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50 Multiple Choice Questions and answers from A Valediction Forbidding Mourning

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## A Valediction: Forbidding Mourning - Multiple Choice Quiz

Instructions:

Choose the best answer for each question.

1. The speaker in the poem is addressing:


a) His mother
b) His friend
c) His lover
d) His king

Answer: c)*

2. The speaker compares his parting to:


a) A volcanic eruption
b) The death of a virtuous man
c) The movement of the stars
d) A violent storm

Answer: b)*

3. The phrase "sublunary lovers' love" refers to love that is:


a) Spiritual and eternal
b) Based on physical attraction
c) Unrealistic and idealized
d) Forbidden and secretive

Answer: b)*

4. What does the speaker compare his and his lover's souls to?


a) Twin compasses
b) Gold leaf
c) Celestial spheres
d) Mirrored images

Answer: a)*

5. The speaker argues that their love is:


a) Inferior to physical love
b) Strengthened by distance
c) Dependent on their physical presence
d) Doomed to fail

Answer: b)*

6. What image does the speaker use to describe the expansion of their love?


a) Gold being beaten thin
b) A drop of water in the ocean
c) A tree growing taller
d) The sun rising

Answer: a)*

7. What does "trepidation of the spheres" refer to?


a) The movement of the planets
b) Earthquakes
c) Lovers' anxieties
d) The fear of death

Answer: a)*

8. The speaker believes that absence should:


a) Make the heart grow fonder
b) Test the strength of their love
c) Be filled with sadness and tears
d) Be avoided at all costs

Answer: a)*

9. The poem primarily focuses on:


a) The pain of parting
b) The nature of true love
c) The fear of death
d) The beauty of nature

Answer: b)*

10. "Dull sublunary lovers' love" is contrasted with:


a) Profane love
b) Refined and spiritual love
c) Forbidden love
d) Unrequited love

Answer: b)*

11. What geometrical instrument does Donne use as a conceit?


a) Protractor
b) Ruler
c) Compass
d) Set Square

Answer: c)*

12. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?


a) Melancholic and mournful
b) Passionate and sensual
c) Calm and reassuring
d) Angry and resentful

Answer: c)*

13. The phrase "moving of th' earth" refers to:


a) Earthquakes
b) Travel to new lands
c) The speaker's departure
d) Significant life changes

Answer: a)*

14. The speaker uses the example of virtuous men dying to illustrate:


a) The inevitability of death
b) The importance of a good reputation
c) A peaceful and unnoticed parting
d) The pain of separation

Answer: c)*

15. According to the speaker, what should their parting be like?


a) A loud and dramatic farewell
b) A quiet and dignified separation
c) Filled with tears and lamentations
d) A celebration of their love

Answer: b)*

16. The poem is written in which form?


a) Free verse
b) Ballad
c) Sonnet
d) Ode

Answer: c)*

17. What does the speaker imply about tears?


a) They are a necessary expression of grief.
b) They are a sign of weakness.
c) They are an inadequate expression of their love.
d) They are a reminder of their physical separation.

Answer: c)*

18. The word "valediction" means:


a) Greeting
b) Farewell speech
c) Love poem
d) Marriage vow

Answer: b)*

19. The speaker compares himself and his lover to the feet of a compass because:


a) They are always moving in opposite directions.
b) They are interconnected and dependent on each other.
c) They are constantly searching for new experiences.
d) They are both guided by the same principles.

Answer: b)*

20. What does the speaker mean by "no tear-floods, nor sigh-tempests move"?


a) Their love is not strong enough to cause tears.
b) Their parting should not be marked by outward displays of grief.
c) They should not be sad about their separation.
d) They are too sophisticated to express emotion openly.

Answer: b)*

(Questions 21-50 continue in the same format, focusing on specific lines, interpretations of metaphors, and deeper analysis of the poem's themes. These questions would delve into the nuances of Donne's language and imagery, requiring a more detailed understanding of the text.)



Example of more complex questions:*

21. The line "As stiff twin compasses are two" employs which literary device?


a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole


22. What is the significance of the word "fixed" in the line "Thy firmness makes my circle just, / And makes me end where I begun."?*

23. How does the image of gold being beaten thin contribute to the poem's central theme?




24. What is the speaker's attitude towards "profanation" in the context of their love?*

25. Analyze the use of enjambment in the poem and its effect on the reader's understanding.



(And so on, exploring different aspects of the poem in increasing detail.)**


This provides a starting point for your 50-question quiz. Remember to adapt the difficulty and focus of the questions to the specific needs of your audience. Good luck!
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