When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes MCQs & Summary

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1. : What is the main theme of the poem?
(A) Love and beauty
(B) Wealth and power
(C) Despair and redemption
(D) Nature and seasons

2. : What poetic form does the poem follow?
(A) Free verse
(B) Shakespearean sonnet
(C) Haiku
(D) Limerick

3. : What is the speaker’s emotional state at the beginning of the poem?
(A) Happy and content
(B) Proud and boastful
(C) Depressed and hopeless
(D) Angry and vengeful

4. : What changes the speaker’s mood in the poem?
(A) Remembering his beloved
(B) Gaining wealth
(C) Receiving public recognition
(D) Moving to a new place

5. : What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
(A) AABB CCDD EEFF GG
(B) ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
(C) ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
(D) AABBCC DDEEFF GG

6. : What does the speaker compare himself to in the poem?
(A) A wealthy king
(B) A lark rising at dawn
(C) A traveler lost in the woods
(D) A knight in battle

7. : What does “fortune” symbolize in the poem?
(A) Good luck and prosperity
(B) Random chance and fate
(C) A person’s intelligence
(D) The power of love

8. : What feeling does the speaker express towards others at the beginning of the poem?
(A) Admiration and respect
(B) Envy and resentment
(C) Love and gratitude
(D) Indifference and apathy

9. : How does the poem end?
(A) With the speaker feeling even more miserable
(B) With the speaker finding comfort in love
(C) With the speaker seeking revenge
(D) With the speaker gaining wealth and fame

10. : What is the primary literary device used in the poem?
(A) Personification
(B) Hyperbole
(C) Simile
(D) Metaphor

Question	Answer
Poem Name	When in Disgrace with Fortune and Men’s Eyes
Poet	William Shakespeare
Year Written	Early 1600s
Year Published	1609
Poem Type	Shakespearean Sonnet
Themes	Despair, Isolation, Redemption through Love
Rhyme Scheme	ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
Main Literary Devices	Metaphor, Alliteration, Imagery, Contrast
Famous Line	“Yet in these thoughts myself almost despising, Haply

When in disgrace with fortune and men’s eyes MCQs & Summary
By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: June 10, 2025

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