MCQ – ABOU BEN ADHEM

1. What did Abou see when he woke up from a peaceful dream?

(i) God
(ii) An angel
(iii) Lily flower
(iv) A fairy
2. What does the poet mean by ‘deep dream of peace’?
(i) A beautiful dream
(ii) Peaceful sleep
(iii) Restless sleep
(iv) Peaceful mind

3. How did Abou speak when the angel said that his name was not there among those
who loved God?
(i) Abou spoke in irritating voice
(ii) Abou spoke in soft and humble way
(iii) Abou spoke in disappointing voice
(iv) Abou spoke in rude way
4. What does ‘Ben Adhem’s name led all the rest’ mean?
(i) His name was not on the list
(ii) Other names were above his name on the list
(iii) His name was at last on the list
(iv) His name was on the top of the list
5. Which term does the poet use to refer to the angel?
(i) Presence
(ii) Moonlight
(iii) Lily
(iv) Sweet accord
6. Which poetic device is used in the line ‘making it rich, like a lily in the bloom’?
(i) Simile
(ii) Metaphor
(iii) personification
(iv) none
7. What does the poet mean by ‘May his tribe increase!’?
(i) May people of Abou’s nation increase
(ii) May more people increase
(iii) May people other than Abou increase
(iv) May people like Abou increase
8. Ben Adhem requested the angel to add his name-
(i) To the God’s list
(ii) As one who loves men
 (iii) As one who loves God
(iv) As an honest man
9. Which form of poetry is ‘Abou Ben Adhem’?
(i) Dramatic monologue
(ii) Sonnet
(iii) Narrative poem
(iv) Ballad
10. What does ‘all sweet accord’ mean in the poem?
(i) Sweet voice
(ii) Charming look
(iii) Patience and kindness
(iv) Love and respect