English X - Chapter No.20 - MCQs and Fill In the Blanks

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THE MINSTREL BOY
MCQs and Fill In the Blanks

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The poem "The Minstrel Boy' was written by _______.
a. Thomas Moore
b. Eliza Cook
c. Charles Macky
d. Robert Louis Stevenson

2. Thomas Moore was born in _______.
a. Wales
b. Dublin
c. Manchester
d. Liverpool

3. Thomas Moore was born in _______.
a. 1778
b. 1779
c. 1852
d. 1853

4. Thomas Moore died in _______.
a. 1778
b. 1779
c. 1852
d. 1853

5. The minstrel boy to the war is gone,
In the _____ of death you'll find him,
a. lines
b. rows
c. ranks
d. files

6. "Land of song!" said the warrior bard,
"Though all the world _____ thee,
a. betrays
b. cheats
c. leaves
d. deceives

7. One _____, at least, thy rights shall guard,
One faithful harp shall praise thee!"
a. gun
b. sword
c. cannon
d. dagger

8. The minstrel fell! - but the foeman's ____
Could not bring his proud soul under;
a. gun
b. chain
c. cannon
d. dagger

9. And said, "No chains shall sully thee,
Thou soul of love and ________!
a. boldness
b. triumph
c. bravery
d. gallantry

10. Thy songs were made for the pure and free,
They shall never sound in _____!"
a. bondage
b. slavery
c. chains
d. captivity

11. The main theme of the poem " The Minstrel Boy" is ______.
a. independence
b. patriotism
c. freedom
d. love

12. The _______ he loved ne'er spoke again,
For he tore its chords asunder,
a. guitar
b. flute
c. violin
d. harp

Fill In The Blanks:

1. This poem is written by Thomas Moore.
2. The word "Minstrel" means a singer, an musician.
3. Harp is a musical instrument.
4. Chords means the strings.
5. This poem gives the inspiration of patriotism.
6. "Thou soul of love and bravery!" Here "Thou" stands for the harp.
7. "Is the rank of death" means among the dead.