24 Questions
What should you do when all men doubt you?
Make allowance for their doubting
According to the poem, how should you treat Triumph and Disaster?
Treat them just the same
What should you not do when being hated?
Give way to hating
According to the poem, what should you do if you can wait without being tired?
Don't deal in lies
What should you do if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
Stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools
What does the poem recommend when dealing with lies?
Not dealing in lies
According to the poem, what should you do with your winnings?
Make one heap of all your winnings and risk it on one turn of pitch-and-toss
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on'?
Hold on even when there is nothing in you except the Will
What is meant by "If you can keep your head ... when all about you are losing theirs"?
Keep calm and level headed
What is the poem advising to do when all about you are losing their composure?
Remain composed and steadfast
What is recommended in the poem when dealing with lies?
Refrain from dealing in lies
How should Triumph and Disaster be treated according to the poem?
Treat both as impostors and remain unaffected
What is recommended in the poem if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
Accept the twisting and move on
What should you do if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you?
Make allowance for their doubting too
According to the poem, what should you do if you can wait and not be tired by waiting?
Stay patient and composed while waiting
When being hated, what does the poem recommend not to do?
Give way to hating others
What should you not do when being lied about?
Believe the lies and change your behavior based on them
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on' according to the poem?
Listen to the will and persevere through challenges
What is recommended in the poem if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
Accept the twisting of truth and move on
How should Triumph and Disaster be treated according to the poem?
Both should be treated as impostors just the same
What should you do if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you?
Make allowance for their doubting as well
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on' according to the poem?
Following the Will and holding on regardless of circumstances
What does the poem recommend when dealing with lies?
Not dealing in lies even when being lied about
What is meant by 'If you can keep your head ... when all about you are losing theirs'?
Remaining calm and composed while others panic or lose control
Study Notes
Dealing with Adversity
- When all men doubt you, trust yourself.
- Treat Triumph and Disaster as equal, don't be overconfident in success or overly disappointed in failure.
Handling Criticism and Lies
- Don't deal in hate when being hated.
- If you can bear to hear the truth you've spoken twisted by knaves, don't let it affect you.
Dealing with Waiting and Fatigue
- If you can wait without being tired, do so.
Handling Success and the Will to Persist
- If you can trust yourself, hold on to your will and don't give up.
- Treat your winnings with humility, don't let success go to your head.
Maintaining Composure
- If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs, maintain your composure in chaotic situations.
This quiz is based on the famous poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling. Test your knowledge and understanding of the themes and ideas presented in this classic literary work.
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