MCQs - "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning
- Who is the speaker in "My Last Duchess"? a. The Duke of Ferrara b. The Duchess of Ferrara c. A messenger from the Duke d. A narrator
Answer: a. The Duke of Ferrara
- What happened to the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. She died of natural causes b. She was killed by the Duke c. She ran away with another man d. She was banished from Ferrara
Answer: b. She was killed by the Duke
- What does the Duke criticize about the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. Her lack of intelligence b. Her lack of beauty c. Her lack of loyalty d. Her lack of manners
Answer: c. Her lack of loyalty
- What does the Duke show to the messenger in "My Last Duchess"? a. A portrait of his previous wife b. A portrait of his current wife c. A portrait of his daughter d. A portrait of his mother
Answer: a. A portrait of his previous wife
- What is the tone of "My Last Duchess"? a. Compassionate b. Humorous c. Regretful d. Arrogant
Answer: d. Arrogant
- What does the Duke say about himself in "My Last Duchess"? a. He is a compassionate and forgiving person b. He is a strict and harsh ruler c. He is an artistic and creative individual d. He is a cultured and refined gentleman
Answer: d. He is a cultured and refined gentleman
- What is the significance of the Duke's use of the word "my" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It shows his possessiveness and control over the Duchess b. It emphasizes his love for the Duchess c. It indicates that the Duchess was his property d. It reflects his pride in being married to the Duchess
Answer: a. It shows his possessiveness and control over the Duchess
- What is the main theme of "My Last Duchess"? a. The power of love b. The dangers of jealousy c. The role of women in society d. The abuse of power
Answer: d. The abuse of power
- What is the significance of the Duke's gesture of pointing to the portrait of the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. It emphasizes his love for the Duchess b. It reveals his admiration for the painter who created the portrait c. It symbolizes his control over the Duchess even in death d. It highlights the Duke's artistic and cultural interests
Answer: c. It symbolizes his control over the Duchess even in death
- What is the setting of "My Last Duchess"? a. A castle in Italy b. A palace in France c. A manor in England d. A villa in Spain
Answer: a. A castle in Italy
- How does the Duke feel about the Duchess's behavior with other men in "My Last Duchess"? a. He is indifferent b. He is angry and jealous c. He is amused d. He is impressed
Answer: b. He is angry and jealous
- What is the tone of the Duke's monologue in "My Last Duchess"? a. Confused b. Melancholic c. Sardonic d. Nostalgic
Answer: c. Sardonic
- Who is the intended audience of the Duke's monologue in "My Last Duchess"? a. The messenger from another nobleman b. The Duchess's family c. The Duke's subjects d. The reader
Answer: a. The messenger from another nobleman
- What does the Duke's attitude towards the Duchess's behavior suggest about his character in "My Last Duchess"? a. He is insecure and paranoid b. He is loving and devoted c. He is controlling and possessive d. He is forgiving and understanding
Answer: c. He is controlling and possessive
- How does the Duke describe the Duchess's smile in "My Last Duchess"? a. As genuine and sincere b. As flirtatious and seductive c. As artificial and fake d. As shy and demure
Answer: b. As flirtatious and seductive
- What is the significance of the title "My Last Duchess"? a. It refers to the Duke's former wife who is now deceased b. It suggests that the Duke has had many wives in the past c. It indicates that the Duke's current wife is his last chance at happiness d. It implies that the Duke is about to divorce his current wife
Answer: a. It refers to the Duke's former wife who is now deceased
- How does the Duke view the portrait of the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. He sees it as a beautiful work of art b. He sees it as a painful reminder of his lost love c. He sees it as a symbol of his power and control d. He sees it as a reflection of his own vanity
Answer: c. He sees it as a symbol of his power and control
- What does the Duke imply about his own actions towards the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. That he acted in self-defense b. That he acted out of jealousy and anger c. That he acted out of love and concern d. That he did not have any involvement in the Duchess's fate
Answer: b. That he acted out of jealousy and anger
- How does the Duke describe the Duchess's behavior towards everyone in "My Last Duchess"? a. As polite and friendly b. As indifferent and aloof c. As loving and affectionate d. As flirtatious and unfaithful
Answer: d. As flirtatious and unfaithful
- What is the meaning of the word "stoop" in the following line from "My Last Duchess": "She thanked men, - good! but thanked / Somehow - I know not how - as if she ranked / My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name / With anybody's gift"? a. To bend or lower oneself b. To look down upon someone c. To show humility or deference d. To make a sudden movement
Answer: a. To bend or lower oneself
- What is the form of "My Last Duchess"? a. A sonnet b. A ballad c. A free verse poem d. A dramatic monologue
Answer: d. A dramatic monologue
- Who is the speaker of "My Last Duchess"? a. The Duke b. The Duchess c. The painter of the portrait d. A third-person narrator
Answer: a. The Duke
- What is the significance of the line "I gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It suggests that the Duke ordered the Duchess's death b. It reveals the Duchess's sudden death from natural causes c. It implies that the Duchess was murdered by someone else d. It indicates that the Duchess left the Duke for another man
Answer: a. It suggests that the Duke ordered the Duchess's death
- What is the rhyme scheme of "My Last Duchess"? a. ABAB b. AABB c. ABCC d. ABCB
Answer: c. ABCC
- What is the significance of the Duke's use of the word "object" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It shows his disdain for the Duchess b. It suggests that the Duchess was an inanimate thing to him c. It emphasizes his control over the Duchess d. It reveals his lack of emotional attachment to the Duchess
Answer: b. It suggests that the Duchess was an inanimate thing to him
- What is the historical context of "My Last Duchess"? a. The poem was written during the Romantic era b. The poem was written during the Victorian era c. The poem was written during the Renaissance era d. The poem was written during the Modern era
Answer: c. The poem was written during the Renaissance era
- What is the theme of "My Last Duchess"? a. The dangers of jealousy and possessiveness b. The beauty and power of art c. The complexity of human relationships d. The importance of loyalty and devotion
Answer: a. The dangers of jealousy and possessiveness
- What does the Duke's treatment of the Duchess in "My Last Duchess" suggest about gender roles and power dynamics in Renaissance society? a. It suggests that women had little power and agency in society b. It suggests that men were expected to control and dominate their wives c. It suggests that marriage was a partnership of equals d. It suggests that gender roles and power dynamics were more fluid and less defined in Renaissance society
Answer: b. It suggests that men were expected to control and dominate their wives
- Who is the intended audience of "My Last Duchess"? a. The general public b. The Duke's peers in Renaissance society c. The Duchess's family d. The painter of the portrait
Answer: b. The Duke's peers in Renaissance society
- What is the significance of the Duke's obsession with the Duchess's behavior in "My Last Duchess"? a. It shows his deep love and concern for her b. It suggests his own insecurity and paranoia c. It reveals his desire for control and power over others d. It emphasizes his lack of emotional attachment to the Duchess
Answer: c. It reveals his desire for control and power over others
- What is the significance of the Duke's description of the Duchess's blush in "My Last Duchess"? a. It shows his love and admiration for her b. It suggests her innocence and purity c. It reveals his jealousy and possessiveness d. It emphasizes his own vanity and pride
Answer: b. It suggests her innocence and purity
- How does the Duke's language in "My Last Duchess" contribute to the overall mood of the poem? a. It creates a romantic and nostalgic mood b. It creates a tense and ominous mood c. It creates a joyful and playful mood d. It creates a contemplative and introspective mood
Answer: b. It creates a tense and ominous mood
- What is the effect of the Duke's interruption of the envoy in "My Last Duchess"? a. It shows his impatience and rudeness b. It shows his interest in the envoy's opinion c. It shows his desire to change the subject d. It shows his willingness to listen to others
Answer: a. It shows his impatience and rudeness
- What is the significance of the Duke's reference to his "nine-hundred-years-old name" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It suggests his own pride in his family lineage b. It suggests his disdain for the Duchess's lack of noble birth c. It emphasizes his own wealth and power d. It emphasizes the importance of tradition and heritage in Renaissance society
Answer: a. It suggests his own pride in his family lineage
- What is the meaning of the phrase "that spot / Of joy into the Duchess' cheek" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It refers to the Duchess's blush when she saw the portrait b. It refers to the Duchess's smile when she was happy c. It refers to a physical blemish on the Duchess's face d. It refers to a place where the Duchess enjoyed spending time
Answer: b. It refers to the Duchess's smile when she was happy
- What is the role of the painting of the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. It is a symbol of the Duke's love for the Duchess b. It is a reminder of the Duchess's beauty and innocence c. It is a representation of the Duke's desire for control and possession d. It is a tribute to the artistic skill of the painter
Answer: c. It is a representation of the Duke's desire for control and possession
- How does the Duke's characterization in "My Last Duchess" contribute to the poem's overall meaning? a. It emphasizes the importance of love and devotion in relationships b. It highlights the dangers of jealousy and possessiveness c. It critiques the gender roles and power dynamics of Renaissance society d. It celebrates the beauty and power of art
Answer: b. It highlights the dangers of jealousy and possessiveness
- What is the tone of "My Last Duchess"? a. Joyful and celebratory b. Sarcastic and ironic c. Suspenseful and ominous d. Philosophical and contemplative
Answer: c. Suspenseful and ominous
- What is the effect of the Duke's use of the word "object" to describe the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"? a. It emphasizes her beauty and desirability b. It dehumanizes and objectifies her c. It suggests her lack of agency and independence d. It emphasizes the Duke's own arrogance and pride
Answer: b. It dehumanizes and objectifies her
- How does the poem's structure contribute to its meaning in "My Last Duchess"? a. The use of rhyme and meter creates a light and playful mood b. The use of enjambment creates a sense of continuity and fluidity c. The use of repetition emphasizes the Duke's obsession and possessiveness d. The use of stanzas and line breaks creates a sense of structure and order
Answer: c. The use of repetition emphasizes the Duke's obsession and possessiveness
- What is the significance of the Duke's comment that the Duchess "liked whate'er / She looked on" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It suggests that the Duchess had poor taste b. It suggests that the Duchess was easily pleased c. It reveals the Duke's jealousy and possessiveness d. It reveals the Duke's admiration for the Duchess's appreciation of art
Answer: c. It reveals the Duke's jealousy and possessiveness
- What is the significance of the Duke's description of the Duchess's "smiles stopped together" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It suggests that the Duchess was sad and unhappy b. It suggests that the Duchess was killed or silenced by the Duke c. It suggests that the Duchess was emotionally unstable d. It suggests that the Duchess was hiding something from the Duke
Answer: b. It suggests that the Duchess was killed or silenced by the Duke
- What is the effect of the Duke's use of the word "command" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It emphasizes his power and authority over the Duchess b. It suggests his admiration and respect for the Duchess c. It reveals his love and affection for the Duchess d. It highlights the Duchess's disobedience and rebelliousness
Answer: a. It emphasizes his power and authority over the Duchess
- What is the significance of the Duke's comment that "I gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together" in "My Last Duchess"? a. It reveals the Duke's love and affection for the Duchess b. It suggests that the Duchess died of natural causes c. It suggests that the Duke killed the Duchess d. It reveals the Duke's regret and sorrow for the loss of the Duchess
Answer: c. It suggests that the Duke killed the Duchess
- What is the main theme of "My Last Duchess"? a. The power of art to capture beauty and emotion b. The dangers of jealousy and possessiveness in relationships c. The importance of social status and wealth in Renaissance society d. The role of gender and power dynamics in Renaissance society
Answer: b. The dangers of jealousy and possessiveness in relationships
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