OZYMANDIAS - POEM AT A GLANCE
The poet meets a traveler from an ancient land.
The traveler tells the poet that he has seen two huge trunk-less legs of stone standing in the desert.
Near those legs lay a shattered and half buried face in the sand.
The face of the statue showed signs of contempt and cold command on it.
It seems that the workmanship of the sculptor who made the statue, was of a very high order.
The sculptor had read those passions of the living man quite well. He stamped those passions exactly on the lifeless
stones.
On the pedestal of the statue the following words are written:
“My name is Ozymandias, Kings of Kings: Look upon my works, ye Mighty,and despair!”
Only boundless and bare sand is spreading all around the broken statue and the shattered face of Ozymandias.
LITERARY DEVICES IN THE POEM
Alliteration
• Sneer of cold command
• Survive, stamped on these lifeless things
• The lone and level sands stretch far away
• Boundless and bare
Rhyme
• Its rhyme-scheme consists of an octave(a set of eight lines) and a sestet (a set of six lines)
• The rhyme-scheme does not follow any of the recognized pattern, and some of the rhymes are faulty (for instance,
stone and frown; appear and despair).
Images
(i) Near them, on the sand Half sunk, a shattered visage lies, whose frown And wrinkled lip and sneer of cold
command
(ii) Nothing beside remains. Round the decay Of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare.
The lone and level sands stretch far away
In the first image, the poet paints the picture of the broken statue, a huge wreck,the face of which still wears a frown
and the sneer of cold command.
In the second image, the poet paints the picture of the lone and level desert, boundless and bare, stretching far
away.
Synecdoche
• It is a figure of speech in which substitution of a part stands for the whole or the whole stands for the part.
E.g. the hand that mocked them.
Enjambment:
Irony:
3. Answer the following questions by selecting the correct options.
(a) The poem is set in _________________ .
(i) the wilderness
(ii) an ancient land
(iii) a palace
(iv) a desert
(b) Select the option that includes the set of qualities that the poet attributes to Ozymandias, in the given extract.
(I) boastful, furious, manipulative
(ii) ruthless, arrogant, desperate
(iii) haughty, self-serving, contemptuous
(iv) ambitious, aggressive, cruel
(c) In the line, “My name is Ozymandias, king of kings”, the poet makes an indirect reference to an ancient empire
to remind readers that_________________.
(i) Time can be conquered
(ii) humility is a great virtue
(iii) the glory of the king is everlasting
(iv) a monarch’s power is ephemeral
(d) The words ‘bare’ and ‘decay’ indicate that the mighty ruler has become____________.
(i) obscure
(ii) defenceless
(iii) dejected
(iv) indestructible
(e) The tone of the poem is ________________.
(i) mocking
(ii) nostalgic
(iii) gloomy
(iv) gloating
Question. The traveler who met the narrator came from
(a) A palace.
(b) An ancient land
(c) A desert
(d) A forest
Question. The traveler sees two vast and trunk less legs of stone in
(a) A forest
(b) A desert
(c) A city
(d) The wilderness.
Question. What did the traveler see lying on the sand?
(a) Two trunk less legs of stone
(b) Half-sunk statue
(c) Half-sunk and broken face of statue
(d) Broken legs of a statue
(2) .…whose frown
And that its sculptor well those passions read
Which yet survive…
Question. The expression on the face of the statue is one of
(a) Admiration
(b) Anger
(c) Despair
(d) Contempt
Question. The sculptor was able to understand Ozymandiass
(a) Words
(b) Expressions
(c) Feelings
(d) Ambition
Question. What literary device does the poet use in the second line?
(a) Alliteration
(b) Metaphor
(c) Image
(d) Symbol
Question : What impression do you form of Ozymadias after reading the poem?
Ans: He was mighty proud of his great works and wonderful achievements. The author mighty persons would feel so
insignificant and despair.
Question : Describe the facial expression of the broken statue?
Ans: He was powerful and mighty. On the other hand their was the expression of scorn and hostility, wrinkled face
and contempt.
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Question. Whom did the narrator meet? Where?
Answer: The narrator met a traveler from and ancient country, i.e. Egypt
Question. What did the traveler tell the narrator?
Answer: The traveler told the narrator that he had seen two huge and trunk less legs of a statue in the desert. There
lay the broken face of a statue near them. One could see the expression of arrogance and a sense of authority which
had been skillfully depicted on the statue by the sculptor.
Question. What was inscribed on the pedestal?
Answer: The inscription on the pedestal was:
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair.
Question. What did the sculptor observe about the king?
Answer: The sculptor observed that the king was proud, vain and arrogant. He had the sense of authority.
Question. How did the sculptor capture the kings feeling?
Answer: The sculptor made a statue of the king on which he skillfully depicted the expression of haughtiness and a
sense of authority.
Question. Explain the touch of melancholy about the poem.
Answer: There is a touch of melancholy about the poem because it makes us reflect over the vanity of human wishes
and the failure of all our efforts to keep our memory alive for ever.
Question. Explain the two pictures painted by the poet in his poem.
Answer: The first picture refers to the broken statue. Though the statue lies broken in the desert, It carries the frown
and the sneer cold command of the king on its face.
Question. What is the theme of the poem?
Answer: The poet wants to convey that human glory and pomp are not everlasting.Ozymandias, the king of Egypt,
got his statue made in order to immortalize himself. But time played havoc with his statue and now it lies broken
and disfigured in a desert. Thus, the poet illustrates the vanity of human greatness and the failure of all attempts to
immortalize human grandeur.
Question. What impression do you form of the sculptor?
Answer: The sculptor appears to be very competent, skillfully and observant. He observed that the king was vain,
proud, and arrogant and had a sense of authority. So he captured the feelings and passions of the king in the statue
of the king very skillfully.
VALUE BASED QUESTION
Question. The poem Ozymandias illustrates the vanity of human greatness.
Discuss with reference to the lines given below.
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: look upon my works, ye Mighty,despair! Nothing beside remains. Round
the decay of that colossal wreck, boundless and bare. The lone and level sands stretch far away.
Answer: Ozymandias is a sonnet by P.B. Shelley. It conveys the idea that human glory and greatness are short lived.
Time works havoc with monuments and statues made by the kings to immortalize their name and fame. Thus,
the poem depicts the fertility of human glory and greatness.
Ozymandias was a great Egyptian king. He made his statue to immortalize his name and fame. With the passage of
time his glory and greatness disappeared. His life-like statue lay in ruins in a desert.
A traveler from Egypt notices the broken statue of the king Ozymnadias. He finds two huge and trunk less legs of the
statue standing on a platform in a lonely desert. Near them lies, half-buried, the broken face of the statue. He sees
the expression of arrogance and sense of authority on the face of the statue. It was the artist's hand which
reproduced the king's feelings on the face of the statue. But it was the king's heart which nourished those feelings in
his heart. The following words were written on the pedestal:
My name is Ozymandias, king of kings
The words reflect that Ozymandias was a king of kings but he did not realize that the human pride and arrogance
cannot live long. There s no trace of his kingdom or greatness anywhere.
EXTRACT BASED COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS
Read the following extracts and answer the given question:
…stamped on these lifeless things
(1) The hand that mocked them, and the heart that fed. And on the pedestal these words appear,My name is
Ozymandias, king of Kings,Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair
(i) What literary device does the poet use in ht second line?
(ii) Who should look on Ozymandiass work and despair?
(iii) What does the hand here refer to?
(2) Who said, Two vast and trunk less legs of stone
Stand in the desert .Near them, on the sand
Half-sunk, a shattered visage lie..
(i) Who had the poet met?
(ii) In which state was the statue lying?
(iii) Where was the visage seen and in which condition?
Problems For Charles Darney
By Charles Dickens
Choose the correct option.
1. Who is the defendant in the trial described in this chapter?
A. Charles Darnay
B. Sydney Carton
C. Dr. Manette
D. Mr. Lorry
2. Charles Darnay is accused of:
A. Theft
B. Murder
C. Treason
D. Fraud
3. What is the verdict in Darnay's trial?
A. Guilty
B. Not guilty
C. Hung jury
D. Mistrial
4. Why does Darnay's trial attract public attention?
A. Political implications
B. Scandalous details
C. Celebrity involvement
D. Legal precedent
5. What does Darnay reveal about his true identity during the trial?
A. He is a spy.
B. He is an escaped prisoner.
C. He is an aristocrat.
D. He is a revolutionary.
6.What is the final outcome of Darnay's trial?
A. He is acquitted
B. He is sentenced to death.
C. He is pardoned.
D. He is imprisoned.
7. How does Lucie Manette react to Darnay's situation?
A. She is indifferent
B. She is heartbroken
C. She is relieved
D. She is angry
8. In which city does the trial of Charles Darnay take place?
A. London
B. Paris
C. Lyon
D. Brussels
9. How does Darnay handle himself during the trial?
A. With dignity and composure
B. With anger and frustration
C. With fear and anxiety
D. With indifference and apathy.
10. Assertion: Dr. Manette's testimony in favor of Charles Darnay's innocence is crucial in swaying the jury.
Reason: Dr. Manette's past trauma and imprisonment add credibility to his defense of Darnay.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
11. Assertion: Charles Darnay's trial serves as a critique of the French legal system during the Revolution.
Reason: The trial exposes how individuals of noble birth are unfairly targeted and accused of treason.
A. Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
B. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
C. Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
D. Assertion is false, but Reason is true.
II. Short answer type questions:
Q1. Why did Charles Darnay travel to Paris?
Q2. Why did three armed soldiers stop him?
Q3. Which aristocratic title did Charles Darnay give up?
Q4. Why did Charles reject his aristocracy?
Q5.Why were Dr. Manette and Lucie worried?
Q6. Why did Dr. Manette join the peasants in the courtyard?
Q7. Why was Charles Darnay imprisoned ? Why did he see in the prison?
Q8. Why did Mr. Lorry put Lucie in an apartment in the safest neighbourhood ?
Q.9 Why did revolutionaries not want to let go of Darnay?
Q10. How many judges were there on Tribunal? How did they give the judgement?
Q11. ‘but we will never release you!’ What does the stress on ‘never' indicate?
Q12. Should people be punished for the mistakes committed by their family members?
Q13. Why was Dr. Manette considered a hero?
III. Read the text below and answer the questions that follow :
“Am I going to be sentenced without trial?”
Q1. Who said these words and to whom?
Q2. Why is the speaker going to be sentenced?
Q3. What did the speaker notice in the prison?
B. “Please make sure my husband is safe in prison.”
Q1. Who said these words and to whom?
Q2. Why is the speaker worried?
Q3. Who helped the speaker’s husband?
IV. State whether the following statements are True or false :
Charles travelled to London in secret.
After adopting Evrèmonde family, he went to Paris.
Dr. Manette joined the peasants and explained who he was and about his long years of imprisonment.
When the doctor came home, he didn’t tell his daughter about the terrible things he had seen.
Then the jury voted, one by one. Each one said that Charles Darnay was not innocent.
V. Long Answer type questions.
1. Discuss the significance of Charles Darnay's trial in the novel. How does it reflect the broader themes of social
injustice and political turmoil during the French Revolution?
2. Analyze the relationship between Charles Darnay and Dr. Manette in the context of the trial.
3. Examine the contrast between Darnay's aristocratic background and the revolutionary fervor of the
courtroom.
4. How do external circumstances and individual choices influence the outcome?
VI. Creative Writing:
We all face tough times in our lives. But it helps to know that they pass and that dealing with them helps you
become stronger . Explain it .
SENTENCES AND CONDITIONAL SENTENCES
Q1: Identifying Sentence Types
Identify the type of each sentence below. Write Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory on the
line provided.
1. The sun sets in the west. ________________
2. How old are you? ________________
3. Please close the door. ________________
4. What a beautiful day! ________________
5. She loves to read books. ________________
Q2: Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences
Read the sentences below and identify whether each is Simple, Compound, or Complex.
1. I went to the store, and I bought some bread. ________________
2. After she finished her homework, she went out to play. ________________
3. The dog barked loudly. ________________
4. Because it was raining, we decided to stay indoors. ________________
5. John loves to play basketball, but he also enjoys soccer. ________________
Read each sentence below and identify its type by writing Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative, or Exclamatory
in the blank space.
Q3: Identify the Type of Sentence
1. ___ What time is the meeting tomorrow?
2. ___ Please pass the salt.
3. ___ The cat is sleeping on the couch.
4. ___ Wow! That roller coaster was amazing!
5. ___ Could you help me with my homework?
6. ___ I can't believe we won the game!
7. ___ Turn off the lights when you leave the room.
8. ___ She loves to read books about space.
9. ___ Why didn't you call me last night?
10. ___ Be careful when crossing the street.
Q4: Create Your Own Sentences
Write one sentence for each type listed below:
1. Declarative: ___________________________________________
2. Interrogative: __________________________________________
3. Imperative: ____________________________________________
4. Exclamatory: ___________________________________________
Q5: Rewrite the Sentences
Rewrite the following sentences to change their type:
1. (Declarative to Interrogative): The store opens at 9 AM.
2. (Imperative to Declarative): Close the door.
3. (Interrogative to Exclamatory): Did you see that shooting star?
4. (Exclamatory to Imperative): What a beautiful day!
Q6: Separate the subject and predicate in the following sentences.
1. She has a good memory.
2. No man can serve two masters.
3. The sea has many varieties of fishes.
4. A bus passed our house.
5. My father got a promotion.
6. Here comes the bus.
7. James has a good memory.
8. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.
9. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
10. It is a very cold day.
Q7: Identify the Type of Conditional Sentence
1. ___ If you heat water to 100°C, it boils.
2. ___ If I won the lottery, I would travel the world.
3. ___ If she had studied harder, she would have passed the exam.
4. ___ If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic.
5. ___ If you mix red and blue, you get purple.
6. ___ If I were you, I would apologize to him.
7. ___ If they had left earlier, they would have caught the train.
8. ___ If I see John, I will tell him to call you.
9. ___ If you don’t water the plants, they die.
10. ___ If she calls, I will let you know.
Q8: Complete the Sentences
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb to complete the conditional sentences.
1. If I (have) _______ enough money, I (buy) _______ a new car.
2. If you (study) _______ hard, you (pass) _______ the exam.
3. If they (leave) _______ now, they (catch) _______ the bus.
4. If she (not forget) _______ her keys, she (not be) _______ locked out.
5. If we (go) _______ to the party, we (have) _______ a great time.
6. If he (train) _______ harder, he (win) _______ the race.
7. If I (see) _______ her, I (tell) _______ her the news.
8. If you (eat) _______ too much, you (feel) _______ sick.
Q8: Rewrite the Sentences
Rewrite the following sentences to form a different type of conditional sentence.
1. (First Conditional to Second Conditional): If it rains tomorrow, we will stay indoors.
2. (Second Conditional to Third Conditional): If I were taller, I would play basketball.
3. (Third Conditional to Zero Conditional): If I had known the answer, I would have told you.
4. (Zero Conditional to First Conditional): If you mix yellow and blue, you get green.
Q9: Create Your Own Conditional Sentences
Write one sentence for each type of conditional:
1. Zero Conditional: ___________________________________________
2. First Conditional: ___________________________________________
3. Second Conditional: __________________________________________
4. Third Conditional: ___________________________________________
Phrases & Clauses
1. Underline the phrase in each of the following sentences and state its type (noun phrase, verb phrase,
prepositional phrase, adjective phrase, or adverb phrase).
1. The book on the table belongs to me.
2. She is going to the market.
3. The girl with the red dress is my cousin.
4. They have been playing since morning.
5. He drives extremely fast.
6. I enjoy watching movies on weekends.
7. The man standing at the door is my uncle.
2. Complete the Sentences with Phrases
Fill in the blanks with suitable phrases from the given options.
1. She went out ___________.
(to buy some groceries, under the bed, before sunset)
2. The car ___________ was very expensive.
(with a black roof, behind the building, extremely quickly)
3. He worked ___________ to finish his project.
(before the deadline, in the living room, with his friends)
4. The house ___________ needs renovation.
(near the river, under the tree, with a green roof)
3. Rearrange to Form Sentences with Phrases
* Rearrange the following words to form meaningful sentences.
1. the / waiting / is / in / room / doctor / patient / the
2. the / a / barking / was / loud / dog / near / gate / the
3. to / went / my / beach / the / friends / with / yesterday
4. Expand Sentences Using Phrases
*Expand the following sentences by adding suitable phrases:
1. The boy ___________.
2. She sings ___________.
3. We played ___________.
4. The teacher spoke ___________.
1.
Identify the Clauses
*Underline the clause in each sentence and state its type (main clause or subordinate clause).
1. I will call you when I get home.
2. The book that you gave me is interesting.
3. Although it was raining, we went for a walk.
4. She can join us if she finishes her homework.
5. He is the person who helped me.
2. Combine Sentences Using Clauses
*Combine the following pairs of sentences by adding appropriate clauses.
1. I know. He is telling the truth.
2. She went to the market. She wanted to buy vegetables.
3. We stayed inside. It was snowing heavily.
4. This is the park. I used to play here.
5. He won the race. He trained very hard.
3. Complete the Sentences with Suitable Clauses
*Finish the sentences by adding appropriate subordinate clauses.
1. She was happy because ___________.
2. If you work hard, ___________.
3. We’ll go for a picnic unless ___________.
4. I don’t know why ___________.
5. Although he was tired, ___________.
4. Identify the Type of Subordinate Clauses
*Identify the type of each subordinate clause (noun clause, adjective clause, or adverb clause).
1. He believes that he can win the competition.
2. The car which she bought last year is very fast.
3. You can come to the party if you want.
4. The teacher asked why he was late.
5. Since it was raining, we stayed indoors.
