SEVEN AGES PART II

1.

What literary device is prominent in the phrase "the last scene of all"?

• a)

  Simile

• b)

  Alliteration

• c)

  Personification

• d)

  Metaphor

2. 2.

3. At the final stage, how is man portrayed?

• a)

  As a hero

• b)

  As a dotard

• c)

  As a king

• d)

  As a child

3.

During which age is a man described as "mewling and puking"?

• a)

  The lover

• b)

  The schoolboy

• c)

  The infant

• d)

  The wise man

4. What does the schoolboy carry according to the poem?

• a)

  A wooden hoop

• b)

  A sword

• c)

  A briefcase

• d)

  A school bag

5. 5.

6. How many total stages are discussed in the poem?

• a)

  Five

• b)

  Seven

• c)

  Six

• d)

  Eight

6.

What does the phrase "sudden change" refer to in the context of aging?

• a)

  The end of life

• b)

  A transition within one's career

• c)

  A shift from childhood to adulthood

• d)

  The unpredictability of life

7.

What does the author imply about existence through the seven ages of man?

• a)

  Life is full of ups and downs

• b)

  Life has no clear stages

• c)

  Life is linear and predictable

• d)

  Life is only about love

8.

How does Shakespeare describe the characteristics of the "wise man"?

• a)

  Full of wisdom and judgment

• b)

  Silent and introspective

• c)

  Eloquent and energetic

• d)

  Childlike and carefree

9.

What theme is predominantly explored in the seven ages of man?

• a)

  Love

• b)

  Honor

• c)

  Friendship

• d)

  The passage of time

10.

During the school's boy's age, what's emphasized?

• a)

  Creativity and imagination

• b)

  Avoidance of responsibility

• c)

  Competition

• d)

  Diligence in learning