For Anne Gregory Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.

Choose the option that describes a situation of ‘despair’ as mentioned in the extract.

“I heard an old religious man
But yesternight declare
That he had found a text to prove
That only God, my dear,
Could love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair.”

‘yesternight’ is a word made of a combination of two words to form a new word. Hence, it is a compound word.

Choose the words that DO NOT fit the description.

The speaker's tone towards Anne Gregory's situation can best be described as:

How does the poem portray the impact of physical appearance on relationships?

“I heard an old religious man
But yesternight declare
That he had found a text to prove
That only God, my dear,
Could love you for yourself alone
And not your yellow hair.”

Choose the phrase that best represents, ‘love you for yourself alone”.

The poem's underlying commentary on society reflects:

Which literary device does the poet employ most effectively to convey the theme of transient beauty?

But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.”

Identify the reason for the speaker’s need to colour her hair, as per the extract.

But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.

The form of the given stanza is a part of

What does the image of "honey-coloured Ramparts at your ear" symbolize in the poem?

What is the tone of the poet in the lines "But I can get a hair-dye And set such colour there, Brown, or black, or carrot, That young men in despair May love me for myself alone"?

But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.

Given below are the taglines of four hypothetical brands. Choose the correct option that fits the best with the first three lines of the given stanza.

But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.”

What is the poet’s tone in the extract?

1. thoughtful
2. authoritative
3. agitated
4. insulting
5. argumentative

Select the appropriate option.

But I can get a hair-dye
And set such colour there,
Brown, or black, or carrot,
That young men in despair
May love me for myself alone
And not my yellow hair.

Choose the product that best shows what Anne would invest in, to ensure that young men love her for herself and not her hair.

What is the central theme of For Anne Gregory?