WorksheetsPoem Analysis Quiz - I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
How many stanzas are in the poem?
Three
Four
Five
Six
How many lines are there in each stanza?
4
5
6
8
What is the rhyme scheme of the first stanza?
ABABCC
AABBCC
ABBAAB
ABCABC
What type of poem is “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud”?
Narrative poem
Sonnet
Lyric poem
Epic poem
In the first line, the poet compares himself to a cloud. This is an example of —
Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Imagery
What emotion does the comparison to a “lonely cloud” express?
Joy
Peace
Sadness
Anger
The phrase “A host, of golden daffodils” means —
The flowers were crowded together like people
The flowers were fading and dull
The flowers were hidden in the forest
The flowers were floating in the sky
Which line best shows personification?
They stretched in never-ending line
Beside the lake, beneath the trees
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze
Continuous as the stars that shine
“Continuous as the stars that shine” is an example of —
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
What does the daffodils’ “dance” symbolize?
Their beauty and movement in the breeze
The poet’s sadness
The noise of the water
The stars in the night sky
In the line “Ten thousand saw I at a glance,” the poet uses —
Simile
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Alliteration
What mood is created by the words “fluttering and dancing”?
Joyful and lively
Dark and mysterious
Calm and serious
Lonely and quiet
What effect do the daffodils have on the poet?
They make him feel tired
They fill him with joy and inspiration
They remind him of sadness
They make him think of the stars
What does the phrase “the bliss of solitude” mean?
The sadness of being alone
The happiness found in peaceful isolation
The confusion of being lost
The excitement of adventure
Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?
Nature can bring lasting peace and happiness.
Loneliness is unavoidable.
Wealth is the key to joy.
Life is full of sorrow.
What happens when the poet lies on his couch “in vacant or in pensive mood”?
He feels sad about the past.
He forgets the daffodils.
He remembers the daffodils and feels joy.
He writes another poem.
What is the “inward eye” in the poem?
His imagination or memory
His sadness
His actual vision
His dream
What is the tone of the poem?
Angry and bitter
Playful and humorous
Reflective and joyful
Sad and gloomy
What does the poem suggest about the relationship between humans and nature?
Nature and humans are in conflict.
Nature can inspire and heal the human spirit.
Nature is dangerous and unpredictable.
Humans control nature.
Which line best expresses the poet’s lasting emotional response to the daffodils?
I wandered lonely as a cloud
Continuous as the stars that shine
And then my heart with pleasure fills, and dances with the daffodils.
Ten thousand saw I at a glance.
