MCQs - Andrea del Sarto by Robert Browning

 

1. Who is the speaker in the poem Andrea del Sarto?
A. A fictional Renaissance artist
B. Andrea del Sarto himself
C. Robert Browning
D. A student of Andrea del Sarto

2. To whom is Andrea del Sarto speaking throughout the poem?
A. His mentor
B. The Pope
C. His wife, Lucrezia
D. A rival artist

3. Which literary technique is most prominently used in Andrea del Sarto?
A. Dramatic monologue
B. Free verse
C. Epic simile
D. Sonnet sequence

4. Andrea del Sarto is often referred to as “the faultless painter” because:
A. He was morally flawless
B. His paintings were technically perfect
C. He never made a mistake in life
D. He was admired by Michelangelo

5. What is the main reason behind Andrea del Sarto's inability to achieve his full potential as an artist?
A. His lack of talent
B. His lack of ambition
C. His love for his wife Lucrezia
D. His lack of access to the right materials

6. According to Andrea, what does he lack in his art compared to other great painters?
A. Technique
B. Materials
C. Soul or spiritual energy
D. Patronage

7. The phrase ‘senza errori’ related to...............
A. Andrea del Sarto
B. Michelangelo
C. Fra Pandolf
D. Rafael

8. Which of the following best describes Andrea's view of other painters like Michelangelo and Rafael?
A. He believes they are overrated
B. He envies their spiritual power despite his own technical mastery
C. He considers them his students
D. He thinks they copied his work

9. How does Andrea del Sarto describe his artistic process compared to others like Rafael or Michelangelo?
A. More inspired and spontaneous
B. Equal in imagination but slower
C. Flawless in execution but soulless
D. Entirely superior in every way

10. What is the central theme of "Andrea del Sarto"?
A. The importance of artistic perfection
B. The conflict between love and art
C. The relationship between a teacher and student
D. The struggle for artistic success

11. The poem Andrea del Sarto was published in ………
A. 1850
B. 1855
C. 1845
D. 1860

12. The poem Andrea del Sarto was included in which of the following poetic collections?
A. Men and Women
B. Dramatis Personae
C. The Ring and the Book
D. Bells and Pomegranates

13. The poem Andrea del Sarto was written in which of the following forms?
A. Free verse
B. Heroic couplets
C. Blank verse
D. Sonnet form

14. What is blank verse?
A. Rhymed iambic pentameter
B. Unrhymed iambic pentameter
C. Rhymed trochaic tetrameter
D. Unrhymed trochaic hexameter

15. The poem Andrea del Sarto is based on biographical material by …………….?
A. Plutarch
B. Giorgio Vasari
C. John Ruskin
D. Dante Aligheri

16. What is the subtitle of the poem Andrea del Sarto?
A. The Last Supper
B. The Tragic Artist
C. The Renaissance Man
D. The Faultless Painter

17. Andrea del Sarto was a real-life:
A. Italian sculptor
B. French poet
C. Italian Renaissance painter
D. Spanish musician

18. What does Andrea blame for his artistic failures?
A. His wife’s infidelity and greed
B. Lack of proper training
C. Poor materials
D. Political oppression

19. Andrea contrasts himself unfavourably with which artists?
A. Leonardo da Vinci and Botticelli
B. Rafael and Michelangelo
C. Titian and Caravaggio
D. Donatello and Brunelleschi

20. What does Lucrezia demand from Andrea?
A. More attention to his art
B. Money for her lover
C. A divorce
D. A portrait of herself

21. The poem’s setting is:
A. Florence
B. Rome
C. France
D. England

22. Who is the wife of Andrea del Sarto?

A. Andrea
B. Agela
C. Lucrezia
D. Lucia

 

23. Who is Francis in the poem?

A. Friend of Andrea
B. Cousin of Lucrezia
C. King of France
D. Fellow Painter

 

24. Andrea del Sarto in the poem is inspired from a real-life artist originally named……?

A. Andrea del Sarto
B. Andrea d’Agnolo
C. Michelangelo
D. Fra Lippo Lippi

 

25. Who is the ‘the Urbinate who died five years ago’ in the poem?

A. Andrea del Sarto
B. Michelangelo
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. Rafael

 

26. Which of the following phrase is not used in the poem?

A. All in a twilight
B. The spot of joy
C. My better fortune
D. A twilight-piece

 

27. He compares Lucrezia to ……….. ?

A. Eve
B. Mary
C. Lucy
D. Madonna

 

28. Who is the interlocutor of this poem?

A. Andrea del Sarto

B. Lucrezia

C. Michelangelo

D. Rafael

 

29. Which of the following is not a quote from the poem Andre Del Sarto?

A. A common grayness silvers everything
B. My face, my moon, my everybody’s moon
C. They were born poor, lived poor, and poor they died
D. My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name

30. Andrea del Sarto is a/an……………?

A. English painter
B. French Artist
C. Italian painter.
D. Greek Artist

 

31. The setting of Andre Del Sarto is the painter’s studio

A. morning
B. evening
C. noon
D. night

 

32. “del Sarto” means………. ?

A. Son of a tailor
B. Son of a painter
C. Son of a mason
D. Son of a writer

 

33. “Fontainebleau” in the poem refers to …..?

A. A fountain in the garden
B. The Palace of King Francis
C. A decorative item
D. A dish on the dining table

 

34. “Fiesole’’ in the poem refers to…….?

A. A city in France
B. A city in Italy
C. A musical instrument
D. A tool used in painting

 

35. Fill in the blank;

“The Urbinate who died five years ago.

(‘Tis copied, ………… sent it me.)”

A. Morello
B. George Vasari
C. King Francis
D. Rafael

36. Fill in the blank:

“………….. ’s outline there is wrongly traced,

His hue mistaken; what of that? or else,”

A. Morello

B. George Vasari

C. Rafael

D. Agnolo

 

37. The opening line of the poem is…. ?

A. My face, my moon, my everybody’s moon
B. A common grayness silvers everything
C. But do not let us quarrel any more,
D. My works are nearer heaven, but I sit here

 

38. Who among the following has a wife, according to the narrator?

A. Andrea del Sarto
B. Michelangelo
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. Rafael

 

39. The closing line of the poem is…. ?

A. A twilight-piece. Love, we are in God's hand.
B. Live for fame, side by side with Agnolo!
C. You turn your face, but does it bring your heart? D. Again the Cousin's whistle! Go, my Love.

 

40. What did Andrea do with the money given by King Franics of France?

A. purchased art material
B. purchased a house in Italy
C. gave it to Lucrezia
D. gave it to his parents

 

41. Who is the “cousin” in the poem

A. Friend of Andrea

B. Lover of Lucrezia

C. Friend of Lucrezia

D. Lover of Andrea

 

42. Who is “Agnolo” in the poem

A. Andrea d’Agnolo

B. Michealangelo

C. Andrea Del Sarto

D. Lucrezia del Fede

 

43. Which of the following is not true ?

A. He worked for some time at Fontainebleau

B. He gave 13 scudi to his wife to pay cousins’ debts

C. He permitted Lucrezia to go to her cousin

D. He paid back to King Francis

 

44. Andrea del Sarto imagined the chance of painting the four great walls of New Jerusalem in Heaven along with ………

A. Rafael
B. Michelangelo
C. Leonardo da Vinci
D. All the above

 

45. He reveals that he had painted………. Number of pictures.

A. 100

B. 200

C. 300

D. 400

46. What is a central theme of Andrea del Sarto?

A. The triumph of love over ambition

B. The conflict between artistic perfection and personal failure

C. The celebration of Renaissance art

D. The pursuit of political power

Answer: B. The conflict between artistic perfection and personal failure

 

47. What does Andrea lament about his artistic achievements compared to other artists like Raphael and Michelangelo?

A. His lack of technical skill

B. His inability to achieve fame

C. His failure to infuse his work with soul

D. His limited access to patrons

 

48. What is Andrea del Sarto’s nickname in the poem, and what does it signify?

A. The Faultless Painter; his technical perfection

B. The Passionate Painter; his emotional depth

C. The Flawed Artist; his lack of ambition

D. The Divine Painter; his godlike talent

 

49. In Andrea del Sarto, whose gambling debts are implied to be paid using Andrea’s earnings?

A) Andrea’s father’s

B) Lucrezia’s cousin’s

C) Andrea’s apprentice’s

D) The King of France’s

 

50. How does Andrea view his own artistic abilities compared to other painters like Raphael and Michelangelo?

A. He believes he is superior to them in every way

B. He acknowledges his technical skill but feels he lacks their soul or inspiration

C. He thinks they are overrated and he is underappreciated

D. He feels he has no talent compared to them

 

51. What role does Lucrezia, Andrea’s wife, play in the poem?

A. She is a supportive and loving partner

B. She is a minor character with little influence on Andrea

C. She is a fellow artist who inspires Andrea’s work

D. She is a source of distraction and emotional conflict for Andrea

 

52. What does Andrea’s reference to “a common greyness” suggest about his life and art?

A. His paintings lack colour and vibrancy

B. His life is marked by mediocrity and unfulfilled potential

C. He prefers muted tones in his artwork

D. He is optimistic about achieving greatness

 

53. Why does Andrea feel trapped in his relationship with Lucrezia?

A. She forces him to paint against his will

B. His love for her compromises his artistic ambitions

C. She is unfaithful and openly mocks him

D. She demands he abandon his career entirely

 

54. What historical figure does Andrea mention as a patron who invited him to work in France?

A. King Francis I

B. The Pope

C. The Medici family

D. Emperor Charles V

 

55. What does the poem suggest about the relationship between art and personal life?

A. Personal life has no impact on artistic success

B. Personal sacrifices are necessary for artistic greatness

C. Art can only flourish in the absence of personal conflict

D. Personal relationships always enhance artistic creativity

 

56. What is the tone of Andrea del Sarto?

A. Triumphant and celebratory

B. Melancholic and introspective

C. Satirical and humorous

D. Angry and defiant

 

57. What does Andrea mean when he says, “Ah, but a man’s reach should exceed his grasp”?

A. Artists should aim for perfection in their work

B. Human ambition should strive beyond what is achievable

C. People should be content with their limitations

D. Painters should focus on realistic goals

Answer: B. Human ambition should strive beyond what is achievable

 

58. How does the setting of the poem contribute to its mood?

A. The bright, open studio creates an optimistic tone

B. The twilight setting reflects Andrea’s melancholy and resignation

C. The bustling city enhances the sense of ambition

D. The royal court symbolizes Andrea’s success

 

59. What is Andrea’s attitude toward his own artistic legacy?

A. He is confident that his work will be remembered forever

B. He is indifferent to his legacy and focuses on the present

C. He feels his work is technically perfect but lacks lasting impact

D. He believes his paintings will surpass those of his rivals

 

60. The following lines of the poem are the example of which figures of speech?

“But do not let us quarrel any more,

No, my Lucrezia; bear with me for once:

Sit down and all shall happen as you wish.

You turn your face, but does it bring your heart?”

A. caesura

B. juxtaposition

C. enjambment

D. understatement

Answers: Andrea Del Sarto
1. B	2. C	3. A	4. B	5. C	6. C	7. A	8. B	9. C	10. B
11. B	12. A	13. C	14. B	15. B	16. D	17. C	18. A	19. B	20. B
21. A	22. C	23. C	24. B	25. D	26. B	27. D	28. A	29. D	30. C
31. B	32. A	33. B	34. B	35. B	36. A	37. C	38. A	39. D	40. B
41. B	42. B	43. D	44. D	45. B	46. B	47. C	48. A	49. B	50. B
51. D	52. B	53. B	54. A	55. B	56. B	57. B	58.  B	59. C	60. C