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