SLST 11/12 English Mock Test – Set 1 SLST English Mock Test – Set 3 90:00 Full Marks: 60 | Time: 90 Minutes 1. In John Donne’s “The Good Morrow,” the lovers’ faces in each other’s eyes make “one little room, an ___”. everywhere entire world universe heaven 2. What celestial body does Sidney’s speaker address in Sonnet 31 (“With how sad steps, O Moon”) from ‘Astrophil and Stella’? The Sun The Moon Venus, the morning star A comet 3. In Shakespeare’s Sonnet 18 (“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?”), what gives the beloved “eternal” life? Their beauty Their virtue The poem itself The memory of the poet 4. In Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock,” Canto I, what are the Sylphs, who protect the heroine Belinda? Spirits of fiery termagants Spirits of deceased prudes Spirits of coquettish women Spirits of grave and serious women 5. In Blake’s “The Lamb,” the speaker compares the lamb’s creator to: A blacksmith A child A shepherd A king 6. How many years have passed since the poet’s first visit in Wordsworth’s “Tintern Abbey”? Ten years Three years Five years Seven years 7. In Coleridge’s “Kubla Khan,” the “damsel with a dulcimer” was seen in a vision, and she was from: Xanadu Ethiopia Abyssinia Tartary 8. What season is the “breath” of the West Wind in Shelley’s “Ode to the West Wind”? Spring Summer Autumn Winter 9. In Keats’s “To Autumn,” the season is personified as a: A king with a golden crown A harvester, a gleaner, and a cider-presser A young maiden dancing in the fields A sad musician playing a mournful tune 10. In Tennyson’s “Ulysses,” to whom does Ulysses plan to leave his kingdom? His wife Penelope His son Telemachus His mariners No one; he will rule until he dies 11. The speaker in Browning’s “My Last Duchess” is: An artist named Fra Pandolf The Duke of Ferrara An envoy from a Count The father of the last Duchess 12. “This is the way the world ends / Not with a bang but a whimper.” These concluding lines are from which poem? Strange Meeting The Wild Swans at Coole The Hollow Men Ulysses 13. In Blake’s “The Tyger,” the central question revolves around the creature’s: Speed and agility Habitat and diet Origin and creator Lifespan and mortality 14. What poetic form consists of an octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines)? Shakespearean Sonnet Spenserian Sonnet Petrarchan Sonnet Terza Rima 15. In George Herbert’s “Virtue”, what is the only thing that “must die”? The sweet day The sweet rose The sweet spring A sweet and virtuous soul 16. In Shelley’s “To a Skylark,” the bird’s song is compared to all of the following EXCEPT: A poet hidden in the light of thought A high-born maiden in a palace tower A glow-worm golden in a dell of dew A sad prisoner in a dark dungeon 17. In “Macbeth,” who is the “Thane of Fife”? Macbeth Banquo Ross Macduff 18. “Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep” – Who utters these lines in a state of distress? Lady Macbeth Macbeth A guard Banquo’s ghost 19. In “She Stoops to Conquer,” Kate Hardcastle “stoops” by pretending to be a: A wealthy heiress A French lady A barmaid A governess 20. In “Arms and the Man,” Sergius Saranoff is engaged to whom at the beginning of the play? Louka Catherine Petkoff Raina Petkoff Nicola 21. What does Maurya see in J.M. Synge’s “Riders to the Sea” that confirms her last son, Bartley, is dead? Bartley’s ghost riding a grey pony A piece of his torn sail The clothes of her son Michael A coffin being made for him 22. In “Pride and Prejudice,” who is Mr. Collins’s patroness? Mrs. Bennet Lady Catherine de Bourgh Miss Bingley Mrs. Gardiner 23. What is the name of the estate that Mr. Bennet’s daughters will lose upon his death? Netherfield Park Pemberley Hunsford Longbourn 24. In “David Copperfield,” what is the profession of the villainous Uriah Heep? A schoolmaster A lawyer’s clerk A boatman A wine merchant 25. Who is David Copperfield’s closest school friend at Salem House, known for his charm and aristocratic air? Tommy Traddles Uriah Heep James Steerforth Wilkins Micawber 26. In Joyce’s “Araby,” what is the protagonist’s epiphany at the end of the story? He realizes his love for Mangan’s sister is true. He understands his quest was driven by vanity and is meaningless. He discovers the beauty and magic of the bazaar. He decides to confess his feelings to the girl. 27. In Katherine Mansfield’s “The Fly,” what does the boss do repeatedly to the fly? He feeds it crumbs of sugar. He traps it under a glass. He drops blots of ink on it. He tries to guide it out of the window. 28. In his essay “Of Studies,” Francis Bacon famously states, “Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be ___.” memorized and recited chewed and digested critiqued and analyzed bound and preserved 29. Charles Lamb’s essay “Dream Children: A Reverie” is characterized by a tone of: Bitter cynicism Joyful celebration Humorous satire Nostalgic melancholy and pathos 30. According to G.B. Shaw in “Freedom,” what is the greatest obstacle to true freedom for most people? Government tyranny Lack of education The necessity of work and poverty Religious dogma 31. “O, my offence is rank, it smells to heaven.” This line from Shakespeare’s Hamlet is an example of: Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Personification 32. Change the narration: He said to me, “Do you know the way?” He told me if I knew the way. He asked me if I knew the way. He asked me that whether I knew the way. He asked me did I know the way. 33. Choose the correct verb: The quality of the apples ___ not good. were was are have 34. A line of poetry with five metrical feet is called: Tetrameter Trimeter Hexameter Pentameter 35. Change the voice: “Why did you waste such a good opportunity?” Why was such a good opportunity wasted by you? Why such a good opportunity was wasted by you? Why had such a good opportunity been wasted by you? Why is such a good opportunity wasted by you? 36. Find the error: He is one of those writers (a) / who has won (b) / international acclaim (c). / No error (d). a b c d 37. “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” This phrase contains an example of: Pun Oxymoron Metaphor Alliteration 38. Join into a single sentence: The sun rose. The fog disappeared. The sun rising, the fog disappeared. The sun having risen, the fog disappeared. When the sun rose, the fog disappeared. All of the above are correct 39. Fill in the blank with the correct preposition: He is accountable ___ the manager for his actions. for of to with 40. What is the sentence structure of “I know the man who came here yesterday”? Simple Sentence Compound Sentence Complex Sentence Compound-Complex Sentence 41. In Spenser’s “One day I wrote her name upon the strand,” what is the “strand”? A piece of thread A lock of hair A beach or shore A piece of paper 42. The main conflict in “The Rape of the Lock” begins when: Belinda wakes up late The Baron cuts a lock of Belinda’s hair Belinda wins the game of Ombre The Sylphs fail to protect Belinda’s honour 43. In “Christabel,” what is the name of the mysterious woman Sir Leoline’s daughter finds in the woods? Bracy the bard Geraldine Alice Fell Lucy Gray 44. In “Pride and Prejudice,” why does Elizabeth Bennet initially reject Mr. Darcy’s first proposal? Because he is not wealthy enough Because her mother disapproves of him Because of his role in separating Jane and Bingley, and his treatment of Wickham Because she is in love with Mr. Wickham 45. David Copperfield’s stepfather is: Mr. Micawber Mr. Creakle Mr. Murdstone Mr. Wickfield 46. Charles Lamb’s essay “The Superannuated Man” is about: The joys of a long life The sorrows of old age The mixed feelings of freedom and purposelessness after retirement The life of a superhero who is past his prime 47. Change into a simple sentence: He is poor, but he is honest. Though he is poor, he is honest. He is poor and honest. In spite of his poverty, he is honest. As he is poor, he is honest. 48. “The sea that bares her bosom to the moon.” The figure of speech is: Simile Metaphor Personification Apostrophe 49. Choose the correct article: He is ___ heir to a vast property. a an the no article needed 50. Change the narration: The teacher said, “The Earth moves round the sun.” The teacher said that the Earth moved round the sun. The teacher told that the Earth moves round the sun. The teacher said that the Earth moves round the sun. The teacher asked that the Earth moves round the sun. 51. What is the final line of J.M. Synge’s “Riders to the Sea”? “The sea has taken them all.” “No man at all can be living forever, and we must be satisfied.” “It’s a bitter thing to be a woman.” “They’re all gone now.” 52. In “The Lagoon,” Arsat is haunted by the memory of betraying his: Ruler Father Brother Best friend 53. The “hollow men” in T.S. Eliot’s poem are described as: Violent and passionate Intellectually brilliant but morally corrupt Spiritually empty and paralyzed Brave soldiers who died in war 54. Wilfred Owen describes the “pity of war” in the preface to his poems. In “Strange Meeting,” the speaker meets: His commanding officer His former self An enemy soldier he killed God 55. What is the central message of W.B. Yeats’s “The Wild Swans at Coole”? The beauty of nature is unchanging. A contrast between the eternal, unchanging nature of the swans and the poet’s own aging and sorrow. A political protest against the Irish government. A joyful memory of a past love. 56. Choose the correct passive form: “I remember my sister taking me to the museum.” I remember I was taken to the museum by my sister. I remember being taken to the museum by my sister. I remember myself being taken to the museum by my sister. I remember taken to the museum by my sister. 57. Split into two simple sentences: “Finding the door open, the thief went inside.” The thief found the door open. He went inside. The door was open. The thief went inside. The thief went inside. The door was found open. He went inside. It was because the door was open. 58. Identify the clause: “I shall remain where I am.” The underlined part is a/an: Adjective Clause Adverb Clause of reason Noun Clause Adverb Clause of place 59. Fill in the blank: He is addicted ___ gambling. with for to in 60. In Keats’s “Ode to a Nightingale,” the bird is called an “immortal Bird” because: It literally cannot die. Its song is eternal and has been heard through generations. It is a mythical creature. It represents the poet’s soul. Submit Mock Test Result You have scored out of 60. Detailed Answers & Explanations