Ozymandias Quiz (FAST)

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• Ozymandias, King of Kings

• The narrator of the poem

• A traveller from an antique land

• The sculptor of the statue

What does the 'shattered visage' refer to?

• A mask found in the sand

• A mirror reflecting the desert

• The face of Ozymandias' statue

• A broken statue of a god

What emotion is conveyed by the 'sneer of cold command'?

• Joy

• Anger

• Indifference

• Arrogance

What is the main theme of the poem?

• The enduring power of nature

• The strength of love

• The fleeting nature of human achievements

• The joy of exploration

What ultimately happened to Ozymandias' works?

• They were buried by the sands of time

• They became tourist attractions

• They were destroyed by war

• They were preserved in a museum

What does the inscription on the pedestal of Ozymandias' statue claim?

• 'King of Kings: Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!'

• 'The greatest ruler ever to live'

• 'Eternal glory to the Sun God'

• 'Behold my might, unmatched and supreme'

How does the poem 'Ozymandias' illustrate the concept of irony?

• Through the undying fame of Ozymandias

• By showing the statue in perfect condition

• By contrasting the mighty words with the ruinous state of the statue

• Through the happiness of Ozymandias' subjects

What literary device is primarily used in the line 'King of Kings: Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!'?

• Metaphor

• Irony

• Alliteration

• Hyperbole

What does the desert symbolize in the poem?

• The passage of time

• The power of nature over human creations

• The isolation of Ozymandias' kingdom

• All of the above

How does the structure of the poem contribute to its overall meaning?

• By using a sonnet form to emphasize the brevity of life

• By employing free verse to symbolize chaos

• By utilizing a narrative structure to tell a story

• By incorporating dialogue to create a dramatic effect