Certainly! Here are 50 multiple-choice questions with their answers based on the poem "The Listener" by Walter de la Mare:
1. "The Listener" is a poem written by:
a) Robert Frost
b) William Wordsworth
c) Samuel Taylor Coleridge
d) Walter de la Mare (Answer)
2. The poem "The Listener" was first published in which year?
a) 1802
b) 1912
c) 1935
d) 1913 (Answer)
3. The poem "The Listener" is written in which literary form?
a) Sonnet
b) Free verse
c) Ballad
d) Narrative poem (Answer)
4. What is the occupation of the protagonist in the poem?
a) A traveler
b) A scholar
c) A poet
d) None specified (Answer)
5. What is the central theme of the poem?
a) Loneliness and isolation (Answer)
b) Nature and beauty
c) Love and romance
d) Death and mortality
6. The poem "The Listener" is known for its:
a) Rhyming couplets
b) Repetitive structure
c) Musicality
d) Alliteration (Answer)
7. The poem's setting is described as a:
a) Castle
b) Forest
c) Meadow
d) Cottage (Answer)
8. What does the listener do when the visitor arrives?
a) Ignores him
b) Welcomes him inside
c) Answers the door and invites him in
d) Hides and remains silent (Answer)
9. What does the visitor seek from the listener?
a) Guidance
b) Shelter
c) Company
d) Advice (Answer)
10. What does the listener's silence signify?
a) Indifference
b) Respect
c) Fear
d) Unwillingness to engage (Answer)
11. The visitor's purpose is to:
a) Convey an urgent message
b) Share a secret
c) Seek solace and understanding (Answer)
d) Sell a product
12. The poem's atmosphere can be described as:
a) Joyful
b) Gloomy (Answer)
c) Serene
d) Whimsical
13. What time of day does the visitor arrive?
a) Morning
b) Afternoon
c) Evening (Answer)
d) Night
14. The listener's response to the visitor is described as:
a) Stern
b) Polite
c) Gracious
d) None specified (Answer)
15. How does the listener communicate with the visitor?
a) Verbally
b) Through gestures
c) Through telepathy
d) Through silence (Answer)
16. The visitor's departure is described as:
a) Hastened
b) Reluctant
c) Swift
d) Slow (Answer)
17. What does the listener hear when the visitor departs?
a) A knock on the door
b) Footsteps (Answer)
c) Laughter
d) Silence
18. The listener is portrayed as a figure of:
a) Authority
b) Mystery
c) Powerlessness
d) Wisdom (Answer)
19. The visitor's emotions upon leaving the listener are:
a) Fearful
b) Elated
c) Disappointed
d) Overwhelmed (Answer)
20. The poem explores themes of:
a) Betrayal and deceit
b) Memory and nostalgia
c) Duty and responsibility
d) Communication and understanding (Answer)
21. The listener's actions can be seen as a metaphor for:
a) Avoidance
b) Trust
c) Listening (Answer)
d) Introspection
22. What does the listener do at the end of the poem?
a) Goes to sleep
b) Opens the door
c) Continues to listen (Answer)
d) Leaves the house
23. The poem "The Listener" is written in which person?
a) First person
b) Second person
c) Third person (Answer)
d) None specified
24. The listener's solitude is emphasized by:
a) Descriptions of nature
b) Sounds of the surrounding area
c) Repeated imagery
d) References to empty space (Answer)
25. What is the listener waiting for throughout the poem?
a) Death
b) Redemption
c) Enlightenment
d) Inspiration (Answer)
26. The visitor is described as:
a) Mysterious
b) Familiar
c) Eccentric
d) Unknown (Answer)
27. The listener's silence can be interpreted as a form of:
a) Passive resistance
b) Social anxiety
c) Passive aggression
d) Active listening (Answer)
28. What does the listener hold in his hand?
a) A book
b) A candle
c) A key (Answer)
d) A letter
29. The visitor's tone can be described as:
a) Friendly
b) Desperate
c) Demanding
d) Pleading (Answer)
30. What is the listener's response to the visitor's pleas?
a) He remains silent (Answer)
b) He cries
c) He comforts the visitor
d) He prays
31. The listener's refusal to engage can be seen as a reflection of:
a) Insecurity
b) Superiority
c) Empathy
d) Emotional detachment (Answer)
32. What is the poem's predominant mood?
a) Melancholy (Answer)
b) Joyful
c) Reflective
d) Hopeful
33. The listener's demeanor is described as:
a) Friendly
b) Aloof (Answer)
c) Enthusiastic
d) Bitter
34. What does the listener do while the visitor is speaking?
a) Reads a book
b) Looks out the window
c) Stares into space (Answer)
d) Nods in agreement
35. The poem's title refers to:
a) The listener's role
b) The visitor's plea
c) The act of eavesdropping
d) The listener's inaction (Answer)
36. What does the listener do after the visitor's departure?
a) Writes a letter
b) Goes outside
c) Remains motionless (Answer)
d) Cries
37. The poem's rhyme scheme is:
a) ABAB
b) AABB
c) ABBA
d) None specified (Answer)
38. The listener's expression can be described as:
a) Blank
b) Frightened
c) Serene (Answer)
d) Contemplative
39. The visitor
's speech is described as:
a) Rambling
b) Persuasive
c) Articulate
d) Desperate (Answer)
40. What does the listener represent symbolically?
a) Death
b) Conscience
c) Guilt
d) The human condition (Answer)
41. The poem "The Listener" explores the themes of:
a) Duty and obligation
b) Isolation and communication
c) Hope and despair
d) Memory and regret (Answer)
42. The listener's decision to remain silent is a metaphor for:
a) Inaction
b) Cowardice
c) Active listening (Answer)
d) Social anxiety
43. The visitor's persistence in seeking the listener's attention can be seen as a representation of:
a) Loneliness
b) Desperation (Answer)
c) Curiosity
d) Betrayal
44. What does the listener hear when the visitor departs?
a) Laughter
b) Footsteps (Answer)
c) Whispers
d) Music
45. The listener's choice to remain silent is viewed as a form of:
a) Rejection
b) Invitation
c) Empathy
d) Communication barrier (Answer)
46. What does the listener do with the key in his hand?
a) Opens the door
b) Drops it on the floor
c) Puts it in his pocket (Answer)
d) Gives it to the visitor
47. The listener's inaction can be interpreted as a critique of:
a) Social norms
b) Empathy
c) Courage
d) Indifference (Answer)
48. The listener's silence is described as:
a) Ominous
b) Comforting
c) Meaningful (Answer)
d) Troublesome
49. The visitor's departure leaves the listener feeling:
a) Relieved
b) Regretful
c) Confused
d) Overwhelmed (Answer)
50. The poem "The Listener" explores the complexities of:
a) Human relationships (Answer)
b) Nature and the environment
c) Historical events
d) Mythology and folklore
Please note that interpretations of poetry may vary, and these answers are based on common understandings of the poem "The Listener."
No comments:
Post a Comment