The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson
The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson
A) Shining
B) Setting
C) Peeping
D) Rising
  • 2. What is the moon compared to in the first stanza?
A) A face
B) A child
C) A lamp
D) A coin
  • 3. What is the moon's eye described as being like?
A) A window
B) A star
C) A jewel
D) A lamp
  • 4. Where does the moon's light fall?
A) On the fields
B) On all sides
C) On the rooftops
D) On the sea
  • 5. What does the moon do with the streams?
A) Makes them flow
B) Makes them shine
C) Makes them disappear
D) Makes them freeze
  • 6. What does the moon illuminate in the woods?
A) The trees
B) The leaves
C) The paths
D) The animals
  • 7. The poem states the moon has a 'watchful eye'. What does this imply?
A) It is angry
B) It is sad
C) It is sleeping
D) It sees everything
  • 8. What does the moon do to the garden at night?
A) Makes it bloom
B) Makes it gold
C) Makes it dark
D) Makes it silver
  • 9. What is the 'shadow' in the poem often associated with the moon's light?
A) Darkness
B) Color
C) Beauty
D) Light
  • 10. What animal is mentioned as being active at night under the moon?
A) Fox
B) Bat
C) Owl
D) Deer
  • 11. The moon's light is described as being 'soft' and 'gentle'. What does this suggest?
A) A bright day
B) A peaceful atmosphere
C) A harsh reality
D) A loud noise
  • 12. What does the moon appear to do to the sleeping world?
A) Hide from it
B) Watch over it
C) Disturb it
D) Awaken it
  • 13. The poem implies that the moon is a constant presence. What does this mean?
A) It is sometimes absent
B) It changes shape
C) It disappears often
D) It is always there
  • 14. What is a common human reaction to the moon's presence described in the poem?
A) Fear
B) Wonder
C) Excitement
D) Indifference
  • 15. The poem personifies the moon. What literary device is this?
A) Using vivid descriptions
B) Comparing two unlike things
C) Exaggerating for effect
D) Giving human qualities to non-human things
  • 16. What is the overall tone of the poem 'The Moon'?
A) Angry and chaotic
B) Informative and scientific
C) Whimsical and observant
D) Gloomy and melancholic
  • 17. What does the moon 'spill' down on the garden?
A) Light
B) Shadow
C) Silver
D) Gold
  • 18. The moon is seen as a 'friendly face' to whom?
A) Children
B) The poet
C) Animals
D) Everyone
  • 19. What is NOT something the moon's light does according to the poem?
A) Makes the garden silver
B) Makes noise
C) Makes streams shine
D) Falls on the fields
  • 20. The poem describes the moon as 'always watching'. What does this suggest about its nature?
A) It is omnipresent and observant
B) It is limited in its reach
C) It is shy and hidden
D) It is unpredictable
  • 21. What feeling does the moon's presence evoke in the poem?
A) Fear and anxiety
B) Excitement and joy
C) Sadness and loneliness
D) Peace and wonder
  • 22. The moon's light creates 'shapes' on the ground. What kind of shapes are implied?
A) Solid objects
B) Clear images
C) Shadows and patterns
D) Bright colors
  • 23. How does the poem describe the moon's movement or position?
A) Spinning rapidly
B) Moving in straight lines
C) Peeping, watching, and shining on things
D) Hiding behind clouds
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