Historical Poetry Simile

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In 'The Charge of the Light Brigade', Tennyson compares the soldiers to what?

  1. Lions

  2. Tigers

  3. Wolves

  4. Bears


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tennyson uses the simile 'lions led by asses' to compare the soldiers to lions, emphasizing their courage and determination despite being led by incompetent leaders.

In 'Ozymandias', Shelley compares the fallen statue to what?

  1. A colossus

  2. A pyramid

  3. A sphinx

  4. A ruin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shelley uses the simile 'a colossus' to compare the fallen statue to a giant statue, highlighting its grandeur and power even in its ruined state.

In 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night', Dylan Thomas compares the dying man to what?

  1. A raging storm

  2. A fading star

  3. A setting sun

  4. A gentle breeze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thomas uses the simile 'rage, rage against the dying of the light' to compare the dying man to a raging storm, emphasizing his fierce determination to fight against death.

In 'The Raven', Poe compares the bird's tapping to what?

  1. A gentle rain

  2. A distant drum

  3. A beating heart

  4. A ticking clock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poe uses the simile 'the sound of a clock' to compare the raven's tapping to the ticking of a clock, creating a sense of urgency and suspense.

In 'The Road Not Taken', Frost compares the two paths to what?

  1. Two ships passing in the night

  2. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

  3. Two rivers flowing in opposite directions

  4. Two mountains standing side by side


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frost uses the simile 'two roads diverged in a yellow wood' to compare the two paths to two roads that diverge in a forest, emphasizing the importance of making choices and the uncertainty of the future.

In 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', Frost compares the woods to what?

  1. A church

  2. A temple

  3. A cathedral

  4. A sanctuary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frost uses the simile 'the woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep' to compare the woods to a church, highlighting their beauty and peacefulness.

In 'Ode to a Nightingale', Keats compares the bird's song to what?

  1. A flowing stream

  2. A gentle breeze

  3. A distant bell

  4. A sweet perfume


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keats uses the simile 'the voice I hear this passing night was heard in ancient days by emperor and clown' to compare the bird's song to a flowing stream, emphasizing its timeless beauty and universal appeal.

In 'Ulysses', Tennyson compares the hero to what?

  1. A lion

  2. A tiger

  3. A bear

  4. A wolf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tennyson uses the simile 'a lion roaring in his den' to compare Ulysses to a lion, highlighting his strength, courage, and determination.

In 'When I Have Fears That I May Cease to Be', Keats compares his fears of death to what?

  1. A fading star

  2. A setting sun

  3. A withered leaf

  4. A dying flower


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keats uses the simile 'when I behold, upon the night's starred face, huge cloudy symbols of a high romance' to compare his fears of death to a fading star, emphasizing the transience of life and the inevitability of death.

In 'Do Not Go Gentle into That Good Night', Dylan Thomas compares the dying man to what?

  1. A raging storm

  2. A fading star

  3. A setting sun

  4. A gentle breeze


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thomas uses the simile 'rage, rage against the dying of the light' to compare the dying man to a raging storm, emphasizing his fierce determination to fight against death.

In 'The Raven', Poe compares the bird's tapping to what?

  1. A gentle rain

  2. A distant drum

  3. A beating heart

  4. A ticking clock


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Poe uses the simile 'the sound of a clock' to compare the raven's tapping to the ticking of a clock, creating a sense of urgency and suspense.

In 'The Road Not Taken', Frost compares the two paths to what?

  1. Two ships passing in the night

  2. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood

  3. Two rivers flowing in opposite directions

  4. Two mountains standing side by side


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Frost uses the simile 'two roads diverged in a yellow wood' to compare the two paths to two roads that diverge in a forest, emphasizing the importance of making choices and the uncertainty of the future.

In 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', Frost compares the woods to what?

  1. A church

  2. A temple

  3. A cathedral

  4. A sanctuary


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Frost uses the simile 'the woods are lovely, dark and deep, but I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep' to compare the woods to a church, highlighting their beauty and peacefulness.

In 'Ode to a Nightingale', Keats compares the bird's song to what?

  1. A flowing stream

  2. A gentle breeze

  3. A distant bell

  4. A sweet perfume


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Keats uses the simile 'the voice I hear this passing night was heard in ancient days by emperor and clown' to compare the bird's song to a flowing stream, emphasizing its timeless beauty and universal appeal.

In 'Ulysses', Tennyson compares the hero to what?

  1. A lion

  2. A tiger

  3. A bear

  4. A wolf


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tennyson uses the simile 'a lion roaring in his den' to compare Ulysses to a lion, highlighting his strength, courage, and determination.

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