The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson - Quiz
The Moon by Robert Louis Stevenson
A) Shining
B) Rising
C) Setting
D) Peeping
  • 2. What is the moon compared to in the first stanza?
A) A face
B) A child
C) A coin
D) A lamp
  • 3. What is the moon's eye described as being like?
A) A lamp
B) A star
C) A window
D) A jewel
  • 4. Where does the moon's light fall?
A) On the sea
B) On the rooftops
C) On all sides
D) On the fields
  • 5. What does the moon do with the streams?
A) Makes them flow
B) Makes them shine
C) Makes them disappear
D) Makes them freeze
  • 6. What does the moon illuminate in the woods?
A) The trees
B) The paths
C) The animals
D) The leaves
  • 7. The poem states the moon has a 'watchful eye'. What does this imply?
A) It is angry
B) It sees everything
C) It is sleeping
D) It is sad
  • 8. What does the moon do to the garden at night?
A) Makes it silver
B) Makes it gold
C) Makes it bloom
D) Makes it dark
  • 9. What is the 'shadow' in the poem often associated with the moon's light?
A) Light
B) Color
C) Darkness
D) Beauty
  • 10. What animal is mentioned as being active at night under the moon?
A) Fox
B) Owl
C) Deer
D) Bat
  • 11. The moon's light is described as being 'soft' and 'gentle'. What does this suggest?
A) A loud noise
B) A peaceful atmosphere
C) A bright day
D) A harsh reality
  • 12. What does the moon appear to do to the sleeping world?
A) Hide from it
B) Awaken it
C) Watch over it
D) Disturb it
  • 13. The poem implies that the moon is a constant presence. What does this mean?
A) It is sometimes absent
B) It changes shape
C) It disappears often
D) It is always there
  • 14. What is a common human reaction to the moon's presence described in the poem?
A) Excitement
B) Indifference
C) Fear
D) Wonder
  • 15. The poem personifies the moon. What literary device is this?
A) Using vivid descriptions
B) Giving human qualities to non-human things
C) Exaggerating for effect
D) Comparing two unlike things
  • 16. What is the overall tone of the poem 'The Moon'?
A) Angry and chaotic
B) Informative and scientific
C) Gloomy and melancholic
D) Whimsical and observant
  • 17. What does the moon 'spill' down on the garden?
A) Gold
B) Shadow
C) Light
D) Silver
  • 18. The moon is seen as a 'friendly face' to whom?
A) Everyone
B) Animals
C) Children
D) The poet
  • 19. What is NOT something the moon's light does according to the poem?
A) Makes noise
B) Falls on the fields
C) Makes the garden silver
D) Makes streams shine
  • 20. The poem describes the moon as 'always watching'. What does this suggest about its nature?
A) It is limited in its reach
B) It is omnipresent and observant
C) It is unpredictable
D) It is shy and hidden
  • 21. What feeling does the moon's presence evoke in the poem?
A) Fear and anxiety
B) Sadness and loneliness
C) Peace and wonder
D) Excitement and joy
  • 22. The moon's light creates 'shapes' on the ground. What kind of shapes are implied?
A) Bright colors
B) Solid objects
C) Shadows and patterns
D) Clear images
  • 23. How does the poem describe the moon's movement or position?
A) Moving in straight lines
B) Peeping, watching, and shining on things
C) Hiding behind clouds
D) Spinning rapidly
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