MCQs – A Song for Simeon by T.S. Eliot

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman Shamil | Last updated: February 11, 2025

1. In which year was A Song for Simeon published?
(A) 1925
(B) 1928
(C) 1931
(D) 1935

Answer: (B) 1928

2. A Song for Simeon is part of which collection?
(A) Prufrock and Other Observations
(B) Ariel Poems
(C) Ash Wednesday
(D) Four Quartets

Answer: (B) Ariel Poems

3. The poem is based on the biblical figure of Simeon, who appears in which Gospel?
(A) Matthew
(B) Mark
(C) Luke
(D) John

Answer: (C) Luke

4. What is Simeon’s primary desire in the poem?
(A) To live forever
(B) To witness the rise of Israel
(C) To die in peace after seeing the Messiah
(D) To warn the people of their sins

Answer: (C) To die in peace after seeing the Messiah

5. What does the phrase “Let thy servant depart in peace” signify in the poem?
(A) Simeon’s request for a longer life
(B) Simeon’s acceptance of death after witnessing Christ
(C) Simeon’s call for a war against Rome
(D) A command given by Christ to his followers

Answer: (B) Simeon’s acceptance of death after witnessing Christ

6. Which of the following is a major theme of the poem?
(A) Political rebellion
(B) Spiritual fulfillment and resignation
(C) Romantic love
(D) Material success

Answer: (B) Spiritual fulfillment and resignation

7. What literary device is prominent in A Song for Simeon?
(A) Satire
(B) Dramatic monologue
(C) Epic simile
(D) Allegory

Answer: (B) Dramatic monologue

8. Which poetic technique is widely used in A Song for Simeon?
(A) Rhyming couplets
(B) Free verse with religious imagery
(C) Haiku-style brevity
(D) Villanelle structure

Answer: (B) Free verse with religious imagery

9. How does the poem reflect T.S. Eliot’s religious beliefs?
(A) It expresses skepticism about Christianity
(B) It showcases his conversion to Anglo-Catholicism
(C) It critiques religious institutions
(D) It promotes Eastern philosophy

Answer: (B) It showcases his conversion to Anglo-Catholicism

10. Which biblical event does the poem allude to?
(A) The crucifixion of Jesus
(B) The presentation of Jesus at the temple
(C) The Last Supper
(D) The resurrection of Lazarus

Answer: (B) The presentation of Jesus at the temple

11. The imagery in A Song for Simeon frequently refers to:
(A) Spring and renewal
(B) Suffering and Christ’s passion
(C) War and destruction
(D) Nature and the seasons

Answer: (B) Suffering and Christ’s passion

12. How does Eliot depict Simeon’s view of the future?
(A) Optimistic and full of hope
(B) Fearful of political instability
(C) Resigned to suffering and Christ’s eventual crucifixion
(D) Indifferent to religious change

Answer: (C) Resigned to suffering and Christ’s eventual crucifixion

13. What contrast does the poem highlight?
(A) Youth vs. old age
(B) Physical suffering vs. spiritual peace
(C) The past vs. the future
(D) Christianity vs. Paganism

Answer: (B) Physical suffering vs. spiritual peace

14. The poem’s reflective and somber tone is best described as:
(A) Joyful and triumphant
(B) Resigned and meditative
(C) Angry and rebellious
(D) Nostalgic and sentimental

Answer: (B) Resigned and meditative

15. What does the poem suggest about the nature of salvation?
(A) It is tied to worldly success
(B) It requires suffering and sacrifice
(C) It is immediate and without hardship
(D) It is only for the privileged

Answer: (B) It requires suffering and sacrifice

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