MCQs on Rhapsody on a Windy Night by T.S. Eliot

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

1. When was Rhapsody on a Windy Night first published?
(A) 1911
(B) 1915
(C) 1922
(D) 1930

Answer: (B) 1915

2. What is the setting of Rhapsody on a Windy Night?
(A) A battlefield
(B) A city street at night
(C) A deserted countryside
(D) A coastal village

Answer: (B) A city street at night

3. The poem Rhapsody on a Windy Night primarily explores themes of:
(A) Love and desire
(B) Memory and decay
(C) Heroism and bravery
(D) Religion and salvation

Answer: (B) Memory and decay

4. Which poetic technique is most prominently used in Rhapsody on a Windy Night?
(A) Satire
(B) Dramatic monologue
(C) Stream of consciousness
(D) Allegory

Answer: (C) Stream of consciousness

5. The poem is often associated with which literary movement?
(A) Romanticism
(B) Modernism
(C) Naturalism
(D) Classicism

Answer: (B) Modernism

6. The phrase “the street lamp sputtered” is an example of which literary device?
(A) Metaphor
(B) Personification
(C) Simile
(D) Hyperbole

Answer: (B) Personification

7. What does the moon symbolize in Rhapsody on a Windy Night?
(A) Madness and instability
(B) Hope and renewal
(C) Power and authority
(D) Love and beauty

Answer: (A) Madness and instability

8. What kind of memories does the speaker recall throughout the poem?
(A) Joyful childhood experiences
(B) Dark and fragmented images
(C) Romantic encounters
(D) Political struggles

Answer: (B) Dark and fragmented images

9. Which animal is mentioned in the poem as part of its surreal imagery?
(A) A cat
(B) A dog
(C) A crow
(D) A fox

Answer: (A) A cat

10. The repetition of “the street lamp said” suggests:
(A) A logical progression of events
(B) The unreliable nature of memory
(C) A comforting presence in the night
(D) The presence of supernatural forces

Answer: (B) The unreliable nature of memory

11. Which of the following best describes the tone of Rhapsody on a Windy Night?
(A) Joyful and uplifting
(B) Nostalgic and sentimental
(C) Dark and eerie
(D) Satirical and humorous

Answer: (C) Dark and eerie

12. What time of night does the poem begin?
(A) Midnight
(B) 3 a.m.
(C) 4 a.m.
(D) 6 a.m.

Answer: (A) Midnight

13. The structure of the poem follows:
(A) A traditional sonnet form
(B) A rigid, structured rhyme scheme
(C) Free verse with irregular rhythms
(D) A strict iambic pentameter

Answer: (C) Free verse with irregular rhythms

14. The fragmented imagery in the poem reflects:
(A) A person suffering from insomnia
(B) The disorientation of modern life
(C) The beauty of the city at night
(D) A person experiencing love for the first time

Answer: (B) The disorientation of modern life

15. What is the final message of Rhapsody on a Windy Night?
(A) Hope and renewal
(B) The inevitability of decay and routine
(C) The joy of remembering the past
(D) The necessity of embracing change

Answer: (B) The inevitability of decay and routine

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