MCQs on War Poets

1. Who wrote the famous war poem “Dulce et Decorum Est”?
a) Siegfried Sassoon
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Rupert Brooke
d) W.B. Yeats

2. In which war did Wilfred Owen serve as a soldier and poet?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Korean War
d) Vietnam War

3. Rupert Brooke is best known for his war poems and sonnets. Which collection includes his poem “The Soldier”?
a) “1914 and Other Poems”
b) “The Old Vicarage, Grantchester”
c) “Poems”
d) “1914: A Novel”

4. Siegfried Sassoon was a war poet who became friends with which other prominent war poet?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Rupert Brooke
c) W.B. Yeats
d) T.S. Eliot

5. Who wrote the poem “In Flanders Fields,” which is often recited on Remembrance Day?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) John McCrae
d) Rupert Brooke

6. What war is the subject of Isaac Rosenberg’s poem “Break of Day in the Trenches”?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Korean War
d) Vietnam War

7. Which war poet served as a medical officer during World War I?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Isaac Rosenberg

8. “Anthem for Doomed Youth” is a famous war poem written by:
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried SassoonMCQs on War Poets
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Isaac Rosenberg

9. Who wrote the poem “The Rear-Guard,” describing the harrowing experiences of a soldier retreating from the front lines?
a) Siegfried Sassoon
b) Wilfred OwenMCQs on War Poets
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Rupert Brooke

10. What is the central theme of Wilfred Owen’s poem “Strange Meeting”?
a) Patriotism
b) The futility of war
c) Heroism
d) Romantic love

11. Which war poet’s work often explores the impact of war on nature and the environment?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Wilfred Owen

12. “The Dead” is a poem written by which Irish war poet?
a) W.B. Yeats
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Siegfried Sassoon
d) Rupert Brooke

13. What war event is depicted in Wilfred Owen’s poem “The Sentry”?
a) The Battle of the Somme
b) The Battle of Ypres
c) The Battle of Passchendaele
d) The Battle of Verdun

14. Who wrote the war poem “For the Fallen,” which includes the famous lines “They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old”?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Rupert Brooke
c) Laurence Binyon
d) Siegfried Sassoon

15. In which war did Siegfried Sassoon refuse to fight and subsequently spend time in a mental hospital for his anti-war stance?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Korean War
d) Vietnam War

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16. Which war poet’s works are often associated with the Georgian poets and the themes of nature and rural life?
a) Isaac Rosenberg
b) Rupert Brooke
c) Wilfred Owen
d) Siegfried Sassoon

17. Who wrote the poem “The Soldier,” expressing patriotic sentiments about dying for one’s country?
a) Siegfried SassoonMCQs on War Poets
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Wilfred Owen

18. “Break, Break, Break” is a poem written by which poet, often considered a precursor to the war poets?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Lord Alfred Tennyson
d) Isaac Rosenberg

19. Which war poet served as a private in the British Army and died in action on the Western Front?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Siegfried Sassoon

20. What war is the focus of the poem “Returning, We Hear the Larks” by Isaac Rosenberg?
a) World War I
b) World War II
c) Korean War
d) Vietnam War

21. Who wrote the poem “An Irish Airman Foresees His Death,” reflecting on the motivations and experiences of an Irish pilot during World War I?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert BrookeMCQs on War Poets
d) W.B. Yeats

22. In Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “The General,” what criticism does the poet make about military leadership?
a) Lack of braveryMCQs on War Poets
b) Lack of strategy
c) Lack of compassion
d) Lack of discipline

23. Which war poet is known for his surreal and experimental style, often addressing the psychological impact of war?
a) Isaac RosenbergMCQs on War Poets
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Siegfried Sassoon
d) David Jones

24. Who wrote the war poem “Aftermath,” which explores the devastation and aftermath of war on the landscape?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Edward Thomas

25. “To My Brother,” a war poem, was written by which poet?
a) Siegfried Sassoon
b) Rupert Brooke
c) Wilfred Owen
d) Edward Thomas

26. What war event is the central theme of Wilfred Owen’s poem “Spring Offensive”?
a) The Battle of the Somme
b) The Battle of Ypres
c) The Battle of Passchendaele
d) The Battle of Verdun

27. Which war poet wrote the poem “The Soldier’s Dream,” depicting a soldier’s longing for peace and escape from the horrors of war?
a) Siegfried Sassoon
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Wilfred Owen
d) Rupert Brooke

28. Who wrote the poem “A Terre,” which explores the experiences of a soldier who has been severely injured and disabled?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Rupert Brooke

29. What is the central theme of Isaac Rosenberg’s poem “Returning, We Hear the Larks”?
a) Patriotism
b) The futility of war
c) Heroism
d) The beauty of nature

30. Who wrote the poem “Greater Love,” exploring the sacrifices made by

soldiers in war?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Siegfried Sassoon
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Isaac Rosenberg

31. “The Death-Bed” is a war poem written by:
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Siegfried Sassoon
d) Isaac Rosenberg

32. In Wilfred Owen’s poem “Futility,” what is the poet questioning the futility of?
a) Love
b) War
c) Faith
d) Nature

33. Who wrote the poem “In Time of ‘The Breaking of Nations,'” expressing disillusionment with war and the failure of diplomacy?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Siegfried Sassoon
d) Thomas Hardy

34. Which war poet’s work is often characterized by its stark realism and depiction of the brutality of war?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Siegfried Sassoon

35. Who wrote the poem “For the Officer Dead in Action” as a tribute to a fallen comrade?
a) Wilfred OwenMCQs on War Poets
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Siegfried Sassoon

36. In Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “Suicide in the Trenches,” what leads the young soldier to take his own life?
a) Fear of the enemy
b) Desperation and hopelessnessMCQs on War Poets
c) Mental illness
d) Disapproval from his comrades

37. Who wrote the poem “The Dug-Out,” which describes the physical and emotional toll of war on soldiers?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Siegfried Sassoon

38. In Rupert Brooke’s poem “The Soldier,” what does the speaker believe about the death of a soldier for his country?
a) It is futile
b) It is honorable and glorious
c) It is unjust
d) It is tragic

39. Which war poet’s work is often associated with his experiences as a soldier and a Welshman?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) David Jones

40. “I Stood with the Dead” is a war poem written by:
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Siegfried Sassoon

41. In Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “Counter-Attack,” what is the poet’s attitude towards the soldiers’ experiences in the trenches?
a) Optimistic
b) Pessimistic
c) Apathetic
d) Nostalgic

42. Who wrote the war poem “The Send-Off,” reflecting on the departure of soldiers for the front lines?
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Siegfried Sassoon

43. What is the central theme of Isaac Rosenberg’s poem “Louse Hunting”?
a) The brutality of war
b) The impact of war on soldiers’ health
c) The futility of war
d) The camaraderie among soldiers

44. “The Dead Fox Hunter” is a war poem written by:
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Edward Thomas

45. In Wilfred Owen’s poem “Disabled,” what does the disabled soldier regret most about his past?
a) Joining the army
b) Losing his limbs
c) Losing his friends
d) Losing his family

46. Who wrote the war poem “Break of Day,” which reflects on the moments of peace and beauty amid the chaos of war?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Edward Thomas

47. In Siegfried Sassoon’s poem “Attack,” what does the poet criticize about the military strategy?
a) Lack of bravery
b) Lack of discipline
c) Lack of compassion
d) Lack of strategy

48. “To any Dead Officer” is a war poem written by:
a) Rupert Brooke
b) Wilfred Owen
c) Isaac Rosenberg
d) Siegfried Sassoon

49. In Wilfred Owen’s poem “The Last Laugh,” what is the ironic twist in the depiction of war?
a) Soldiers find humor in war
b) Soldiers are always victorious
c) There is no laughter in war
d) War leads to eternal suffering

50. Who wrote the poem “Peace,” which expresses hope for a world without war and violence?
a) Wilfred Owen
b) Isaac Rosenberg
c) Rupert Brooke
d) Siegfried Sassoon