MCQ on Sonnet 19- When I consider how my light is spent by John Milton

1. The writer of this poem is:

a. William Shakespeare b. John Milton c.Wordsworth d. Keats

2. Milton wrote total sonnets:

a. 22 b. 23 c. 19 d. 24.

3. The number of this sonnet is:

a. 22 b. 23 c. 19 d. 24

4. John Milton was a poet of:

a. Italy b. France c. England d. Switzerland 

5. Here the word ‘light’ refers to:

a. sunlight b. lamp light c. electric light d. eyesight

6. After losing his light/ eyesight, the world seems to the poet:

a. cruel b. dark c. wide d. both d & c.

7. The word ‘one Talent’ refers to:

a. God gifted power to write poetry b. God c. gift d. none of above

8. According to Bible (Parable of Talents), ‘Talent’ refers to:

a. Money or wealth b. Gift c. Power d. none of above.

9. The world seemed dark to John Milton because:

a. He was sad b. it was night c. he lost his eyesight d. world was cruel