MCQs - "My Last Duchess" by Robert Browning

1.What is the form of "My Last Duchess"?
A. A sonnet
B. A ballad
C. A free verse poem
D. A dramatic monologue

2. 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. The painter of the portrait

3. To whom is the Duke speaking in the poem?

A. His wife

B. A priest

C. An envoy from another noble

D. The reader

4. What happened to the Duchess in "My Last Duchess"?
A. She ran away with another man

B. She was killed by the Duke
C. The poem doesn't say
D. She was banished from Ferrara

5. The Duke's monologue occurs while:

A. Dining with guests

B. Walking through his gallery

C. At the Duchess's funeral

D. Riding to meet his bride

 

6. The poem was published in 3^rd volume of ‘Bells and Pomegranates’ series named ………… in the year ………:

A. Men and Women (1855)

B. Dramatic Lyrics (1842)

C. The Ring and the Book (1868)

D. Bells and Pomegranates (1846)

7. 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

8. What does the Duke show to the envoy 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. What does the Duke's attitude towards the Duchess's behaviour 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. What is the rhyme scheme of "My Last Duchess"?
A. ABCDABCD
B. AABBAABB
C. AABBCCDD
D. ABCDEFGH

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. The Duke reveals his character primarily through:

A. Direct confession

B. His description of the Duchess's portrait

C. Boasts about his wealth

D. Criticism of Italian politics

 

23. What is the “fault” of The Duchess ………..:

A. Was unfaithful

B. Smiled too freely at others

C. Refused to bear children

D. Disliked art

 

24. The poem is set in:

A. 18th-century England

B. Renaissance Italy

C. Medieval France

D. Ancient Greece

 

25. The Duke shows the emissary a statue of:

A. Neptune taming a seahorse

B. Apollo slaying a serpent

C. Venus rising from the sea

D. Cupid with a broken arrow

 

26. The statue shown to envoy at the end of the poem symbolizes the Duke's …………….:

A. Love of mythology

B. Desire for control

C. Naval ambitions

D. Religious faith

 

27. The Duke's negotiation for a new wife reveals his:

A. Sentimentality

B. Treating marriage as a transaction

C. Fear of being alone

D. Artistic sensibility

 

28. The is the painter of the portrait of ‘My Last Duchess” ?

A. Robert Browning

B. Andera Del Sarto

C. Fra Pandolf

D. Michealangelo

 

29. Who is the artist that made the statue: “Neptune taming sea horse”

A. Claus of Innsbruck

B. Leonardo da Vinci

C. Fra Pandolf

D. Michealangelo

 

30. The Duke's primary concern is his:

A. Wealth

B. Reputation

C. Artistic legacy

D. Political power

 

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50. Which of the following is not true about the statue mentioned at the end of the poem?

A. It is made up of Gold

B. It is the god of Neptune

C. Its about taming a sea-horse

D. It is created by Claus Innsbruck

51. What is the significance of the Duke's use of the word "my" in "My Last Duchess"?

a. It shows his possessiveness and control

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

 

52. How does the Duke describe the Duchess’s behavior?

A. Cold and distant

B. Too easily pleased and friendly

C. Cruel and manipulative

D. Shy and reserved

 

53. What does the Duke’s tone reveal about his personality?

A. Humble and reflective

B. Arrogant and controlling

C. Loving and remorseful

D. Indifferent and detached

 

54. What does the Duke show the envoy at the end of the poem?

A. A bronze statue of Neptune

B. Another portrait

C. His new bride

D. A book of poetry

55. In the poem, what does the word "mantle" refer to?

a. A painting

b. A cloak

c. A curtain

d. A necklace

56. What is the tone of the Duke's monologue in "My Last Duchess"?

a. Confused

b. Melancholic

c. Sardonic

d. Nostalgic

57. What is the main purpose of the emissary’s visit to the Duke’s palace?

a. To negotiate the Duke’s marriage to another powerful family’s daughter

b. To admire the Duke’s art collection

c. To discuss the Duke’s recent widowhood

d. To mourn the loss of the late Duchess

 

 

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