Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Much Madness is divinest Sense—? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What metal object is a symbol in the poem?
Chain
God
Straightjacket
Burrito
Q. What type of meter does the poem use?
Trimeter
Blank verse
Iambic
Meter… what meter?
Q. Which of the following is an example of alliteration in the poem?
Much Madness is divinest Sense—
And handled with a Chain—
To a discerning Eye—
Little Boy Blue, come blow your horn
Q. How many quatrains are found in the poem?
3
4
None
The number of Santa's reindeer minus the number of Snow White's dwarves
Q. Which line uses consonance with M sounds?
To a discerning Eye—
Much Sense—the starkest Madness—
'Tis the Majority
Demur—you're straightway dangerous—