Wordsworth MCQ Attempt all the questions related to Wordsworth. Enter your details to proceed for the test. 1 / 25 1. What political ideology did Percy Bysshe Shelley advocate in his essay "A Defence of Poetry"? A. Socialism B. Conservatism C. Anarchism D. Liberalism 2 / 25 2. Who is Wordsworth's famous poetic collaborator in the collection titled "Lyrical Ballads"? A. John Keats B. Samuel Taylor Coleridge C. Percy Bysshe Shelley D. Lord Byron 3 / 25 3. What is the central theme of Shelley's poem "To the Moon"? A. Human Freedom B. Romantic Love C. The Passage of Time D. Nature's Beauty 4 / 25 4. Which poem by Wordsworth begins with the line "I wandered lonely as a cloud"? A. The song of the skylark B. The arrival of spring C. The birth of a child D. The creation of art 5 / 25 5. Which literary term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry, often used by Shelley? A. Onomatopoeia B. Assonance C. Alliteration D. Consonance 6 / 25 6. In Wordsworth's poem "Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey," how many years have passed since the speaker's last visit to the abbey? A. Twenty B. Five C. Fifteen D. Ten 7 / 25 7. In Shelley's "The Masque of Anarchy," what historical event does the poem respond to? A. The American Revolution B. The French Revolution C. The Industrial Revolution D. The Peterloo Massacre 8 / 25 8. Which natural element is a recurring motif in Wordsworth's poetry, symbolizing both beauty and the sublime? A. Earth B. Fire C. Air D. Water 9 / 25 9. Which famous literary work by Shelley was inspired by the death of his friend John Keats? A. The Cenci B. Adonais C. The Revolt of Islam D. Alastor 10 / 25 10. What is the theme of Shelley's poem "Mont Blanc," where he reflects on the sublime power of nature? A. The Power of Nature B. Human Rights C. Political Revolution D. Love and Loss 11 / 25 11. What is the title of Wordsworth's autobiographical poem, which he called the "center and circumference" of all his other works? A. Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey B. Lyrical Ballads C. Ode to Intimations of Immortality D. The Prelude 12 / 25 12. Which work by Shelley explores the theme of the transformative power of the West Wind and its influence on the poet? A. Adonais B. To a Skylark C. The Masque of Anarchy D. Ode to the West Wind 13 / 25 13. What is the title of Shelley's essay that advocates for vegetarianism and animal rights? A. The Necessity of Atheism B. A Defence of Poetry C. A Vindication of Natural Diet D. The Masque of Anarchy 14 / 25 14. Which poem by Shelley begins with the line "I arise from dreams of thee, / And a spirit in my feet"? A. To Night B. Mont Blanc C. To a Skylark D. The Indian Serenade 15 / 25 15. What is the title of Shelley's poem that begins with the lines "A gentle story of two lovers young, / Who met in innocence and died in sorrow"? A. Julian and Maddalo B. The Sensitive Plant C. Epipsychidion D. The Revolt of Islam 16 / 25 16. Which literary term refers to the use of words that imitate the sound they describe, a technique sometimes used by Shelley in his poetry? A. Onomatopoeia B. Assonance C. Alliteration D. Metaphor 17 / 25 17. Who were the members of the "Satanic School" of poetry, a term used to describe Shelley and his contemporaries? A. Shelley and Keats B. Coleridge and Byron C. Wordsworth and Coleridge D. Byron and Keats 18 / 25 18. What is the title of Shelley's poem that begins with the line "I fear thy kisses, gentle maiden"? A. Love's Philosophy B. To a Skylark C. The Indian Serenade D. To Night 19 / 25 19. In which century did William Wordsworth live? A. 18th B. 17th C. 19th D. 16th 20 / 25 20. What is the central theme of Shelley's poem "The Cloud," where the cloud serves as a symbol of creativity? A. Nature's Beauty B. Human Freedom C. The Passage of Time D. Artistic Inspiration 21 / 25 21. Which poetic form did Percy Bysshe Shelley use for his famous "Ode to the West Wind"? A. Epic B. Sonnet C. Ode D. Ballad 22 / 25 22. In Shelley's "Ode to the West Wind," what is the wind symbolized as in the poem? A. Messenger of Love B. Destroyer and Preserver C. Guardian of the Forest D. Harbinger of Rain 23 / 25 23. What form of government did Percy Bysshe Shelley support in his political writings? A. Oligarchy B. Autocracy C. Absolute Monarchy D. Democracy 24 / 25 24. Which famous work by Shelley deals with the story of a Renaissance nobleman's incestuous relationship with his sister? A. Alastor B. The Cenci C. Prometheus Unbound D. The Mask of Anarchy 25 / 25 25. What is the title of Shelley's poem that begins with the line "I stood upon a heaven-cleaving turret"? A. Epipsychidion B. Mont Blanc C. Ode to the West Wind D. The Triumph of Life Your score isThe average score is 52% LinkedIn Facebook VKontakte 0% Restart quiz
