A THING OF BEAUTY

By John Keats

Theme of the poem/ Points to Remember:

 The happiness that a beautiful object provides never fades into nothingness but multiples
manifold whenever it returns to our mind.
 a thing of beauty is a joy forever a joy even in the midst of disease, sufferings, and
disappointments of life.
 We can choose to see beauty in the most simple and common things around us and in the
heroic deeds of our forefathers, martyrs and heroes.
 The world becomes a beautiful place to live if we do good deeds and have positive thoughts.
 Our earth is replete with bounties of nature which are a great source of inspiration and beauty
 his poem mainly focuses on motivating the reader and filling them with the hope of living
their lives happily
 us to value those things that are bestowed upon us in the form of trees, sun, moon, rivers and
are a boon to humanity

Multiple Choice Questions:

Q1. What makes for itself a cooling covert against the hot season?
(a) the sheep. (b) the daffodils
(c) the dogs (d) the clear rills

Q2. From our dark spirits’ is a reference to

(a) our dampened and demoralized spirits. (b) dark coloured ghosts
(c) unhappy events. (d) positive aspect of our personality

Q3. Such the sun, the moon, Trees old, and young, sprouting a shady boon..
Poetic device used in the given extract is-
(a) paradox (b)oxymoron (c)antithesis (d)alliteration

Q4. What does Endymion do to seek goddess?

(a) dances (b) sings songs (c) reads scriptures. (d) wanders through forests

Q5. What are the things that are read or heard by us?
(a) plays and classical music (b) novels and songs
(c )poetry and western music. (d) lovely tales of forefathers

Q6.By ‘green world they live in’ means

(a) daffodils’ green surroundings. (b) greenhouse effect (c) green walls of the house.
(d)green forests

Q7. Assertion-A thing of beauty allows us sweet dreams and quiet breathing.
Reason-Beautiful things have influence on our mental state.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true& reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true
 Q8. Reason-we create happy memories on earth to survive
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true& reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true

Q9.Assertion-A thing of beauty is a joy forever.

Reason-Beautiful things increase the happiness manifold
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true& reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true

Q10.Assertion-The tales of the mighty heroes and forefathers are unparalleled

Reason-They inspire the mankind so that they face the challenges with grit and courage
(a) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true& reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, reason is false
(d) Assertion is false, reason is true

RTC: Rich with a sprinkling of fair musk-rose blooms;

And such too is the grandeur of the dooms
We have imagined for the mighty dead;
All lovely tales that we have heard or read;
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.

1.Pick the quote that matches best with—

‘And such too is the grandeur of the dooms we have imagined for the mighty dead.’
a) In the night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing.
b) When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men.
c) Endings are not always bad, most times they’re just beginnings in disguise.
d) Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste of death but once.

2.Pick the option that refers to what ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ suggests.
1. inspirational deeds of great men. 2.a ceaseless series of dreams
3. an infinite source of strength. 4. an elixir of life for upliftment of the soul
5. an eternal source of delight 6.a boundless gift of love
a) 1, 4 and 5. b) 2, 3 and 5. c) 1, 2 and 6. d) 2, 4 and 6

3.Pick the option that pairs the TRUE statements based on the extract, from the list below.
1. The bushes with fragrant flowers lift the human spirit and bring joy.
2. Death is inevitable, and everyone faces it no matter how powerful.
3. Immortality is achieved by man when he drinks the nectar of joy.
4. Legendary heroes and their heroic deeds instil inspiration in us.
a) 1 and 2. b) 2 and 4. c) 1 and 4. d) 2 and 3

4.Pick the option that uses the same literary device as the ‘mighty dead’.
a) leafless branches. (b) awfully good (c )dark night. (d)days are gloomy

5.How do we get to know about the ‘mighty dead’?

a) through the fountain of immortal drink b) hearsay
c) reading stories. d) hearing as well as reading about them