Class 8 English The Great Stone Face I Quiz 5 (25 MCQs)

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1. Who did the Great Stone Face become for Ernest?
2. Who all were part of Ernest's daily audience
3. True or False1. The Great Stone Face stood near where Ernest and his mother lived .....
4. Ernest was a
5. What deeper meaning might the prophecy about the Great Stone Face represent?
6. How did Ernest's appearance change over the course of the story?
7. What was Ernest doing when the poet came to meet him?
8. What theme is suggested by Ernest's consistent gazing at the Stone Face despite others' changing opinions?
9. Who was considered as the great stone face for the second time?
10. How does the author's portrayal of Ernest's character development differ from traditional 'hero's journey' narratives?
11. What might be the significance of Ernest being described as 'industrious, kind and neighbourly'?
12. The inhabitants of the village
13. Why did people think General Blood-and-Thunder might resemble the Great Stone Face?
14. Did Ernest ever forget the story his mother told him?
15. How does the community's perception of Ernest's interest in the Stone Face evolve?
16. What did Ernest say about the Great Stone Face?
17. What did the poet thought about Ernest?
18. Who told Ernest the story of the Great Stone Face?
19. Idle talk meaning?
20. What do you mean by "prophecy" ?
21. Which new character is introduced in the second part of the story?
22. How might Ernest's thoughts 'enlarging his heart' relate to the concept of wisdom in the story?
23. What did the poet do when he saw the Great Stone Face?
24. 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?
25. A poet came to the village to .....