The World Is Too Much with Us – MCQs & Summary

1. What is the main theme of the poem "The World Is Too Much with Us"?
(A) The beauty of the natural world
(B) The conflict between nature and materialism
(C) The importance of industrial progress
(D) The power of human relationships

2. What does Wordsworth criticize in the poem?
(A) Humanity’s obsession with material wealth
(B) The lack of education in society
(C) The power of nature
(D) The rise of democracy

3. What does Wordsworth say people have lost touch with?
(A) Their ancestors
(B) Their religious beliefs
(C) Their personal ambitions
(D) The natural world

4. Which mythological figures does Wordsworth reference in the poem?
(A) Zeus and Hera
(B) Poseidon and Triton
(C) Apollo and Artemis
(D) Hades and Persephone

5. What does Wordsworth wish he were, so he could better appreciate nature?
(A) A child
(B) A shepherd
(C) A pagan
(D) A bird

6. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
(A) ABBAABBACDCDCD
(B) ABABABABCDCDCD
(C) AABBCCDDEEFFGG
(D) ABCABCDEFDEFDE

7. What is the tone of the poem?
(A) Optimistic and hopeful
(B) Angry and frustrated
(C) Humorous and lighthearted
(D) Indifferent and unemotional

8. What poetic form is used in “The World Is Too Much with Us”?
(A) Haiku
(B) Free verse
(C) Ballad
(D) Sonnet