Wednesday, June 21, 2023

100 MCQ from the drama Arms and the man

 Certainly! Here are 100 multiple-choice questions with answers based on the play "Arms and the Man" by George Bernard Shaw:


1. What is the setting of the play "Arms and the Man"?

   a) Bulgaria

   b) England

   c) France

   d) Russia

   Answer: a) Bulgaria


2. The play "Arms and the Man" is a:

   a) Tragedy

   b) Comedy

   c) Historical drama

   d) Romance

   Answer: b) Comedy


3. The play satirizes:

   a) The military

   b) Love and romance

   c) Aristocracy

   d) All of the above

   Answer: d) All of the above


4. The main character, Raina Petkoff, is engaged to:

   a) Sergius Saranoff

   b) Captain Bluntschli

   c) Nicola

   d) Louka

   Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


5. Captain Bluntschli belongs to which army?

   a) Bulgarian

   b) Serbian

   c) Swiss

   d) Russian

   Answer: c) Swiss


6. Raina hides Captain Bluntschli in her:

   a) Closet

   b) Bedroom

   c) Balcony

   d) Library

   Answer: c) Balcony


7. What is the name of Raina's maid?

   a) Louka

   b) Catherine

   c) Bluntschli

   d) Petkoff

   Answer: a) Louka


8. Who discovers Captain Bluntschli hiding in Raina's balcony?

   a) Raina

   b) Sergius

   c) Nicola

   d) Louka

   Answer: d) Louka


9. What is the occupation of Raina's father, Major Petkoff?

   a) Soldier

   b) Diplomat

   c) Businessman

   d) Lawyer

   Answer: a) Soldier


10. Who is engaged in a secret romance with Louka?

    a) Major Petkoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Sergius Saranoff

    d) Nicola

    Answer: c) Sergius Saranoff


11. The play "Arms and the Man" is set during which war?

    a) World War I

    b) Crimean War

    c) Franco-Prussian War

    d) Balkan War

    Answer: d) Balkan War


12. Raina's family hides:

    a) Money

    b) Weapons

    c) Soldiers

    d) Secrets

    Answer: b) Weapons


13. Captain Bluntschli hides his gun in:

    a) A flowerpot

    b) A drawer

    c) His boot

    d) Raina's handbag

    Answer: a) A flowerpot


14. Who eventually falls in love with Captain Bluntschli?

    a) Raina

    b) Louka

    c) Catherine

    d) Sergius

    Answer: a) Raina


15. Captain Bluntschli is referred to as the "chocolate cream soldier" because:

    a) He loves chocolate

    b) He is dressed in a brown uniform

    c) He is soft and sweet

    d) He carries chocolates in his pocket

    Answer: d) He carries chocolates in his pocket


16. Who does Raina choose in the end?

    a) Sergius

    b)


 Bluntschli

    c) Nicola

    d) Louka

    Answer: b) Bluntschli


17. What is Raina's last name?

    a) Petkov

    b) Saranoff

    c) Bluntschli

    d) Petkoff

    Answer: d) Petkoff


18. The character of Raina Petkoff is inspired by Shaw's own experiences in:

    a) Bulgaria

    b) Switzerland

    c) England

    d) Russia

    Answer: a) Bulgaria


19. The play was first performed in:

    a) 1890

    b) 1900

    c) 1910

    d) 1920

    Answer: b) 1900


20. Who wrote the play "Arms and the Man"?

    a) George Bernard Shaw

    b) William Shakespeare

    c) Oscar Wilde

    d) Henrik Ibsen

    Answer: a) George Bernard Shaw


21. What does Major Petkoff accidentally leave behind at Raina's house?

    a) His hat

    b) His gloves

    c) His sword

    d) His coat

    Answer: c) His sword


22. Who delivers the famous line, "I'm a chocolate cream soldier"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


23. What is the relationship between Raina and Catherine Petkoff?

    a) Mother and daughter

    b) Sisters

    c) Cousins

    d) Friends

    Answer: a) Mother and daughter


24. Who is Raina's fiance at the beginning of the play?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Nicola

    d) Louka

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


25. Who wrote the famous play "Pygmalion"?

    a) George Bernard Shaw

    b) William Shakespeare

    c) Oscar Wilde

    d) Henrik Ibsen

    Answer: a) George Bernard Shaw


26. Which character is known for his/her loyalty to Major Petkoff?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Nicola

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Nicola


27. What is the relationship between Sergius and Raina at the end of the play?

    a) Engaged

    b) Married

    c) Separated

    d) Divorced

    Answer: c) Separated


28. Who is the first to discover Raina's secret relationship with Bluntschli?

    a) Sergius

    b) Nicola

    c) Louka

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: c) Louka


29. What happens to Louka at the end of the play?

    a) She becomes a maid for another family

    b) She marries Nicola

    c) She runs away with Bluntschli

    d) Her fate is unknown

    Answer: d) Her fate is unknown


30. Who is the author of the "Arms and the Man"?

    a) Bernard Shaw

    b) William Shakespeare

    c) George Orwell

    d) Oscar Wilde

    Answer: a) Bernard Shaw


31. What is the theme of "Arms and the Man"?

    a) The futility of war

    b


) Love and social class

    c) Honesty and integrity

    d) Political corruption

    Answer: b) Love and social class


32. What does Raina do when she realizes Sergius is not the hero she thought him to be?

    a) She confronts him

    b) She breaks off the engagement

    c) She runs away with Bluntschli

    d) She hides her disappointment

    Answer: b) She breaks off the engagement


33. Who is the antagonist in "Arms and the Man"?

    a) Captain Bluntschli

    b) Major Petkoff

    c) Sergius Saranoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Sergius Saranoff


34. What is the social status of the Petkoff family?

    a) Aristocrats

    b) Peasants

    c) Middle class

    d) Nobility

    Answer: a) Aristocrats


35. What is the climax of the play?

    a) Raina confesses her love for Bluntschli

    b) Sergius challenges Bluntschli to a duel

    c) Major Petkoff discovers the truth about Raina and Bluntschli

    d) Louka reveals Raina's secret to Sergius

    Answer: c) Major Petkoff discovers the truth about Raina and Bluntschli


36. Who delivers the line, "I want to be a cavalry officer"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


37. What is the meaning of the title "Arms and the Man"?

    a) It refers to the weaponry used in the play

    b) It symbolizes the conflict between love and war

    c) It represents the military's role in society

    d) It has no specific meaning

    Answer: b) It symbolizes the conflict between love and war


38. Who is the director of the play "Arms and the Man"?

    a) George Bernard Shaw

    b) William Shakespeare

    c) Oscar Wilde

    d) Henrik Ibsen

    Answer: The play can be directed by various directors.


39. What is the major theme of the play?

    a) Love and deception

    b) War and its consequences

    c) Social class and status

    d) Loyalty and betrayal

    Answer: c) Social class and status


40. Who is considered the hero of the play?

    a) Captain Bluntschli

    b) Sergius Saranoff

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: a) Captain Bluntschli


41. Who says the line, "Do you know what, Louka? If you were a little prettier, I shouldn't be able to resist you"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


42. What does Captain Bluntschli think of war?

    a) He despises it

    b) He romanticizes it

    c) He fears it

    d) He is indifferent to it

    Answer: a) He despises it


43. Who is Raina's mother?

    a) Catherine Petkoff

    b) Louka

    c) Nicola

    d


) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Catherine Petkoff


44. Who is the servant in the Petkoff household?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Nicola

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Nicola


45. Who delivers the line, "Soldiers don't think. They only obey"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: d) Major Petkoff


46. What is Raina's opinion of war at the beginning of the play?

    a) She is enthusiastic about it

    b) She is scared of it

    c) She is indifferent to it

    d) She is critical of it

    Answer: a) She is enthusiastic about it


47. Who delivers the line, "I would die for you"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


48. What is Major Petkoff's reaction to Raina's relationship with Bluntschli?

    a) He is shocked and disapproving

    b) He is amused and supportive

    c) He is indifferent

    d) He doesn't find out about it

    Answer: b) He is amused and supportive


49. Who says the line, "When you strike that noble attitude and speak in that thrilling voice, I admire you; but I find it impossible to believe a single word you say"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


50. What is the significance of the library in the play?

    a) It is where Raina and Bluntschli first meet

    b) It is where secret documents are hidden

    c) It symbolizes Raina's intellect and education

    d) It serves as a backdrop for romantic encounters

    Answer: c) It symbolizes Raina's intellect and education


51. Who delivers the line, "Oh, the difference between a girl and a soldier"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


52. Who delivers the line, "My intentions are always perfectly honorable"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


53. Who is the playwright known for his wit and social criticism?

    a) George Bernard Shaw

    b) William Shakespeare

    c) Oscar Wilde

    d) Henrik Ibsen

    Answer: a) George Bernard Shaw


54. Who says the line, "That is the difference between the girl of twenty and the woman of thirty"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


55. What is the relationship between Louka and Nicola?

    a) Husband and wife

    b) Brother and sister

    c) Colleagues

    d) Employer and employee



    Answer: b) Brother and sister


56. Who delivers the line, "I am afraid of you"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: d) Louka


57. Who says the line, "People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


58. What is the main conflict in the play?

    a) Raina's love for Bluntschli

    b) Sergius' betrayal of Raina

    c) War and its consequences

    d) Social class and status

    Answer: d) Social class and status


59. Who says the line, "You are to be my mother"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


60. What is the significance of the name "Bluntschli"?

    a) It signifies his cowardice

    b) It means "brave warrior"

    c) It represents his Swiss nationality

    d) It has no specific significance

    Answer: a) It signifies his cowardice


61. Who delivers the line, "I'm not accustomed to being contradicted"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: d) Major Petkoff


62. What is Major Petkoff's occupation?

    a) Soldier

    b) Diplomat

    c) Businessman

    d) Lawyer

    Answer: a) Soldier


63. Who says the line, "I am going to marry Louka"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Nicola

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


64. Who delivers the line, "Nine soldiers out of ten are born fools"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


65. What is the name of Raina's dog?

    a) Fido

    b) Rex

    c) Sultan

    d) Rover

    Answer: c) Sultan


66. Who says the line, "I don't know why I'm telling you all this"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


67. Who delivers the line, "I have had a shock; but I can bear it"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


68. What is the significance of the name "Saranoff"?

    a) It signifies Sergius' bravery

    b) It represents his Russian nationality

    c) It means "warrior prince"

    d) It has no specific significance



    Answer: b) It represents his Russian nationality


69. Who delivers the line, "You have no right to set up your opinion against mine"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


70. What is Raina's reaction when Bluntschli climbs through her window?

    a) She is shocked and screams

    b) She is frightened and hides

    c) She is intrigued and amused

    d) She is indifferent and ignores him

    Answer: c) She is intrigued and amused


71. Who says the line, "What a fool I was to marry into a family of domestic servants"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: d) Major Petkoff


72. Who delivers the line, "I adore you when you're courageous"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


73. What is the name of the city where the play is set?

    a) London

    b) Paris

    c) Sofia

    d) Vienna

    Answer: c) Sofia


74. Who says the line, "I want to be more than a pet: I want to be a friend"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: d) Louka


75. What is the relationship between Sergius and Raina at the beginning of the play?

    a) Engaged

    b) Married

    c) Separated

    d) Divorced

    Answer: a) Engaged


76. Who delivers the line, "We've been happy long enough. Now it's time to be wise"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


77. What is the social status of the Serbo-Bulgarian War?

    a) It is seen as glorious and honorable

    b) It is depicted as senseless and brutal

    c) It is celebrated as a victory

    d) It is criticized as a waste of resources

    Answer: b) It is depicted as senseless and brutal


78. Who says the line, "Our pet enemy, the Servian"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: d) Major Petkoff


79. What is the relationship between Nicola and Louka?

    a) Husband and wife

    b) Brother and sister

    c) Colleagues

    d) Employer and employee

    Answer: b) Brother and sister


80. Who delivers the line, "You are what I call a coward"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


81. What is the significance of the chocolate cream soldier in the play?

    a)


 It represents Raina's romantic fantasies

    b) It symbolizes the decadence of the aristocracy

    c) It foreshadows the arrival of Captain Bluntschli

    d) It has no specific significance

    Answer: c) It foreshadows the arrival of Captain Bluntschli


82. Who says the line, "I should think you were not at all a gentleman"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


83. What is Major Petkoff's attitude towards Bluntschli?

    a) He respects and admires him

    b) He is suspicious of him

    c) He is jealous of him

    d) He is indifferent to him

    Answer: a) He respects and admires him


84. Who delivers the line, "I want you to teach me to be a brave soldier"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


85. What is the setting of the play?

    a) A battlefield

    b) A palace

    c) A library

    d) A living room

    Answer: d) A living room


86. Who says the line, "Your room is the only place in the house where I can breathe"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: d) Louka


87. Who delivers the line, "I loved you; and you loved me"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


88. What is the main source of conflict between Sergius and Raina?

    a) Their different social statuses

    b) Raina's secret relationship with Bluntschli

    c) Sergius' infidelity with Louka

    d) Their conflicting political views

    Answer: b) Raina's secret relationship with Bluntschli


89. Who says the line, "I feel that I must be a coward like the rest"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


90. What is the significance of the portrait of Raina's father in the play?

    a) It symbolizes Raina's loyalty to her family

    b) It represents Raina's desire for a strong and heroic man

    c) It foreshadows the revelation of her father's secret

    d) It has no specific significance

    Answer: b) It represents Raina's desire for a strong and heroic man


91. Who says the line, "I don't know what your religion says; but we are all soldiers together"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


92. Who delivers the line, "My whole youth is a revolt against what seems natural"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain


 Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Louka

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


93. What is Major Petkoff's reaction when he discovers Bluntschli in Raina's room?

    a) He is furious and demands an explanation

    b) He is shocked and speechless

    c) He is amused and laughs it off

    d) He doesn't find out about it

    Answer: c) He is amused and laughs it off


94. Who says the line, "You must never try to understand that"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: a) Sergius Saranoff


95. What is the significance of the title "Arms and the Man"?

    a) It reflects the play's exploration of the romantic ideals of war

    b) It represents the clash between love and duty

    c) It symbolizes the conflict between soldiers and civilians

    d) It has no specific significance

    Answer: a) It reflects the play's exploration of the romantic ideals of war


96. Who delivers the line, "Life isn't long enough for love and war and civilization"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli


97. What is the role of humor in "Arms and the Man"?

    a) It provides comic relief from the serious themes of the play

    b) It serves as a critique of societal norms and conventions

    c) It highlights the absurdity of war and romantic ideals

    d) All of the above

    Answer: d) All of the above


98. Who says the line, "If he tries to kiss you, scream"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: c) Raina Petkoff


99. What is the final outcome of Raina and Bluntschli's relationship?

    a) They get married

    b) They go their separate ways

    c) They remain friends

    d) It is left ambiguous

    Answer: b) They go their separate ways


100. Who delivers the line, "You're a romantic idiot, Raina"?

    a) Sergius Saranoff

    b) Captain Bluntschli

    c) Raina Petkoff

    d) Major Petkoff

    Answer: b) Captain Bluntschli

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