This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 8 > English > The Great Stone Face > Class 8 English The Great Stone Face I – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 8 English The Great Stone Face I Quiz 3 (28 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What did the poet do when he saw the Great Stone Face? A) Threw his arms up and shouted. B) Ran away. C) Took a picture. D) Cried. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Threw his arms up and shouted. 2. Read the sentence from paragraph 10 of the story: "Ernest knew [Gathergold] was not the man of the prophecy." Which word would best replace prophecy in the sentence? A) Prediction. B) Custom. C) Achievement. D) Description. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prediction. 3. A poet came to the village to ..... A) Meet Ernest. B) See the Great Stone Face. C) Live in the village. D) Speak to the people of the village. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meet Ernest. 4. How did Ernest's wisdom compare to Old Stony Phiz's? A) It was less profound. B) It was more profound. C) It was equally profound. D) It was completely different. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It was more profound. 5. Who is 'he' in these lines? "Mother, " said he, while the Great Face smiled on him, "I wish that it could speak, for it looks so very kindly that its voice must indeed be pleasant. If I ever see a man with such a face, I should love him very much." A) Ernest. B) Gathergold. C) General Blood-and-Thunder. D) A poet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ernest. 6. How does the portrayal of Gathergold contrast with Ernest? A) Gathergold is wise while Ernest is foolish. B) Gathergold is kind while Ernest is selfish. C) Gathergold is hardworking while Ernest is lazy. D) Gathergold values wealth while Ernest values character. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gathergold values wealth while Ernest values character. 7. What did the poet think Ernest looked like? A) A traveler. B) A stranger. C) The Great Stone Face. D) An old man. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Great Stone Face. 8. At what time did Ernest and his mother sat outside their cottage? A) Sunrise. B) Sunset. C) Midnight. D) Dawn. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sunset. 9. How does Ernest know that Gathergold is not the legendary man? A) Gathergold is from far away. B) Gathergold is unkind to some townspeople. C) Gathergold is rich. D) Gathergold looks nothing like the Great Stone Face. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gathergold looks nothing like the Great Stone Face. 10. Ernest compared the Blood And Thunder's face with the Stone Face. What did he conclude? A) He looked like the great stone face. B) He didn't look like the great stone face. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He didn't look like the great stone face. 11. What did the poet think when he saw Ernest's face? A) He looked angry. B) He looked sad. C) He looked confused. D) He looked like the Great Stone Face. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He looked like the Great Stone Face. 12. What does "Hospitably" mean?Goodbye A) Staying in hospital. B) Welcoming someone nicely. C) Sending someone to hospital. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Welcoming someone nicely. 13. What do you mean by the word prophecy A) Pile of rocks. B) People living in the valley. C) Statement that tells what will happen in future. D) Gathering of rock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Statement that tells what will happen in future. 14. What quality did Ernest possess that made him unique in his village? A) Athletic ability. B) Wisdom beyond his years. C) Artistic talent. D) Physical strength. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wisdom beyond his years. 15. Who was the third person thought to be the fulfillment of the prophecy? A) Old stony Phiz. B) Blood and thunder. C) Poet. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Old stony Phiz. 16. The wisdom that came to him was better than the one that can be learnt from ..... A) Book. B) Enemy. C) Friend. D) Teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Book. 17. What realization did Ernest come to about General Blood-and-Thunder? A) He was too old. B) He lacked kindness and wisdom. C) He was too short. D) He was too wealthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He lacked kindness and wisdom. 18. Who was the first person believed to resemble the Great Stone Face? A) Mr. Gathergold. B) General Blood-and-Thunder. C) Old Stony Phiz. D) The poet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mr. Gathergold. 19. What could the 'Great Stone Face' symbolize in the broader context of the story? A) A physical landmark. B) An unattainable ideal. C) A model of moral excellence. D) A supernatural being. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A model of moral excellence. 20. What did the old prophecy say? A) A man bearing the likeness of the Great Stone Face will come. B) The man will be greatest and noblest of his time. C) The man will be born in the valley. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the Above. 21. Sara's wretched situation at Miss Minchin's is resolved when- A) The Indian gentleman recognizes Sara's last name. B) Captain Crewe dies. C) Sara must move into the attic. D) Sara meets Becky. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Indian gentleman recognizes Sara's last name. 22. What might the author be suggesting about the relationship between appearance and character? A) Only appearance matters in society. B) Appearance always reflects character. C) Character is unrelated to appearance. D) Inner character can shape outer appearance over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Inner character can shape outer appearance over time. 23. What ernest do for a living? A) Farmer. B) Shopkeeper. C) Soldier. D) Commander. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmer. 24. Why did the villagers think Blood And Thunder was the chosen one? A) He was kind and noble. B) He was a general commander. C) He resembled a similar face to the great stone. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He resembled a similar face to the great stone. 25. What might the author be implying about the nature of prophecies through this story? A) Prophecies are always accurate. B) Prophecies are meaningless. C) The interpretation of prophecies can shape their fulfillment. D) Prophecies are only for the wealthy and powerful. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The interpretation of prophecies can shape their fulfillment. 26. Which is one theme in both stories? A) Good deeds are not always rewarded. B) Trust is not earned easily. C) What you seek may be right in front of you. D) Hardship yields bitterness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) What you seek may be right in front of you. 27. Who was finally considered as the great stone face? A) Poet. B) General Blood and Thunder. C) Gathergold. D) Ernest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ernest. 28. What did Ernest and the poet discuss during the poet's visit? A) Ernest's sermons. B) The Great Stone Face. C) Politics. D) The weather. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Great Stone Face. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesEnglish QuizzesClass 8 QuizzesClass 8 English The Great Stone Face I Quiz 1Class 8 English The Great Stone Face I Quiz 2 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books