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50 Multiple Choice Questions and answers from the poem Elegy Written in A Country Churchyard

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## 50 Multiple Choice Questions on Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard"

Instructions:

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. The poem primarily reflects on:


(a) The beauty of nature
(b) The lives of common people
(c) The inevitability of death
(d) The importance of ambition

Answer: (c)*

2. The setting of the poem is:


(a) A bustling city
(b) A rural graveyard
(c) A grand cathedral
(d) A battlefield

Answer: (b)*

3. The "curfew tolls the knell of parting day" signifies:


(a) The end of the workday
(b) The approach of death
(c) The beginning of a new day
(d) The call to prayer

Answer: (b)*

4. The "lowing herd" winds slowly o'er the lea" creates an atmosphere of:


(a) Excitement
(b) Tranquility
(c) Fear
(d) Anger

Answer: (b)*

5. The speaker reflects on the lives of those buried in the churchyard with a sense of:


(a) Disdain
(b) Envy
(c) Empathy
(d) Indifference

Answer: (c)*

6. The "rude forefathers of the hamlet" sleep beneath:


(a) Marble monuments
(b) Simple headstones
(c) The yew tree's shade
(d) Elaborate tombs

Answer: (c)*

7. The speaker suggests that the poor and humble might have achieved greatness if they had had:


(a) Wealth
(b) Education
(c) Opportunity
(d) All of the above

Answer: (d)*

8. "Some mute, inglorious Milton here may rest" implies:


(a) Milton is buried in the churchyard
(b) Untapped potential lies buried with the dead
(c) The villagers were illiterate
(d) Silence is golden

Answer: (b)*

9. The "Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood" refers to:


(a) Oliver Cromwell
(b) A potential Cromwell who never realized his ambition
(c) A victim of Cromwell's rule
(d) The speaker's disapproval of Cromwell

Answer: (b)*

10. The "paths of glory lead but to the grave" emphasizes:


(a) The futility of ambition
(b) The importance of fame
(c) The rewards of a virtuous life
(d) The dangers of war

Answer: (a)*

11. The speaker imagines the "hoary-headed Swain" telling stories about the deceased to:


(a) Children
(b) Strangers
(c) Fellow villagers
(d) Historians

Answer: (a)*

12. The "epitaph" is:


(a) A eulogy delivered at a funeral
(b) An inscription on a tombstone
(c) A poem written in memory of the deceased
(d) A song of mourning

Answer: (b)*

13. The speaker's own anticipated death is described with a sense of:


(a) Fear
(b) Acceptance
(c) Anger
(d) Denial

Answer: (b)*

14. The "kindred spirit" the speaker hopes for after his death is someone who:


(a) Will mourn him extravagantly
(b) Will understand and appreciate his soul
(c) Will erect a grand monument in his memory
(d) Will forget him quickly

Answer: (b)*

15. The overall tone of the poem is:


(a) Optimistic
(b) Melancholic
(c) Satirical
(d) Celebratory

Answer: (b)*

(Questions 16-50 will follow a similar format, covering other aspects of the poem, including:



* Specific imagery and symbolism (e.g., the owl, the ivy, the beetle)
* The poem's structure and rhyme scheme
* Gray's use of language and diction
* The historical and cultural context of the poem
* Connections to other literary works and movements
* Analysis of specific stanzas or lines
* The role of nature in the poem
* The poem's exploration of themes like memory, mortality, and social class


Example Questions (16-20):*

16. The "moping owl" symbolizes:


(a) Wisdom
(b) Loneliness
(c) Fear
(d) Anger

Answer: (b)*

17. The rhyme scheme of the poem is:


(a) ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
(b) AABB CCDD EEFF GG
(c) ABCB DBDB FBFG GG
(d) ABAB BCBC CDCD EE

Answer: (a)*

18. The word "Elegy" in the title signifies:


(a) A joyful celebration
(b) A mournful poem
(c) A satirical critique
(d) A heroic narrative

Answer: (b)*

19. The "ivy-mantled tower" represents:


(a) The power of nature
(b) The decay of human institutions
(c) The beauty of the countryside
(d) The strength of tradition

Answer: (b)*

20. Gray's use of language in the poem can be described as:


(a) Simple and colloquial
(b) Formal and elevated
(c) Humorous and lighthearted
(d) Complex and obscure

Answer: (b)




This provides a framework and starting point. You can expand on these questions and add more detailed or complex ones based on your specific needs. Remember to focus on key themes, imagery, and literary devices employed by Gray. Good luck!
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