Poetry quiz 2

Question 1

The distant seagulls, white boats on the water, rose and fell with the waves

Answer 1

Metaphor

Question 2

Our hearts, though stout and brave/Like muffled drums are beating

Answer 2

Simile

Question 3

Step on the gas

Answer 3

Metonymy

Question 4

Only the stuttering rifle’s rattle

Answer 4

Onomatopoeia and consonance

Question 5

Soon they’ll have another mouth to feed

Answer 5

Synecdoche

Question 6

Deeds show what we are; reputation is what people think we are

Answer 6

Antithesis (shows difference between 2 things)

Question 7

None are as strong in their beliefs as the unbelievers

Answer 7

Paradox

Question 8

Grey hairs should be respected

Answer 8

Synecdoche

Question 9

You have been declared redundant: your employment is terminated

Answer 9

Euphemism

Question 10

She was a phantom of delight

Answer 10

Metaphor

Question 11

He is the wisest fool I know

Answer 11

Oxymoron

Question 12

All the world’s stage, and all the men and women simply players

Answer 12

Metaphor

Question 13

Pour down your warmth, great sun

Answer 13

Apostrophe