Ulysses
— Alfried Lord Tennyson
1. Which battle did Ulysses fight in?
A. The Battle of Troy.
B. The battle of Waterloo.
C. The battle of Hastings.
D. The battle of Gettysburg.
Ans: A.
2. What does Ulysses mean by "To sail beyond the sunset"?
A. To explore new lands.
B. To seek new knowledge.
C. To find eternal youth.
D. To escape death.
Ans: A.
3. Which of the following expressions describe aptly the philosophy of Tenny-son's Ulysses?
A. "I cannot rest from travel".
B. "I am becoming a name".
C. "It is not too late to seek a newer world."
D. "To strive, to seek, to find, and not to yield."
Ans: D.
4. What does Ulysses say about his marines?
A. They are old and tired.
B. They are young and inexperienced.
C. They are brave and loyal.
D. They are curious and adventurous.
Ans: C.
5. What does Ulysses say about his desire to do "some work of noble note"?
A. It is a desire to achieve fame and recognition.
B. It is a desire to make a positive impact on the world.
C. It is a desire to prove himself worthy of his legendary status.
D. It is a desire to fulfill his duty and responsibility as a king.
Ans: B.
6. What poetical device is used in the "To rust unburnish'd, not to shine in use"?
A. Metaphor.
B. Personification.
C. Imagery.
D. Symbolism.
Ans: A.
7. Statement A: They immediately respond to the call of Ulysses for another perilous journey.
Statement B: The mariners have free hearts and free foreheads.
Options:
A. B contradicts A
B. B is the reason for A.
C. A is false but B is true.
D. A and B are independent of each other.
Ans: B.
8. i. The moon climbs slowly.
ii. The deep sea moans round with many voices.
iii. The lights begin to twinkle from the rocks.
iv. The long day gradually wanes.
Options:
A. iv, iii, ii, i. B. iii, iv, i, ii.
C. iii, i, ii, iv. D. i, iii, ii, iv.
Ans: B.
9. A. B.
i. Achilles a. island of Ulysses.
ii. Telemechus b. son of Ulysses.
iii. Penelope c. great Greek hero.
iv. Ithaca d. ulysses' wife.
Options:
A. i-a, ii-d, iii-b, iv-c.
B. i-b, ii-d, iii-a, iv-c.
C. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a.
D. i-c, ii-b, iii-d, iv-a.
Ans: D.
10. Sentence: "And this grey spirit yearning in desire/to follow knowledge, like a........ star.......
A. Dazzling. B. Setting.
C. Sinking. D. Gleaming.
Ans: C.
