SEVEN AGES OF MAN

1.

1. Who is the author of the poem "The Seven Ages of Man"?

• a)

  John Milton

• b)

  William Wordsworth

• c)

  William Shakespeare

• d)

  T.S. Eliot

2.

In which play does the speech about the "seven ages of man" appear?

• a)

  Othello

• b)

  A Midsummer Night's Dream

• c)

  Macbeth

• d)

  As You Like It

3.

What is the first age of man according to the poem?

• a)

  The infant

• b)

  The soldier

• c)

  The lover

• d)

  The schoolboy

4.

During which age is a man described as "mewling and puking"?

• a)

  The lover

• b)

  The wise man

• c)

  The schoolboy

• d)

  The infant

5.

What characterizes the second age of man in the poem?

• a)

  Strong and independent

• b)

  Reflective and wise

• c)

  Playful and curious

• )

  Full of passion

6.

What does the schoolboy carry according to the poem?

• a)

  A school bag

• b)

  A briefcase

• c)

  A sword

• d)

  A wooden hoop

7.

How is the lover described in the third age?

• a)

  Sad and weary

• b)

  Joyful and hopeful

• c)

  Angry and defiant

• d)

  Melancholic and poetic

8.

In the fourth age, what is the soldier characterized by?

• a)

  Jokes and laughter

• b)

  Wisdom and experience

• c)

  Violence and aggression

• d)

  Love and desire

9.

Which of the following best describes the fifth age of man?

• a)

  Youthful energy

• b)

  Reflection and contemplation

• )

  Greed and ambition

• d)

  Ambition and action

10.

What is the sixth age of man known for?

• a)

  Diminishing strength

• b)

  Balance and maturity

• c)

  Doting parenthood

• d)

  Recklessness and energy