7th Samacheer English – The Poem of Adventure – Quiz
1. Who wrote “The Poem of Adventure”?
A) Walter de la Mare
B) George Krokos
C) David Bates
D) Robert Frost
Ans: B) George Krokos
2. Where do adventures hide themselves?
A) Deep inside the mountain
B) Beneath the sea
C) Inside a forest
D) In the clouds
Ans: A) Deep inside the mountain
3. Adventures are of:
A) Only one form
B) All forms and shapes
C) Two different shapes
D) No particular form
Ans: B) All forms and shapes
4. According to the poet, adventures have:
A) A sad ending
B) No ending
C) An excellent ending
D) A mysterious ending
Ans: C) An excellent ending
5. Those who live their lives in adventure see the world in:
A) An ordinary way
B) An extraordinary special way
C) A fearful way
D) A careless way
Ans: B) An extraordinary special way
6. What should one do to attract adventures into the patterns of habit?
A) Close one's eyes and ask adventures to embrace oneself
B) Stay indoors
C) Avoid imagination
D) Wait for someone else
Ans: A) Close one's eyes and ask adventures to embrace oneself
7. The poet asks us to imagine that we are:
A) Invisible
B) Transparent
C) Powerful
D) Immortal
Ans: B) Transparent
8. What should we imagine the wind doing?
A) Blowing against us
B) Streaming through us
C) Stopping completely
D) Lifting the mountains
Ans: B) Streaming through us
9. What tiny things does the poet ask us to imagine on our back?
A) Horns
B) Wings
C) Wheels
D) Ropes
Ans: B) Wings
10. What happens every time we take a new step in the poet's imagination?
A) We bounce a bit
B) We fall down
C) We stop moving
D) We become tired
Ans: A) We bounce a bit
11. According to the poet, life itself may be:
A) One big adventure
B) A long punishment
C) A difficult lesson
D) A silent journey
Ans: A) One big adventure
12. What does the poet say we need to see life as one big adventure?
A) Correct shades
B) Great wealth
C) Strong armour
D) A sword
Ans: A) Correct shades
13. Who were bold in the days of old?
A) Farmers
B) Knights
C) Merchants
D) Sailors
Ans: B) Knights
14. What weapons did the knights carry?
A) Sword or lance
B) Bow only
C) Gun and pistol
D) Axe only
Ans: A) Sword or lance
15. What did the knights wear?
A) Robes
B) Armour
C) Uniforms
D) Crowns
Ans: B) Armour
16. What did the knights seek?
A) Wealth
B) Romance
C) Land
D) Food
Ans: B) Romance
17. The time of the knights is called the age of:
A) Industry
B) Chivalry
C) Science
D) Discovery
Ans: B) Chivalry
18. When would one gain considerable applause?
A) When fighting for a righteous cause
B) When collecting wealth
C) When avoiding danger
D) When refusing to fight
Ans: A) When fighting for a righteous cause
19. The adventures of knights were mainly for:
A) Show, love and glory
B) Money alone
C) Food and shelter
D) Farming and trade
Ans: A) Show, love and glory
20. What was considered the most desired prize by the knights?
A) A kingdom
B) The heart of a fair maiden
C) A golden sword
D) A powerful horse
Ans: B) The heart of a fair maiden
21. On whom did the knights strike heavy blows?
A) Their friends
B) Their opponents and foes
C) Their horses
D) The crowd
Ans: B) Their opponents and foes
22. How did the crowds watch the one-to-one combat?
A) With abated breath
B) With loud laughter
C) Without interest
D) With anger
Ans: A) With abated breath
23. What came to the fore in the days of yore?
A) Money and power
B) Courage and strength
C) Wisdom and silence
D) Love and friendship
Ans: B) Courage and strength
24. For whom did the knights fight?
A) Their country, faith and king
B) Only themselves
C) Foreign merchants
D) Their enemies
Ans: A) Their country, faith and king
25. The knights are held in high:
A) Fear
B) Esteem
C) Doubt
D) Anger
Ans: B) Esteem
26. What does “heroic exploits” mean?
A) Bold or daring deeds
B) Ordinary activities
C) Unsuccessful attempts
D) Humorous stories
Ans: A) Bold or daring deeds
27. The legends of knights teach lessons of:
A) Wealth and fame
B) Goodness and sacrifice
C) Competition and victory
D) Fear and revenge
Ans: B) Goodness and sacrifice
28. What does the poet say about history?
A) History never changes
B) History usually repeats itself
C) History should be forgotten
D) History is always false
Ans: B) History usually repeats itself
29. What should we do when asked to act for a just cause?
A) Pause and avoid it
B) Act with chivalry without pausing
C) Wait for others
D) Ignore the situation
Ans: B) Act with chivalry without pausing
30. Which pair of words rhymes in the poem?
A) old – bold
B) mountain – shapes
C) king – armour
D) adventure – lance
Ans: A) old – bold

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