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50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET / SET Prepration
1. What is the full name of the poet commonly known as H.D.?
a. Hilda Delgado
b. Helen Doolittle
c. Hilda Doolittle
d. Heather Dickinson
2. In which year was H.D. born?
a. 1886
b. 1890
c. 1894
d. 1900
3. H.D. was associated with which literary movement?
a. Romanticism
b. Modernism
c. Realism
d. Postmodernism
4. What is the title of H.D.’s first poetry collection, published in 1916?
a. “Sea Garden”
b. “Hymen”
c. “Collected Poems”
d. “Trilogy”
5. H.D. was a close associate of which other famous modernist poets?
a. T.S. Eliot
b. Ezra Pound
c. Langston Hughes50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
d. Robert Frost
6. “Sea Garden” is a collection of poems by H.D. that explores themes related to:
a. Nature
b. Love
c. Mythology
d. All of the above
7. What is the pseudonym H.D. often used in her writings?
a. Imagina
b. Hilda Doyle
c. H.D. Imagiste
d. Helen Hymen
8. H.D. was associated with the Imagist movement. What was the core tenet of Imagism?
a. Free verse50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
b. Symbolism
c. Rhymed poetry
d. Epic poetry
9. Which poem by H.D. explores the myth of Demeter and Persephone?
a. “Oread”
b. “Helen in Egypt”
c. “The Pool”
d. “Sea Rose”
10. What is the central theme of H.D.’s poem “Helen”?
a. Nature’s beauty
b. Love and desire
c. The Trojan War
d. Feminine strength
11. H.D. spent a significant part of her life in which European city?
a. Paris
b. Rome
c. London
d. Athens
12. H.D.’s poetry is often characterized by:
a. Complex symbolism
b. Simple language
c. Rhyming couplets
d. Historical narratives
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13. In H.D.’s “Helen in Egypt,” what does the poet reimagine about the character of Helen?
a. Her physical appearance
b. Her role in the Trojan War
c. Her relationships with other gods
d. Her journey to Egypt
14. H.D.’s exploration of her own experiences during World War II is reflected in which work?
a. “Collected Poems”
b. “Tribute to the Angels”
c. “The Gift”
d. “Trilogy”
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15. Which of the following is not a work by H.D.?
a. “Sea Garden”
b. “The Waste Land”
c. “Helen in Egypt”
d. “Trilogy”
16. H.D. was briefly married to which poet and novelist associated with the Imagist movement?
a. T.S. Eliot
b. Ezra Pound
c. D.H. Lawrence
d. Langston Hughes
17. “Eurydice” is a poem by H.D. that reimagines the myth of:
a. Orpheus and Eurydice
b. Persephone and Hades
c. Demeter and Dionysus
d. Apollo and Daphne
18. H.D.’s poetry often engages with themes related to:
a. War and conflict
b. Nature and mythology
c. Urban life
d. Science fiction
19. What is the title of H.D.’s autobiographical novel published in 1927?
a. “Sea Garden”
b. “Palimpsest”
c. “Helen in Egypt”50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
d. “Tribute to the Angels”
20. Which poem by H.D. begins with the line “White anemones in a bridal wreath”?
a. “Sea Rose”
b. “Oread”
c. “The Pool”
d. “Eurydice”
21. H.D.’s poetry is often associated with the concept of “_______,” which refers to a vivid, direct presentation of an object or experience.
a. Symbolism
b. Surrealism
c. Imagism
d. Realism
22. In “Sea Rose,” what does the sea rose symbolize?
a. Feminine strength
b. Fragility
c. Immortality
d. Romantic love
23. H.D.’s interest in ancient Greek culture is evident in her exploration of the myth of:
a. Venus and Adonis
b. Demeter and Persephone
c. Pygmalion and Galatea
d. Cupid and Psyche
24. “The Pool” by H.D. explores the theme of:
a. Love and desire
b. Nature’s beauty
c. The passage of time
d. Mythological transformations
25. H.D.’s poetry often features a strong connection between the natural world and:
a. Urban life
b. Historical events
c. Mythology
d. Technology
26. H.D. spent a significant part of her life in London during which major conflict?
a. World War I
b. World War II
c. The Spanish Civil War
d. The Crimean War
27. What is the title of H.D.’s poem that reflects on the aftermath of World War I?
a. “The Gift”
b. “Trilogy”
c. “Eurydice”
d. “Helen in Egypt”
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28. What is the central theme of H.D.’s poem “Oread”?
a. Feminine strength
b. Nature’s beauty
c. Love and desire
d. Mythological transformations
29. H.D.’s poetry often reflects her interest in exploring the relationships between:
a. Women and men
b. Humans and nature
c. Gods and mortals
d. All of the above
30. H.D.’s poem “Heat” is notable for its exploration of:
a. Passionate love
b. War and conflict50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
c. The power of nature
d. Surrealistic imagery
31. What is the significance of the “Garden” in H.D.’s “Sea Garden”?
a. It represents a place of tranquility
b. It symbolizes the natural world
c. It signifies the soul’s journey
d. It has no specific significance
32. H.D. was influenced by the works of which ancient Greek poet?
a. Sappho
b. Homer
c. Aeschylus
d. Sophocles
33. In H.D.’s “The Pool,” what does the pool symbolize?
a. Reflection and self-discovery
b. Death and rebirth
c. Nature’s power
d. The passage of time
34. H.D. often experimented with poetic form and structure, incorporating elements of:
a. Free verse
b. Sonnets
c. Haiku
d. Epic poetry
35. What is the primary theme of H.D.’s poem “Helen in Egypt”?
a. Love and desire
b. The Trojan War
c. The search for identity
d. The power of myth
36. Which poem by H.D. begins with the line “Rose, harsh rose”?
a. “Sea Rose”
b. “Oread”
c. “The Pool”
d. “Eurydice”
37. H.D.’s involvement with the Imagist movement included collaboration with poets such as:
a. W.B. Yeats
b. E.E. Cummings
c. Ezra Pound
d. Langston Hughes
38. In “Sea Rose,” the poem suggests a tension between the sea rose and:
a. The wind
b. The sun
c. The moon
d. The rain
39. H.D.’s poem “Heat” is often associated with the exploration of:
a. Passionate love
b. War and conflict
c. Nature’s beauty
d. Surrealistic imagery
40. What is the title of H.D.’s long poem that draws on mythological themes and reflects on the impact of World War II?
a. “Sea Garden”
b. “Tribute to the Angels”
c. “Trilogy”
d. “The Gift”
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41. In “Helen in Egypt,” H.D. reinterprets the character of Helen as:
a. A victim of fate
b. A powerful and complex figure
c. A passive observer
d. A symbol of beauty
42. Which poem by H.D. contains the lines “Speak, speak! Who speaks—my ghost?”
a. “The Pool”
b. “Heat”
c. “Helen in Egypt”50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
d. “Eurydice”
43. H.D.’s poetic style is often characterized by:
a. Rich use of symbolism
b. Simplicity and directness
c. Rhymed verses
d. Epic narratives
44. What is the title of H.D.’s poem that begins with the lines “It is over. What is over?”
a. “Helen in Egypt”
b. “The Pool”
c. “Heat”
d. “Eurydice”
45. H.D.’s “The Gift” is a response to which historical event?
a. World War I
b. World War II
c. The Spanish Civil War
d. The Russian Revolution
46. What is the central theme of H.D.’s poem “Eurydice”?
a. Death and rebirth
b. Love and desire
c. The power of nature
d. The passage of time
47. H.D.’s poem “Sheltered Garden” explores the theme of:
a. Nature’s beauty
b. Love and desire
c. War and conflict
d. The search for identity
48. In “Helen,” what does the poet suggest about Helen’s role in the Trojan War?
a. She was a victim of circumstance
b. She willingly participated
c. She was an innocent bystander
d. Her role is left ambiguous
49. H.D.’s poetry often features a strong connection between the natural world and:
a. Urban life
b. Historical events
c. Mythology
d. Technology
50. What is the title of H.D.’s poem that begins with the lines “Piers the Plowman, never ploughed that field”?
a. “Sea Rose”
b. “Heat”
c. “The Pool”
d. “The Walls Do Not Fall”
Answers
1. c. Hilda Doolittle
2. c. 1894
3. b. Modernism
4. a. “Sea Garden”50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
5. b. Ezra Pound
6. d. All of the above50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
7. c. H.D. Imagiste
8. a. Free verse
9. b. “Helen in Egypt”
10. b. Love and desire
11. c. London
12. a. Complex symbolism
13. c. Her relationships with other gods
14. b. “Tribute to the Angels”
15. b. “The Waste Land”
16. b. Ezra Pound
17. a. Orpheus and Eurydice
18. d. Science fiction
19. b. “Palimpsest”
20. a. “Sea Rose”
21. c. Imagism
22. c. Immortality
23. b. Demeter and Persephone
24. a. Love and desire
25. c. Mythology
26. a. World War I
27. b. “Trilogy”
28. a. Feminine strength
29. d. All of the above
30. a. Passionate love
31. c. It signifies the soul’s journey
32. b. Homer
33. b. Death and rebirth50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
34. a. Free verse
35. d. The power of myth50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
36. a. “Sea Rose”50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
37. c. Ezra Pound
38. a. The wind
39. a. Passionate love50+ MCQs on Hilda Doolittle with Answers for UGC NET
40. c. “Trilogy”
41. b. A powerful and complex figure
42. d. “Eurydice”
43. a. Rich use of symbolism
44. b. “The Pool”
45. b. World War II
46. a. Death and rebirth
47. a. Nature’s beauty
48. b. She willingly participated
49. c. Mythology
50. d. “The Walls Do Not Fall”
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