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

 

31. The poem critiques:

A. The objectification of women

B. Renaissance marriage customs

C. Aristocratic arrogance

D. All of the above

 

32. The most sinister aspect of the Duke's character is his:

A. Jealousy

B. Casual revelation of violence

C. Art collection

D. Polite manners

 

33. The setting of the poem is (Where)?

A. France

B. Italy

C. England

D. Germany

 

34. The poem My Last Duchess was written in which of the following forms?
A. enjambed blank verse

B. enjambed rhyming couplets

C. end-stopped rhyming couplets

D. end-stopped blank verse.

35. How many lines are there in the poem?
A. 28 rhymed couplets of 56 lines
B. 28 unrhymed couplets of 56 lines
C. 18 rhymed couplets of 36 lines
D. 18 rhymed couplets of 36 lines

 

36. How old is duke’s family name/ heritage?

A. 1000

B. 200

C. 400

D. 900

 

37. What action occurred before the beginning of the poem? (or Action that precedes the poem?)

A. The Duke murdered his wife
B. The Duke showed a visitor his art collection
C. The Duke married the Duchess

D. The painter finished the portrait

 

38. "I gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together." This line is an example of:

A. Euphemism

B. Irony

C. Apostrophe

D. Pun

 

39. The primary effect achieved by the of the usage of dramatic monologue is?

A. dramatic lyric

B. dramatic irony

C. dramatic unity

D. dramatic dialogue

 

40. The figure of speech in the line: "Her looks went everywhere."

A. Simile

B. Hyperbole

C. Metonymy

D. Paradox

 

41. Which of the following lines are the opening lines of Robert Browning’s My Last Duchess?

A. “That’s my last Duchess painted on the wall, / Looking as if she were alive.”
B. “She had / A heart—how shall I say?— too soon made glad.”
C. “she ranked/ My gift of a nine-hundred-years-old name/ With anybody’s gift”
D. “I call/ That piece a wonder, now; Fra Pandolf’s hands/ Worked busily a day.”

 

42. Which of the following lines are the closing lines of My Last Duchess?

A. “I gave commands; / Then all smiles stopped together.”
B. “She looked on, and her looks went everywhere.”
C. “Taming a sea-horse, thought a rarity/ Which Claus of Innsbruck cast in bronze for me!”
D. “Too easily impressed; she liked whate’er / She looked on.”

 

43. Who is not a character/ not mentioned in the poem?

A. Duke and Duchess

B. Fra Pandolf and Claus of Innsbruck

C. The Count and his Emissary

D. Andrea and Lucrezia

 

44. The historical figure who inspired the Duke in "My Last Duchess" was:

A. King Henry VIII
B. Duke Alfonso II of Ferrara
C. Lorenzo de’ Medici
D. Francesco Sforza

 

45. The historical figure who inspired the Duchess in "My Last Duchess" was:
A. Catherine of Aragon
B. Lucrezia de' Medici
C. Beatrice d'Este
D. Isabella of Castile

 

46. The following are example of:

“Sir, ’twas all one! My favour at her breast,

The dropping of the daylight in the West,

The bough of cherries some officious fool

Broke in the orchard for her, the white mule”

A. unrhymed couplets

B. rhymed couplets

C. rhymed blank verse

D. unrhymed blank verse

 

47. Which of the following was NOT a reason the Duke resented his late Duchess?

A. She ENrode her white mule around the terrace joyfully

B. She valued a bough of cherries as highly as his noble name

C. She refused to sit while drawing portrait

D. She smiled at strangers as she smiled at him

 

48.Who is referred as ‘you’ in the line: “Will’t please you sit and look at her?”

A. Duchess

B. Duke

C. Fra Pandolf

D. Emissary

 

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

A. officious fool

B. spot of joy

C. A twilight-piece

D. sort of trifling

 

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.