MCQ and Answers of the poem “Three Years She Grew”

 

MCQ and Answers of the poem “Three Years She Grew”

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1. What is the central theme of "Three Years She Grew"?

a. Romantic love

b. Nature and human growth

c. Industrialization

d. Political revolution

Answer: b. Nature and human growth

2. According to the poem, how long does the growth and life of Lucy span?

a. Three months

b. Three days

c. Three years

d. Thirty years

Answer: c. Three years

3. How does the poem characterize Lucy's connection to nature in her early years?

a. She was indifferent to nature.

b. She was isolated from nature.

c. She was deeply connected to nature.

d. She feared nature.

Answer: c. She was deeply connected to nature.

4. What does Wordsworth suggest about Lucy in her death?

a. She becomes a part of the industrial world.

b. She ceases to exist.

c. She becomes eternal and part of nature.

d. She transitions to a different realm.

Answer: c. She becomes eternal and part of nature.

 

5. In which stanza does the poem take a melancholic turn, reflecting on Lucy's death?

a. First stanza

b. Second stanza

c. Third stanza

d. Fourth stanza

Answer: c. Third stanza

6. What is the mood in the first stanza of the poem?

a. Joyful and celebratory

b. Melancholic and reflective

c. Suspenseful and mysterious

d. Angry and rebellious

Answer: a. Joyful and celebratory

7. How does Wordsworth describe Lucy's growth in the second stanza?

a. Rapid and tumultuous

b. Gradual and harmonious

c. Unsteady and chaotic

d. Nonexistent

Answer: b. Gradual and harmonious

8. What role does nature play in Lucy's life, according to the poem?

a. It is a threat to her well-being.

b. It is indifferent to her existence.

c. It shapes and influences her growth.

d. It has no significance in her life.

Answer: c. It shapes and influences her growth.

9. What does Wordsworth emphasize about Lucy's death in the final stanza?

a. It is a tragic and unexpected event.

b. It is a natural part of the human experience.

c. It is a result of societal pressures.

d. It is a deliberate choice on Lucy's part.

Answer: b. It is a natural part of the human experience.

10. What overarching literary movement is Wordsworth associated with, and which influenced "Three Years She Grew"?

a. Renaissance

b. Romanticism

c. Enlightenment

d. Realism

Answer: b. Romanticism

11. What does Wordsworth use to convey Lucy's connection to nature in the poem?

a. Symbolism

b. Allegory

c. Metaphor

d. Alliteration

Answer: c. Metaphor

12. In the second stanza, what does Wordsworth suggest about Lucy's beauty and grace?

a. They are artificial and forced.

b. They are separate from nature.

c. They are enhanced by human influence.

d. They are inherent and connected to nature.

Answer: d. They are inherent and connected to nature.

13. What is the significance of the phrase "spontaneous wisdom breathed by health" in the poem?

a. Lucy gains wisdom through formal education.

b. Lucy's wisdom comes naturally from a healthy lifestyle.

c. Lucy is unaware and ignorant of wisdom.

d. Lucy rejects the idea of wisdom.

Answer: b. Lucy's wisdom comes naturally from a healthy lifestyle.

14. How does Wordsworth portray the passage of time in the poem?

a. Time is an enemy that must be fought.

b. Time is irrelevant and does not affect Lucy.

c. Time is a natural force shaping Lucy's growth.

d. Time is an illusion that Lucy transcends.

Answer: c. Time is a natural force shaping Lucy's growth.

15. Which natural elements are prominently featured in the poem to represent Lucy's connection to nature?

a. Fire and wind

b. Earth and stone

c. Water and air

d. Plants and animals

Answer: c. Water and air


16. What is the tone of the poem in the third stanza, where Wordsworth reflects on Lucy's death?

a. Optimistic

b. Melancholic

c. Satirical

d. Humorous

Answer: b. Melancholic

 

17. In the first stanza, what does the phrase "deafening din of human civilization" suggest about the speaker's view of urban life?

a. It is vibrant and exciting.

b. It is peaceful and serene.

c. It is noisy and overwhelming.

d. It is quiet and dull.

Answer: c. It is noisy and overwhelming.

 

18. What role do the villagers play in creating the atmosphere of the morning described in the poem?

a. They disrupt the peaceful environment.

b. They contribute to the liveliness and beauty.

c. They are indifferent to the surroundings.

d. They are afraid of nature.

Answer: b. They contribute to the liveliness and beauty.

 

19. What is the significance of the women coming out of their houses with pitchers in the poem?

 a. It symbolizes a traditional and routine activity.

b. It represents a rebellion against societal norms.

c. It highlights the economic struggles of women.

d. It suggests a disconnection from nature.

 Answer: a. It symbolizes a traditional and routine activity.

 

20. How does the poem reflect the Romantic emphasis on individual experience and emotion?

 a. By focusing on communal activities

b. By highlighting the speaker's personal connection to nature

c. By portraying urban life in a positive light

d. By excluding emotional elements

 Answer: b. By highlighting the speaker's personal connection to nature.

21. What is the significance of the morning breeze in the poem?

a. It carries the scent of industrial pollution.

b. It symbolizes the purity and rejuvenation of nature.

c. It represents a storm approaching.

d. It is seen as a destructive force.

 Answer: b. It symbolizes the purity and rejuvenation of nature. 

22. How does the poem portray the relationship between different religious communities in the village?

a. There is tension and conflict.

b. There is complete isolation between communities.

c. People of different religions live amicably.

d. Religion is not mentioned in the poem.

 Answer: c. People of different religions live amicably.

 

23. What effect does the description of the sky as "deep blue" create in the poem? 

a. It suggests a storm is approaching.

b. It conveys a sense of calm and tranquility.

c. It indicates pollution in the atmosphere.

d. It represents a lack of imagination.

 Answer: b. It conveys a sense of calm and tranquility.

 

24. How does the speaker feel about the village compared to other places in the world?

 a. The speaker dislikes the village.

b. The village is seen as equal to other places.

c. The village is considered less appealing.

d. The village is perceived as greater and better.

 Answer: d. The village is perceived as greater and better.

 

25. In the context of the poem, what does the phrase "low murmuring voices" refer to?

 a. The sounds of animals in the village.

b. The distant sound of a waterfall.

c. The conversations of farmers heading to the field.

d. The noise of industrial machinery.

 

Answer: c. The conversations of farmers heading to the field

 

26. How does the poem depict the morning activities of boys and girls in the village?

 a. They are engaged in formal education.

b. They are sleeping in.

c. They are taking a stroll.

d. They are working in the fields.

 Answer: c. They are taking a stroll.

 

27. What role do the flowers play in the morning atmosphere described in the poem?

 a. They represent a threat to the villagers.

b. They contribute to the fragrance carried by the breeze.

c. They are ignored by the villagers.

d. They symbolize industrialization.

 Answer: b. They contribute to the fragrance carried by the breeze.

 

28. How does the poem reflect the speaker's connection to the natural environment?

 a. The speaker is indifferent to nature.

b. The speaker is hostile toward nature.

c. The speaker is deeply connected to nature.

d. The speaker fears nature.

 Answer: c. The speaker is deeply connected to nature.

 29. What does the phrase "ineffably ethereal and sublime" convey about the speaker's perception of the village?

 a. The village is mundane and ordinary.

b. The village is beyond description and exceptionally beautiful.

c. The village is chaotic and confusing.

d. The village is frightening and mysterious.

 Answer: b. The village is beyond description and exceptionally beautiful.

 30. How does the poem suggest a sense of continuity and eternity in the final stanza?

 a. Through a depiction of technological advancements.

b. Through the immortality of Lucy's spirit in nature.

c. Through a rejection of tradition.

d. Through a focus on fleeting moments.

 Answer: b. Through the immortality of Lucy's spirit in nature.

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