UG TET – COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION UNIT – II BRITISH LITERATURE – I Sir Philip Sidney – Sonnet I (from Astrophil and Stella)- objective questions and answers

 UG TET – COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION

UNIT – II

BRITISH LITERATURE – I

Sir Philip Sidney – Sonnet I (from Astrophil and Stella)

**1. What is the primary theme of the first sonnet in "Astrophil and Stella"?**

   a) Unrequited love

   b) Nature's beauty

   c) Time's fleeting nature

   d) Epic adventures

**Answer: a) Unrequited love**

**2. In the first sonnet, what does Astrophil express towards Stella's beauty?**

   a) Admiration

   b) Indifference

   c) Disdain

   d) Confusion

**Answer: a) Admiration**

**3. How does the speaker describe Stella's eyes in the sonnet?**

   a) Bright and welcoming

   b) Cold and distant

   c) Dark and mysterious

   d) Empty and lifeless

**Answer: c) Dark and mysterious**

**4. What metaphor does Astrophil use to describe his emotional state in relation to Stella?**

   a) A calm sea

   b) A raging storm

   c) A serene meadow

   d) A vibrant sunrise

**Answer: b) A raging storm**

**5. What does the sonnet convey about the speaker's emotional turmoil?**

   a) Calm acceptance

   b) Joyful contentment

   c) Intense inner conflict

   d) Complete indifference

**Answer: c) Intense inner conflict**

**6. What contrast does Astrophil draw between his desires and Stella's actions?**

   a) His desires are modest; Stella's actions are extravagant

   b) His desires are met; Stella's actions are hesitant

   c) His desires are genuine; Stella's actions are false

   d) His desires are cautious; Stella's actions are bold

**Answer: c) His desires are genuine; Stella's actions are false**

**7. What emotion does the speaker express towards Stella's power over him in the sonnet?**

   a) Gratitude

   b) Fear

   c) Indifference

   d) Joy

**Answer: b) Fear**

**8. How does Astrophil describe the effect of Stella's gaze on him?**

   a) It heals his wounds

   b) It deepens his despair

   c) It brings clarity to his thoughts

   d) It has no impact on him

**Answer: b) It deepens his despair**

**9. In the first sonnet, what does Astrophil long for in relation to Stella?**

   a) Distance and separation

   b) Rejection and scorn

   c) A reciprocal and genuine love

   d) Ignorance and indifference

**Answer: c) A reciprocal and genuine love**

**10. What is the tone of Astrophil's lament in the sonnet?**

    a) Joyful and celebratory

    b) Melancholic and lamenting

    c) Indifferent and apathetic

    d) Angry and confrontational

**Answer: b) Melancholic and lamenting**

**11. What does Astrophil blame for his unrequited love in the sonnet?**

    a) Fate

    b) Stella's indifference

    c) His own lack of worthiness

    d) Time's cruel nature

**Answer: c) His own lack of worthiness**

**12. How does Sidney use Petrarchan conventions in the structure of the first sonnet?**

    a) By employing an octave and sestet

    b) By incorporating a volta in the middle

    c) By utilizing tercets throughout

    d) By avoiding rhyme schemes altogether

**Answer: a) By employing an octave and sestet**

**13. What contrast does Astrophil draw between his internal feelings and external appearances in the sonnet?**

    a) His external demeanor reflects his inner turmoil

    b) His internal struggles are hidden behind a joyful facade

    c) His external appearance contradicts his inner despair

    d) The sonnet doesn't explore the contrast between internal and external aspects

**Answer: c) His external appearance contradicts his inner despair**

**14. How does Astrophil characterize Stella's actions towards him in the sonnet?**

    a) Cruel and heartless

    b) Gentle and compassionate

    c) Indifferent and casual

    d) Unknown and mysterious

**Answer: a) Cruel and heartless**

**15. What metaphor does Astrophil use to describe his wounded heart in the sonnet?**

    a) A garden in bloom

    b) A fortress under siege

    c) A calm river

    d) A fleeting shadow

**Answer: b) A fortress under siege**

**16. How does Astrophil view the power dynamics between himself and Stella in the sonnet?**

    a) He sees himself as the dominant force

    b) He perceives a balance of power

    c) He acknowledges Stella's superiority

    d) The sonnet doesn't address power dynamics

**Answer: c) He acknowledges Stella's superiority**

**17. What does Astrophil desire from Stella in the sonnet?**

    a) Pity and compassion

    b) A reciprocal love

    c) Ignorance and indifference

    d) Material wealth

**Answer: b) A reciprocal love**

**18. How does the sonnet explore the impact of unrequited love on Astrophil's sense of self?**

    a) It enhances his self-worth

    b) It diminishes his confidence and self-esteem

    c) It has no effect on his self-perception

    d) It leads to self-discovery and empowerment

**Answer: b) It diminishes his confidence and self-esteem**

**19. What literary device is prevalent in Astrophil's description of Stella's eyes in the sonnet?**

    a) Metaphor

    b) Simile

    c) Personification

    d) Hyperbole

**Answer: a) Metaphor**

**20. How does Astrophil express the conflict between reason and emotion in the sonnet?**

    a) By prioritizing reason over emotion

    b) By embracing emotional turmoil without reason

    c) By finding a harmonious balance between reason and emotion

    d) By rejecting both reason and emotion

**Answer: b) By embracing emotional turmoil without reason**

**21. What does Astrophil compare Stella's eyes to in the sonnet?**

    a) Stars

    b) Diamonds

    c) Flowers

    d) Oceans

**Answer: a) Stars**

**22. How does Sidney use language and imagery to convey Astrophil's intense emotions in the sonnet?**

    a) Through calm and serene descriptions

    b) By employing harsh and critical language

    c) Using vivid and passionate imagery

    d) Avoiding imagery altogether

**Answer: c) Using vivid and passionate imagery**

**23. What does Astrophil lament regarding his own actions in the sonnet?**

    a) His inability to express his love

    b) His arrogance and pride

    c) His lack of sincerity

    d) His unworthiness of Stella's love

**Answer: b) His arrogance and pride**

**24. What does Astrophil desire from Stella in terms of reciprocation?**

    a) He wants her to ignore his feelings

    b) He wishes for her to acknowledge his love

    c) He hopes for her indifference

    d) He seeks pity and sympathy

**Answer: b) He wishes for her to acknowledge his love**

**25. How does Sidney employ the concept of Petrarchan blazon in describing Stella's features?**

    a) By idealizing and celebrating every aspect of her beauty

    b) By criticizing and dissecting her physical flaws

    c) By avoiding detailed descriptions of Stella's features

    d) By portraying her as an unattainable ideal

**Answer: a) By idealizing and celebrating every aspect of her beauty**

**26. In the sonnet, what is the significance of Astrophil calling Stella's eyes the "lights of truth"?**

    a) It suggests that Stella is always honest with Astrophil

    b) It implies that Stella's eyes reveal deeper truths

    c) It represents Stella's wisdom and intelligence

    d) The sonnet doesn't assign any significance to Stella's eyes

**Answer: b) It implies that Stella's eyes reveal deeper truths**

**27. How does Astrophil view the consequences of his emotional turmoil in the sonnet?**

    a) He believes it will lead to personal growth

    b) He anticipates it will result in happiness

    c) He fears it will bring about his downfall

    d) He sees it as inconsequential and unimportant

**Answer: c) He fears it will bring about his downfall**

**28. What role does the concept of time play in Astrophil's reflections in the sonnet?**

    a) Time is viewed as an ally in his pursuit of love

    b) Time is seen as indifferent to his struggles

    c) Time is presented as the cause of his despair

    d) The sonnet doesn't address the concept of time

**Answer: c) Time is presented as the cause of his despair**

**29. How does Sidney use the sonnet form to convey Astrophil's emotional turmoil?**

    a) By maintaining a strict and controlled structure

    b) By utilizing irregular rhyme schemes

    c) By incorporating a mixture of rhyme and free verse

    d) By avoiding traditional sonnet forms

**Answer: b) By utilizing irregular rhyme schemes**

**30. What does Astrophil express about Stella's impact on him in the sonnet's closing lines?**

    a) He sees her as a source of inspiration

    b) He feels empowered by her presence

    c) He believes she is the cause of his misery

    d) The sonnet doesn't offer any insight into Stella's impact

**Answer: c) He believes she is the cause of his misery**

**31. How does Astrophil characterize his love for Stella in the sonnet?**

    a) Pure and divine

    b) Fleeting and temporary

    c) Unattainable and distant

    d) Unworthy and insignificant

**Answer: a) Pure and divine**

**32. What role does the concept of fate play in Astrophil's perspective in the sonnet?**

    a) Fate is portrayed as a benevolent force guiding his love

    b) Fate is indifferent to his struggles and desires

    c) Fate actively works against his pursuit of love

    d) The sonnet doesn't touch upon the concept of fate

**Answer: c) Fate actively works against his pursuit of love**

**33. How does Sidney use the sonnet form to emphasize Astrophil's emotional intensity?**

    a) By employing a detached and objective tone

    b) By using concise and restrained language

    c) By utilizing hyperbolic and exaggerated expressions

    d) By avoiding emotional language altogether

**Answer: c) By utilizing hyperbolic and exaggerated expressions**

**34. What does Astrophil suggest about his own worthiness of love in the sonnet?**

    a) He views himself as deserving of Stella's love

    b) He considers himself unworthy of any love

    c) He believes his worthiness is irrelevant to love

    d) The sonnet doesn't delve into Astrophil's sense of worthiness

**Answer: b) He considers himself unworthy of any love**

**35. How does Astrophil express the impact of Stella's beauty on his own self-perception in the sonnet?**

    a) He feels empowered and confident

    b) He becomes aware of his own flaws and shortcomings

    c) He remains indifferent to Stella's beauty

    d) The sonnet doesn't address the impact on Astrophil's self-perception

**Answer: b) He becomes aware of his own flaws and shortcomings**

**36. In the sonnet, what does Astrophil claim about Stella's eyes in relation to others?**

    a) Her eyes are common and unremarkable

    b) Her eyes are incomparable and superior

    c) Her eyes are deceptive and misleading

    d) The sonnet doesn't provide information about Stella's eyes

**Answer: b) Her eyes are incomparable and superior**

**37. How does Astrophil view his own attempts at expressing love in the sonnet?**

    a) He believes he is successful in conveying his emotions

    b) He sees his attempts as futile and inadequate

    c) He is indifferent to the outcome of his expressions

    d) The sonnet doesn't explore Astrophil's views on expressing love

**Answer: b) He sees his attempts as futile and inadequate**

**38. What does Astrophil claim about Stella's demeanor towards his expressions of love in the sonnet?**

    a) Stella is receptive and understanding

    b) Stella is indifferent and unresponsive

    c) Stella actively rejects his expressions

    d) The sonnet doesn't provide information about Stella's response

**Answer: c) Stella actively rejects his expressions**

**39. How does Sidney use celestial imagery in the sonnet to enhance the theme?**

    a) By portraying Stella as a celestial being

    b) By depicting the heavens as indifferent to Astrophil's plight

    c) By avoiding celestial imagery altogether

    d) By suggesting that celestial forces support Astrophil's love

**Answer: b) By depicting the heavens as indifferent to Astrophil's plight**

**40. What does Astrophil desire from Stella's eyes in the sonnet's closing lines?**

    a) To find solace and comfort

    b) To escape from his emotional turmoil

    c) To receive a glance of reciprocated love

    d) The sonnet doesn't specify Astrophil's desire regarding Stella's eyes

**Answer: c) To receive a glance of reciprocated love**

**41. What emotional state does Astrophil attribute to his heart in the sonnet?**

    a) Joyful and carefree

    b) Desolate and abandoned

    c) Indifferent and stoic

    d) Pensive and contemplative

**Answer: b) Desolate and abandoned**

**42. How does Sidney utilize the sonnet's structure to reflect Astrophil's emotional journey?**

    a) By maintaining a consistent and balanced structure

    b) By incorporating irregularities to mirror Astrophil's turmoil

    c) By avoiding traditional sonnet structures

    d) By employing a detached and objective tone

**Answer: b) By incorporating irregularities to mirror Astrophil's turmoil**

**43. What does Astrophil imply about the nature of Stella's beauty in the sonnet?**

    a) It is fleeting and transient

    b) It is everlasting and eternal

    c) It is indifferent to his affections

    d) The sonnet doesn't touch upon the nature of Stella's beauty

**Answer: a) It is fleeting and transient**

**44. How does Astrophil characterize his own feelings towards Stella in the sonnet?**

    a) A passing fancy

    b) A shallow infatuation

    c) A profound and enduring love

    d) The sonnet doesn't delve into Astrophil's characterization of his feelings

**Answer: c) A profound and enduring love**

**45. In the sonnet, what role does the idea of "golden hair" play in expressing Stella's beauty?**

    a) It symbolizes purity and innocence

    b) It represents wealth and social status

    c) It conveys an otherworldly and celestial quality

    d) The sonnet doesn't make reference to Stella's hair color

**Answer: c) It conveys an otherworldly and celestial quality**

**46. How does Astrophil perceive his own worth in comparison to Stella in the sonnet?**

    a) He sees himself as superior to Stella

    b) He views himself as equal to Stella

    c) He considers himself inferior to Stella

    d) The sonnet doesn't address Astrophil's comparison to Stella

**Answer: c) He considers himself inferior to Stella**

**47. What does Astrophil claim about the effect of Stella's eyes on his own writing in the sonnet?**

    a) They inspire eloquence and beauty

    b) They hinder his ability to write

    c) They have no impact on his writing

    d) The sonnet doesn't touch upon the relationship between Stella's eyes and Astrophil's writing

**Answer: b) They hinder his ability to write**

**48. How does Astrophil interpret Stella's rejection in the sonnet?**

    a) As a sign to pursue her more ardently

    b) As a reason to give up on love entirely

    c) As a challenge to win her over

    d) The sonnet doesn't delve into Astrophil's interpretation of Stella's rejection

**Answer: b) As a reason to give up on love entirely**

**49. What does Astrophil express regarding the connection between love and reason in the sonnet?**

    a) Love should always be guided by reason

    b) Love and reason are incompatible

    c) Reason should be ignored in matters of love

    d) The sonnet doesn't explore the connection between love and reason

**Answer: b) Love and reason are incompatible**

**50. How does Sidney use the sonnet to explore the broader theme of unrequited love?**

    a) By glorifying unrequited love as noble and pure

    b) By depicting unrequited love as painful and tragic

    c) By avoiding the theme of unrequited love

    d) By presenting unrequited love as inconsequential

**Answer: b) By depicting unrequited love as painful and tragic**