ICSE Literature Class X Test: Poetry Analysis
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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?

  • 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?

  • 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?

  • 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'?

    <p>Personification</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is used in the line 'Thus I entered, and thus I go'?

    <p>Anaphora</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the use of alliteration in line 2 suggest to the readers?

    <p>The crowd's celebratory mood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary theme reflected in the stanza 'Thus I entered, and thus I go'?

    <p>Triumph in defeat</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator seek comfort in, regarding his conviction and punishment?

    <p>The system of justice by the Almighty in heaven</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator believe about his fate in this poem?

    <p>He is being punished wrongly due to a misunderstanding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What contrast does the poem present regarding the narrator's life?

    <p>His success and glory contrasted with his death sentence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The speaker of the poem 'The Patriot' is describing a recent event that took place a year ago.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The people welcomed the Patriot with disdain and contempt, as evident from the line 'The people welcomed him with utmost love and pride.'

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The title 'The Patriot' is justified in the poem as it mainly focuses on the acts and emotions of the Patriot.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The poetic device employed in the line 'The house-roofs seemed to heave and sway' is simile.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The narrator of the poem 'The Patriot' feels regret about his tragic end and accepts his fate without questioning the earthly judgment.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The line 'Paid by the world, what dost thou owe Me?' suggests that the narrator has complete trust in humanity and the justice system.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The line 'Thus I entered, and thus I go' uses anaphora as a literary device to emphasize the speaker's victorious attitude in defeat.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The poem 'The Patriot' primarily reflects a celebratory and triumphant mood throughout.

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The line 'In triumphs, people have dropped down dead' suggests that the narrator views his predicament as a triumph.

    <p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

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