To the Moon by Percy Bysshe Shelley
A) The Sun
B) A Star
C) Earth
D) The Moon
  • 2. In what state does the speaker observe the moon?
A) With friends
B) Alone
C) At sea
D) In a city
  • 3. What quality does Shelley attribute to the moon's light?
A) Fiery
B) Golden
C) Dark
D) Pale
  • 4. The speaker compares the moon's gaze to what?
A) A painted orb
B) A distant lamp
C) A watchful guardian
D) A silent eye
  • 5. What emotion does the moon seem to evoke in the speaker?
A) Joy
B) Anger
C) Excitement
D) Melancholy
  • 6. Shelley describes the moon as a 'wanderer'. What does this imply about its movement?
A) It changes shape
B) It is lost
C) It moves across the sky
D) It is stationary
  • 7. The poem suggests that the moon is unaware of what?
A) The passing of time
B) The stars
C) Its own beauty
D) Human suffering
  • 8. What does the moon illuminate on Earth?
A) Crowded markets
B) Solitary places
C) Grand palaces
D) Busy cities
  • 9. The speaker feels a kinship with what aspect of the moon?
A) Its coolness
B) Its cycle
C) Its brightness
D) Its solitude
  • 10. Shelley uses the moon as a symbol of what?
A) Eternal, indifferent beauty
B) Fleeting emotions
C) The power of nature
D) Human aspirations
  • 11. What does the moon's 'silver' light suggest?
A) Danger and mystery
B) Opulence and wealth
C) Coolness and purity
D) Warmth and passion
  • 12. The moon's presence is described as:
A) Loud
B) Harsh
C) Silent
D) Cheery
  • 13. What is the overall tone of the poem 'To the Moon'?
A) Meditative and contemplative
B) Joyful and celebratory
C) Humorous and lighthearted
D) Angry and accusatory
  • 14. Shelley often uses nature in his poetry to explore what?
A) Political commentary
B) Human emotions and philosophy
C) Scientific phenomena
D) Historical events
  • 15. The moon is presented as something that:
A) Observes without interfering
B) Is a mythical creature
C) Is a source of great power
D) Actively intervenes in human affairs
  • 16. What does the moon's light do to the landscape?
A) Shadows it deeply
B) Drenches it in gold
C) Gilds it with silver
D) Sets it ablaze
  • 17. The speaker addresses the moon as:
A) Thou
B) It
C) You
D) Her
  • 18. The poem implies a sense of distance between the speaker and the moon. This distance is:
A) Only physical
B) Physical and emotional
C) Only emotional
D) Non-existent
  • 19. What does the moon's unchanging nature suggest?
A) Timelessness
B) Change
C) Instability
D) Chaos
  • 20. Shelley's Romanticism often emphasizes:
A) Social order and tradition
B) Individual imagination and emotion
C) Industrial progress
D) Reason and logic
  • 21. The moon in the poem is a source of:
A) Practical guidance
B) Poetic inspiration
C) Scientific discovery
D) Emotional turmoil
  • 22. What feeling does the moon's distant glow create?
A) Fear
B) Awe
C) Annoyance
D) Indifference
  • 23. The poem suggests that the moon witnesses:
A) The passage of time and human life
B) Only the present moment
C) The future of humanity
D) The creation of the universe
  • 24. The speaker's contemplation of the moon leads to reflections on:
A) The advancement of technology
B) The changing seasons
C) His own mortality and solitude
D) The beauty of the ocean
  • 25. What is the primary mode of address used by the speaker towards the moon?
A) Description
B) Direct apostrophe
C) Indirect narration
D) Dialogue
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