Porophyrias Lover Mock

Question 1

Who wrote porphyria lover

Answer 1

By Robert browning

Question 2

What can u link Porphyria’s lover to

Answer 2

Farmer bride

Question 3

What is the genre of ‘Porphyria’s Lover’?

Answer 3

Dramatic monologue

This form allows the speaker to express their inner thoughts and emotions directly to the audience.

Question 4

What emotional struggle does the male character face in ‘Porphyria’s Lover’?

Answer 4

He is unable to cope with his emotions towards his lover.

Question 5

What extreme action does the man take towards his lover?

Answer 5

He strangles her.

Question 6

What does the man do with his lover’s corpse?

Answer 6

He spends all night with her corpse.

Question 7

How does the man’s love for his lover change after her death?

Answer 7

He appears to be more in love with her when she is dead than alive.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: ‘Porphyria’s Lover’ explores themes of _______ and emotional turmoil.

Answer 8

[love]

Question 9

True or False: The speaker in ‘Porphyria’s Lover’ has a healthy emotional relationship with his lover.

Answer 9

False

Question 10

What era is the context of the text set in?

Answer 10

Victorian era

Question 11

What was a significant taboo topic during the Victorian era?

Answer 11

Female sexuality

Question 12

What is the structure of the text?

Answer 12

Dramatic monologue with no separate sections

Question 13

What literary device is used by the narrator to justify his actions?

Answer 13

Metaphors

Question 14

What type of imagery is present in the text?

Answer 14

Religious imagery

Question 15

What are two additional language techniques used in the text?

Answer 15

Objectification, Alliteration

Question 16

What kind of atmosphere does the dramatic monologue create?

Answer 16

Ominous atmosphere

Question 17

Fill in the blank: The text is written in the form of a _______.

Answer 17

Dramatic monologue

Question 18

What is the term for attributing human emotions to nature?

Answer 18

Pathetic fallacy

This literary device often reflects the mood of characters through the setting.

Question 19

What mood does the rain create in the poem?

Answer 19

Tense and agitated mood

The rain symbolizes the emotional turmoil of the speaker.

Question 20

How is the wind described in the poem?

Answer 20

Sullen and aims to vex the lake

The wind’s destructive nature mirrors the speaker’s emotional state.

Question 21

What does the speaker seek in the poem?

Answer 21

Peace not conflict

This reflects the inner turmoil and emotional conflict faced by the speaker.

Question 22

What does Porphyria bring to the cottage?

Answer 22

Light and energy

Her arrival contrasts with the storm outside, symbolizing warmth and comfort.

Question 23

What poetic form is used in the stanzas?

Answer 23

Cinquain

The controlled structure mirrors the speaker’s emotional state.

Question 24

What does the rhyme scheme ABABB-CDCDD-EFEFF-GHGHH indicate?

Answer 24

A pattern of five line stanzas

This structure contributes to the poem’s rhythm and emotional impact.

Question 25

What verbs describe Porphyria's actions?

Answer 25

Glided, shut, kneeled, made, rose, withdrew, laid, sat ## Footnote These active verbs emphasize her presence and assertiveness.

Question 26

What literary device is used with the repetition of 'and'?

Answer 26

Polysyndeton ## Footnote This technique enhances the sense of urgency and the speaker's anxiety.

Question 27

What does the speaker imply about Porphyria's social class?

Answer 27

She is of a higher class than our speaker ## Footnote This disparity influences their relationship dynamics.

Question 28

What is suggested as the only way for the speaker to have Porphyria forever?

Answer 28

Murder ## Footnote This chilling conclusion highlights the intensity of the speaker's obsession.

Question 29

Fill in the blank: The speaker's emotional state is reflected in the _______.

Answer 29

Nature ## Footnote The tumultuous weather parallels the speaker's inner conflict.

Question 30

True or False: The arrival of Porphyria calms the storm.

Answer 30

True ## Footnote Her presence brings warmth and light to an otherwise dark and stormy setting.

Question 31

What does the phrase 'too weak, for all her heart's endeavour' imply about Porphyria?

Answer 31

She struggles against societal constraints ## Footnote This line suggests her desire for freedom in love.

Question 32

What does the poem suggest about the relationship dynamics between the speaker and Porphyria?

Answer 32

There is a power imbalance ## Footnote The speaker's actions and thoughts indicate a struggle for control.

Question 33

What is the effect of the caesura on lines 6 and 15?

Answer 33

Creates a pause that reflects tension ## Footnote This stylistic choice emphasizes the emotional weight of the moments.

Question 34

What emotion mounts with the obsessional speaker?

Answer 34

Tension

Question 35

What does the powerful glance from P imply?

Answer 35

Phallic implications

Question 36

What does the repetition of the possessive pronoun 'mine' convey?

Answer 36

Fixation

Question 37

What is Porphyria's relationship to the speaker?

Answer 37

Worshipped me

Question 38

What literary device is used to describe her 'little throat'?

Answer 38

Diminutive form

Question 39

Fill in the blank: The speaker simplifies murder to _______.

Answer 39

[a thing to do]

Question 40

What enhances the perception of the speaker's fixation on Porphyria?

Answer 40

Possessive pronoun 'mine'

Question 41

How does the enjambment function in the poem?

Answer 41

Heightens how fast the killing happens

Question 42

What does the claim 'No pain felt she' suggest about the speaker's certainty?

Answer 42

Emptiness of the claim

Question 43

What literary technique is used with monosyllabic words in the speaker's claim?

Answer 43

Makes the message seem empty

Question 44

What does the phrase 'three times her little throat around' imply?

Answer 44

Heightens her vulnerability

Question 45

What is the significance of the speaker's statement that Porphyria felt no pain?

Answer 45

Emphasizes his detachment

Question 46

What is the effect of the caesura in the line 'No pain felt she is'?

Answer 46

Creates a pause in the narrative

Question 47

What does the phrase 'through wind and rain' suggest about Porphyria?

Answer 47

Her dedication

Question 48

What thematic element does the speaker's fixation on Porphyria represent?

Answer 48

Possession

Question 49

True or False: The speaker believes that Porphyria's death causes her pain.

Answer 49

False