Structural Analysis of Limericks

Questions

1. MultiChoice

   How many lines are in a standard limerick?

2. MultiChoice

   What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

3. MultiChoice

   In a limerick, which lines are longer and rhyme with each other?

4. MultiChoice

   In a limerick, which two lines are shorter and share the 'B' rhyme?

5. MultiChoice

   What tone is typical for a limerick?

6. MultiChoice

   Which bouncy metrical beat is characteristic of limericks?

7. MultiChoice

   Which famous author popularized limericks with 'A Book of Nonsense'?

8. MultiChoice

   In a limerick, the fifth line must rhyme with line 2 and which other line?

9. MultiChoice

   Lines 1, 2, and 5 of a limerick typically contain about how many syllables?

10. MultiChoice

    Lines 3 and 4 of a limerick typically contain about how many syllables?

11. MultiChoice

    True or False: A limerick has exactly three rhyming A lines and two rhyming B lines.

12. MultiChoice

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