dash in a line

(B) Any two lines of poetry with end rhyme

(C) Repeating the same word at the start of a line

(D) Using multiple double-letter words like "pool" or "been"


(9) What is a ?

(A) Any that is also iambic pentameter

(B) Peggy Carter and Steve Rogers

(C) Two lines that do not rhyme

(D) Words that just nearly rhyme


(10) What is ?

(A) A single word to end a poem

(B) A speaker consumed by the subject

(C) An extended metaphor

(D) When two rhyming lines surround an un-rhymed line


(11) What is a ?

(A) A one stanza poem

(B) A pause within a line of poetry

(C) No more than three words on a line

(D) No punctuation in a poem


(12) What is an ?

(A) A celebratory poem amplifying a specific subject

(B) A poem about death

(C) A poem about songs

(D) A poem about the senses


(13) What is ?

(A) A larger way to think about overarching themes in a poem

(B) The central motif of a poem

(C) The way a poem keeps pace

(D) Using a part to reference a whole


(14) What is a ?

(A) A poem focused on lessons through animals

(B) A poem inspired by an earlier work

(C) A poem meant to be sung; musical

(D) A poem with a false counter-narrative


(15) What is ?

(A) A indicating Victorian poetry

(B) One unstressed and one stressed syllable

(C) Ten syllables in a line

(D) Two unstressed syllables


  • 🤝Connect with other students studying AP Lit with Rooms.


Key Terms to Review (15)

Assonance

: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, creating a musical or rhythmic effect.

Caesura

: Caesura refers to a pause or break within a line of poetry. It can be indicated by punctuation marks or occur naturally in the rhythm of the poem.

Conceit

: A conceit is a highly elaborate and extended metaphor that compares two very dissimilar things. It often involves surprising or unconventional comparisons.

Consonance

: Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds within words or at the end of words in close proximity. It adds musicality and creates subtle echoes in poetry.

Couplet

: A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines in poetry that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

Enjambment

: Enjambment refers to the continuation of a sentence or thought from one line of poetry to the next without any punctuation or pause.

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 writing and create unique rhythms and structures.

Heroic Couplet

: A heroic couplet is a specific type of couplet commonly used in epic poetry, consisting of two rhyming lines written in iambic pentameter.

Iamb

: An iamb is a metrical foot in poetry consisting of two syllables where the first syllable is unstressed and the second syllable is stressed. It creates a rhythmic pattern that resembles natural speech.

Line Break

: A line break is where one line ends and another begins in a poem. It determines how the poem looks on the page and affects its rhythm and meaning.

Lyric Poem

: A lyric poem is a type of poetry that expresses personal emotions, thoughts, and feelings of the poet in a musical and emotional way. It often focuses on individual experiences and can have various forms such as sonnets or odes.

Meter

: Meter refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem, created by patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables. It determines the overall rhythm and musicality of a poem.

Metonymy

: Metonymy is a figure of speech where a word or phrase is substituted with another word or phrase that is closely associated with it. It's like using a related term to represent the whole idea.

Ode

: An ode is a type of lyrical poem characterized by its formal structure and elevated tone. It expresses deep admiration, praise, or celebration for its subject matter.

Sonnet

: A sonnet is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, traditionally associated with themes of love. It typically consists of three quatrains (four-line stanzas) followed by a concluding couplet (two-line stanza).


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