THE GREAT STONE FACE-I

1.How did Mr. Gathergold make his fortune?

• As an inventor.

• As the owner of a coal mine.

• As a factory owner.

• As a merchant.

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A major theme of Nathaniel Hawthorne's ''The Great Stone Face'' is _____.

• hard work

• divinity

• honesty

• security

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The Great Stone Face was made by

• (a) nature

• (b) sculptors

• (c) Ernest

• (d) Ernest’s forefathers

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The Great Stone Face was

• (a) just close to Ernest’s Cottage

• (b) miles away from it

• (c) behind the cottage

• (d) in front of the cottage

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What role had the Great Stone Face assumed in Ernest’s life?

• (a) Philosopher

• (b) Friend

• (c) Teacher

• (d) Doctor

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The melting away of gold means

• (a) making a gold pot

• (b) making goldcoins

• (c) melting gold coins

• (d) vanishing of wealth.

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Choose the meaning of ‘obscure’ from the following options.

• (a) Not well known

• (b) Hidden

• (c) Dead

• (d) Lost

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The phrase ‘unsought for’ means

• (a) hated

• (b) undesired

• (c) loved

• (d) unasked.

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The story is written by

• (a) Nathaniel Hawthorne

• (b) John Keats

• (c) Ruskin Bond

• (d) Zulfikar Ghose

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The word ‘industrious’ means the same as

• (a) the owner of an industry

• (b) industrial

• (c) hardworking

• (d) ran an industry.

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