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MCQs on Composed Upon Westminster Bridge - PKG ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE

PKG ENGLISH STUDY CENTRE

Important MCQs of "Composed Upon Westminster Bridge" by William Wordsworth

Form, Structure, and Author

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, Imagery, and Setting

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 Word Meaning

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
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 Interpretation

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

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