This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 8 > Class 8 English The Great Stone Face I ā Quiz 2 š Homepage š Download PDF Books š Premium PDF Books Class 8 English The Great Stone Face I Quiz 2 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Why are you sad" who said this to whom? A) The great stone face said this to Ernest. B) Ernest said this to the poet. C) Ernest said this to himself. D) Poet said this to Ernest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poet said this to Ernest. 2. What was the occupation of Blood and Thunder? A) Teacher. B) Doctor. C) Soldier. D) Poet. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Soldier. 3. What trait did Ernest consistently display throughout the story? A) Greed. B) Wisdom. C) Cowardice. D) Dishonesty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wisdom. 4. How might Ernest's love for his mother and his helpfulness relate to the overall theme of the story? A) They distract from his true destiny. B) They are irrelevant to his character development. C) They demonstrate the qualities of true greatness. D) They show his inability to leave home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They demonstrate the qualities of true greatness. 5. Why might the author emphasize that the 'great man of the prophecy had not yet appeared'? A) To create suspense. B) To suggest the prophecy was false. C) To imply that greatness is rare and takes time to develop. D) To show the community's impatience. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To imply that greatness is rare and takes time to develop. 6. What was the name of the first man they suspect to be the man from the prophecy and what did he do for a living? A) Gathergold, Farmer. B) Blood-and-Thunder, Commander. C) Gathergold, Shopkeeper. D) Blood-and-Thunder, Soldier. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gathergold, Shopkeeper. 7. The Great Stone Face was able to A) Look after Ernest. B) Talk to Ernest. C) Inspire and encourage Ernest. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Inspire and encourage Ernest. 8. Why might the author describe Ernest's thoughts as coming to him 'naturally, in the fields and at the fireside'? A) To show Ernest's lack of formal education. B) To emphasize the organic nature of his wisdom. C) To suggest Ernest is lazy. D) To indicate Ernest's thoughts are unimportant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To emphasize the organic nature of his wisdom. 9. What might be symbolized by Ernest's habit of gazing at the Great Stone Face? A) Escapism from reality. B) Aspiration towards noble ideals. C) Obsession with physical appearance. D) Belief in supernatural phenomena. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aspiration towards noble ideals. 10. What do Ernest and Sara both experience often in their lives? A) Bliss. B) Confusion. C) Longing. D) Rage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Longing. 11. What happened to Mr. Gathergold's fortune eventually? A) He donated it to charity. B) It was stolen. C) It vanished in bad investments. D) He lost it gambling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It vanished in bad investments. 12. The word native has a Latin root that means to be born or natural. Using this information, the word native in paragraph 12 most likely means- A) Elderly. B) Local. C) Related. D) Talented. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Local. 13. What did Ernest address to the people of valley? A) He shared interesting information about the valley. B) He spoke all his thoughts and people agreed. He spoke the words of life. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He spoke all his thoughts and people agreed. He spoke the words of life. 14. What was Ernest doing when the man arrived? A) Working. B) Gazing at the valley. C) Waiting to welcome him. D) Not mentioned in the story. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gazing at the valley. 15. How many times did the people think the prophecy to come true? A) Once. B) Twice. C) None of these. D) Thrice. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Twice. 16. What did Ernest say about the Great Stone Face's expression? A) It looked happy. B) It looked sad. C) It looked grand. D) It looked confused. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It looked grand. 17. How did Ernest treat the poet when he arrived? A) With suspicion. B) With indifference. C) With hostility. D) With hospitality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) With hospitality. 18. What was the name of the general? A) Gathergold. B) Blood and fear. C) Blood and thunder. D) Blood and lightning. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Blood and thunder. 19. What was the poet's initial purpose for visiting Ernest? A) To write a poem about him. B) To seek shelter for the night. C) To challenge his wisdom. D) To study the Great Stone Face. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To seek shelter for the night. 20. What character did ernest mother have A) Anger. B) Compassionate. C) Affectionate and thoughtful. D) Discouraging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Affectionate and thoughtful. 21. Whom did Ernest expected to be the great stone face? A) General. B) Gathergold. C) Ernest himself. D) Poet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poet. 22. Which element from the story could best be described as Sara's "magic helper" ? A) The attic. B) Miss Minchin. C) Captain Crewe. D) The Indian gentleman. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The attic. 23. What was Ernest's occupation by the time Old Stony Phiz arrived? A) Farmer. B) Preacher. C) Teacher. D) Shopkeeper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Preacher. 24. Who were the two people who people considered to have a resemblance to the Great Stone Face? A) General Thunder and Gathergold. B) Ernest. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General Thunder and Gathergold. 25. By the time Ernest is middle-aged, what profession did he enter? A) Lawyer. B) Preacher. C) Merchant. D) None of the above. 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