The Temple of Fame MCQs & Summary

Summary:

The Temple of Fame by Alexander Pope is an allegorical poem inspired by Geoffrey Chaucer’s The House of Fame. Written in heroic couplets, the poem presents a vision of Fame’s temple, where the reputations of historical and literary figures are judged. Pope explores the nature of fame, highlighting how it is often fleeting, subject to fortune, and influenced by personal virtue or vice. The poem critiques those who seek fame through dishonorable means and suggests that true fame comes from merit and moral excellence. It reflects Pope’s neoclassical ideals, emphasizing reason, justice, and virtue.

MCQs:

1. Who wrote The Temple of Fame?
   a) John Milton
   b) Geoffrey Chaucer
   c) Alexander Pope
   d) William Shakespeare
   Answer: c) Alexander Pope
2. What inspired The Temple of Fame?
   a) Virgil’s Aeneid
   b) Chaucer’s The House of Fame
   c) Homer’s Odyssey
   d) Dante’s Inferno
   Answer: b) Chaucer’s The House of Fame
3. What is the main theme of The Temple of Fame?
   a) The importance of wealth
   b) The pursuit and nature of fame
   c) The downfall of empires
   d) The corruption of the church
   Answer: b) The pursuit and nature of fame

   

4. What poetic form is The Temple of Fame written in?
   a) Blank verse
   b) Sonnet
   c) Heroic couplets
   d) Free verse
   Answer: c) Heroic couplets
5. According to Pope, what determines true fame?
   a) Political power
   b) Wealth and inheritance
   c) Personal merit and virtue
   d) Flattery and deception
   Answer: c) Personal merit and virtue
6. What does Pope criticize in The Temple of Fame?
   a) The decline of monarchy
   b) The fleeting and arbitrary nature of fame
   c) The lack of scientific progress
   d) The influence of religion in politics
   Answer: b) The fleeting and arbitrary nature of fame
7. Which literary device is commonly used in The Temple of Fame?
   a) Satire
   b) Metaphor
   c) Hyperbole
   d) Paradox
   Answer: b) Metaphor
8. What kind of figures does Pope mention in The Temple of Fame?
   a) Kings and queens only
   b) Poets, philosophers, and rulers
   c) Farmers and commoners
   d) Mythological creatures
   Answer: b) Poets, philosophers, and rulers
9. What is the setting of The Temple of Fame?
   a) A royal palace
   b) A mystical temple where fame is judged
   c) A battlefield
   d) A deserted island
   Answer: b) A mystical temple where fame is judged
10. What is the tone of The Temple of Fame?
    a) Playful and humorous
    b) Reflective and moralizing
    c) Dark and tragic
    d) Romantic and emotional
    Answer: b) Reflective and moralizing