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The Patriot is described as being shunned by the public. What could be a reason for this change in public perception?
The Patriot is described as being shunned by the public. What could be a reason for this change in public perception?
- He was manipulated by political rivals
- He stood up for justice and equality
- He betrayed his people's trust (correct)
- He was falsely accused by his enemies
What is the predominant mood depicted in the given extract?
What is the predominant mood depicted in the given extract?
- Anger and resentment
- Joy and festivity (correct)
- Sadness and sorrow
- Fear and anxiety
What aspect of the Patriot's experience is emphasized by drafting the poem in the form of an interior monologue?
What aspect of the Patriot's experience is emphasized by drafting the poem in the form of an interior monologue?
- His emotional turmoil (correct)
- His interaction with other characters
- His heroic actions
- His public acclaim
Which poetic device is employed in the line 'The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway'?
Which poetic device is employed in the line 'The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway'?
What literary device is used in the line 'Thus I entered, and thus I go'?
What literary device is used in the line 'Thus I entered, and thus I go'?
What does the use of alliteration in line 2 suggest to the readers?
What does the use of alliteration in line 2 suggest to the readers?
What is the primary theme reflected in the stanza 'Thus I entered, and thus I go'?
What is the primary theme reflected in the stanza 'Thus I entered, and thus I go'?
What does the narrator seek comfort in, regarding his conviction and punishment?
What does the narrator seek comfort in, regarding his conviction and punishment?
What does the narrator believe about his fate in this poem?
What does the narrator believe about his fate in this poem?
What contrast does the poem present regarding the narrator's life?
What contrast does the poem present regarding the narrator's life?
The speaker of the poem 'The Patriot' is describing a recent event that took place a year ago.
The speaker of the poem 'The Patriot' is describing a recent event that took place a year ago.
The people welcomed the Patriot with disdain and contempt, as evident from the line 'The people welcomed him with utmost love and pride.'
The people welcomed the Patriot with disdain and contempt, as evident from the line 'The people welcomed him with utmost love and pride.'
The title 'The Patriot' is justified in the poem as it mainly focuses on the acts and emotions of the Patriot.
The title 'The Patriot' is justified in the poem as it mainly focuses on the acts and emotions of the Patriot.
The poetic device employed in the line 'The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway' is simile.
The poetic device employed in the line 'The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway' is simile.
The narrator of the poem 'The Patriot' feels regret about his tragic end and accepts his fate without questioning the earthly judgment.
The narrator of the poem 'The Patriot' feels regret about his tragic end and accepts his fate without questioning the earthly judgment.
The line 'Paid by the world, what dost thou owe Me?' suggests that the narrator has complete trust in humanity and the justice system.
The line 'Paid by the world, what dost thou owe Me?' suggests that the narrator has complete trust in humanity and the justice system.
The line 'Thus I entered, and thus I go' uses anaphora as a literary device to emphasize the speaker's victorious attitude in defeat.
The line 'Thus I entered, and thus I go' uses anaphora as a literary device to emphasize the speaker's victorious attitude in defeat.
The poem 'The Patriot' primarily reflects a celebratory and triumphant mood throughout.
The poem 'The Patriot' primarily reflects a celebratory and triumphant mood throughout.
The two systems of justice discussed in the poem 'The Patriot' are the judgment of humans in earthly life and the judgment by the Almighty in heaven.
The two systems of justice discussed in the poem 'The Patriot' are the judgment of humans in earthly life and the judgment by the Almighty in heaven.
The line 'In triumphs, people have dropped down dead' suggests that the narrator views his predicament as a triumph.
The line 'In triumphs, people have dropped down dead' suggests that the narrator views his predicament as a triumph.
