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Blank Verse in Browning's Poems

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Which of the following poems by Robert Browning is written in blank verse?

  1. My Last Duchess

  2. Porphyria's Lover

  3. The Pied Piper of Hamelin

  4. Fra Lippo Lippi


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Fra Lippo Lippi is a dramatic monologue written in blank verse, while the other poems mentioned are written in different forms.

What is the main theme of Browning's poem "My Last Duchess"?

  1. Love and Marriage

  2. Power and Control

  3. Jealousy and Revenge

  4. Art and Beauty


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The poem explores the themes of power and control, as the Duke reflects on his relationship with his late wife and his desire to maintain control over her even after her death.

Which character in Browning's poem "Porphyria's Lover" is a murderer?

  1. Porphyria

  2. The Lover

  3. The Father

  4. The Maid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The poem tells the story of a man who murders his lover, Porphyria, in a fit of passion.

What is the setting of Browning's poem "The Pied Piper of Hamelin"?

  1. A Medieval German Village

  2. A Modern American City

  3. A Magical Forest

  4. A Distant Planet


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The poem is set in the town of Hamelin, Germany, during the Middle Ages.

What does the Pied Piper use to lure the rats away from Hamelin?

  1. A Flute

  2. A Drum

  3. A Bag of Gold

  4. A Magic Spell


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pied Piper uses his magical flute to lure the rats away from the town.

What happens to the children of Hamelin after they follow the Pied Piper?

  1. They are turned into rats

  2. They are taken to a magical land

  3. They are killed by the Pied Piper

  4. They are rescued by their parents


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Pied Piper leads the children of Hamelin to a magical land, where they will live happily ever after.

What is the main theme of Browning's poem "Fra Lippo Lippi"?

  1. The Conflict Between Art and Religion

  2. The Power of Love

  3. The Beauty of Nature

  4. The Importance of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The poem explores the conflict between art and religion, as Fra Lippo Lippi, a painter, struggles to reconcile his artistic pursuits with his religious beliefs.

Which character in Browning's poem "Fra Lippo Lippi" is a painter?

  1. Fra Lippo Lippi

  2. Cosimo de' Medici

  3. Piero de' Medici

  4. Lorenzo de' Medici


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fra Lippo Lippi is a painter who is summoned by Cosimo de' Medici to paint a fresco in his palace.

What is the main theme of Browning's poem "Andrea del Sarto"?

  1. The Conflict Between Art and Love

  2. The Power of Ambition

  3. The Beauty of Nature

  4. The Importance of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The poem explores the conflict between art and love, as Andrea del Sarto, a painter, struggles to balance his artistic ambitions with his love for his wife, Lucrezia.

Which character in Browning's poem "Andrea del Sarto" is a painter?

  1. Andrea del Sarto

  2. Lucrezia del Sarto

  3. Francesco del Sarto

  4. Giovanni del Sarto


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Andrea del Sarto is a painter who is struggling to balance his artistic ambitions with his love for his wife, Lucrezia.

What is the main theme of Browning's poem "Rabbi Ben Ezra"?

  1. The Acceptance of Aging

  2. The Power of Faith

  3. The Beauty of Nature

  4. The Importance of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The poem explores the theme of accepting aging and death, as Rabbi Ben Ezra reflects on his life and his relationship with God.

Which character in Browning's poem "Rabbi Ben Ezra" is a rabbi?

  1. Rabbi Ben Ezra

  2. Moses

  3. Abraham

  4. David


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabbi Ben Ezra is a rabbi who reflects on his life and his relationship with God.

What is the main theme of Browning's poem "A Death in the Desert"?

  1. The Power of Faith

  2. The Conflict Between Good and Evil

  3. The Beauty of Nature

  4. The Importance of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The poem explores the theme of the power of faith, as St. John the Evangelist reflects on the life of Jesus Christ and his own faith in him.

Which character in Browning's poem "A Death in the Desert" is a saint?

  1. St. John the Evangelist

  2. Jesus Christ

  3. Mary Magdalene

  4. Peter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

St. John the Evangelist is a saint who reflects on the life of Jesus Christ and his own faith in him.

What is the main theme of Browning's poem "Caliban upon Setebos"?

  1. The Conflict Between Good and Evil

  2. The Power of Nature

  3. The Beauty of Nature

  4. The Importance of Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The poem explores the conflict between good and evil, as Caliban, a character from Shakespeare's play "The Tempest", reflects on the nature of God and the world.

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