Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley:

 Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the poem "Ozymandias" by Percy Bysshe Shelley:

 

1. What is the central theme of "Ozymandias"?

   A) The power of nature over man-made achievements

   B) The glory of ancient civilizations

   C) The immortal legacy of rulers

   D) The endurance of human achievements over time

  

   Answer: A) The power of nature over man-made achievements

 

2. Who is the speaker of the poem "Ozymandias"?

   A) Ozymandias

   B) A traveler

   C) Percy Bysshe Shelley

   D) A historian

  

   Answer: B) A traveler

 

3. What does the inscription on the pedestal of the statue say?

   A) "Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

   B) "I am Ozymandias, King of Kings!"

   C) "Long live the king!"

   D) "Behold the wonders of my empire!"

  

   Answer: A) "Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!"

 

4. Which word best describes the tone of the poem "Ozymandias"?

   A) Hopeful

   B) Melancholic

   C) Triumphal

   D) Reverent

  

   Answer: B) Melancholic

 

5. What is the significance of the traveler's encounter with the statue?

   A) It reveals the traveler's admiration for Ozymandias.

   B) It highlights the traveler's interest in history.

   C) It demonstrates the fleeting nature of power and glory.

   D) It suggests the enduring legacy of ancient civilizations.

  

   Answer: C) It demonstrates the fleeting nature of power and glory.