MCQ on Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson:

 MCQ on Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson:

PKG ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE

BY PKG SIR

 

1. Where is Ulysses when he expresses his frustration?

a) On a battlefield

b) On the sea

c) At home in Ithaca

d) In Troy

2. How does Ulysses describe his current life as king?

a) Exciting and heroic

b) Dull and meaningless

c) Peaceful and happy

d) Full of adventures

3. What does Ulysses say about his wife?

a) She travels with him

b) She is very powerful

c) She is old

d) She rules the kingdom

4. What do the people of Ithaca focus on, according to Ulysses?

a) Studying and reading

b) War and fighting

c) Storing wealth, eating, and sleeping

d) Traveling and exploring

5. What kind of life does Ulysses still yearn for?

a) A quiet life

b) A family life

c) A traveling and adventurous life

d) A religious life

6. What did Ulysses enjoy even during suffering?

a) Farming

b) Traveling

c) Cooking

d) Sleeping

7. What made Ulysses famous?

a) His wealth

b) His writing

c) His explorations

d) His speeches

8. What kind of people did Ulysses fight with during the Trojan War?

a) Cowards

b) Thieves

c) Respectable soldiers

d) Sailors

9. How does Ulysses feel about the places he visited?

a) They were all the same

b) Each left a mark on him

c) They were dangerous

d) They were boring

10. What does Ulysses compare himself to when he talks about being unused?

a) A boat

b) A rusting sword

c) A tree

d) A mountain

11. What does Ulysses say about life and death?

a) Death is better than life

b) Living without action is not truly living

c) Life is full of suffering

d) Death is meaningless

12. What is Ulysses’s greatest desire in old age?

a) To rest

b) To rule better

c) To explore and learn more

d) To write books

13. How does Ulysses describe his son Telemachus?

a) Foolish and wild

b) Lazy and weak

c) Wise and patient

d) Brave and warlike

14. What will Telemachus do after Ulysses dies?

a) Destroy the kingdom

b) Travel the world

c) Offer sacrifices to the gods

d) Forget his father

15. What does Ulysses believe Telemachus is best suited for?

a) Poetry

b) Exploration

c) Ruling the kingdom

d) Fighting in war

16. What does Ulysses think about his own role in life?

a) He is a king only

b) He is born to rule

c) He is meant to explore

d) He is meant to be a teacher

17. Where does Ulysses look in the final part of the poem?

a) Toward the mountains

b) At his son

c) Toward the sea and his ship

d) At his people

18. What image does Ulysses use to describe his desire to go beyond limits?

a) A flying bird

b) A burning fire

c) A shooting star

d) A rising sun

19. What kind of people does Ulysses call the Ithacans?

a) Brave and smart

b) Uncivilized and stupid

c) Kind and loving

d) Wise and learned

20. What is the central theme of Ulysses’s speech?

a) Love and friendship

b) War and violence

c) Adventure and the urge to explore

d) Peace and silence

 

 

21. What kind of laws does Ulysses enforce in Ithaca?

a) Perfect and strong laws

b) Ancient and magical laws

c) Imperfect laws

d) Harsh military laws

22. What does Ulysses say about his people’s understanding of him?

a) They deeply respect him

b) They understand his travels

c) They have no idea who he truly is

d) They admire his wisdom

23. Ulysses found joy even when he was:

a) Sick and dying

b) Lost in the forest

c) Suffering while traveling

d) Fighting with his crew

24. What does Ulysses say about his travels?

a) They made him rich

b) They gave him pain only

c) They gave him happiness and knowledge

d) They were a waste of time

25. How does Ulysses feel about staying in one place?

a) Comfortable

b) Proud

c) Bored and unsatisfied

d) Peaceful

26. What natural force does Ulysses mention in his sea journeys?

a) Earthquakes

b) Thunder

c) Rainstorms

d) Wildfires

27. What does Ulysses say about his fame?

a) It is fading

b) He doesn't care about it

c) He is famous for traveling

d) It came from his family

28. What type of knowledge does Ulysses seek?

a) Mathematical knowledge

b) Political knowledge only

c) Knowledge of the world and people

d) Religious knowledge only

29. Ulysses says he has met many types of:

a) Animals

b) Kings and common people

c) Gods and monsters

d) Poets

30. What is Ulysses’s opinion of time?

a) It is boring

b) It should be wasted

c) Every hour can bring new action

d) It should be spent sleeping

31. Ulysses views life without action as:

a) Beautiful

b) A blessing

c) Useless

d) Religious

32. What war did Ulysses fight in?

a) The Trojan War

b) World War I

c) The Battle of Marathon

d) The War of Ithaca

33. Ulysses respects his fellow soldiers because they were:

a) Famous

b) Wealthy

c) Faithful and brave

d) Greek kings

34. Ulysses says that every experience has:

a) Made him rich

b) Changed him

c) Made him lazy

d) Been bad

35. Ulysses wants to see:

a) Just his family

b) Only Greece

c) All the unseen parts of the world

d) The same places again

36. Ulysses compares himself to a sword to show:

a) His power

b) His shining future

c) His fear of death

d) His unused potential

37. Ulysses thinks just being alive is not the same as:

a) Enjoying music

b) Truly living

c) Teaching others

d) Resting in peace

38. What does Ulysses say about one human lifetime?

a) It is more than enough

b) It is useless

c) It is too short for his dreams

d) It should be wasted

39. Ulysses believes his son will rule with:

a) Fear and force

b) Anger and pride

c) Patience and wisdom

d) Silence and secrecy

40. Telemachus will teach people to:

a) Travel with him

b) Live for pleasure

c) Become gentle and civil

d) Fight in wars

41. Telemachus respects:

a) His own desires

b) Only the young

c) His duties and parents

d) The sea and ships

42. What will Telemachus continue after Ulysses dies?

a) Traveling the seas

b) Honoring Ulysses's favorite gods

c) Writing poems

d) Farming in Ithaca

43. Ulysses sees his son as:

a) A weak child

b) A boring king

c) A good ruler

d) A warrior

44. What role does Ulysses see himself best fit for?

a) Teacher

b) Ruler

c) Explorer

d) Priest

45. In the final part, what natural scene does Ulysses focus on?

a) The snowy mountain

b) The green valley

c) The sea and the ship

d) The rising moon

46. The blowing wind in the sails symbolizes:

a) Change and movement

b) Fear of storms

c) Stillness and rest

d) The end of life

47. The shooting star image at the end stands for:

a) Wealth and glory

b) Moving beyond human limits

c) Death and silence

d) A falling empire

48. What kind of person is Telemachus described as?

a) Proud and selfish

b) Wild and rude

c) Wise and dutiful

d) Weak and quiet

49. Ulysses believes Telemachus will improve the people by:

a) Making them travel

b) Civilizing them

c) Ignoring them

d) Fighting them

50. Ulysses wants to die while:

a) Eating in peace

b) Exploring new lands

c) Ruling Ithaca

d) Sleeping at home

51. What drives Ulysses the most in life?

a) Power

b) Love for family

c) Desire to explore

d) Desire for wealth

52. What does Ulysses think about rest and retirement?

a) It is important

b) It is boring

c) It is peaceful

d) It is useful

53. What has travel given Ulysses?

a) Pain and regret

b) Joy and knowledge

c) Laziness

d) Fame only

54. What is Ulysses’s view on the future?

a) It is dark

b) It is peaceful

c) It is full of possibilities

d) It is short and scary

55. What kind of legacy does Ulysses want to leave behind?

a) A strong kingdom

b) A peaceful family

c) A life of action and adventure

d) A library of books

56. What does Ulysses consider shameful?

a) Going to war

b) Traveling too much

c) Sitting idle and waiting for death

d) Fighting against his son

57. What makes Ulysses feel alive?

a) Wealth

b) Power

c) Movement and discovery

d) Prayer and sacrifice

58. How does Ulysses feel about his age?

a) It limits him completely

b) It means he should rest

c) He can still act despite being old

d) He should stay home with family

59. What does Ulysses mean by “to strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield”?

a) Always obey others

b) Fight enemies

c) Keep searching and never give up

d) Follow rules strictly

60. What is the overall tone of Ulysses’s speech?

a) Sad and hopeless

b) Angry and violent

c) Brave and adventurous

d) Gentle and romantic

61. What time of day is it when Ulysses prepares for his journey?

a) Morning

b) Afternoon

c) Night

d) Midday

62. What are the people of Ithaca doing as night falls?

a) Singing songs

b) Lighting lamps in their homes

c) Gathering at the port

d) Saying goodbye to Ulysses

63. What natural object is rising in the sky?

a) The sun

b) A star

c) The moon

d) A cloud

64. What sound do the sea waves make?

a) Loud crashing

b) Silent movements

c) Murmuring like speech

d) Roaring like thunder

65. What does Ulysses urge his crew to do?

a) Stay home

b) Fight a new war

c) Join him for one last voyage

d) Rest and sleep

66. What does Ulysses say about their age?

a) It makes them useless

b) It prevents them from sailing

c) They are still not too old to explore

d) They are too weak to travel

67. What does Ulysses want to explore?

a) The underworld

b) Unknown parts of the world

c) The island of Ithaca

d) New lands in Greece

68. What action does Ulysses ask the crew to take?

a) Climb the mountain

b) Sleep before leaving

c) Board the ship and row

d) Burn their boats

69. What does Ulysses want to sail past?

a) Mount Olympus

b) The island of Troy

c) The horizon

d) A storm

70. What does Ulysses accept might happen to their ship?

a) It might reach India

b) It might be stolen

c) It might sink

d) It might break into pieces on land

71. Where might Ulysses and his crew end up after death?

a) Hades

b) The land of gods

c) The place of the blessed

d) Ithaca again

72. Whom does Ulysses hope to meet in the afterlife?

a) Telemachus

b) Odysseus

c) Hector

d) Achilles

73. What has old age taken away from Ulysses and his men?

a) Their love for travel

b) Their willpower

c) Their strength and physical power

d) Their friendship

74. What qualities does Ulysses believe still remain within them?

a) Wealth and fame

b) Youthful energy

c) Brave minds and strong hearts

d) Royal authority

75. What does Ulysses believe about their spirits?

a) They are lost forever

b) They are still strong

c) They are full of fear

d) They want rest

76. What has weakened their bodies, according to Ulysses?

a) Sickness

b) Old age

c) Hunger

d) War wounds

77. Despite old age, what are they determined to do?

a) Sleep more

b) Avoid all work

c) Keep trying and never give up

d) Return home immediately

78. What kind of battles did they fight in their youth?

a) Ordinary fights

b) Family feuds

c) Epic, world-changing battles

d) Civil wars

79. What does Ulysses say about the inner identity of the crew?

a) They have forgotten themselves

b) They have changed completely

c) They are the same brave men as before

d) They are new people

80. What does the horizon represent for Ulysses?

a) Home

b) Limitless adventure

c) Death

d) Confusion

81. What does Ulysses think about giving up?

a) It is necessary

b) It is wise in old age

c) It is disgraceful

d) It is peaceful

82. Ulysses refers to his men as:

a) Slaves

b) Warriors

c) Friends

d) Followers

83. What keeps Ulysses motivated to act?

a) His fear

b) His son’s rule

c) His eternal spirit of adventure

d) His wealth

84. What makes the sea feel like it's speaking to Ulysses?

a) The roaring wind

b) The murmur of waves

c) The jumping fish

d) The echo of his voice

85. What drives Ulysses to leave despite danger?

a) A call from the gods

b) Boredom

c) His desire to explore till death

d) A war far away

86. How does Ulysses view the possibility of death at sea?

a) He fears it

b) He welcomes it with bravery

c) He plans to avoid it

d) He wants to delay it

87. How does Ulysses describe his heart and mind?

a) Weak and tired

b) Noble and patient

c) Brave and unchanged

d) Lost and broken

88. How many voyages does Ulysses want to take after this one?

a) Just this one last voyage

b) Ten more

c) None

d) As many as possible

89. What shows Ulysses’s love for his crew?

a) His orders

b) His gifts

c) Calling them “friends”

d) Leaving them behind

90. Why is this final journey important to Ulysses?

a) To reach a new land

b) To escape Telemachus

c) To live forever

d) To complete his life with purpose

91. What is Ulysses’s attitude towards risk?

a) Avoids it

b) Ignores it

c) Accepts it bravely

d) Fears it constantly

92. Ulysses says their heroic traits have been:

a) Lost

b) Hidden

c) Diminished but not destroyed

d) Doubled

93. Why does Ulysses mention Achilles?

a) To boast about past victories

b) To remember an old enemy

c) To hope for reunion in the afterlife

d) To warn his men

94. What does Ulysses say about fate and old age?

a) They are a gift

b) They are blessings

c) They are challenges all must face

d) They are evil

95. Ulysses believes that true heroism is in:

a) Winning battles

b) Obeying the king

c) Continuing to strive

d) Resting after war

96. What is the most valuable thing to Ulysses?

a) Wealth

b) Honor

c) Adventure and the spirit to strive

d) His crown

97. What poetic device is used when the sea is described as “murmuring”?

a) Simile

b) Alliteration

c) Personification

d) Hyperbole

98. How does Ulysses inspire his crew at the end?

a) Through fear

b) Through anger

c) Through words of courage and unity

d) Through silence

99. Ulysses wants to reach the “Happy Isles,” which are:

a) Real Greek islands

b) Imaginary lands of the blessed

c) His home

d) The land of giants

100. The poem ends with Ulysses’s call to:

a) Rule wisely

b) Rest forever

c) Travel with courage

d) Build ships

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