Percy Shelley and the Giant Statue of Egypt Quiz

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What is the special cargo being transported in the year 1817?

  • A collection of artifacts from North Africa
  • A cargo of gold and precious stones
  • A shipment of rare spices and herbs
  • A gigantic, seven-tonne statue from ancient Egypt (correct)

Who began to write before the boat carrying the special cargo arrived?

  • The captain of the transport boat
  • An archaeologist from North Africa
  • A historian from England
  • Percy Shelley (correct)

What is inscribed on the pedestal of the statue?

  • 'My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!' (correct)
  • 'Beware, all who approach'
  • 'In memory of the ancient civilization'
  • 'Property of the Egyptian government'

What does the Antony Gormley figures on Crosby beach have in common with the statue of Ozymandias?

<p>They are both meant to defy time and last for eternity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the line 'wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command' imply about Ozymandias?

<p>He was disdainful and looked down on his people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the phrase 'My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye mighty, and despair!'?

<p>It showcases Ozymandias' desire for admiration and power (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do the words 'boundless and bare,' 'cold command,' and 'colossal wreck' create in the poem?

<p>Images of detachment, callousness, and futility (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the purpose of Ozymandias' colossal statues?

<p>To give him an eternal life beyond the grave (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does the poem 'Ozymandias' reflect Shelley's portrayal of the real man?

<p>It portrays him as a tyrannical and disdainful ruler (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was Mary Shelley exposed to in her time that relates to the theme of immortality?

<p>Experiments using electricity to reanimate body parts (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the line 'The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed' imply about Ozymandias?

<p>'The hand that mocked them' refers to his cruelty while 'the heart that fed' refers to his generosity (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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