Life (Poetry) Quiz

In the context of the poem, what is the meaning of the phrase, "Courage quell despair" ?

• Courage is superior to despair.

• Courage is inferior to despair.

• Bravery is important.

• We must be brave to put an end to despair.

Who is the composer of the poem "Life"?

• Emily Bronte

• Charlotte Bronte

• Emily Dickinson

• Sappho

Which of the following is true according to the poem?

• The sages say that life is a dream.

• The sages say that life is cold and rainy.

• The sages say that life is a dark dream.

• The sages say that life is like a cloud of gloom.

The poet in "Life" says that sages describe life as dark and gloomy. Does she agree with them?

• No.

• Yes.

• Maybe.

• Her opinion is not trustworthy.

What remark does the poet make about rain in the poem "Life" by Charlotte Brontë?

• She says that morning rain ruins one's day.

• She says that rain is a terrible thing.

• She says that rain is a great thing to experience.

• She uses rain as a metaphor for unhappy times in life.

What does the poet mean by the phrase "Clouds of gloom"?

• Clouds of sadness.

• Grey clouds

• Metaphor for sorrowful times.

• Human concerns.

What is meant by the following lines?

• The lines talk about how sometimes death and fate together takes our beloved away, but we must still have hope.

• The lines talk about the poet's friendship with death.

• The lines talk about how death takes our skills and talents away.

• The lines talk about how death and her skills are enemies.

What is the rhyming scheme of the third stanza of the poem? (re: image)

• acab

• abac

• abab

• aabc

What is the main message of the poem? (Choose any three)

• That one should always have hope, even in the worst of situations.

• One should always take insults to heart.

• One must always have courage and be brave.

• One must always remember that it's a bad day, not a bad life and that things always get better if they have hope.

Still (a)   are her golden wings,

Still strong to bear us well.

(Hint: Use correct punctuation and check your spellings.)