Poetry Practice Quiz

Test your poetry analysis skills! Practice quiz for middle schoolers. Analyze mood, imagery, and devices.

A Real Case PoemRead the poem below before beginning the questions. It is suggested that you utilize TPCASTT on a separate sheet of paper to help you! Doubtful,I have a feveror any other measurable symptom.I’m just down with a sniffly case5 of sudden-self-loathing-syndrome.TODAY!It hit like a thwop of mashed potatoessnapped against a plate,An unrequested extra servingof just-for-now-self-hate.Today, I’m worthless,a leftover bath,a wad of second-hand gum.I belong in a twist-tied bagwith the rest of the toys that won’t run.My mood’s as welcome asincoming dog breath,or a terminal case of split ends.I sparkle like a dust rag,I could attract mosquitoes—maybe—not friends.In fact, I could be contagious!I’m a downer to say the least.And if you try to pushmy mood swing, I’ll only drag my feet.Why? I couldn’t tell you.Just, some days, I get up and get down.It’s not a permanent disability, though.Tomorrow,I’ll come around. Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker's situation is temporary? Doubtful, have a fever Tomorrow, come around TODAY! hit like a thwop of mashed potatoes I could attract mosquitoes-- friends What is the most likely reason that the poet uses capitalization in line 6? To highlight a problem the speaker experiences To stress the speaker's expectations for tomorrow To indicate that the speaker's condition happens unexpectedly To show the speaker's excitement about an upcoming event Read the following lines from the poem.And if you try to push my mood swing, I’ll only drag my feet.The poet includes these lines most likely to suggest that the speaker — does not wish to be pushed on a swing wants to deal with the situation alone does not often receive help from others is not physically strong The imagery in lines 16 through 19 helps the reader understand — the shift in the speaker’s attitude the speaker’s unpleasantness why the speaker has no friends what the speaker thinks of others The poet reveals the speaker’s feelings mainly by — using similes and metaphors to describe them explaining their effect on others connecting them to memories repeating specific words for emphasis