Monthly Test

Choose the correct alternatives 

1.How does the poet suggest individuals are affected by the pursuit of wealth?
   a) They become enlightened
   b) They lose their sanity
   c) They gain wisdom
   d) They achieve happiness
2.What does Lawrence ultimately call for in the face of money madness?
    a) More wealth accumulation
    b) A return to sanity and human values
    c) Increased competition
    d) Technological advancement
3.Money in the poem is described as having:
    a) Kind power
    b) Cruel power
    c) No power
    d) Friendly power
4. "Money is our ___, our vast collective ___.”
    a) Wealth, treasure
    b) Madness, madness
    c) Joy, happiness
    d) Problem, worry
5.What feeling does the speaker associate most with losing money?
    a) Relief
    b) Indifference
    c) Anxiety
    d) Excitement
6.What is the central theme of Money Madness?
a) Hard work brings success
b) Money is more important than love
c) Money should not dominate human life
d) Poverty is a blessing
7.Where is the story “The Monkey’s Paw” set in the beginning?
   a) An inn
   b) The White family’s villa
   c) A forest hut
   d) A town hall
8.For how many years did Sergeant-Major Morris serve in India?
a) 10 years
b) 15 years
c) 21 years
d) 25 years
9.Who rescues the paw from the fire?
    a) Mrs. White
    b) Herbert White
    c) Mr. White
    d) A neighbor
10.How many days after Herbert’s funeral does the second wish occur?
    a) That night
    b) A week later
    c) Ten days later
    d) Two weeks later
11.What does Mrs. White find when she opens the door?
    a) Herbert alive
    b) No one
    c) The Sergeant-Major
    d) A letter
12.What moral lesson can be drawn from the story?
    a) Always follow your dreams
    b) Be careful what you wish for
    c) Wealth brings happiness
    d) Magic is harmless
13.What time does Mr. White finally make the second wish?
    a) At sunrise
    b) At midnight
    c) At sunset
    d) At noon
14.According to Morris, how many wishes does the paw grant?
    a) One to each person
    b) Two to each owner
    c) Three to each owner
    d) Unlimited wishes
15.In the temple, grandmother was
(A) doing meditation
(B) reading scriptures
(C) singing religious prayers
(D) teaching other kids religious prayer
16.Why did the grandmother keep one hand on her waist?
(A) to pick up things easily
(B) to balance her stoop
(C) to correct her posture
(D) to eat food
17.What is the meaning of the word ‘chorus’?
(A) individually
(B) in a group
(C) between two people
(D) working hard
18.What did the grandmother do in her leisure in the city?
(A) Sang prayers
(B) Read scriptures
(C) Fed sparrows
(D) Fed pigeons
19.What was the opinion of the grandmother about music?
(A) She supported music classes
(B) Music had a soothing effect
(C) Music had lewd associations
(D) Music was essential for the overall development
20.What did the grandmother sing collecting the women of the neighborhood?
(A) Her prayers
(B) Home-coming of warriors
(C) Reception song for the author
(D) Scriptures

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