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MCQs on Composed Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth

Important MCQs of Composed Upon Westminster Bridge by William Wordsworth

1.      How many lines are there in the poem "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge"?
A. 12
B. 14
C. 16
D. 10

2.      What type of poem is "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge"?
A. Ode
B. Elegy
C. Sonnet
D. Ballad

3.      What is the rhyme scheme of this sonnet?
A. ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
B. ABBA ABBA CDC DCD
C. AABB CCDD EEFF GG
D. ABAB BABA CDDC DC

4.      What are the first eight lines of a Petrarchan sonnet called?
A. Sestet
B. Quatrain
C. Octave
D. Couplet

5.      What are the last six lines of a Petrarchan sonnet called?
A. Octave
B. Stanza
C. Couplet
D. Sestet

6.      What is the "volta" in a sonnet?
A. A type of rhyme
B. A change in tone or idea
C. A poetic device
D. A simile

7.      Which type of sonnet is "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge"?
A. Shakespearean
B. Italian
C. Spenserian
D. Free Verse

8.      What marks the transition in thought in a sonnet?
A. Metaphor
B. Volta
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole

9.      Who wrote "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge"?
A. John Milton
B. William Blake
C. William Wordsworth
D. T.S. Eliot

10.  On what date was the poem composed?
A. July 4, 1801
B. September 3, 1802
C. March 21, 1798
D. December 25, 1800

Content and Imagery

11.  What city is described in the poem?
A. Paris
B. Rome
C. London
D. Venice

12.  What is compared to a garment in the poem?
A. The sun
B. The city
C. The river
D. The houses

13.  What natural element is emphasized as absent in the city air?
A. Wind
B. Snow
C. Smoke
D. Rain

14.  According to the poet, what lies “open unto the fields and to the sky”?
A. The buildings
B. The ships
C. The theatres
D. All of the above

15.  Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the poem?
A. Ships
B. Trees
C. Towers
D. Domes

16.  How does the poet describe the beauty of the morning?
A. Gloomy
B. Dull
C. Silent and bare
D. Crowded and noisy

17.  What is the mood of the poem?
A. Anger
B. Serenity
C. Confusion
D. Fear

18.  What time of day is depicted in the poem?
A. Afternoon
B. Evening
C. Night
D. Morning

19.  What is the “mighty heart” in the poem a symbol of?
A. The King
B. Nature
C. The city of London
D. The poet

20.  What emotion does the poet express in the line “Dear God!”?
A. Anger
B. Confusion
C. Awe and reverence
D. Regret

Language and Literary Devices

21.  “The city now doth, like a garment, wear...” is an example of:
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Irony
D. Personification

22.  “All bright and glittering in the smokeless air” is an example of:
A. Alliteration
B. Hyperbole
C. Simile
D. Metaphor

23.  What figure of speech is “The river glideth at his own sweet will”?
A. Metaphor
B. Irony
C. Personification
D. Apostrophe

24.  Which line shows a deep sense of calm and peace?
A. “The beauty of the morning; silent, bare”
B. “Dull would he be of soul...”
C. “Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep!”
D. “The river glideth...”

25.  What kind of tone does the poet maintain throughout the poem?
A. Critical
B. Joyful
C. Admiring
D. Sarcastic

Comprehension and Interpretation

26.  What does the poet find “majestic”?
A. The palace
B. The river
C. The view of the city
D. The sunlight

27.  Who would be “dull of soul” according to the poet?
A. One who never sleeps
B. One who ignores the beauty of the city
C. One who is too talkative
D. One who writes poems

28.  What does the poet say he has never seen or felt before?
A. Such noise
B. Such confusion
C. Such calm
D. Such fear

29.  What has not yet begun when the poet observes the city?
A. The school
B. The church bell
C. The bustle and noise of day
D. The rainfall

30.  What does “steep” mean in the line “Never did sun more beautifully steep”?
A. Sleep
B. Soak
C. Climb
D. Shine

Vocabulary and Word Meaning

31.  What is the meaning of “glideth”?
A. Falls
B. Flows
C. Stops
D. Climbs

32.  What does the word “bare” imply in the poem?
A. Empty
B. Covered
C. Shining
D. Cloudy

33.  What is “splendour” associated with in the poem?
A. Night
B. Shadow
C. Sunlight
D. Fog

34.  What does “seem asleep” suggest about the houses?
A. They are burning
B. They are in darkness
C. They are still and quiet
D. They are falling

35.  What does the poet mean by “smokeless air”?
A. Rainy weather
B. Air without industrial pollution
C. Air full of fog
D. Night air

Critical Thinking

36.  Why does the poet admire the city at this moment?
A. It is crowded
B. It is shining
C. It is peaceful and beautiful
D. It is loud and busy

37.  Why does the poet use religious language like “Dear God!”?
A. To show disappointment
B. To express spiritual awe
C. To question faith
D. To be dramatic

38.  What contrast does the poet create in the poem?
A. Night vs. Day
B. Silence vs. Sound
C. Morning stillness vs. daily bustle
D. Nature vs. Machinery

39.  What best describes the city at the time the poet sees it?
A. Sleeping and lifeless
B. Calm and majestic
C. Foggy and grey
D. Noisy and bright

40.  What is the poet’s attitude toward London in this poem?
A. Disgusted
B. Fearful
C. Proud and amazed
D. Jealous

Mixed Revision

41.  “Never did sun more beautifully steep...” refers to the beauty of:
A. Houses
B. Nature
C. Valley, rock, or hill
D. London streets

42.  “A sight so touching in its majesty” refers to:
A. The Parliament
B. Westminster Bridge
C. The city of London
D. The River Thames

43.  “At his own sweet will” refers to:
A. The city
B. The poet
C. The river
D. The sun

44.  What literary device is used in “the very houses seem asleep”?
A. Alliteration
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Personification

45.  Which aspect of the city is most admired in the poem?
A. Its silence and serenity
B. Its people
C. Its wealth
D. Its power

46.  Which line reveals the poet's personal experience?
A. “Never did sun...”
B. “Ne’er saw I, never felt...”
C. “The city now doth...”
D. “All bright and glittering...”

47.  What causes the city to look bright and glittering?
A. Moonlight
B. Fog
C. Smokeless air
D. Artificial lights

48.  What is suggested by the phrase “mighty heart”?
A. The king of England
B. The poet’s feeling
C. The industrial energy of London
D. The churches

49.  The poem celebrates the harmony of:
A. Man and machine
B. Nature and city
C. Business and politics
D. Music and poetry

50.  Overall, the poem is a celebration of:
A. London’s political strength
B. London’s beauty in the quiet morning
C. London’s people and markets
D. The bridge over the Thames

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