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Literature II

PRIMER PARCIAL

PROFESORA: Keren De la Rosa Pérez

1. What is a sonnet?
a) A Japanese form of poetry
b) A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter
c) A type of free verse poem

2. What does the term "free verse" refer to in poetry?


a) Poetry that is not constrained by rhyme or meter
b) Poetry written in strict meter and rhyme scheme
c) Poetry with a specific syllable count in each line

3. What is the main purpose of an elegy?


a) To celebrate or praise a person, object, or idea
b) To convey hidden meanings or messages
c) To mourn the loss of someone or something

4. What is the subject matter of most haikus?


a) Political commentary
b) Nature
c) Romantic love

5. What does the term "stanza" refer to in poetry?


a) A single line of poetry
b) A group of lines forming a unit in a poem
c) The repetition of sounds at the end of words

6. What is a definition of poetry?


a) A form of expression using rhythmic and metaphorical language
b) Fictional storytelling in verse form
c) A historical account of events

7. What is the intention of a poet when writing their work?


a) To entertain the reader
b) To express emotions or ideas
c) To criticize society

8. What are some characteristics of poetic language?


a) Simple and straightforward
b) Abstract and symbolic
c) Descriptive and factual
9. What do you know about the content and form in a poem?
a) b) They describe the setting and structure of the poem.
b) They discuss the cultural context and literary structure of the poem.
c) They analyze the rhyme scheme and meter of the poem.

10. What are some common characteristics of a poem?


a) Long paragraphs and complex sentences
b) Rhyme and rhythm
c) Prose style and narrative structure.

11. What is the most recurring theme in poetry?


a) Love and relationships
b) Science and technology
c) Politics and economics

12. What is rhyme in poetry?


a) A type of punctuation used at the end of lines
b) The repetition of vowel sounds at the beginning of words
c) The repetition of similar sounds at the end of words

13. What is the importance of rhythm in a poem?


a) It helps create a musical quality and flow to the poem
b) It adds complexity and confusion to the poem
c) It limits the creativity of the poet

14. What elements make a poem considered lyrical?


a) Use of humor and satire
b) Expression of personal emotions and feelings
c) Focus on historical events and figures

15. How does the historical context influence the creation of a poem?
a) b) It provides background information for readers
b) It shapes the themes, language, and imagery of the poem
c) It limits the topics a poet can write about

16. What differences do you find between classical and contemporary poetry?
a) Classical poetry is more complex and difficult to understand
b) Classical poetry is written in modern language
c) Contemporary poetry often explores new themes and styles

17. Describe the relationship between content and form in a poem.


a) Background refers to the setting of the poem, while form refers to its structure
b) Background and form both refer to the same aspect of a poem
c) Background and form are interchangeable terms in poetry
18. Explain the tonic-phonological elements in different poems.
a) Elements related to the poet's personal experiences
b) Elements related to the rhythm and sound patterns of words
c) Elements related to the imagery and symbolism used in the poems

19. Interpret the lexical-semantic elements in a poetic text.


a) Elements related to the emotional tone of the poem
b) Elements related to the meaning and symbolism of words
c) Elements related to the historical context of the poem

20. Analyze the rhetorical elements used in different texts.


a) Elements related to the poet's personal experiences
b) Elements related to the structure and form of the poem
c) Elements related to the use of language and persuasion

21. What symbolism do you find in the use of metaphors and symbols in poetry?
a) They represent literal meanings and descriptions.
b) They serve as decorative elements without deeper significance.
c) They convey abstract ideas or emotions through imagery.

22. Can you identify the tone of a poem and how it affects its meaning?
a) b) Tone is irrelevant to the interpretation of a poem.
b) Tone sets the mood and atmosphere of the poem, influencing the reader's perception.
c) Tone dictates the rhythm and meter of the poem.

23. Describe the metric of a poem you have studied.


a) b) Metric measures the poem's length in lines and stanzas.
b) Metric analyzes the poem's rhyme scheme and meter.
c) Metric identifies the author's cultural background.

24. What role does musicality play in poetry?


a) b) Musicality creates a harmonious relationship between words and sounds.
b) Musicality is irrelevant to the interpretation of poetry.
c) Musicality determines the poem's historical context.

25. How does the emotional state of the poet influence their work?
a) b) The emotional state of the poet determines the poem's genre.
b) The emotional state of the poet shapes the tone and mood of the poem.
c) The emotional state of the poet dictates the poem's publication date.

26. What is the difference between verse and stanza?


a) Verse refers to the author's personal experiences, while stanza refers to the poem's structure.
b) Verse refers to a single line of poetry, while stanza refers to a group of lines.
c) Verse and stanza both describe the rhyme scheme of a poem.

27. Figures of speech are based on polarity, what is the purpose of this polarity.
a) To express feelings.
b) To describe beauty.
c) To produce new meanings

28. It is one of the resources authors use to write poetry.


a) Figure of speech
b) Heteroglossia
c) Sonnet

29. This is a type of poem originated in Italy.


a) Haikú
b) Sonnet
c) Staccato

30. The Haikú is a poetic form that emerged in…


a) China
b) Korea
c) Japan

31. In the following poem by Emily Dickinson, the Robin is an example of…

I had a crimson Robin—

Who sang full many a day

But when the woods were painted,

He, too, did fly away—

Time brought me other Robins—

Their ballads were the same—

Still, for my missing Troubador

I kept the "house at hame."

a) Oxymoron
b) Metaphor
c) Hyperbole

32. What literary device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words
or syllables?
a) Alliteration
b) Assonance
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Consonance

33. What is the term for a poem or song expressing sorrow or lamentation?
a) Elegy
b) Ode
c) Sonnet

34. Which literary device involves the use of contradictory terms side by side for emphasis or
effect?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Paradox

35. What is the term for the repetition of vowel sounds within words or at the beginning of words?
a) Assonance
b) Alliteration
c) Consonance

36. What is the term for the perspective or attitude that the author adopts toward a character,
subject, or audience?
a) Tone
b) Mood
c) Theme

37. What is the term for a long narrative poem that typically recounts heroic deeds and
adventures?
a) Epic
b) Sonnet
c) Haiku

38. What is the term for the use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize or mock people's
stupidity or vices?
a) Satire
b) Parody
c) Pastoral

39. What is the rhyme structure of these verses.

Escrito está en mi alma vuestro gesto,

y cuanto yo escribir de vos deseo;

vos sola lo escribisteis, yo lo leo

tan solo, que aun de vos me guardo en esto.

a) ABAB
b) ABBA
c) BABB
d) AABB

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