Poem - The Spider and The Fly – Mary Howitt TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit VII: Literary Works - Figures of Speech, Appreciation and Analysis of Poetry, Lines of Significance (15 Q)

Poem - The Spider and The Fly – Mary Howitt MCQ Questions

13.
Which word rhymes with "spy"?
A.
Stair
B.
There
C.
Fly
D.
Vain
ANSWER :
C. Fly
14.
Mention the Rhyming scheme given in the below phrase
The Spider turned him round about, and went into his den,
For well he knew the silly Fly would soon come back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready, to dine upon the Fly.
A.
DEDE
B.
DDDE
C.
DEEE
D.
DDEE
ANSWER :
D. DDEE
15.
Which word rhymes with "thin"?
A.
High
B.
In
C.
Said
D.
Bed
ANSWER :
B. In
16.
Mention the Rhyming scheme given in the below phrase
"Sweet creature!" said the Spider, "you're witty and you're wise,
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes!
I've a little looking-glass upon my parlour shelf,
If you'll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself."
A.
AABB
B.
ABCD
C.
ABBC
D.
ABBA
ANSWER :
A. AABB
17.
Which word rhymes with "do"?
A.
You
B.
Nice
C.
Slice
D.
See
ANSWER :
A. You
18.
"Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue
Thinking only of her crested head",
what figure of speech is being used?
A.
Epistrophe
B.
Anaphora
C.
Alliteration
D.
Metaphor
ANSWER :
B. Anaphora