Ozymandias EOC Questions

What does the traveler describe to the speaker?

• A tall forest standing in the desert

• A broken statue lying in the sand

• Smashed glass sunken in the sand

• A desert with abandoned antiques

How does the traveler describe the expression on the statue?

• compassionate

• frightened

• thoughtful

• arrogant

What is the state of the statue?

• It has been covered in gold

• It has been left in ruins

• It is being restored

• It is being taken away

Which statement best expresses the theme of the poem?

• Ancient ruins are an important part of history

• People are easily corrupted by pride

• Be wary of the stories travelers tell

• Power and greatness will not last forever

Which quote from the text best develops the theme of the poem?

• "I met a traveller from an antique land / Who said: 'Two vast and trunkless legs of stone / Stand in the desert...'" (Lines 1-3)

• "And wrinkled lip, and sneer of cold command, / Tell that its sculptor well those passions read / Which yet survive, stamped on these lifeless things," (Lines 5-7)

• "And on the pedestal these words appear: / My name is Ozymandias, king of kings" (Lines 9-10)

• "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair! / Nothing beside remains. Round the decay" (Lines 11-12)

What is the effect of the speaker hearing about this statue from someone else as opposed to seeing it with their own eyes?

• It helps emphasize how the story has been passed on and the reader should doubt the reliability of the description.

• It emphasizes how powerful the king was and how much his legend continues to impact culture.

• It helps emphasize how the story is a tale that is being passed on to the reader, indicating that there is a message to be heeded.

• It demonstrates the speaker's own susceptibility to the influence of others.

For what purpose did the author include the inscription on the statue, "Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!" (Line 11)?

• It lets the reader know that Ozymandias was a cruel leader.

• It emphasizes the contrast between the king's arrogance and the ruin his statue has become.

• It demonstrates the negative attitude the sculptor had about the king.

• It compares Ozymandias to other famous kings by alluding to a classic Arthurian legend.

What does the shattered statue in the desert symbolize?

• The enduring power and legacy of an immortal being.

• The destructive forces of nature and time.

• The glory of an ancient civilization.

• The triumph of a conqueror.

In the line "Hands that mocked them," whose hands is it referring to?

• The speaker

• God

• The sculptor

• Ozymandias

What is ironic about the inscription on the pedestal & the statue?

• It describes someone other than the statue.

• It describes a humble king yet the statue is gigantic.

• It describes a mighty king yet the statue is desolate and decaying.

• It describes a king when Ozymandias was not royalty at all.