Literature Quiz: Sympathy by Charles Mackay

The sonnet is placed at a joyous/perilous moment in the orator's existence.

• Joyous

• Perilous

• Both

• Neither

The speaker talks about two similar personal experiences and how two different people respond to them in exactly the same way. T/F

• True

• Partially True

• False

• Cannot Say

How did the proud man assist the speaker in their time of need? Did he exhibit a compassionate expression when providing financial aid? How can you determine this?

• He disregarded the speaker. No, he did not display a sympathetic look.

• He crooned a melody. Yes, he had a sympathetic look.

• He offered money. No, he did not have a sympathetic look.

• He provided sustenance and tended to the speaker's injuries. Yes, he had a sympathetic look.

How did the poor man take care of the speaker when he was in pain? How was this different from the help the proud man had given?

• He gave money. The proud man also gave money.

• He gave food and bandaged the speaker's head. The proud man only gave money.

• He sang a song. The proud man also sang a song.

• He ignored the speaker. The proud man also ignored the speaker.

In the last four lines, the speaker wonders how he can repay the poor man for his great help. T/F

• True

• False

• Cannot Say

• Partially True

The poem suggests that care and sympathy often mean more to a person in distress than mere financial help. Do you agree?

• Strongly Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

• Agree

What literary device is used in the line 'Oh, gold is great, but greater far Is heavenly sympathy.'?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Alliteration

• Personification

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

• aabb

• abcb

• abcd

• abab

Where was Charles Mackay born?

• Edinburgh

• Perth

• Paris

• London

What is the central idea of the poem 'Sympathy'?

• Money is the most important thing in life.

• Sympathy is more valuable than money.

• Pride is essential for survival.

• Physical pain is worse than emotional pain.