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