1.
Who wrote the lyrics for the song
"Auld Lang Syne"?
a) William Wordsworth
b) Robert Burns
c) Lord Byron
d) Samuel Coleridge
2. What does "Auld Lang Syne"
roughly translate to in English?
a) The old days are gone
b) Times long past
c) Forever and always
d) Days of joy
3. "Auld Lang Syne" is traditionally
sung at which event?
a) Christmas
b) New Year's Eve
c) Thanksgiving
d) Halloween
4. In the song, what activity is
mentioned that the friends did "in
days of old"?
a) Singing songs
b) Running through fields
c) Paddling in the stream
d) Climbing mountains
5. The phrase "Auld Lang Syne"
is written in which dialect of
English?
a) Standard English
b) Scottish
c) Old English
d) Irish
6. Which of the following lines comes
from the song "Auld Lang Syne"?
a) "We'll take a cup of kindness yet"
b) "For he’s a jolly good fellow"
c) "Ring out the old, ring in the new"
d) "Should auld acquaintance never part"
7. "Auld Lang Syne" is often used
to symbolize:
a) A new beginning
b) The passage of time and old
friendships
c) A farewell to someone leaving
d) An old Scottish war
8. The song "Auld Lang Syne" is
most closely associated with which
country?
a) Ireland
b) Wales
c) Scotland
d) England
9.What is the primary theme of the
song "Auld Lang Syne"?
a) Celebrating future goals
b) Reminiscing about old times and
friendships
c) Mourning lost loved ones
d) Seeking forgiveness
10. What does the line "We’ll take a
cup o’ kindness yet" most likely
mean?
a) To celebrate togetherness
b) To drink to forget
c) To hold on to grudges
d) To say goodbye forever
11. Who is the author of the poem "I
Think Continually of Those Who Are
Truly Great"?
a) T.S. Eliot
b) W.H. Auden
c) Stephen Spender
d) Dylan Thomas
12. What kind of imagery does
Spender use to describe "those who
are truly great"?
a) Natural imagery, like rivers and trees
b) Urban imagery, like cities and factories
c) War imagery, like soldiers and weapons
d) Historical imagery, like kings and queens
13. What does the phrase "the veins
flowing with the essential light of
heaven" suggest about truly great
people?
a) Their lives are filled with peace
b) They possess a divine or spiritual quality
c) They are physically strong
d) They seek adventure
.
14 What is the central theme of the
poem?
a) The fleeting nature of time
b) The qualities of truly great people
c) The beauty of nature
d) The pain of war
15. In the poem, greatness is
associated with:
a) Wealth and power
b) Fame and recognition
c) Inner qualities like courage and vision
d) Political influence
16. The poem suggests that truly
great people live in a way that:
a) Influences others and leaves a lasting
legacy
b) Keeps them isolated from the world
c) Chases material success
d) Stays within the bounds of society
17.How does the poem suggest that
truly great people are remembered?
a) Through material monuments
b) In the memories of ordinary people
c) Through their lasting contributions to
society
d) Through stories told by historians
18.What is the poem "I Think
Continually of Those Who Are Truly
Great" mostly about?
a) Nature and animals
b) People who achieve true greatness
c) Sadness and loss
d) Happiness and joy
19.How does the speaker feel about
truly great people in the poem?
a) Angry
b) Admiring
c) Jealous
d) Indifferent
20.What do truly great people leave
behind according to the poem?
a) Money and fame
b) A lasting impact and inspiration
c) Sadness and loss
d) Memories of their mistakes
