Mock Test Set 1

1) The poem centres round the theme of - 

A) glamour and beauty of Lucy 

B) loveliness of Lucy and her place 

C) growth, perfection and death of Lucy

D) Lucy's serene mind

2) what does the final exclamation "The difference to me" imply? 

A) a minor inconvenience 

B) a dramatic irony 

C) profound personal loss 

D) a joyful discovery

3) The star refers to

A)  Mars

B)  Venus the evening star

C)  the sun 

D) the moon

4) What is symbolised by 'the eye' in the line "half hidden from the eye"?  

A) Lucy's blindness

B) The world's attention

C) A divine vision

D) An animal

5) What literary device is found in "fair as a star"?

A) Simile 

B) Metaphor 

C) Irony

D) Symbolism 

6) The "springs of Dove" most likely refer to- 

A) a mythological place 

B) the source of a river 

C) a village festival 

D) a dove's nest

7) The phrase "none to praise" contains which figure of speech? 

A) Hyperbole

B) Irony

C) Repetition 

D) Litotes

8) The expression "very few to love" suggests: 

A) Lucy was shy and unfriendly 

B) Lucy was disliked

C) Lucy was loved buy a small circle including the speaker

D) Lucy chose to remain single 

9) The poem has a- 

A)  ballad structure

B) Sprung rhythm

C) a cyclical structure

D) flat structure

10) The interjection Oh! Suggests the sense of- 

A) joy 

B) sorrow and loss

C) disgust 

D) depression

11) The violet was grown by a 

A) mossy stone 

B) small hill

C) mountain

D) hilly region

12) What is the most important contrast established in the poem?

A) wealth versus poverty

B)  fame versus obscurity

C)  night versus day

D)  love versus hate 

13) Wordsworth's  reference to nature in the poem mainly serves to :

A) contrast the beauty of the city and the countryside 

B) show the nature is indifferent to human struggle

C) reflect the inner emotional world of the speaker 

D) criticise the changing seasons

14) The phrase "she lived unknown and few could know"conveys : 

A) the anonymity of lucy's life 

B) Lucy's secret talents 

C)  The Fame of lucy's family

D)  the secrecy of Lucy's emotions 

15) The phrase "ceased to be" is an example of- 

A) Synecdoche 

B) Euphemism

C) Simile

D) Metaphor

16) Here ceased to be means 

A) ceased to die 

B) ceased to exist 

C) ceased to remain 

D) ceased to walk

17) The violet was 

A) hidden

B) half hidden 

C) short lived 

D) half secluded

18) The poem's rhyme scheme is 

A) AABB 

B) ABAB 

C) ABCD

D) ABBA

19)  Which romantic ideal is most evident in this poem? 

A) Emphasis on industrial progress

B) Celebration of aristocracy

C) Reverence for the simple, solitary life

D) Use of  urban imagery

20) The final stanza implies that Lucy's death : 

A) caused widespread mourning 

B) Did not effect anyone at all

C) Made no difference to society, but was devastating to the speaker 

D) was widely reported

Ans key: 

1) C 2) C 3) C 4) B 5) A 6) B 7) D 8) C 9) C 10) B 11) A 12) B 13) C 14) A 15) B 16) B 17) B 18) B 19) C 20) C 

 Mock Test Set 1 

1) In the poem, 'lea' refers to

a) A body of water 

b) A religious site 

c) A meadow 

d) A valley

2) What does the word "boon" in a sordid boon" mean?

(a) Curse 

 b) Burden

 c) Blessing

 d) Trap

3)  What is the meaning of the phrase "lay waste our powers"?

(a) Destroy our creativity and spiritual insight

b)  Preserve our talents

c) Use our strength effectively

(d) Channel energy positively

4)  The word "creed" in a creed outworn" refers to:

(a) law

(b) faith or belief system

(c) war

(d) poetic device

5)  The word “forlorn" suggests:

(a) proud

(b) angry

(c) joyful

(d) lonely or hopeless

6) Proteus is a symbol of : 

a) Fire 

b) Change and prophecy 

c) Violence 

d) Death 

7) The poem belongs to which literary movement? 

a) Neoclassicism 

b) Romanticism 

c) Realism 

d) Modernism

8) "Sleeping flowers" is an example of: 

a) Hyperbole 

b) Metaphor 

c) Simile 

d) Personification

9) What socio-economic change does the poem implicitly criticise? 

a) Colonial expansion 

b) Industrial Revolution and its effects 

c) Feudalism 

d) Postmodern art 

10) "The winds that will be howling at all hours" is an example of: 

a) Simile 

b) Alliteration

c) irony

d) Onomatopoeia and Personification 

11) In what period was this poem written? 

a) Victorian 

b) Renaissance 

c) Romantic

d) Modern

12) The phrase "we are out of tune"  implies :

a) musical discord

b)  poor communication 

c) a metaphor for spiritual disconnection from nature

d)   Misunderstanding of literature 

13) "Late and soon" refers to : 

a) Morning and night 

b) Past and future

c) Life and death 

d) Time and memory 

14) What poetic device is used in "Proteus rising from the sea"? 

a) Metaphor 

b) Alliteration 

c) Mythological allusion 

d) Pun 

15) The mood created by the line "It moves us not" is one of : 

a) Peace and satisfaction 

b) Celebration 

c) Despair and alienation 

d) Nostalgia 

16) The main conflict in the poem can be summarised as: 

a) Paganism vs Christianity 

b) Emotion vs intellect 

c) Materialism vs nature/spirituality 

d) Modernity vs antiquity 

17) " We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!" uses which device? 

a) Oxymoron 

b) Enjambment 

c) Synecdoche

d) Allusion 

18) "Have glimpses that would make me less forlorn" shows the speaker's : 

a) Wish for hope through imagination 

b) Belief in Pagan rituals 

c) Desire to return to London 

d) Joy in material success 

19) Triton's horn is Symbolic of : 

a) Industrial noise 

b) Mythical knowledge 

c) Nature's lost voice 

d) War signals 

20) " The sea that bares her bosom to the moon " uses : 

a) Metaphor and personification

b) Simile and irony 

c) Hyperbole 

d) Onomatopoeia 

Answer key : 

1) c  2) c  3)  a  4)  b  5) d   6) b  7)  b  8)  d   9)  b  10) d   11)  c  12)  c  13) b  14) c 15)  c  16)  c  17) a   18) a  19) c  20) a

Mcq mock test set 1 from the poem "Slumber Did My Spirit Seal" for SLST.

1)  What is the tone of the first stanza?

a) joyful

b) sarcastic

c) Dreamlike and peaceful 

d) Aggressive

2) What transition occurs between the first and second stanza?

a)  From illusion to reality

b) From sleep to waking

c) From joy to anger

d) From day to night

3) What does the second stanza emphasise?

a) Her spiritual awakening

b) Her sensory enhancement

c) Her physical death and merging with nature

d) Her journey to heaven

4) What natural elements is the girl associated with in the second

stanza?

a) Rivers and oceans

b) Stars and moon

c) Rocks, stones, and trees  

d) Sun and clouds

 5) "She seemed a thing that could not feel" is an example of:

a) Irony

b) Alliteration

c) Symbolism

d) Paradox

6) Which poetic device is used in "Rolled round in earth's diurnal

course"?

a) Alliteration

b) Imagery

c) Onomatopoeia

d) Enjambment

7) What figure of speech is used in "A slumber did my spirit seal"?

a) Personification

b) Metaphor

c) Hyperbole

d) Simile

8) In which year was the poem first published?

a) 1807

b)  1815

c)  1800

d) 1820

9) What is the form of the poem?

a) Sonnet

b) Ode

c) Lyric

d) Ballad

10) How many stanzas does the poem contain?

a) One

B) Three

C) Two

d) Four

11) What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

a) AABB CCDD

b) ABAB CDCD

c) ABBA CDDC

d) ABCDEFGH

12) What is the meter of the poem?

a) Trochaic tetrameter

b) Iambic meter

c) Dactylic hexameter

d) Anapestic meter

13) What change does the poem portray in the speaker's perception?

a) From fear to hope

b) From doubt to belief

c) From fantasy to realism

 d) From peace to violence

14) Which line best represents the reality of death in the poem?

a) "I had no human fears"

b) "She seemed a thing that could not feel"

c) "No motion has she now, no force"

d) "With rocks, and stones, and trees"

15) What kind of lyric is the poem?

a) Pastoral lyric

b) Elegiac lyric

c) Patriotic lyric

d) Celebratory lyric

16) The tone in the second stanza can be best described as:

a) Reflective and mournful

b)  Humorous and light

c)  Angry and violent

d) Boastful and proud

17) What does "motion" signify in the second stanza? 

 a) Movement of time

 b) Movement or life force

 c) Timelessness and death

 d) Change of mood 

18) How does the time portrayed in the poem? 

a) As generous

b) As a destroyer 

c) As a healer 

d) as irrelevant 

19) The tone of acceptance in the second stanza aligns with which philosophical concepts? 

a) Idealism 

b) Stoicism

c) Nihilism

d) Hedonism

20) The use of "earth's diurnal course" is an example of :  

a) Hyperbole

b) Scientific reference

c) Personification 

d) Symbolic Imagery 

Answer Key: 

1) c 2) a 3) c 4) c 5) a 6) d 7) b 8) c 9) c 10) c 11) b 12) b 13) c 14) c 15) b 16) a 17) b 18) b 19) b 20) d

 Mock Test Set 1 Arms and the Man.

1) Sergius is acclaimed as the hero of the hour, the idol of the regiment by - 

A) Catherine  

B) Raina

 C) Sergius 

D) Louka 

2) The title Arms and the Man is the English translation of the Latin phrase- 

A) Arm Virum Cano 

B) Arma Virumque Cano 

C) Army Virum Cano 

D) Ami cano virumgue

3) "If pity is akin to love, gratitude is akin to the other thing "- is said by 

A) Raina 

B) Bluntschli 

C) Catherine

 D) Mrs. Petcoff

4) The term ice pudding means- 

A) a soft food like ice

B) a soft food made of ice 

C) delicious and soft food from ice 

D) fast food made from ice 

5) "This hand is more accustomed to the sword than to the pen" is said by- 

A) Bluntschli 

B) Sergius 

C) Carventes

 D) Hugo

6) "There as only one thing I want to make me thoroughly comfortable"-here the 'only one thing' refers to

A) the house of Petkoff  

B) the library  

C) the old Coat of Mr Petkoff 

D) the old vase

7) The phrase 'a devil of a fight' means 

A) a devilish  fight  

B) a terrible fight

C) a fight which a demon can puts up 

D)  diabolical fight 

8) Bluntschli did not close his eyes for-

A) 48 hours 

B) 44 hours 

C) 42 hours 

D) 41 hours 

9) Nikola served the Petkoff family for- 

A) 11 years 

B) 10 Years 

C) 9 years 

D) 5 years

10) The very first thing Raina's father asked for was 

A) his old gloves 

B) his old coat 

C) his old friend 

D) his old shirt

11) Here the term 'brown study' means

A) studies brown in colour 

B) studies of brown 

C) day-dream 

D) study having brown cover

12) The phrase 'division of labour' means 

A) distribution of work  

B) division of Duty  

C) division of doing  

D) division of working 

13) "This is a better weapon than the revolver"- What is referred by 'this'? 

A) The Chocolate 

B) The cloak 

C) The coat 

D) The music

14) The last postal delivery that reached Bluntschli was

A) 4 weeks ago 

B) 3 weeks ago 

C) 5 weeks ago 

D)  2 months ago 

15) Here 'the cool impartial man' refers to 

A) Bluntschli 

B) Mr. Petkoff 

C) Sergius 

D) Louka 

16) The term 'predicament' means 

A) predicate 

B) predication  

C) unpleasant or dangerous situation  

D) plight

17) " Our romance is shattered. Life is a farce"- Who said this? What is the meaning of 'farce'? 

A)Sergious,  a mockery! an absurdity   

B) Bluntshli,far away and 

C) Louka, force 

D) Nicola, music

18)' you see the young lady's concern captain Bluntschli' - The lady's concern is 

A) whether Bluntschli is  married or not 

B) whether Bluntschli will marry her 

C) whether Sergius marry Louka 

19) "My hero! My king! " was said by Raina to 

A) her father  

B) the portrait of Sergius 

C) Sergius  

D) Bluntschli 

20) Levas is 

A) Russian coin 

B) Serbian coin 

C) Bulgarian silver coin 

D) South Asian coin

Answer key

1) A 2) B 3) B 4) C 5) B 6) C 7) B 8) A 9) B 10) B 11) C 12) A 13) B 14) B 15) A 16) C 17) A 18) A 19) C  20) C

 Virtue 

George Herbert ( 1593-1633) 

About the poet and the poem : 

●  Herbert was a poet, orator and Anglican priest of the church of England. 

● He was a devotional lyricist , often hailed as the ' saint of the metaphysical school'. 

● He composed poems in English, Latin and Greek.

● Herbert was born on 3rd April 1593 at Montgomary , wales.

● Henry Vaughan called him " a most glorious saint and seer".

● The poem published in 1633 in the collection of poem "The Temple : Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations"  with a preface from Nicholas Ferrar.

● Herbert sent his poetry to his friend Nicholas Ferrar shortly before his death. 

● Ferrar published those poems in the mentioned collection of Herbert.

● The "Virtue" by Herbert is a simple didactic poem with a moral. 

● Herbert uses ABAB CBCB DBDB rhyme scheme in the poem .

● He wrote it in Iambic Tetrameter but the last line of each stanza is in Iambic Dimeter.

● It is a Carpedium poem . 

● It has 4 stanzas and 16 lines. 

Summary : 

Virtue" is a metaphysical poem by George Herbert, exploring the contrast between earthly beauty, which is temporary, and inner virtue, which is eternal. The poem consists of four stanzas, each reflecting on different beautiful aspects of nature and life.

The poet describes a beautiful, sweet day that eventually must end in night. Despite its charm, it is transient.

 He praises the lovely rose, vibrant and fresh in the morning but destined to wither by evening.

A spring, full of life and musical sounds, also will fade as time passes.

In contrast, a virtuous soul will never die. While all external beauties perish, inner goodness and moral purity are immortal and remain beyond death.

The short poem " Virtue" is a celebration of the innate spiritual quality that outweighes all the ephemeral objects of the worl.

Word notes: 

Bridall- union, marriage,   Skie- sky,   weep- lament , Fall - end , hue- colour, Angrie- reddish, Brave - defiant , Rash- thoughtless , Gazer- onlooker, Root- origin , Grave- death , Compacted- assorted, Onely- only, soul- element of virtue, turn to coal - perishes, chiefly - alone ,lives- remains eternal

 Here are multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers based on the poem Fire and Ice by Robert Frost.

MCQs on "Fire and Ice"

1. What does ‘fire’ symbolize in the poem?
a) Love and passion
b) Hatred and jealousy
c) Desire and greed
d) Warmth and comfort

Answer: c) Desire and greed

2. What does ‘ice’ symbolize in the poem?
a) Cold weather
b) Indifference and hatred
c) Peace and harmony
d) Strength and resilience

Answer: b) Indifference and hatred

3. What is the main theme of the poem Fire and Ice?
a) The beauty of nature
b) The power of love
c) The possible ways the world could end
d) The importance of seasons

Answer: c) The possible ways the world could end

4. What does the poet suggest about human emotions?
a) They are harmless
b) They can destroy the world
c) They bring peace
d) They are irrelevant

Answer: b) They can destroy the world

5. According to the poet, which two things could destroy the world?
a) Fire and wind
b) Fire and water
c) Fire and ice
d) Fire and storm

Answer: c) Fire and ice

6. Which poetic device is used in the words "fire" and "ice"?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Alliteration

Answer: b) Metaphor

7. What does the poet think about the possibility of the world ending in ice?
a) He completely disagrees
b) He thinks it is as destructive as fire
c) He believes ice is harmless
d) He fears fire more

Answer: b) He thinks it is as destructive as fire

8. What does the poet mean by "I hold with those who favor fire"?
a) He prefers warm weather
b) He agrees that desire is destructive
c) He believes in the power of love
d) He thinks fire is beautiful

Answer: b) He agrees that desire is destructive

9. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
a) ABAB
b) AABB
c) ABA ABC BCB
d) ABCD

Answer: c) ABA ABC BCB

10. What is the tone of the poem?
a) Cheerful and joyful
b) Serious and reflective
c) Romantic and dreamy
d) Fearful and panicked

Answer: b) Serious and reflective

11. What does the poet believe will cause the end of the world?
a) Only fire
b) Only ice
c) Both fire and ice
d) Neither fire nor ice

Answer: c) Both fire and ice

12. How many lines does the poem Fire and Ice have?
a) 7
b) 9
c) 10
d) 12

Answer: b) 9

13. Which poetic device is used in the line "Some say the world will end in fire"?
a) Personification
b) Metaphor
c) Alliteration
d) Simile

Answer: c) Alliteration

14. What message does the poet convey about human nature?
a) Humans are always kind and loving
b) Desire and hatred are dangerous emotions
c) Emotions have no impact on the world
d) Nature controls everything

Answer: b) Desire and hatred are dangerous emotions

15. How does the poet describe ice in the poem?
a) As soft and peaceful
b) As a symbol of happiness
c) As a slow but powerful force of destruction
d) As something that brings people together

Answer: c) As a slow but powerful force of destruction

16. What is the poet’s perspective on the debate about how the world will end?
a) He is undecided
b) He strongly supports fire
c) He believes both fire and ice can end the world
d) He rejects both ideas

Answer: c) He believes both fire and ice can end the world

17. What does the repetition of "fire" and "ice" emphasize in the poem?
a) The importance of climate change
b) The contrasting nature of desire and hatred
c) The poet's love for nature
d) The poet's fear of both elements

Answer: b) The contrasting nature of desire and hatred

18. How does the poet describe desire in the poem?
a) As a positive force
b) As a destructive emotion like fire
c) As something necessary for survival
d) As a sign of intelligence

Answer: b) As a destructive emotion like fire

19. What lesson does the poem Fire and Ice teach us?
a) Humans should control their emotions
b) Fire is more dangerous than ice
c) The world will never end
d) Destruction is a myth

Answer: a) Humans should control their emotions

20. What is the poet’s final conclusion about ice?
a) It is a harmless natural element
b) It is equally capable of destroying the world as fire
c) It is more dangerous than fire
d) It is only a symbol of cold weather

Answer: b) It is equally capable of destroying the world as fire

21. What does the word "perish" in the poem mean?
a) To survive
b) To suffer
c) To die or be destroyed
d) To be born

Answer: c) To die or be destroyed

22. What type of poem is Fire and Ice?
a) A sonnet
b) A narrative poem
c) A short lyric poem
d) A ballad

Answer: c) A short lyric poem

23. Why does the poet say, "I think I know enough of hate"?
a) He has seen its destructive power
b) He enjoys feelings of hatred
c) He believes hate is harmless
d) He prefers hate over desire

Answer: a) He has seen its destructive power

24. How does the poet contrast fire and ice in the poem?
a) Fire is destructive, while ice is calming
b) Fire is fast and passionate, while ice is slow and cold
c) Fire is weak, while ice is strong
d) Fire is peaceful, while ice is dangerous

Answer: b) Fire is fast and passionate, while ice is slow and cold

25. Which quality of human nature does ‘ice’ represent?
a) Love and compassion
b) Indifference and hatred
c) Excitement and adventure
d) Hard work and determination

Answer: b) Indifference and hatred

26. How does the poet express the idea of destruction?
a) Through examples of natural disasters
b) By using metaphors of fire and ice
c) By telling a personal story
d) By describing wars

Answer: b) By using metaphors of fire and ice

27. Why is the poem Fire and Ice so short?
a) To make it easy to memorize
b) To emphasize its powerful message in few words
c) Because it is incomplete
d) Because the poet lost interest

Answer: b) To emphasize its powerful message in few words

28. What is the underlying message of the poem?
a) Emotions like desire and hatred can lead to destruction
b) The world will end in a natural disaster
c) Fire is more powerful than ice
d) Humans have no control over their fate

Answer: a) Emotions like desire and hatred can lead to destruction

29. Which of the following best describes the poet’s view?
a) The world will only end in fire
b) Ice is more powerful than fire
c) Both desire and hatred have the power to destroy
d) The world will never be destroyed

Answer: c) Both desire and hatred have the power to destroy

30. How does the poet make use of contrast in the poem?
a) By comparing two opposite forces of destruction
b) By showing the beauty of fire and ice
c) By discussing the effects of different climates
d) By comparing life and death

Answer: a) By comparing two opposite forces of destruction

31. What is the significance of the poet using simple language in the poem?
a) To make the message more direct and impactful
b) To make the poem sound like a children’s rhyme
c) To confuse the readers
d) To make the poem humorous

Answer: a) To make the message more direct and impactful

32. Which of the following poetic devices is used in the line "Some say the world will end in fire"?
a) Metaphor
b) Alliteration
c) Simile
d) Onomatopoeia

Answer: b) Alliteration

33. What does the poem Fire and Ice suggest about human self-destruction?
a) Humans are safe from destruction
b) Human emotions can lead to their downfall
c) Destruction is a myth
d) Nature alone is responsible for destruction

Answer: b) Human emotions can lead to their downfall

34. What is the mood of the poem?
a) Playful and humorous
b) Dark and serious
c) Romantic and hopeful
d) Confusing and mysterious

Answer: b) Dark and serious

35. Why does the poet say, "But if it had to perish twice"?
a) He believes the world can end in multiple ways
b) He thinks fire is not enough for destruction
c) He prefers ice over fire
d) He doubts that the world will ever end

Answer: a) He believes the world can end in multiple ways

36. "Some say the world will end in fire"

What does "fire" symbolize in this line?
a) Natural disasters
b) Love and warmth
c) Desire and greed
d) The sun’s energy

Answer: c) Desire and greed

37. "Some say in ice."

What does "ice" symbolize in this line?
a) Cool and calm behavior
b) Indifference and hatred
c) Snowstorms and blizzards
d) Purity and peace

Answer: b) Indifference and hatred

38. "From what I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire."

What does the poet mean by "tasted of desire"?
a) He has experienced desire in life
b) He enjoys food and flavors
c) He prefers warm weather
d) He has seen people fight over fire

Answer: a) He has experienced desire in life

39. "I hold with those who favor fire."

What does the poet express in this line?
a) He believes that fire is more powerful than ice
b) He prefers fire over water
c) He agrees that desire can lead to destruction
d) He thinks ice cannot destroy the world

Answer: c) He agrees that desire can lead to destruction

40. "But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate."

What does "perish twice" suggest?
a) The world can be destroyed in two ways
b) The world will be reborn after destruction
c) The poet fears destruction
d) The poet believes in magic

Answer: a) The world can be destroyed in two ways

41. "I think I know enough of hate."

Why does the poet mention "hate" here?
a) To show that he dislikes ice
b) To explain that hatred can be as destructive as desire
c) To say that he has never experienced hate
d) To praise the power of fire

Answer: b) To explain that hatred can be as destructive as desire

42. "To say that for destruction ice is also great."

What does this line imply about ice?
a) Ice is harmless compared to fire
b) Ice is equally capable of destruction
c) Ice only represents the winter season
d) Ice is weak and powerless

Answer: b) Ice is equally capable of destruction

43. "And would suffice."

What does "suffice" mean in this line?
a) Be enough
b) Be dangerous
c) Be peaceful
d) Be weak

Answer: a) Be enough

44. "To say that for destruction ice is also great and would suffice."

What is the poet’s final conclusion in these lines?
a) Ice is more powerful than fire
b) Both fire and ice can destroy the world
c) Ice is a better way for the world to end
d) Fire is the only cause of destruction

Answer: b) Both fire and ice can destroy the world

45. "Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice."

What literary device is used in these lines?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Irony

Answer: b) Metaphor

 Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) with answers based on the poem Dust of Snow by Robert Frost.

MCQs on "Dust of Snow"

1. What does the poet describe in the poem "Dust of Snow"?
a) A stormy night
b) A small incident that changes his mood
c) A snowfall in the mountains
d) A bird building its nest

Answer: b) A small incident that changes his mood

2. Which bird is mentioned in the poem?
a) Sparrow
b) Crow
c) Pigeon
d) Owl

Answer: b) Crow

3. Where was the crow sitting?
a) On a telephone wire
b) On the poet’s shoulder
c) On a hemlock tree
d) On the ground

Answer: c) On a hemlock tree

4. What happened when the crow shook the hemlock tree?
a) The poet got scared
b) A branch fell down
c) Dust of snow fell on the poet
d) The crow flew away

Answer: c) Dust of snow fell on the poet

5. How did the falling of dust of snow affect the poet?
a) It made him feel cold
b) It changed his mood for the better
c) It made him angry
d) It reminded him of a sad memory

Answer: b) It changed his mood for the better

6. What kind of tree is mentioned in the poem?
a) Pine
b) Banyan
c) Hemlock
d) Oak

Answer: c) Hemlock

7. What does the poet mean by "saved some part of a day I had rued"?
a) He lost part of his day
b) He regretted the whole day
c) A part of his sad day became joyful
d) The day became worse

Answer: c) A part of his sad day became joyful

8. What does the poem convey about nature?
a) Nature is always destructive
b) Nature has the power to uplift moods
c) Nature is full of mysteries
d) Nature should be feared

Answer: b) Nature has the power to uplift moods

9. What literary device is used in "Dust of Snow"?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Alliteration
d) Imagery

Answer: d) Imagery

10. What is the theme of the poem?
a) The beauty of snow
b) The harshness of winter
c) The power of small moments to bring joy
d) The relationship between birds and trees

Answer: c) The power of small moments to bring joy

11. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem Dust of Snow?

a) ABAB
b) AABB
c) ABCD
d) ABBA

Answer: a) ABAB

12. What does the crow symbolize in the poem?
a) Happiness and joy
b) Wisdom and knowledge
c) Gloom and sadness
d) Strength and power

Answer: c) Gloom and sadness

13. What does the hemlock tree symbolize?
a) Death and sorrow
b) Growth and prosperity
c) Beauty and elegance
d) Strength and power

Answer: a) Death and sorrow

14. How many stanzas are there in the poem?
a) One
b) Two
c) Three
d) Four

Answer: b) Two

15. What is the main poetic device used in the phrase “dust of snow”?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Alliteration
d) Personification

Answer: a) Metaphor

16. What does the poem suggest about small moments in life?
a) They have no significance
b) They can bring unexpected happiness
c) They are always disappointing
d) They should be ignored

Answer: b) They can bring unexpected happiness

17. What feeling did the poet have before the dust of snow fell on him?
a) Joyful
b) Angry
c) Sad and regretful
d) Excited

Answer: c) Sad and regretful

18. What is the tone of the poem?
a) Sad and depressing
b) Angry and aggressive
c) Hopeful and optimistic
d) Mysterious and dark

Answer: c) Hopeful and optimistic

19. What does "rued" mean in the poem?
a) Enjoyed
b) Regretted
c) Celebrated
d) Forgot

Answer: b) Regretted

20. What is the message of the poem?
a) Nature can have a healing effect on our minds
b) Birds and trees are essential for the environment
c) Snowfall can be dangerous
d) Sadness lasts forever

Answer: a) Nature can have a healing effect on our minds

21. How does the poet feel after the dust of snow falls on him?
a) More depressed
b) Annoyed
c) Refreshed and uplifted
d) Indifferent

Answer: c) Refreshed and uplifted

22. What is the structure of the poem Dust of Snow?
a) One long stanza
b) Two equal stanzas of four lines each
c) Four stanzas of two lines each
d) A single rhyming couplet

Answer: b) Two equal stanzas of four lines each

23. What does the “dust of snow” symbolize?
a) A heavy snowfall
b) The poet’s troubles
c) Small joys that can change our mood
d) The burden of life

Answer: c) Small joys that can change our mood

24. What is the poet’s state of mind before the snow falls on him?
a) Cheerful
b) Relaxed
c) Regretful and unhappy
d) Excited

Answer: c) Regretful and unhappy

25. How is the mood of the poem transformed?
a) From sorrow to happiness
b) From anger to calmness
c) From excitement to disappointment
d) From fear to confidence

Answer: a) From sorrow to happiness

26. What poetic device is used in “Dust of Snow” to convey deep meaning through a simple incident?
a) Hyperbole
b) Symbolism
c) Irony
d) Paradox

Answer: b) Symbolism

27. How is the crow depicted in the poem?
a) As a sign of bad luck
b) As a messenger of happiness
c) As a beautiful and graceful bird
d) As an aggressive bird

Answer: b) As a messenger of happiness

28. What kind of day was the poet having before the dust of snow fell on him?
a) A bright and happy day
b) A dull and sorrowful day
c) A stormy and dangerous day
d) A normal and uneventful day

Answer: b) A dull and sorrowful day

29. What is the significance of the hemlock tree in the poem?
a) It is commonly associated with death and poison
b) It is known for its beautiful flowers
c) It represents wisdom and strength
d) It is a sacred tree in many cultures

Answer: a) It is commonly associated with death and poison

30. What message does the poet want to convey through this poem?
a) Sadness always lasts forever
b) Even a small incident can bring joy
c) Nature can sometimes be cruel
d) Snowfall is always beautiful

Answer: b) Even a small incident can bring joy

31. Why does the poet use a crow and a hemlock tree instead of more positive images?
a) To create a sense of mystery
b) To show that even things associated with sadness can bring happiness
c) To depict a horror story
d) To warn people about bad omens

Answer: b) To show that even things associated with sadness can bring happiness

32. What lesson does the poem Dust of Snow teach us?
a) Nature is unpredictable
b) Birds and trees are important in poetry
c) Small moments can make a big difference in our lives
d) Winter is a difficult season

Answer: c) Small moments can make a big difference in our lives

33. What is the poet’s attitude toward nature in the poem?
a) He sees nature as something dangerous
b) He appreciates the positive influence of nature
c) He is indifferent to nature
d) He fears nature’s power

Answer: b) He appreciates the positive influence of nature

34. What do "crow" and "hemlock tree" represent together in the poem?
a) Hope and joy
b) Sadness and misfortune
c) Wisdom and knowledge
d) Strength and resilience

Answer: b) Sadness and misfortune

35. What is the effect of the poem’s simple language?
a) It makes the poem hard to understand
b) It helps convey a deep message in a clear way
c) It makes the poem boring
d) It confuses the reader

Answer: b) It helps convey a deep message in a clear way

36. "The way a crow
Shook down on me"

What happened when the crow moved?
a) The poet got scared and ran away
b) The crow made a loud noise
c) The movement of the crow caused snow to fall on the poet
d) The crow attacked the poet

Answer: c) The movement of the crow caused snow to fall on the poet

37. "A dust of snow
From a hemlock tree"

What does "dust of snow" symbolize in this line?
a) The burden of life
b) A small, pleasant experience that changes one's mood
c) A warning of danger
d) A sign of a coming storm

Answer: b) A small, pleasant experience that changes one's mood

38. "Has given my heart
A change of mood"

What does this change of mood refer to?
a) The poet becomes sadder
b) The poet's sorrow is replaced with joy
c) The poet gets angry at the crow
d) The poet ignores the snow

Answer: b) The poet's sorrow is replaced with joy

39. "And saved some part
Of a day I had rued."

What does "rued" mean in this line?
a) Celebrated
b) Regretted
c) Cherished
d) Ignored

Answer: b) Regretted

40. "And saved some part
Of a day I had rued."

What does this line suggest about the poet’s emotions?
a) He feels that part of his day has been redeemed
b) He has lost a significant moment of his day
c) He continues to regret his day
d) He wishes he had not gone outside

Answer: a) He feels that part of his day has been redeemed

41. "The way a crow
Shook down on me"

Which poetic device is used in these lines?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Alliteration

Answer: d) Alliteration

42. "A dust of snow
From a hemlock tree"

Why did the poet choose a hemlock tree in the poem?
a) Because it is a symbol of beauty and happiness
b) Because it represents sadness and death
c) Because it is commonly associated with good luck
d) Because it provides warmth in winter

Answer: b) Because it represents sadness and death

43. "Has given my heart
A change of mood"

What is the main theme reflected in these lines?
a) Nature’s power to uplift our emotions
b) The dangers of winter
c) The unpredictability of birds
d) The importance of planning the day

Answer: a) Nature’s power to uplift our emotions

44. "And saved some part
Of a day I had rued."

What message does this line convey?
a) Even a small act of nature can bring unexpected joy
b) A bad day cannot be changed
c) Regret is a permanent feeling
d) Happiness depends only on big events

Answer: a) Even a small act of nature can bring unexpected joy

45. "A dust of snow
From a hemlock tree"

Which poetic device is used in "dust of snow"?
a) Hyperbole
b) Metaphor
c) Onomatopoeia
d) Simile

Answer: b) Metaphor

Would you like more questions, or do you need a different type of exercise based on the poem?

 Here are some MCQ questions and answers from the short story "A Letter to God" by Gregorio López y Fuentes:

1. Who is the protagonist of the story "A Letter to God"?
   a) Lencho
   b) The postmaster
   c) The priest
   d) The landlord

   • Answer: a) Lencho

2. What natural disaster destroyed Lencho’s crops?
   a) Earthquake
   b) Drought
   c) Hailstorm
   d) Flood

   • Answer: c) Hailstorm

3. Why did Lencho write a letter to God?
   a) To express gratitude
   b) To ask for money to sow crops again
   c) To complain about the hailstorm
   d) To seek blessings for his family

   • Answer: b) To ask for money to sow crops again

4. How much money did Lencho request from God?
   a) 50 pesos
   b) 75 pesos
   c) 100 pesos
   d) 150 pesos

   • Answer: c) 100 pesos

5. Who helped in collecting money for Lencho?
   a) His neighbors
   b) The mayor
   c) The postmaster and his employees
   d) His relatives

   • Answer: c) The postmaster and his employees

6. How much money did Lencho actually receive?
   a) 50 pesos
   b) 60 pesos
   c) 70 pesos
   d) 75 pesos

   • Answer: d) 70 pesos

7. What was Lencho’s reaction upon receiving the money?
   a) He was thankful to God
   b) He was happy and satisfied
   c) He was suspicious and thought the post office employees stole the rest
   d) He returned the money

   • Answer: c) He was suspicious and thought the post office employees stole the rest

8. What did Lencho call the post office employees in his second letter?
   a) Honest people
   b) Helpers of God
   c) Thieves
   d) Angels

   • Answer: c) Thieves

9. What is the main theme of the story?
   a) The power of faith
   b) The cruelty of nature
   c) The value of hard work
   d) The importance of kindness

   • Answer: a) The power of faith

10. What literary device is used in the story when Lencho believes God sent the money?
    a) Metaphor
    b) Dramatic irony
    c) Simile
    d) Hyperbole

• Answer: b) Dramatic irony