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What should you do when all men doubt you?
What should you do when all men doubt you?
- Make allowance for their doubting (correct)
- Argue with them
- Ignore their doubts
- Convince them of your trustworthiness
According to the poem, how should you treat Triumph and Disaster?
According to the poem, how should you treat Triumph and Disaster?
- Avoid both Triumph and Disaster
- Treat them just the same (correct)
- Worry more about Disaster
- Celebrate Triumph but ignore Disaster
What should you not do when being hated?
What should you not do when being hated?
- Seek revenge
- Confront the haters
- Express anger openly
- Give way to hating (correct)
According to the poem, what should you do if you can wait without being tired?
According to the poem, what should you do if you can wait without being tired?
What should you do if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
What should you do if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
What does the poem recommend when dealing with lies?
What does the poem recommend when dealing with lies?
According to the poem, what should you do with your winnings?
According to the poem, what should you do with your winnings?
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on'?
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on'?
What is meant by "If you can keep your head ... when all about you are losing theirs"?
What is meant by "If you can keep your head ... when all about you are losing theirs"?
What is the poem advising to do when all about you are losing their composure?
What is the poem advising to do when all about you are losing their composure?
What is recommended in the poem when dealing with lies?
What is recommended in the poem when dealing with lies?
How should Triumph and Disaster be treated according to the poem?
How should Triumph and Disaster be treated according to the poem?
What is recommended in the poem if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
What is recommended in the poem if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
What should you do if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you?
What should you do if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you?
According to the poem, what should you do if you can wait and not be tired by waiting?
According to the poem, what should you do if you can wait and not be tired by waiting?
When being hated, what does the poem recommend not to do?
When being hated, what does the poem recommend not to do?
What should you not do when being lied about?
What should you not do when being lied about?
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on' according to the poem?
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on' according to the poem?
What is recommended in the poem if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
What is recommended in the poem if you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken twisted by knaves?
How should Triumph and Disaster be treated according to the poem?
How should Triumph and Disaster be treated according to the poem?
What should you do if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you?
What should you do if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you?
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on' according to the poem?
What is recommended for handling the Will which says 'Hold on' according to the poem?
What does the poem recommend when dealing with lies?
What does the poem recommend when dealing with lies?
What is meant by 'If you can keep your head ... when all about you are losing theirs'?
What is meant by 'If you can keep your head ... when all about you are losing theirs'?
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.
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Description
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.
