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    This worksheet provides a reading passage and questions about the poem "A Thing of Beauty" by John Keats. It contains: 1) An excerpt from the poem and 4 questions to test comprehension. 2) A second excerpt and 4 more questions. 3) 14 multiple choice questions about details of the poem and its themes. 4) An instruction to answer 4 of 5 short answer questions in 30-40 words each about topics like what "mighty dead" refers to and things of beauty that bring joy. The worksheet aims to assess a student's understanding of symbolism, themes and specifics conveyed in Keats' ode about the immortal and joy-giving nature

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    This worksheet provides a reading passage and questions about the poem "A Thing of Beauty" by John Keats. It contains: 1) An excerpt from the poem and 4 questions to test comprehension. 2) A second excerpt and 4 more questions. 3) 14 multiple choice questions about details of the poem and its themes. 4) An instruction to answer 4 of 5 short answer questions in 30-40 words each about topics like what "mighty dead" refers to and things of beauty that bring joy. The worksheet aims to assess a student's understanding of symbolism, themes and specifics conveyed in Keats' ode about the immortal and joy-giving nature

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    Maharishi Vidya Mandir, Maharishi Nagar, Noida

    Class-12

    Subject-English
    Session-2020-21

    Worksheet

    A Thing of Beauty
    Q. 1 Read the extracts below and answer the following questions by choosing the most
    appropriate option : 1X 8=8Marks
    a. A thing of beauty is a joy forever
    Its loveliness increases, it will never
    Pass into nothingness; but will keep
    A bower quiet for us, and a sleep
    Full of sweet dreams, and health, and quiet breathing.
    i. Who is the poet of A thing Of Beauty?
    a) John Donne
    b) William Blakes
    c) William Wordsworth
    d) John Keats
    ii.  From where has this poem A Thing Of Beauty been taken?
    a) From Keats work- Endymion- A poetic Romance
    b) Ode to a Nightingale
    c) Ode on Melancholy
    d) Ode on Indolenc
     iii. How is a thing of beauty joy forever?
    a) because it is beautiful
    b) because it is nature
    c) because it is joyful
    d) because its beauty never ends and leaves a lasting impact
    iv. Which figure of speech is used here? 
    a. simile b. metaphor c. alliteration d. oxymoron
    b. Spite of despondence, of the inhuman dearth
    Of noble natures, of the gloomy days,
    Of all the unhealthy and o’er-darkened ways
    Made for our searching: yes, in spite of all,
    Some shape of beauty moves away the pall
    From our dark spirits.
    i. What moves away the pall from our lives?
    a. despondence b.Some shape of beauty
    c.unhealthy ways d. dark spirit
    ii. The Synonym of despondence is------
    a. depressed b. discouraged c. very sad d. All of these
    iii. There is _____ of noble nature in the Earth.
    a. wreathe b. beauty c. dearth d. pall
    iv. Which figure of speech is used here? 
    a. metaphor b. transferred epithet c. simile d. alliteration

    2.MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 14 MARKS

    i. What kind of a poet was John Keats?


    A) a Realistic
    B) Religious
    C) Medieval
    D) A romantic
     

    ii- Who is Endymion?


    A) a worker
    B) an office boy
    C) a young child
    D) a young shepherd
     

    iii. Whom did the enchanted youth resolve to seek?


    A) God
    B) nature
    C) mentor
    D) Cynthia-the moon goddess
     

    iv.- What are the things of beauty mentioned in the poem?


    A) Sun and Moon
    B) Young trees and streams
    C) flowers
    D) All these
     

    v. Which things cause suffering to human beings?


    A) lack of virtues and inhuman acts
    B) withering flowers
    C) blooming flowers
    D) flowing streams
     

    vi. What is the message of the poem?


    A) Beauty never fades
    B) beauty lifts spirits high
    C) beauty is a joy forever
    D) All these
     

    vii. What does a thing of beauty do for us?


    A) gives hope
    B) gives happiness
    C) removes pain and suffering
    D) All these
     

    viii- What is the endless fountain and what is its effect?


    A) Moving streams
    B) The Sunlight
    C) A thing of beauty is endless fountain and it gives happiness
    D) None
     

    ix. How does a thing of beauty provide shelter and comfort?


    A) By giving a sense of joy and happiness
    B) by removing pain and suffering
    C) like a bower
    D) All these
     

    x. Write the phrase which means 'it is immortal'


    A) it will never fade
    B) it will never pass into nothingness
    C) it will never cease
    D) it will keep giving happiness for a longer time
     

    xi.- What is a bower?


    A) a river
    B) a stream
    C) a big tree
    D) a shady tree
     

    xii- What are 'mighty dead' in the poem?


    A) dead people
    B) dead relatives
    C) dead plants
    D) great respect worthy ancestors specially dead emperors
     

    xiii- What is the endless fountain of immortal drink?


    A) rivers
    C) flowing streams
    D) Sunlight
    D) All the things of beauty
     

    xiv. What does 'brink' mean?


    A) roof top
    B) a rocky space
    C) mountain top
    D) an edge at the top
     

    3.  Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each( any four) 2x4=8 marks
    a. How can ‘mighty dead’ be things of beauty? 
    b. What rich bounty has the heaven given us? .
    c. What troubles and sufferings do human beings face in life? 
    d. How do we get joy from life which is otherwise full of sorrows?
    e. Mention any four things of beauty that add joy to our life. 

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