1. What is the primary theme of Dover Beach?
(A) Love and War
(B) The decline of faith
(C) The beauty of nature
(D) The power of science
2. Where does the poem Dover Beach take place?
(A) A battlefield
(B) A city street
(C) A seaside cliff
(D) A dense forest
3. Which historical period influenced Dover Beach?
(A) The Renaissance
(B) The Victorian Era
(C) The Romantic Period
(D) The Industrial Revolution
4. What literary device is used in the line “The sea is calm tonight”?
(A) Simile
(B) Personification
(C) Metaphor
(D) Imagery
5. What does the “Sea of Faith” symbolize in the poem?
(A) The power of the ocean
(B) The decline of religious belief
(C) The rise of scientific thought
(D) The strength of love
6. Which famous ancient Greek playwright does Arnold reference in the poem?
(A) Euripides
(B) Sophocles
(C) Aeschylus
(D) Aristophanes
7. What emotion does the speaker express in the final stanza of the poem?
(A) Hope and optimism
(B) Fear and uncertainty
(C) Anger and resentment
(D) Joy and excitement
8. What literary technique is used in the phrase “eternal note of sadness”?
(A) Metaphor
(B) Alliteration
(C) Hyperbole
(D) Onomatopoeia
9. How does Arnold describe the world at the end of the poem?
(A) A place of peace and harmony
(B) A battlefield of confusion and darkness
(C) A paradise of endless love
(D) A land of adventure and discovery
10. What is the tone of Dover Beach?
(A) Cheerful and uplifting
(B) Melancholic and reflective
(C) Humorous and sarcastic
(D) Romantic and passionate