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Question 1

Who wrote the poem ‘Ozymandias’?

Answer 1

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Question 2

What is the main theme of ‘Ozymandias’?

Answer 2

The impermanence of power and the inevitable decline of all leaders.

Question 3

Fill in the blank: Ozymandias is a representation of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh ________.

Answer 3

Ramesses II

Question 4

True or False: The poem describes a traveler who encounters a vast desert landscape.

Answer 4

True

Question 5

What does the inscription on the pedestal of the statue say?

Answer 5

‘My name is Ozymandias, King of Kings; Look on my Works, ye Mighty, and despair!’

Question 6

Which literary device is predominantly used in ‘Ozymandias’?

Answer 6

Irony

Question 7

What does the ruined statue symbolize in the poem?

Answer 7

The transience of human achievements and the futility of pride.

Question 8

Short answer: What is the setting of ‘Ozymandias’?

Answer 8

A desolate desert.

Question 9

Multiple choice: What happens to Ozymandias’s empire in the poem? A) It thrives B) It falls into ruin C) It expands D) It remains unchanged

Answer 9

B) It falls into ruin

Question 10

True or False: The poem presents a positive view of Ozymandias’s rule.

Answer 10

False

Question 11

Fill in the blank: The traveler describes Ozymandias’s statue as having a ‘_______’ visage.

Answer 11

sneer

Question 12

What is the tone of the poem ‘Ozymandias’?

Answer 12

Solemn and reflective

Question 13

Short answer: How does Shelley convey the idea of decay in the poem?

Answer 13

Through the description of the broken statue and the surrounding desolation.

Question 14

Multiple choice: What type of poem is ‘Ozymandias’? A) Sonnet B) Haiku C) Free verse D) Limerick

Answer 14

A) Sonnet

Question 15

True or False: Ozymandias is celebrated for his achievements in the poem.

Answer 15

False