The Patriot by Robert Browning (MCQ Exam)

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1. Who is the speaker in the poem "The Patriot"?

a) A soldier b) A king c) A betrayed hero d) A priest

2. What is the tone of the poem?

a) Joyful and triumphant b) Sarcastic and humorous c) Reflective and tragic d) Mysterious and eerie

3. "The Patriot" is a dramatic monologue. What does that mean?

a) A poem with two or more speakers b) A poem with no rhyme c) A speech by one character revealing personal feelings d) A historical narration in poetry

4. What happened “a year ago” in the poem?

a) The Patriot was crowned b) The Patriot was hanged c) The Patriot was welcomed like a hero d) The Patriot was imprisoned

5. What does the phrase “roses, roses all the way” suggest?

a) A funeral procession b) A path decorated with love and honor c) A battle scene d) A garden walk

6. What is the setting of the last stanza?

a) The battlefield b) A church c) A prison d) The gallows

7. What theme is central to “The Patriot”?

a) Unconditional love b) Betrayal of public opinion c) Nature’s beauty d) Eternal youth

8. “In triumphs, people have dropped down dead.” What does it mean?

a) People died in war b) Over-celebration led to death c) Great achievements sometimes cost lives d) A parade turned violent

9. What does the poet hope for at the end of the poem?

a) Revenge from the people b) A peaceful death c) Recognition of his innocence by God d) Return to power

10. How does the crowd’s attitude change in the poem?

a) From hatred to love b) From silence to noise c) From adoration to rejection d) From joy to sorrow

11. “There’s nobody on the house-tops now.” What does this line indicate?

a) A storm is coming b) People are preparing for war c) The speaker has fallen out of favor d) People are sleeping

12. What poetic device is used in “roses, roses all the way”?

a) Simile b) Metaphor c) Alliteration d) Irony

13. Which structure best describes the poem?

a) Narrative with dialogue b) A single person’s reflection on past events c) A debate between two characters d) A religious sermon

14. What kind of poem is “The Patriot”?

a) Epic b) Sonnet c) Dramatic monologue d) Elegy

15. What does the line “I go in the rain, and more than needs” mean?

a) The speaker is being purified by rain b) Rain represents his tears c) The weather is ironic d) He is physically and emotionally overwhelmed

16. How does the speaker view God at the end?

a) As a judge who will punish him b) As someone who will save him c) As a distant being d) As a symbol of fear

17. The poem critiques the behavior of:

a) Politicians b) Soldiers c) The fickle public d) Religious leaders

18. Which historical context does the poem reflect?

a) Victorian faith in monarchy b) Rise and fall of revolutionary heroes c) Medieval feudalism d) American Civil War

19. Why does the speaker believe he is safer “now”?

a) He is finally alone b) He is away from war c) He is close to death and near to God d) The people have accepted him again

20. Which emotion dominates the final stanza?

a) Pride b) Desperation c) Hope in divine justice d) Excitement

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