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PGTRB TEST SERIES - 8

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
In which year did Dryden become England’s first official Poet Laureate?
a)
1660
b)
1668
c)
1670
d)
1685
2.
Dryden’s Absalom and Achitophel is an allegory on:
a)
The execution of Charles I
b)
The Popish Plot
c)
The Exclusion Crisis
d)
The Glorious Revolution
3.
Who is “Achitophel” allegorically in Absalom and Achitophel?
a)
Charles II
b)
James II
c)
The Earl of Shaftesbury
d)
The Duke of Monmouth
4.
Which literary movement is John Dryden most associated with?
a)
Metaphysical
b)
Romanticism
c)
Restoration Classicism
d)
Georgian Poets
5.
Mac Flecknoe is a mock-heroic satire targeted at:
a)
Alexander Pope
b)
William Davenant
c)
Thomas Shadwell
d)
Ben Jonson
6.
“He was of the Dryden’s race who never writes but blunders twice”: Who wrote this about Dryden?
a)
Alexander Pope
b)
Jonathan Swift
c)
Samuel Johnson
d)
William Congreve
7.
Assertion (A): Dryden favored heroic couplets. Reason (R): He believed blank verse lacked force and clarity.
a)
Both A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
8.
In which year was An Essay of Dramatic Poesy published?
a)
1665
b)
1668
c)
1671
d)
1684
9.
Which four characters debate in An Essay of Dramatic Poesy?
a)
Eugenius, Crites, Lisideius, Neander
b)
Neander, Philocles, Glaucus, Criton
c)
Eugenius, Lucilius, Horace, Neander
d)
Neander, Pope, Addison, Johnson
10.
Which work of Dryden is a verse paraphrase of a biblical book?
a)
The Medal
b)
Religio Laici
c)
The Hind and the Panther
d)
The Song of Solomon
11.
“Great wits are sure to madness near allied, / And thin partitions do their bounds divide.” — This line from Absalom and Achitophel refers to whom?
a)
Shaftesbury
b)
Buckingham
c)
Shadwell
d)
Monmouth
12.
What distinguishes Dryden’s heroic tragedy All for Love?
a)
Written in prose
b)
Written in blank verse
c)
Written in heroic couplets
d)
Written in free verse
13.
Assertion (A): Dryden rejected Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra in favor of neoclassical unity. Reason (R): He admired French drama’s structure and unity.
a)
A is true; R is true; R explains A
b)
A is false; R is true
c)
A is true; R is false
d)
Both A and R are false
14.
What is the genre of Religio Laici (1682)?
a)
Tragicomedy
b)
Verse satire
c)
Religious apologetics
d)
Epic
15.
Which king did Dryden convert to Catholicism under?
a)
Charles I
b)
Charles II
c)
James II
d)
William III
16.
Identify the satirical tone in The Medal (1682):
a)
Mild and reflective
b)
Nostalgic and mournful
c)
Harsh and sarcastic
d)
Romantic and idealistic
17.
Criticism: Who famously described Dryden as “the father of English criticism”?
a)
Matthew Arnold
b)
T.S. Eliot
c)
Samuel Johnson
d)
William Hazlitt
18.
Which literary group was Dryden most closely associated with?
a)
The Scriblerus Club
b)
The Kit-Cat Club
c)
The Cavalier Poets
d)
None; he was independent
19.
In Mac Flecknoe, Dryden ironically crowns Shadwell as:
a)
King of Tragedy
b)
Lord of Verses
c)
Prince of Wit
d)
Monarch of Dulness
20.
Dryden’s prose is known for:
a)
Excessive ornamentation
b)
Simplicity and humility
c)
Balance and lucidity
d)
Obscure Latinisms
21.
When was Absalom and Achitophel first published?
a)
1671
b)
1679
c)
1681
d)
1683
22.
Who is represented as “Absalom” in the poem?
a)
Charles II
b)
The Duke of Monmouth
c)
The Earl of Shaftesbury
d)
James II
23.
Who is Achitophel in the political allegory?
a)
The Duke of York
b)
Charles II
c)
Lord Essex
d)
The Earl of Shaftesbury
24.
Who is Zimri in Absalom and Achitophel?
a)
The Earl of Shaftesbury
b)
The Duke of Monmouth
c)
George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham
d)
William of Orange
25.

In Absalom and Achitophel “A man so various that he seemed to be / Not one, but all mankind’s epitome.” — Refers to:

a)
Achitophel
b)
David
c)
Zimri
d)
Absalom
26.
Assertion (A): Absalom and Achitophel is a mock-heroic satire. Reason (R): It presents a serious biblical story in an elevated style for humorous effect.
a)
Both A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
27.

In Absalom and Achitophel “Beware the fury of a patient man” — This famous line expresses:

a)
The danger of haste
b)
Hidden strength of the calm
c)
Royal warning
d)
Religious faith
28.
Which of the following literary devices is frequently used in Absalom and Achitophel?
a)
Allegory
b)
Enjambment
c)
Dramatic monologue
d)
Stream of consciousness
29.
“Jebusites” in the poem symbolize:
a)
Jews
b)
Catholics
c)
Tories
d)
Whigs
30.
The dominant poetic form in Absalom and Achitophel is:
a)
Blank Verse
b)
Heroic Couplet
c)
Ottava Rima
d)
Spenserian Stanza
31.
Who is David in the poem’s allegory?
a)
William of Orange
b)
Charles I
c)
Charles II
d)
James II
32.
Which figure in the poem is Dryden’s self-insertion and voice of reason?
a)
Neander
b)
Shimei
c)
Jotham
d)
None
33.

The poem In "Absalom and Achitophel" ends with:

a)
The execution of Absalom
b)
David forgiving his son
c)
A vision of monarchy restored
d)
A speech by Achitophel
34.

The tone of the poem Absalom and Achitophel is best described as:

a)
Sentimental and lyrical
b)
Satirical and grand
c)
Romantic and whimsical
d)
Humorous and absurd
35.

In Absalom and Achitophel “The people's prayer, the glad diviner’s theme, The young men’s vision, and the old men’s dream.” — These lines:

a)
Praise Achitophel
b)
Describe David
c)
Refer to Absalom’s popularity
d)
Condemn rebellion
36.

In Absalom and Achitophel “The best of men, with the worst of titles.” — Refers to:

a)
Achitophel
b)
Absalom
c)
David
d)
Shimei
37.

In Absalom and Achitophel "Great wits are sure to madness near allied, / And thin partitions do their bounds divide." — These lines imply:

a)
Genius and madness are closely linked
b)
Insanity is unpredictable
c)
Achitophel is mad
d)
Shadwell is wise
38.

What historical crisis does the poem "Absalom and Achitophel" allegorize?

a)
Civil War
b)
The Exclusion Crisis
c)
The Glorious Revolution
d)
The Restoration Settlement
39.

The poem Absalom and Achitophel structure and style aim to imitate the:

a)
Greek epic form
b)
Roman satire
c)
Hebrew scriptural model
d)
Elizabethan sonnet
40.
Assertion (A): Dryden criticizes the Whigs in the poem. Reason (R): They supported the exclusion of James, Duke of York, from succession.
a)
A and R both true, and R explains A
b)
A and R both true, but R does not explain A
c)
A true, R false
d)
Both A and R false
41.
Shimei is a satire on:
a)
Dryden’s father
b)
Elkanah Settle
c)
Titus Oates
d)
John Bunyan
42.

In Absalom and Achitophel, Literary Device: “The double dealer of the nation” is an example of:

a)
Hyperbole
b)
Epigram
c)
Metaphor
d)
Irony
43.

In Absalom and Achitophel, The phrase “fools are multiplied” is a biblical allusion to:

a)
Ecclesiastes
b)
Proverbs
c)
Psalms
d)
Genesis
44.
What did Dryden use to balance poetic grandeur and political critique?
a)
Lyricism
b)
Iambic trimeter
c)
Elevated diction and satire
d)
Allegory and chorus
45.
The term “absolutist monarchy” in the context of Dryden’s poem supports:
a)
Republicanism
b)
Catholic theocracy
c)
Divine right of kings
d)
Constitutional monarchy
46.
Which figure is indirectly satirized as Corah in Absalom and Achitophel?
a)
Dryden's rival
b)
Lord Howard
c)
Thomas Shadwell
d)
Elkanah Settle
47.

In Absalom and Achitophel "In pious times, ere priestcraft did begin / Before polygamy was made a sin" — These opening lines serve as:

a)
A statement of divine law
b)
A critique of religious hypocrisy
c)
A glorification of monarchy
d)
A direct attack on Puritanism
48.
Which poetic technique best characterizes Dryden’s portrayal of Achitophel's persuasive rhetoric?
a)
Chiasmus
b)
Ethos and Logos
c)
Invocation
d)
Stream of Consciousness
49.
In the poem, which character claims to act out of loyalty to the people, while truly seeking power?
a)
Absalom
b)
Achitophel
c)
Shimei
d)
Corah
50.
Assertion (A): Dryden uses Absalom and Achitophel to defend Charles II’s royal legitimacy. Reason (R): He believed hereditary monarchy was an outdated institution.
a)
A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
51.
In which year was Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard published?
a)
1742
b)
1751
c)
1760
d)
1775
52.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “The curfew tolls the knell of parting day” — The phrase "knell" primarily denotes:

a)
Celebration
b)
Rebirth
c)
Death
d)
Conflict
53.

Identify the poetic device in: “And leaves the world to darkness and to me.” In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard"

a)
Antithesis
b)
Metonymy
c)
Hyperbaton
d)
Synecdoche
54.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", What does "moping owl" symbolise in the poem?

a)
Superstition
b)
Death
c)
Wisdom in silence
d)
Fear of night
55.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Full many a flower is born to blush unseen” — This line suggests:

a)
The waste of natural beauty
b)
The immortality of virtue
c)
Religious devotion
d)
Political failure
56.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", the literary device in “some mute inglorious Milton” is:

a)
Allusion
b)
Paradox
c)
Conceit
d)
Anaphora
57.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", The "boast of heraldry" refers to:

a)
Clergy
b)
Aristocratic pride
c)
Nature’s fury
d)
Monastic humility
58.

Which line marks the climax of the speaker’s philosophical reflection in"Elegy written in a Country Churchyard"?

a)
“Far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife”
b)
“Can Honour's voice provoke the silent dust”
c)
“The paths of glory lead but to the grave”
d)
“Each in his narrow cell forever laid”
59.
The term “Elegy” in the title reflects:
a)
A romantic love poem
b)
A war ballad
c)
A meditative poem mourning death
d)
A lyric of divine praise
60.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", Who is the “youth to fortune and to fame unknown” in the epitaph section?

a)
Milton
b)
A common rustic
c)
The poet himself
d)
A dead soldier
61.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Hands that the rod of empire might have swayed” implies:

a)
Violent revolution
b)
Potential leaders among the poor
c)
Corruption in monarchy
d)
Clergy’s influence
62.
Gray's primary theme in the elegy is:
a)
Celebration of aristocracy
b)
Critique of romanticism
c)
Democratic dignity in death
d)
Futility of rural life
63.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", Which idea is conveyed through “chill penury repressed their noble rage”?

a)
Poverty extinguishes poetic fire
b)
Rage is noble when expressed freely
c)
Chill winds are metaphors for injustice
d)
Wealth makes people creative
64.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard" The “madding crowd” refers to:

a)
The town gossips
b)
The political mobs
c)
The busy urban world
d)
Grave-diggers
65.
Assertion (A): Gray’s poem reflects Enlightenment ideals. Reason (R): It glorifies reason over emotion.
a)
Both A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
66.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", Identify the figure of speech in: “Can storied urn or animated bust / Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?”

a)
Simile
b)
Irony
c)
Rhetorical question
d)
Metaphor
67.
Which of the following best describes Gray's poetic affiliation?
a)
Augustan
b)
Romantic
c)
Neo-classical
d)
Pre-Romantic
68.
Why does Gray refer to “storied urns” and “animated busts”?
a)
To show pride in ancestry
b)
To show material monuments are powerless after death
c)
To glorify death
d)
To emphasize religious ritual
69.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Some village Hampden” refers to:

a)
An actual politician
b)
A famous orator
c)
A local figure symbolic of political resistance
d)
A religious preacher
70.
Assertion (A): Gray idealizes the countryside and condemns the city. Reason (R): He believes all virtue lies in rural poverty.
a)
A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
71.

In the poem"Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", the “narrow cell” is a metaphor for:

a)
Jail
b)
Grave
c)
Closet
d)
Mind
72.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Their lot forbade: nor circumscribed alone / Their growing virtues” — Here, “circumscribed” means:

a)
Decorated
b)
Restricted
c)
Highlighted
d)
Equalized
73.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Some Cromwell guiltless of his country’s blood” employs which literary device?

a)
Antanaclasis
b)
Paradox
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Allusion
74.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “The applause of listening senates to command” refers to:

a)
Kingly rule
b)
Legal corruption
c)
Political oratory
d)
Divine blessing
75.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard" The poet's reference to the “storied urn” and “animated bust” critiques:

a)
The artistic tradition
b)
The transience of human glory
c)
The monarchy
d)
Christian burial rituals
76.
Assertion (A): The elegy promotes the idea that rural life suppresses intellectual excellence. Reason (R): The poet portrays rural dwellers as illiterate and insignificant.
a)
Both A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
77.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", Which line illustrates the poem’s memento mori theme best?

a)
“The ploughman homeward plods his weary way”
b)
“Each in his narrow cell forever laid”
c)
“Nor grandeur hear with a disdainful smile”
d)
“Their lot forbade: nor circumscribed alone”
78.
The tone of the elegy is best described as:
a)
Optimistic and celebratory
b)
Bitter and sarcastic
c)
Reflective and melancholic
d)
Violent and defiant
79.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", Which line represents hypophora (a rhetorical question followed by an answer)?

a)
“Can Honour’s voice provoke the silent dust?”
b)
“Their name, their years, spelt by th’unletter’d Muse”
c)
“Can storied urn or animated bust / Back to its mansion call the fleeting breath?”
d)
“Yet ev’n these bones from insult to protect”
80.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Ev’n from the tomb the voice of Nature cries” — The phrase “voice of Nature” suggests:

a)
Supernatural prophecy
b)
Divine wrath
c)
The universality of death
d)
Paganism
81.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", The “kindred spirit” mentioned in the epitaph suggests:

a)
The soul of another poet
b)
A ghost haunting the churchyard
c)
A sympathetic observer of humble life
d)
A disembodied god
82.
Which poetic tradition does Gray’s elegy directly respond to?
a)
Cavalier poetry
b)
Augustan satire
c)
Pastoral elegy
d)
Medieval allegory
83.

“Nor you, ye proud, impute to these the fault” — What is the “fault” referenced here In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard"?

a)
Lack of ambition
b)
Religious blasphemy
c)
Rural ignorance
d)
Low birth and obscurity
84.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard" How does the speaker portray fame and power?

a)
As sources of social reform
b)
As fleeting and ultimately meaningless
c)
As divinely bestowed privileges
d)
As rural aspirations
85.
Assertion (A): The poem suggests that a virtuous life needs fame to be meaningful. Reason (R): Gray repeatedly emphasizes noble ancestry.
a)
Both A and R are true; R explains A
b)
A is true; R is false
c)
A is false; R is true
d)
Both A and R are false
86.

Which classical poetic form does Elegy written in a country churchyard follow?

a)

Sonnet

b)

Ballad

c)

Heroic Quatrain

d)

Ode

87.
Which of the following is not a known work of Thomas Gray?
a)
Ode on the Spring
b)
The Bard
c)
An Essay on Criticism
d)
Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College
88.
Thomas Gray is associated with which poetic group?
a)
Cavalier Poets
b)
Romantic Poets
c)
Graveyard Poets
d)
Metaphysical Poets
89.

In "Elegy written in a Country Churchyard", “Full many a flower is born to blush unseen” is best interpreted as a commentary on:

a)
Artistic obscurity
b)
Natural ecology
c)
Social injustice
d)
Wasted human potential
90.
he dominant meter used in “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” is:
a)
Iambic pentameter
b)
Trochaic tetrameter
c)
Anapestic trimeter
d)
Iambic hexameter
91.
Thomas Gray declined the position of Poet Laureate after the death of:
a)
John Dryden
b)
William Davenant
c)
Colley Cibber
d)
Laurence Eusden
92.
Which unfinished epic work by Gray was inspired by Norse mythology?
a)
The Bard
b)
The Fatal Sisters
c)
The Descent of Odin
d)
Agrippina
93.
Dr. Samuel Johnson's major criticism of Gray was that:
a)
His diction was too simple
b)
He lacked moral clarity
c)
He was too obscure and artificial in expression
d)
He plagiarized Spenser
94.
Gray's “The Bard” is a:
a)
Mock-heroic poem
b)
Pindaric ode
c)
Political satire
d)
Monodrama
95.
In Gray’s "Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College", the “shades of ev’ning” symbolizes:
a)
Old age
b)
Educational decline
c)
Nostalgia
d)
Mortality and lost youth
96.
Which literary movement considers Gray a bridge between Augustan rationalism and Romantic emotion?
a)
Pre-Raphaelite
b)
Neoclassical
c)
Transitional or Pre-Romantic
d)
Modernist
97.

The famous line of Thomas Gray, “The paths of glory lead but to the grave” reveals:

a)
Military power
b)
Human mortality
c)
The triumph of fame
d)
Religious vanity
98.
Thomas Gray was offered the position of Poet Laureate in:
a)
1757
b)
1768
c)
1771
d)
1755
99.
Thomas Gray's poetry is often criticized for its:
a)
Vulgarity and obscenity
b)
Overuse of classical allusions and artificial style
c)
Lack of structure
d)
Excessive colloquial tone
100.
Which poem by Gray begins with “Awake, Aeolian lyre, awake”?
a)
Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard
b)
The Bard
c)
Ode on the Spring
d)
The Progress of Poesy