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Ch-11: A Thing of Beauty 4 Questions

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Chapter Notes

1. Who is the poet of 'A Thing of Beauty'?

  • A. John Keats
  • B. William Wordsworth
  • C. Percy Bysshe Shelley
  • D. Lord Byron

2. According to the famous opening idea of the poem, a thing of beauty is:

  • A. A temporary pleasure that quickly fades
  • B. A joy forever, whose loveliness increases and never fades into nothingness
  • C. Only found in nature
  • D. Impossible to define

3. According to Keats, what role does beauty play in human life amid suffering?

  • A. It has no impact on human suffering
  • B. It acts as a source of comfort, healing, and hope that helps humanity endure hardships and despair
  • C. It causes further suffering
  • D. It is only relevant to the wealthy

4. Which of the following does the poet NOT mention as an example of a 'thing of beauty' in the poem?

  • A. The sun, the moon, and old and young trees
  • B. Simple sheep grazing in green fields
  • C. Modern machinery and technology
  • D. Daffodils and clear streams amid a forest brake
Ch-1: The Last Lesson Ch-2: Lost Spring Ch-3: Deep Water Ch-4: The Rattrap Ch-5: Indigo Ch-6: Poets and Pancakes Ch-7: The Interview Ch-8: Going Places Ch-9: My Mother at Sixty-Six Ch-10: Keeping Quiet Ch-12: A Roadside Stand Ch-13: Aunt Jennifer's Tigers Ch-14: The Third Level Ch-15: The Tiger King Ch-16: Journey to the End of the Earth Ch-17: The Enemy Ch-18: On the Face of It Ch-19: Memories of Childhood

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Topics in this chapter: About the Poet and PoemTheme & Central IdeaPoetic Devices