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English Lit G6

Total questions: 284

Worksheet time: 3hrs 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who wrote the poem?

a)

William Wordsworth

b)

John Milton

c)

William Blake

d)

Robert Louis Stevenson

2.

What is meant by daffodils?

a)

flower

b)

bird

c)

wild animal

d)

domestic animal

3.

I wondered lonely as a cloud.What is the image here?

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

antithesis

d)

personification

4.

Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Extract a figure of speech.

a)

personification

b)

simile

c)

metaphor

d)

rhyme scheme

5.

The poet compares himself with.......

a)

a cloud that is rainy

b)

a cloud

c)

a floating cloud

d)

a daffodil

6.

The daffodils made the waves shy in their.........

a)

dancing

b)

shining

c)

sparkling

d)

shaking

7.

The poet's wealth from daffodils is..........

a)

the bliss of solitude

b)

their dancing

c)

their bright colour

d)

his joyful heart

8.

The word 'sprightly' means...........

a)

happy

b)

blissful

c)

joyful

d)

playing

9.

How many of them the poet could see?

a)

five hundred

b)

ten thousand

c)

twenty thousand

d)

six thousand

10.

They outdid the waves.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

They _____________in never ending lines.

a)

glee

b)

jocund

c)

stretched

d)

glazed

12.

While wandering alone, the poet saw.......

a)

a crowd of people

b)

clouds floating over vales and hills

c)

a lake

d)

a host of golden daffodils

13.

" I wandered lonely as a cloud". Here "I" refers to

a)

Reader

b)

Cloud

c)

Daffodils

d)

Poet

14.

" Continuous as the stars that shine, and twinkle on the milky way ". In the above lines the daffodils have been compared to

a)

Clouds

b)

Other flowers

c)

Stars

d)

Milky way

15.

" They stretched in never-ending line along the margin of a bay

a)

Stars

b)

Daffodils

c)

Clouds

d)

Hills

16.

The daffodils were growing

a)

along the margin of a bay

b)

by the side of a pool

c)

the river side

d)

in a garden

17.

The poet saw ______ daffodiles

a)

A few

b)

white

c)

blue

d)

A large number of

18.

" A host of golden daffodile ", a " host " means

a)

A small number

b)

One who entertains

c)

A guest

d)

A large number

19.

" Glee " means

a)

Joy

b)

Sadness

c)

Gloom

d)

Happiness

20.

William Wordsworth was a poet of

a)

Nature

b)

Romance

c)

Beauty

d)

Love

21.

William Wordsworth was born in

a)

1850

b)

1772

c)

1852

d)

1770

22.

William Wordsworth was a poet of natural objects and ___________ people

a)

Common

b)

Country

c)

Aristocate

d)

Gentry

23.

What did the poet compare himself with ?

a)

Cloud

b)

Daffodil

c)

Trees

d)

Breeze

24.

Who is the poet ?

4 lines
25.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem ?

a)

AABBCC

b)

ABABCC

c)

ABCDEF

d)

I Don't Know English Well...

26.

Meaning of Host ?


(*Choose the poem answer...)

a)

a person who receives or entertains other people as guests.

b)

an animal or plant on or in which a parasite or commensal organism lives.

c)

A large number of something

d)

act as host at (an event) or for (a television or radio programme).

27.

When was Willam Wordsworth born ?

a)

1770-1850

b)

1870-1950

c)

1700-1770

d)

1874-1965

28.

Meaning of Jocund?

a)

Cheerful

b)

Lonely

c)

Crazy

d)

Full of life and energy

29.

What do the daffodils do in the breeze ?

a)

They flutter and dance

b)

They sing and cry

c)

They sway and flutter

d)

They are plants they cannot move!!!

30.

Where does the poet lie often?

a)

On his Bed

b)

On his Couch

c)

On his Chair

d)

On the ground

31.

How did Willam Wordsworth Stopped writing ?

a)

Because of his Wife

b)

Because of his sister

c)

Because of his daughter

d)

Because his became old

32.

How many stanza does (The Daffodils) has

a)

6

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

33.

The narrator had met his friend (a)   years ago.

34.

The narrator used to live in (a)   .

35.

The narrator had (a)   to last him the rest of the month.

36.

The narrator’s friend was (a)   years of age.

37.

The narrator said, “My doctor had absolutely forbidden me to drink (a)   .”

38.

The narrator was a wealthy person.

a)

true

b)

false

39.

Why does the young writer, despite being short on money, agree to meeting the lady for lunch?

a)

He does not dare to decline.

b)

He hopes that she will pay for lunch, so that he can get a free meal out of it.

c)

He is flattered that she has taken an interest in him.

40.

How is the young man reassured when he sees the bill of fare?

a)

The woman says that she will pay for what she eats.

b)

The women says that she never eats anything for luncheon.

c)

The woman says that she will pay for the entire meal.

41.

What is the young man's plan if he comes up short when the bill arrives?

a)

He will suggest that he can wash the dishes in the restaurant after closing time.

b)

He will say that his guest should chip in on the bill.

c)

He will make a scene and claim that his pocket has been picked.

42.

What kind of literary work is ‘The Luncheon’ by Somerset Maugham?

a)

A novel

b)

A short story

c)

A poem

d)

A scientific article

43.

WE KNOW THE NARRATOR WAS POOR BECAUSE

a)

HE LIVED IN A SMALL APARTMENT NEAR A CEMETERY

b)

HE LIVED ON A TIGHT BUDGET

c)

HE HAD NO MONEY FOR LUNCH AT AN EXPENSIVE PLACE

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

44.

The narrator had met his friend (a)   years ago.

45.

The narrator had (a)   to last him the rest of the month.

46.

THE LADY HAD WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE NARRATOR AFTER

a)

HEARING HIS SONG

b)

READING HIS BOOK

c)

WATCHING THE MOVIE

d)

MEETING HIM

47.

THE LADY WANTED LUNCH AT

a)

FRANKLIN

b)

FORTELLO

c)

FOYOTS

d)

FRETTLES

48.

THE LADY WAS ________ IN APPEARANCE

a)

IMPRESSIVE

b)

IMPORTANT

c)

IMPOSING

d)

BEAUTIFUL

49.

THE LADY DRANK ______ AND THE NARRATOR DRANK____

a)

WATER / TEA

b)

WATER/CHAMPAGNE

c)

CHAMPAGNE / WATER

d)

CHAMPAGNE/ TEA

50.

The narrator’s friend was (a)   years of age.

51.

The narrator said, “My doctor had absolutely forbidden me to drink (a)   .”

52.

Why does the young writer, despite being short on money, agree to meeting the lady for lunch?

a)

He does not dare to decline.

b)

He hopes that she will pay for lunch, so that he can get a free meal out of it.

c)

He is flattered that she has taken an interest in him.

53.

What kind of literary work is ‘The Luncheon’ by Somerset Maugham?

a)

A novel

b)

A short story

c)

A poem

d)

A scientific article

54.

What is the young man's plan if he comes up short when the bill arrives?

a)

He will suggest that he can wash the dishes in the restaurant after closing time.

b)

He will say that his guest should chip in on the bill.

c)

He will make a scene and claim that his pocket has been picked.

55.

THE LADY _________ A LOT

a)

TALKED

b)

SANG

c)

LAUGHED

d)

READ

56.

THE FIRST DISH THE LADY ORDERED WAS

a)

Chicken

b)

Caviar

c)

Salmon

d)

Fruits

57.

THE NARRATOR THOUGHT HE

a)

WOULD HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY THE BILL

b)

HE WOULD GIVE HIS WATCH INSTEAD OF MONEY

c)

HE WOULD REFUSE TO PAY

d)

HE WOULD ASK FOR TIME TO PAY THE BILL

58.

Meaning of luncheon?

a)

Snacks

b)

Fast food

c)

Light mid day meal

d)

Heavy dinner

59.

Who is the writter of this lesson?

a)

William Mark

b)

Mark Azlert

c)

William Somerset Maugham

d)

Brent Henzlert

60.

The narrator had first met the women 20 years back

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Do you think that was the narrator poor ?

4 lines
62.

Tell the meaning of Amicable?

4 lines
63.

How many years ago did the lady meet the narrator in Paris?

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

40

64.

_____is a restaurant at which French Senators eat.

a)

Modern cafe

b)

Richard's

c)

Foyot's

d)

William

65.

How old was the lady who met the narrator?

a)

20 years

b)

30years

c)

40 year's

d)

50 years

66.

The narrator ordered____ for himself.

a)

Salmon

b)

Caviar

c)

Champagne

d)

A mutton chop

67.

On which day did the narrator meet the lady?

a)

Sunday

b)

Monday

c)

Friday

d)

Thursday

68.

THE NARRATOR WAS A

a)

SINGER

b)

ARTIST

c)

WRITER

d)

ACTOR

69.

WE KNOW THE NARRATOR WAS POOR BECAUSE

a)

HE LIVED IN A SMALL APARTMENT NEAR A CEMETERY

b)

HE LIVED ON A TIGHT BUDGET

c)

HE HAD NO MONEY FOR LUNCH AT AN EXPENSIVE PLACE

d)

ALL OF THE ABOVE

70.

THE LADY HAD WRITTEN A LETTER TO THE NARRATOR AFTER

a)

HEARING HIS SONG

b)

READING HIS BOOK

c)

WATCHING THE MOVIE

d)

MEETING HIM

71.

THE LADY WANTED LUNCH AT

a)

FRANKLIN

b)

FORTELLO

c)

FOYOTS

d)

FRETTLES

72.

THE NARRATOR EXPECTED THE LADY TO BE

a)

OLD

b)

SMART

c)

YOUNG AND BEAUTIFUL

d)

FAT AND DULL

73.

THE LADY WAS ________ IN APPEARANCE

a)

IMPRESSIVE

b)

IMPORTANT

c)

IMPOSING

d)

BEAUTIFUL

74.

THE LADY WAS ________ IN APPEARANCE

a)

IMPRESSIVE

b)

IMPORTANT

c)

IMPOSING

d)

BEAUTIFUL

75.

THE LADY ATE A FRUIT NAMED

a)

APPLE

b)

PEAR

c)

PEACH

d)

KIWI

76.

THE LADY ATE AN EXPENSIVE VEGETABLE NAMED

a)

BROCCOLI

b)

BELL PEPPER

c)

ASPARAGUS

d)

RED CABBAGE

77.

THE LADY ______ THE NARRATOR FOR EATING A MEAT CHOP

a)

PRAISED

b)

SCOLDED

c)

APPRECIATED

d)

LIKED

78.

The narrator had met his friend (a)   years ago.

79.

The narrator used to live in (a)   .

80.

The narrator had (a)   to last him the rest of the month.

81.

The narrator had (a)   to last him the rest of the month.

82.

The narrator said, “My doctor had absolutely forbidden me to drink (a)   .”

83.

The narrator was a wealthy person.

a)

true

b)

false

84.

How is the young man reassured when he sees the bill of fare?

a)

The woman says that she will pay for what she eats.

b)

The women says that she never eats anything for luncheon.

c)

The woman says that she will pay for the entire meal.

85.

What is the young man's plan if he comes up short when the bill arrives?

a)

He will suggest that he can wash the dishes in the restaurant after closing time.

b)

He will say that his guest should chip in on the bill.

c)

He will make a scene and claim that his pocket has been picked.

86.
Identify which poetic device is used below:
The wonderful wind whistles...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Assonance
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
87.
Identify which poetic device is used below:
The angry clouds marched across the sky.
a)
Personification
b)
Refrain
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
88.

A harsh or unpleasant sound is referred to as

a)

euphony

b)

cacophony

89.

The theme or symbolic, deeper meaning of a poem.

a)

Literal meaning

b)

Figurative meaning

90.

“Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all.”

a)

Metaphor

b)

Allusion

c)

Pun

d)

Meter

91.

The layers of meaning that a word has, or the emotional associations or implications of a word.

a)

Denotation

b)

Connotation

92.

Repetition of vowel sounds

a)

Assonance

b)

Consonance

93.

Repetition of consonant sounds

a)

Assonance

b)

Consonance

94.

A pause in the middle of a line in poetry is referred to as...

a)

enjambement

b)

caesura

c)

volta

d)

sibilance

95.
The Central meaning or dominant message the poet is trying to deliver to the reader is known as
a)
allusion
b)
theme
c)
tone
d)
metaphor
96.
An example of this is: “My heart’s a stereo.”
a)
metaphor
b)
ballad
c)
simile
d)
theme
97.
This occurs when one line ends without a pause or any punctuation and continues onto the next line.
a)
verse
b)
consonance
c)
enjambment
d)
diction
98.

a group of lines in a poem, like a paragraph

a)

stanza

b)

enjambment

c)

paraphrase

d)

vernacular

99.

using words or language in a way that is different from the literal meaning

a)

figurative

b)

literal

c)

rhyme scheme

d)

end rhyme

100.

deliberate exaggeration made for effect

a)

hyperbole

b)

extended metaphor

c)

paraphrase

d)

enjambment

101.

Which technique can be seen in the phrase "spools of suffering"?

a)

Sibilance

b)

Adverbs

c)

Simile

d)

Repetition

102.

What are the three Ws you should include in your introduction

a)

Who is speaking in the poem?

What happens in the poem?

Where and when does it happen?

b)

Who goes there?

What do I care?

Why are we here?

c)

Welcome the reader?

Where is the writer?

Write the poem?

103.

You need a minimum of how many PEZL paragraphs?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

104.

What does PEZL stand for?

(a)  

105.

What should your conclusion include?

a)

Repeat your introduction

b)

Yours sincerely

c)

What is the message about humanity / society / the world the poem is asking about?

d)

List all the techniques you have identified

106.

What is evidence

a)

Facts or information that is true

b)

An object you use to sweep up dirt

c)

Something that is broken

107.

Ted was anxious to try out for the basketball team. He had practiced and knew he was ready. Tryouts made him a little nervous, but when he found out he made the team he knew that all the work had paid off.

What is the author's purpose?

a)

to entertain you witha story about a boy who worked hard

b)

to teach how to play basketball

c)

to persuade you to try out for the basketball team

108.

John and Matt want to be firemen. They want to ride on the big fire truck. John wants to climb ladders and rescue people from fires. Matt wants to hold the big hose and spray water on the fires to put them out.

What is the main idea?

a)

John wants to climb a ladder.

b)

John and Matt want to be firemen

c)

Matt wants to hold a fire hose.

109.

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.

What can you infer about Violet?

a)

She is energetic

b)

She is shy

c)

She is mean

110.

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

a)

Eating breakfast

b)

Sailing

c)

Riding his bike

111.

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

a)

Got her sunglasses.

b)

Made a sandwich.

c)

Picked up her umbrella.

112.

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.

a)

eating treats and popcorn

b)

clowns

c)

going to the circus

113.

Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.

Sam is most likely going to ___________________.

a)

the beach

b)

school

c)

the mall

114.

Mary was standing on the sidewalk. Then, she saw a butterfly. She got a net. She chased the butterfly.

a)

Mary will try to catch a spider.

b)

Mary will run and play.

c)

Mary will try to catch the butterfly in her net.

115.

What does Inference mean?

a)

finding details in a story

b)

Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea

c)

Giving a reason for your answer

116.

Name the poet

a)

William Shakespeare

b)

William Wordsworth

c)

John Keats

d)

James Kirkup

117.

The poet compares himself to a __________.

a)

flower

b)

valley

c)

sky

d)

cloud

118.

Which of the following DOES NOT DESCRIBE the location of the daffodils?

a)

beneath the trees

b)

beside the lake

c)

near the hill

d)

along the margin of a bay

119.

The poet compares the daffodils to the __________.

a)

waves

b)

cloud

c)

stars

d)

None of the above

120.

The poet claims to have seen _________ flowers in a glance.

a)

one thousand

b)

five thousand

c)

twenty thousand

d)

ten thousand

121.

The daffodils seemed to be having a ___________ competition with the waves.

a)

singing

b)

dance

c)

glowing

d)

None of the above

122.

The 'inward eye' means ________________.

a)

imagination

b)

eye of the mind

c)

Both of the above

d)

None of the above

123.

The poem has a rhyme scheme of '__________'.

a)

abab

b)

ababcc

c)

acacacac

d)

abababab

124.

The title 'I wandered Lonely as a Cloud' is an example of which figure of speech?

a)

Metaphor

b)

Simile

c)

Personification

d)

Hyperbole

125.

The poet's _________ dances with the daffodils.

a)

mind

b)

heart

c)

body

d)

None of the above

126.

Daffodils are dancing better then__________

a)

Trees

b)

Grass

c)

Waves

d)

fish

127.

Daffodils are his ___________ company

a)

jocund

b)

Caring

c)

Funny

d)

Faithful

128.

What is the meaning of the word "wealth" in the poem

a)

Sadness

b)

Friendly

c)

Happiness

d)

Helpful

129.

Find suitable synonym of the word "Solitude"

a)

Being with friend

b)

Being alone

c)

Being happy

d)

Being sad

130.

Find suitable antonym of the word "bliss"

a)

Complete happiness

b)

Miserable

c)

Pleasure

131.

Meaning of the word " Pensive"

a)

Vacant

b)

Deep thought

c)

Empty heart

d)

Feeling blue

132.

Do you think the daffodils are good company to the poet?

a)

No

b)

Yes

c)

None

133.

Find the suitable rhyming word for "glance" from the poem

a)

dance

b)

pounce

c)

ounce

134.

Give some other suitable title for this poem.

4 lines
135.

What does the poet compared himself in the first line?

a)

Stars.

b)

Clouds.

c)

Daffodils

d)

Waves

136.

When did the writer meet the lady who drenched out all his saving for the month in a day by eating so much?

a)

at a bus stop

b)

at a play

c)

at the railway station

d)

at a cinema

137.

Did the writer recognize the lady who drenched out all his saving for the month in a day by eating so much?

a)

No, not at first

b)

Yes, but after she told him her name

c)

Yes, he was in love with her

d)

No, not even after she told him details.

138.

`Well, it's many years since we first met. How time does fly! We're none of us getting any younger. Do you remember the first time I saw you? You asked me to luncheon.'

Who said this sentence? To whom?

a)

The lady to the writer

b)

The lady to the waiter

c)

The lady to another lady

d)

The writer to the lady

139.

How many years ago did the writer and the lady meet?

a)

Before 19 years

b)

Before 21 years

c)

Before 20 years

d)

Before 22 years

140.

Where was the writer living before many years ago?

a)

in a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in London

b)

in a big apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in Paris

c)

in a big bungalow in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in Paris

d)

in a tiny apartment in the Latin quarter overlooking a cemetery in Paris

141.

How did the lady come in contact with the writer?

a)

She read a book of Oscar Wilde and wanted to share views of it.

b)

She read a book of the writer and responded to him and wanted to share some views of the book.

c)

She read a book of her own and wanted to share views of it.

d)

She wanted to eat free lunch.

142.

What did the lady ask the writer?

a)

She asked through another letter saying that she was passing through Paris, and, would like to have a chat with me; but, her time was limited, and the only free moment she had was on the following Thursday; she was spending the morning at the Luxembourg, and asked THE WRITER if he could give her a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards?

b)

She asked through another letter saying that she was passing through Paris, and, would like to have a chat with me; but, her time was limited, and the only free moment she had was on the following Thursday; she was spending the morning at the Luxembourg, and asked THE LADY if she could give her a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards?

c)

She asked through another letter saying that she was spending the morning at the Luxembourg, and asked THE WRITER if he could come with her and her husband for a little luncheon at Foyot's afterwards which her husband is offering?

d)

She asked nothing.

143.

Was the Foyot's an expensive restaurant? Who generally eat there?

a)

Yes, Foyot's is an expensive restaurant at which the French senators eat.

b)

No, Foyot's is not an expensive restaurant at which the French senators eat.

c)

Yes, Foyot's is an expensive restaurant at which everyone be poor or rich eat.

d)

No, Foyot's is not an expensive restaurant and all people eat there.

144.

What according to the writer, a modest luncheon should not cost?

a)

It should not cost more 10 francs.

b)

A modest luncheon should not cost more than fifteen francs.

c)

A modest luncheon should not cost more than eighty francs.

d)

A modest luncheon should not cost more than twenty francs.

145.

When and where did the writer meet the lady?

a)

They met at Foyot's on Saturday at half-past twelve.

b)

They met at Foyot's on Friday at half-past twelve.

c)

They met at Foyot's on Thursday at half-past twelve.

d)

They met at Foyot's on Monday at half-past twelve.

146.

How much tip could the writer give?

a)

three francs

b)

three and half francs

c)

four francs

d)

None

147.

The lady was :

a)

Imposing

b)

Beautiful

c)

Attractive

d)

Stubborn

148.

How many food dishes did she order? (Including beverages)

a)

7

b)

6

c)

9

d)

None of the above

149.

The most expensive dish ordered by lady was -

a)

Caviar

b)

Salmon

c)

Asparagus

d)

Peaches

150.

How much money writer had with him when he planned to take the lady for luncheon ?

a)

80 francs

b)

77 francs

c)

100 francs

d)

50 francs

151.

What does the lady talk about while having lunch ?

a)

Art , literature and Music

b)

Cinema

c)

Sports

d)

Politics

152.

Which dish the lady didn't eat ?

a)

Asparagus

b)

Mutton Chop

c)

Caviar

d)

Salmon

153.

What is caviar ?

a)

Fish eggs

b)

peacock eggs

c)

kind of mutton dish

d)

kind of drink

154.

The narrator 's friend was _____ years old .

a)

30

b)

25

c)

40

d)

45

155.

The narrator said " My doctor had absolutely forbidden me to drink (a)  

156.

How many francs did it cost for the narrator for the lunch with the lady?

a)

80 francs

b)

70 francs

c)

77 francs

d)

15 francs

157.

How much the lady weigh after 20 years ?

a)

23 stone

b)

100 kg

c)

90 kg

d)

21 stone

158.

What was the reaction of narrator when lady was continuously ordering expensive dishes?

a)
b)
c)
d)
159.

The speaker of the poem stops to ---

a)

watch the woods fill up with snow

b)

find food for his or her horse

c)

say hello to the owner of the woods

d)

go skating on a frozen lake

160.

What is the setting of this poem?

a)

in the woods on a bright, snowy afternoon

b)

in a village on a dark, snowy evening

c)

by a frozen lake on a bright, snowy afternoon

d)

near the woods on a dark, snowy evening

161.

What is one thing that pulls the speaker of the poem away from the woods?

a)

the freezing, harsh wind

b)

the cold, snowy weather

c)

the darkness of the evening

d)

promises the speaker needs to keep

162.

How many stanzas does the poem have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

14

d)

16

163.

One theme of this poem is ---

a)

the fear of staying too long on someone else's land

b)

the pull of sleeping in nature against the pull of sleeping at home

c)

the pull of being alone in nature against the pull of responsibility

164.

The poet hears .....................

a)

clinking sound

b)

temple bells

c)

engine sound

d)

harness bells

165.

Where is the house?

a)

near railway station

b)

in the town

c)

in the village.

d)

near the bus stand

166.

The time of day is ................

a)

at night

b)

afternoon

c)

morning

d)

evening

167.

Who is the poet of Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening?

a)

Robert Frost

b)

R.L Stevenson

c)

Ruskin Bond

168.

Which animal did the poet had for company?

a)

Horse

b)

Cow

c)

Rabbit

d)

Sheep

169.

Does the poet know the owner of the woods?

a)

No

b)

Yes

170.

Where is the poet standing?

a)

In a forest of Himalayan Oak

b)

Between the snow filled woods and the frozen lake

c)

in the town

d)

in the mountain

171.

At the end of the poem, the speaker most likely wants to -------

a)

stay in the woods

b)

Between the snow filled woods and the frozen lake

c)

continue his journey

d)

keep his promises

172.

Read the first stanza of the poem:


Whose woods these are I think I know.

His house is in the village though;

He will not see me stopping here

To watch his woods fill up with snow.


Based on this information, the reader can conclude that ---

a)

the woods are far away from the village

b)

the woods are near some houses

c)

the owner of the woods is friends with the speaker of the poem

d)

the speaker of the poem does not like the owner of the woods

173.

What is one thing that pulls the speaker of the poem away from the woods?

a)

the freezing, harsh wind

b)

the cold, snowy weather

c)

the darkness of the evening

d)

promises the speaker needs to keep

174.

One theme of this poem is ---

a)

the fear of staying too long on someone else's land

b)

the pull of sleeping in nature against the pull of sleeping at home

c)

the pull of being alone in nature against the pull of responsibility

d)

the ability of nature to make a person feel tired and sleepy

175.

Read the last stanza of the poem:


The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.


The poet probably repeated the last two lines in order to ---

a)

make the woods seem even more attractive and lovely

b)

make the speaker seem forgetful and less smart than earlier in the poem

c)

make the reader pay special attention to the meaning of the line

d)

make the speaker seem like he or she is already asleep

176.

The poet Stopping By Woods on a Snowy Evening is written by _______ .

a)

William Wordsworth

b)

Robert Browning

c)

Robert Frost

d)

Ruskin Bond

177.

Identify the figure of speech in the line "To watch his woods fill up with snow". ( More than one answer can be chosen.)

a)

Imagery

b)

Personification

c)

Simile

d)

Alliteration

178.

" But I have promises to keep "

In the above line who does " I " refer to?

(a)  

179.

Read the last stanza of the poem:


The woods are lovely, dark and deep,

But I have promises to keep,

And miles to go before I sleep,

And miles to go before I sleep.


The poet probably repeated the last two lines in order to ---

a)

make the woods seem even more attractive and lovely

b)

make the speaker seem forgetful and less smart than earlier in the poem

c)

make the reader pay special attention to the meaning of the line

d)

make the speaker seem like he or she is already asleep

180.

What is the setting of this poem?

a)

in the woods on a bright, snowy afternoon

b)

in a village on a dark, snowy evening

c)

by a frozen lake on a bright, snowy afternoon

d)

near the woods on a dark, snowy evening

181.

The speaker of the poem stops to ---

a)

watch the woods fill up with snow

b)

find food for his or her horse

c)

say hello to the owner of the woods

d)

go skating on a frozen lake

182.

"He gives his harness bells a shake."

a) What is the figure of speech employed here?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Oxymoron

183.

In the line "Of easy wind and downy flake", the word downy means_____

a)

Downward

b)

Slowly

c)

Fluffy and light like a feather

d)

Dull

184.

Who/what gives his harness bells a shake?

a)

The little mule

b)

The little cow

c)

The little pony

d)

The little horse

185.

Why does he give his harness bells a shake?

a)

To hear the glittering bells

b)

To hear the sound echoing in the woods

c)

To ask if there is some mistake

d)

To see the glittering bells

186.

" And miles to go before I sleep".

Here "sleep" metaphorically refers to ___

a)

Rest

b)

Short Nap

c)

Death

d)

Sleep

187.

What do you think are the "promises" the poet has to keep?

4 lines
188.

"He gives his harness bells a shake."

a) What is the figure of speech employed here?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Metaphor

d)

Oxymoron

189.

" But I have promises to keep "

In the above line who does " I " refer to?

(a)  

190.
What does Robin use to make people fall in love?
a)
a flower
b)
a donkey's head
c)
a tree leaf
d)
magic pixie dust
191.
Who loves Helena in Act III?
a)
Theseus and Bottom
b)
Lysander and Theseus
c)
Demetrius and Lysander
d)
Demetrius and Theseus
192.
Who does Titania love in Act III?
a)
Theseus
b)
Bottom
c)
Demetrius
d)
Lysander
193.
Who does Titania love in Act III?
a)
Theseus
b)
Bottom
c)
Demetrius
d)
Lysander
194.
Who does Hermia love?
a)
Lysander
b)
Demetrius
c)
Theseus
d)
Robin
195.
Who does Helena love?
a)
Theseus
b)
Robin
c)
Demetrius
d)
Snout
196.
What is the main theme of A Midsummer Night's Dream?
a)
magic
b)
control
c)
mishaps
d)
plays
197.
What is the main setting of Act III?
a)
London forest
b)
Athenian forest
c)
British forest
d)
American forest
198.
Who is Mustarseed in the play?
a)
an Athenian boy
b)
a royal ruler
c)
a fairy
d)
the Indian boy
199.
What does Oberon try to control in Act III?
a)
Which character is his friend.
b)
Where characters live.
c)
Who the characters love.
d)
Where characters find hope.
200.

Duke of Athens; marrying Hippolyta

a)

Oedipus

b)

Theseus

c)

Robin

d)

Demetrius

201.

Legendary queen of the Amazons, engaged to Theseus, who beat her in combat

a)

Hippolyta

b)

Hermia

c)

Helena

d)

Titania

202.

his daughter Hermia refuses to marry his choice for her--wants death penalty for her

a)

Theseus

b)

Lysander

c)

Demetrius

d)

Egeus

203.

Egeus's daughter, strong-willed

a)

Hermia

b)

Helena

c)

Titania

d)

Puck

204.

Young nobleman of Athens in love with Hermia

a)

Demetrius

b)

Robin

c)

Lysander

d)

Oberon

205.

Young woman in love with Demetrius, who did love her back but now has rejected and abandoned her since meeting Hermia

a)

Hermia

b)

Helena

c)

Titania

d)

Hippolyta

206.

Often referred to as "Puck"

a)

Robin Goodfellow

b)

Oberon

c)

Lysander

d)

Robin Williams

207.

king of the fairies

a)

Oberon

b)

Puck

c)

Theseus

d)

Demetrius

208.

Queen of the fairies

a)

Oberon

b)

Titania

c)

Helena

d)

Hermia

209.

Over confident weaver/actor, makes silly mistakes

a)

Nick Bottom

b)

Robin Goodfellow

c)

Robin Starveling

d)

Francis Flute

210.

Which two characters are planning to get married?

a)

Hermia & Lysander

b)

Hermia & Demetrius

c)

Oberon & Titania

d)

Theseus & Hippolyta

211.

Which character insists that his daughter marry the man of HIS choosing.

a)

Egeus

b)

Theseus

c)

Demetrius

d)

Oberon

212.

Which character is in love with another character, who does not love her back?

a)

Titania

b)

Helena

c)

Hermia

d)

Robin

213.

Which character adopted a young Indian boy?

a)

Oberon

b)

Hermia

c)

Quince

d)

Titania

214.

Which characters plan to meet in the woods?

a)

Theseus & Hippolyta

b)

Hermia & Lysander

c)

Egeus & Theseus

d)

Demetrius & Titania

215.

Which characters have an "unfaithful" marriage?

a)

Oberon & Titania

b)

Theseus & Hippolyta

c)

Hermia & Lysander

d)

Egeus & his wife (Hermia's mother)

216.

Which character is considered a "mischievous" fairy.

a)

Robin

b)

Hermia

c)

Quince

d)

Titania

217.

Which character feels like he can play ANY part in a play?

a)

Quince

b)

Oberon

c)

Bottom

d)

Flute

218.

Which character is openly jealous of Hermia?

a)

Lysander

b)

Helena

c)

Titania

d)

Demetrius

219.

Which characters receive the "love drops" on their eyelids from the flower?

a)

Titania & Lysander

b)

Hippolyta & Demetrius

c)

Lysander & Hermia

d)

Oberon & Robin

220.

Which character is Oberon describing when he tells Puck the man is in "Athenian clothes?"

a)

Demetrius

b)

Lysander

c)

Egeus

d)

Theseus

221.

Which characters plan to run away to get married?

a)

Lysander & Helena

b)

Theseus & Hippolyta

c)

Hermia & Lysander

d)

Lysander & Hippolyta

222.

Which character is the Fairy King?

a)

Theseus

b)

Oberon

c)

Bottom

d)

Egeus

223.

Which character is the Duke of Athens?

a)

Oberon

b)

Egeus

c)

Theseus

d)

Demetrius

224.

Which character does Lysander fall for after receiving the "love drops" on his eyelids?

a)

Hermia

b)

Hippolyta

c)

Helena

d)

Titania

225.

Which of the following is NOT an option for Hermia according to the duke of Athens?

a)

Marry Demetrius

b)

Become a nun

c)

DIE!

d)

Run away

226.

Why are Oberon and Titania "fighting?"

a)

Both were unfaithful in their marriage.

b)

They have different plans for the Indian boy.

c)

Oberon loves another woman.

d)

Titania is jealous of Robin.

227.

Why does Oberon put "love drops" on Titania's eyelids?

a)

To make her love him since they've been fighting

b)

To make her love someone terrible, so he can "undo" it and ask for the Indian boy in return

c)

To get revenge on her for kidnapping an Indian boy

d)

To make her fall in love with Bottom because he knows she loves him

228.

How does Helena respond when Lysander says he loves her?

a)

She is honored that someone would love her since she is so ugly.

b)

She is upset because she thinks Lysander is making fun of her.

c)

She says she loves him too and that they should get married.

d)

She is upset because she knows he loves Hippolyta.

229.

Why are Quince and the actors putting on a play?

a)

To celebrate Lysander and Hermia's wedding

b)

Because they are poor, and it is their job

c)

To celebrate Theseus & Hippolyta's wedding

d)

To celebrate the duke and duchess's anniversary

230.

Which two characters are acting the parts of Pyramus and Thisbe in the play?

a)

Bottom and Flute

b)

Lysander and Hermia

c)

Demetrius and Lysander

d)

Helena and Demetrius

231.

What kind of animal is Bottom transformed into?

a)

Horse

b)

Parrot

c)

Donkey

d)

Duck

232.

After receiving the "love drops," what two characters fall in love with Helena.

a)

Lysander and Bottom

b)

Bottom and Flute

c)

Demetrius and Lysander

d)

Theseus and Oberon

233.

Why do Demetrius and Lysander want to fight each other after receiving the "love drops?"

a)

Because they have both fallen in love with Helena

b)

Because they have always hated each other

c)

Because Demetrius stole Lysander's sword

d)

Because they have both fallen in love with Robin

234.

After the spell from the "love drops" wear off, which couples are to be married?

a)

Theseus and Hippolyta

b)

Lysander and Hermia

c)

Demetrius and Helena

d)

All of the Above

235.

Where does A Midsummer Night's Dream take place?

a)

Paris and the French countryside

b)

Athens and the magical forest

c)

London and The Globe Theatre

d)

Stratford on the Avon and London

236.

Who is getting married at the beginning of the play

a)

Pyramus and Thisbe

b)

Demetrius and Hermia

c)

Lysander and Hermia

d)

Theseus and Hippolyta

237.

Who does Egeus want his daughter, Hermia, to marry?

a)

Theseus

b)

Bottom

c)

Lysander

d)

Demetrius

238.

Who does Hermia want to marry?

a)

Lysander

b)

Demetrius

c)

Francis Flute

d)

Oberson

239.

Select all the choices Theseus give Hermia.

a)

Die

b)

Marry Demetrius

c)

Run away

d)

Become a nun and join a convent

e)

Marry Lysander

240.

Who is Hermia's best friend?

a)

Lysander

b)

Hippolyta

c)

Helena

d)

Titania

241.

What do we call the group made of Helena, Hermia, Lysander, and Demetrius?

a)

The Faeries

b)

The Lovers

c)

The Players

d)

The Teenagers

242.

Where do Lysander and Hermia run away to?

a)

The magical forest

b)

Paris

c)

London

d)

Athens

243.

Who is in charge of "The Players"?

a)

Peter Qunice

b)

Bottom

c)

Franics Flute

d)

Snug

244.

"The Players" want to put on a play for the duke and duchess's wedding to prove they are real actors.

a)

True

b)

False

245.

What does Puck use for his magical potion?

a)

Fairy dust

b)

Stardust

c)

Juice from the flower

d)

Cupid's arrow

246.

Who turns Bottom into a Donkey?

a)

Oberon

b)

Titania

c)

Quince

d)

Puck

247.

Who falls in love with Bottom the Donkey?

a)

Helena

b)

Hermia

c)

Titania

d)

Hippolyta

248.

After the love potion, who is in love with Helena?

a)

Demetrius

b)

Lysander

c)

Both

d)

No one

249.

After the love potion, who is in love with Hermia?

a)

Demetrius

b)

Lysander

c)

Both

d)

No one

250.

Oberon and Titania make up in the end.

a)

True

b)

False

251.

In the end, who does Hermia marry?

a)

Demetrius

b)

Lysander

c)

Theseus

d)

No one

252.

In the end, who does Demetrius marry?

a)

Helena

b)

Hermia

c)

Hippolyta

d)

No one

253.

"The Players" put on a successful show at the wedding.

a)

True

b)

False

254.

Who wrote A Midsummer Night's Dream?

a)

Queen Elizabeth

b)

King Henry VIII

c)

William Shakespeare

d)

Christopher Marlowe

255.

Onomatopoeia

a)

A word that imitates the sound it makes

b)

The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

c)

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

d)

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

256.

Alliteration

a)

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

b)

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

c)

A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

d)

The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

257.

Hyperbole

a)

When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

b)

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

c)

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

d)

A word that imitates the sound it makes

258.

Metaphor

a)

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

b)

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

c)

A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

d)

When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

259.

Imagery

a)

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

b)

A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

c)

A word that imitates the sound it makes

d)

When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

260.

Personification

a)

When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

b)

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

c)

The repetition of the same consonant sound in words occurring near one another

d)

A word that imitates the sound it makes

261.

Symbolism

a)

A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

b)

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

c)

A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

d)

When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

262.

Simile

a)

A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

b)

A comparison of two or more unlike things without using like or as

c)

A comparison of two unlike things using like or as

d)

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

263.

Allusion

a)

A word that imitates the sound it makes

b)

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

c)

When a writer gives human qualities to a non-human thing

d)

A reference to another work of literature, person, or event

264.

Idiom

a)

Description that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, smell, touch, taste)

b)

A thing that represents or stands for something else, especially a material object representing something abstract.

c)

A common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally.

d)

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

265.
My love is like a red, red rose.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
266.
Brian was a wall, bouncing every tennis ball back over the net
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
267.
Snow speaks to the people; it’s falling above in the glooming sunlight. Its white, sparkling voice echoes as it falls through the air.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
268.
The baby was as snug as a bug in a rug.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
269.
In the film and book Charlotte’s Web, Charlotte explains to Wilbur that all living things eventually die. Charlotte then has to spin a web to save Wilbur’s life. In the process of spinning her web, Charlotte expends all her energy and dies.
a)
Allusion & Imagery
b)
Simile & Metaphor
c)
Foreshadowing & Irony
d)
Personification & Mood
270.
You break a date with your girlfriend so you can go to the ball game with the guys. When you go to the concession stand, you run into your girl, who is with another guy.
a)
Personification
b)
Imagery
c)
Foreshadowing
d)
Irony
271.
In Lemony Snicket, most of the inhabitants of the island on which the Baudelaires find themselves in The End are characters from The Tempest, a play by William Shakespeare.

a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Imagery
272.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! Joe’s boots broke the forest’s silence. A full moon peeked out from behind two clouds. Tree shadows illuminated the snow drifts in its shimmering light. Joe shivered as a cold gust of wind blew through his jacket.
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery
d)
Irony
273.
“But my heart is a lonely hunter that hunts on a lonely hill.”
  -William Sharp
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Irony
274.
A woman is going to break up with her boyfriend; meanwhile, he’s buying her a diamond ring and planning his marriage proposal.
a)
Allusion
b)
Metaphor
c)
Personification
d)
Irony
275.
An emerald is as green as grass,
A ruby red as blood;
A sapphire shines as blue as heaven;
A flint lies in the mud.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Personification
d)
Foreshadowing
276.
This quiz is a piece of cake.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
d)
Personification
277.
Earth felt the wound; and Nature from her seat, sighing, through all her works, gave signs of woe.
   - John Milton
a)
Simile
b)
Foreshadowing
c)
Personification
d)
Allusion
278.
Christy didn't like to spend money. She was no Scrooge, but she seldom purchased anything except the bare necessities.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Imagery
d)
Metaphor
279.
Fog
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Personifcation
d)
Foreshadowing
280.
While camping, a person is talking about how there are no bears in the area.  Meanwhile, a bear is standing right behind him.
a)
Allusion
b)
Imagery
c)
Irony
d)
Personfication
281.
When the woman kept changing the subject I knew she had something to hide.  I wasn’t surprised when she turned out to be guilty.
a)
Foreshadowing
b)
Personfication
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
282.
“Only the daisy trees were serene… they ignored the men and continued to rock the diamondbacks that slept in their arms. It took the river to persuade them that indeed the world was altered.”
a)
Allusion
b)
Simile
c)
Irony
d)
Personification
283.
I smelled the warm, sweet, all-pervasive smell of silage, as well as the sour dirty laundry spilling over the basket in the hall. I could pick out the acrid smell of Claire’s drenched diaper, her sweaty feet, and her hair crusted with sand.
a)
Imagery
b)
Allusion
c)
Personification
d)
Irony
284.
The water beckoned invitingly to the hot swimmers.
a)
Allusion
b)
Personification
c)
Metaphor
d)
Irony

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