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“Ode to the West Wind” by P. B. Shelley MCQ Questions and Answers 2025. W.B

1. Who is the author of "Ode to the West Wind"?

a) William Wordsworth
b) John Keats
c) P. B. Shelley
d) Lord Byron

2. In "Ode to the West Wind," what does the West Wind symbolize?

a) Destruction and renewal
b) Love and passion
c) Death and despair
d) Peace and tranquility

3. How many sections are there in "Ode to the West Wind"?

a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six

4. Which element does the West Wind scatter in the first section of the poem?

a) Flowers
b) Leaves
c) Snow
d) Seeds

5. What season is depicted in "Ode to the West Wind"?

a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Autumn
d) Winter

6. What does the speaker wish to be in the third section of the poem?

a) A wave
b) A leaf
c) A cloud
d) A bird

7. What is the tone of "Ode to the West Wind"?

a) Joyful and celebratory
b) Melancholic and reflective
c) Angry and bitter
d) Calm and peaceful

8. In the poem, what is the West Wind called in the first line of the second section?

a) Destroyer
b) Preserver
c) Wild Spirit
d) Autumn's breath

9. Which of the following elements is addressed in the final section of the poem?

a) Fire
b) Earth
c) Air
d) Water

10. What does the speaker ask the West Wind to spread in the final section?

a) His words
b) His ashes
c) His tears
d) His love

11. What poetic form is "Ode to the West Wind" written in?

a) Sonnet
b) Free verse
c) Terza rima
d) Blank verse

12. What does the speaker compare the West Wind to in the second section?

a) A charioteer
b) A reaper
c) A shepherd
d) A musician

13. What does the speaker refer to as "Destroyer and Preserver" in the poem?

a) The West Wind
b) The Earth
c) The Ocean
d) The Sun

14. What natural event does the speaker associate with the West Wind in the fourth section?

a) A storm
b) An earthquake
c) A drought
d) A volcanic eruption

15. In the final lines of the poem, what season does the speaker anticipate after the destruction caused by the West Wind?

a) Spring
b) Summer
c) Autumn
d) Winter

16. In which section of the poem does Shelley describe the West Wind's effect on the Mediterranean Sea?

a) First section
b) Second section
c) Third section
d) Fourth section

17. The "blue Mediterranean" mentioned in the poem is an example of which literary device?

a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Alliteration

18. What does the speaker ask the West Wind to lift him like, in the fourth section?

a) A wave, a leaf, and a cloud
b) A bird, a tree, and a mountain
c) A star, a moon, and a sun
d) A river, a lake, and a sea

19. In the poem, which classical mythological figure does the speaker invoke to describe the West Wind?

a) Zeus
b) Aeolus
c) Apollo
d) Poseidon

20. What does the "dirge of the dying year" refer to in the poem?

a) The end of summer
b) The coming of autumn
c) The end of the year
d) The death of the poet

21. What is the "sore of the sky" that the West Wind drives before it?

a) Dead leaves
b) Clouds
c) Birds
d) Stars

22. In the poem, what does the West Wind inspire the speaker to become?

a) A poet-prophet
b) A warrior
c) A lover
d) A traveler

23. The line "If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?" suggests which of the following themes?

a) Hope and renewal
b) Despair and hopelessness
c) Anger and vengeance
d) Love and passion

24. What literary device is used in the line "Wild Spirit, which art moving everywhere"?

a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole

25. How does the speaker view his own poetry in the context of the West Wind's power?

a) As weak and insignificant
b) As powerful and transformative
c) As confusing and chaotic
d) As beautiful and serene

26. Which of the following best describes the structure of "Ode to the West Wind"?

a) It is written in five cantos, each with a different rhyme scheme.
b) It is written in five stanzas, each with a consistent rhyme scheme.
c) It is written in four sections, each focusing on a different element.
d) It is written in three sections, each representing a different season.

27. Which elements of nature does the West Wind influence in the poem?

a) Earth, fire, water, and air
b) Leaves, clouds, waves, and seeds
c) Trees, mountains, rivers, and animals
d) Sun, moon, stars, and planets

28. What does the speaker want the West Wind to do with his "dead thoughts"?

a) Bury them
b) Scatter them
c) Burn them
d) Preserve them

29. The West Wind is addressed as "Destroyer and Preserver" in the poem. What does this duality represent?

a) The cycle of life and death
b) The power of love and hate
c) The contrast between good and evil
d) The balance of nature and technology

30. In the poem, what does the speaker wish to be as powerful and free as?

a) The ocean waves
b) The autumn leaves
c) The spring flowers
d) The West Wind

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