50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Justice by John Galsworthy, with answers

50 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Justice by John Galsworthy, with answers

MCQs: Justice by John Galsworthy

1. What is the central theme of Justice?
   a) Romantic love
   b) Religious faith
   c) Legal reform and human compassion
   d) Adventure

2. Who is the protagonist in Justice?
   a) Cokeson
   b) Ruth
   c) William Falder
   d) Walter How

3. What crime does William Falder commit?
   a) Theft
   b) Embezzlement
   c) Forgery
   d) Murder

4. What motivates Falder to commit the crime?
   a) Greed
   b) Revenge
   c) Love for Ruth and her situation
   d) Political beliefs

5. Which of the following best describes Cokeson's character?
   a) Strict and unkind
   b) Hypocritical and arrogant
   c) Kind-hearted and loyal
   d) Cruel and rigid

6. The play Justice is a critique of:
   a) Religion
   b) The prison system and inflexibility of law
   c) Capitalism
   d) Marriage customs

7. What is Ruth’s relationship to Falder?
   a) Sister
   b) Wife
   c) Employer
   d) Lover

8. Who is the author of Justice?
   a) G.B. Shaw
   b) J.M. Synge
   c) John Galsworthy
   d) Oscar Wilde

9. What profession is Falder involved in?
   a) Teaching
   b) Law
   c) Clerical work
   d) Journalism

10. What is the final outcome for Falder in the play?
    a) He is acquitted
    b) He escapes to America
    c) He commits suicide
    d) He marries Ruth

11. What genre does Justice fall under?
    a) Tragicomedy
    b) Farce
    c) Realistic social drama
    d) Satire

12. What legal term best describes Falder's act of altering a cheque?
    a) Libel
    b) Forgery
    c) Perjury
    d) Bribery

13. Who represents the legal system in the courtroom scenes?
    a) Cokeson
    b) James How
    c) The Judge
    d) Walter

14. Ruth is trying to escape from:
    a) A financial crisis
    b) A violent husband
    c) A political situation
    d) A career she dislikes

15. What does Galsworthy primarily criticize in Justice?
    a) Religion
    b) Economic disparity
    c) The rigidity of legal codes
    d) Lack of education

16. Who says, “Law, sir, is the very essence of civilization”?
    a) Cokeson
    b) The Judge
    c) Falder
    d) Walter

17. What is Cokeson’s reaction to Falder’s crime?
    a) Indifference
    b) Anger
    c) Deep sympathy
    d) Hatred

18. What literary technique is predominantly used in Justice?
    a) Allegory
    b) Stream of consciousness
    c) Realism
    d) Surrealism

19. What institution is John Galsworthy criticizing?
    a) Monarchy
    b) Police
    c) Judiciary and prison system
    d) Parliament

20. Galsworthy’s Justice contributed to reforms in:
    a) Public education
    b) Voting rights
    c) Criminal justice and prison systems
    d) Freedom of press

21. Which character acts as a moral conscience in the play?
    a) Ruth
    b) Cokeson
    c) James How
    d) The Judge

22. Who is Ruth married to during the events of the play?
    a) William Falder
    b) No one
    c) A cruel husband
    d) A friend of Cokeson

23. What was Galsworthy’s profession before becoming a playwright?
    a) Politician
    b) Soldier
    c) Lawyer
    d) Doctor

24. The title Justice is:
    a) Literal
    b) Ironic
    c) Symbolic
    d) All of the above

25. How does the play present the prison system?
    a) As fair and reformative
    b) As harsh and indifferent
    c) As an adventure
    d) As religious penance

26. Falder is sentenced to:
    a) Life imprisonment
    b) Death
    c) Three years of penal servitude
    d) Community service

27. What does Ruth plead for in court?
    a) A lawyer
    b) Justice for Falder
    c) Her own freedom
    d) Money

28. Cokeson represents:
    a) Hypocrisy of law
    b) Bureaucracy
    c) Human kindness
    d) Indifference

29. Who employs Falder after his release from prison?
    a) James How
    b) Cokeson
    c) Walter
    d) No one

30. What ultimately drives Falder to suicide?
    a) Ruth’s betrayal
    b) Inability to reintegrate into society
    c) Poverty
    d) Health problems

31. What is the effect of prison on Falder’s mental state?
    a) It makes him stronger
    b) It gives him clarity
    c) It destroys his will
    d) It makes him more rational

32. What is the setting of Justice?
    a) A rural village
    b) A courtroom and prison
    c) A college
    d) A battlefield

33. How is the law portrayed in the play?
    a) As flexible and compassionate
    b) As merciful
    c) As mechanical and emotionless
    d) As protective

34. What role does Walter play in the firm?
    a) Office boy
    b) Managing partner
    c) Clerk
    d) Solicitor's son

35. How does society treat ex-convicts in the play?
    a) With pity
    b) With support
    c) With contempt and distrust
    d) With opportunity

36. The play was first produced in which year?
    a) 1905
    b) 1910
    c) 1913
    d) 1919

37. What is the tone of Justice?
    a) Optimistic
    b) Humorous
    c) Critical and tragic
    d) Romantic

38. Galsworthy’s approach in Justice is primarily:
    a) Comic
    b) Romantic
    c) Reformist
    d) Experimental

39. The tragic flaw in Falder is:
    a) Arrogance
    b) Cowardice
    c) Emotional impulsiveness
    d) Greed

40. What is symbolized by the courtroom?
    a) Hope
    b) Freedom
    c) Authority and rigidity
    d) Compassion

41. What philosophy influenced Galsworthy’s writing?
    a) Marxism
    b) Utilitarianism
    c) Humanism
    d) Nihilism

42. How many acts are there in Justice?
    a) Three
    b) Four
    c) Five
    d) Two

43. Cokeson often uses the phrase:
    a) “It’s not my place.”
    b) “We must have law and order.”
    c) “A man’s a man.”
    d) “Not in my province.”

44. What does Galsworthy imply about moral vs legal justice?
    a) They are always aligned
    b) Moral justice is superior
    c) Legal justice is ideal
    d) Law should not change

45. What aspect of Ruth’s character is emphasized most?
    a) Her anger
    b) Her resilience
    c) Her wealth
    d) Her education

46. The play suggests justice without compassion leads to:
    a) Growth
    b) Reform
    c) Tragedy
    d) Victory

47. The Judge sees the law as:
    a) Flexible
    b) Humanitarian
    c) Unchangeable and sacred
    d) Unnecessary

48. What reforms did the play help inspire in Britain?
    a) Abolition of monarchy
    b) Reform of the criminal justice system
    c) Religious freedoms
    d) Voting rights for women

49. What narrative technique is used in Justice?
    a) Flashback
    b) Episodic structure
    c) Linear realism
    d) Nonlinear narrative

50. What does Falder symbolize?
    a) The failure of education
    b) The conflict between emotion and law
    c) The strength of morality
    d) The triumph of justice

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Answers:

1. c

2. c

3. c

4. c

5. c

6. b

7. d

8. c

9. c

10. c

11. c

12. b

13. c

14. b

15. c

16. b

17. c

18. c

19. c

20. c

21. b

22. c

23. c

24. d

25. b

26. c

27. b

28. c

29. c

30. b

31. c

32. b

33. c

34. d

35. c

36. c

37. c

38. c

39. c

40. c

41. c

42. b

43. d

44. b

45. b

46. c

47. c

48. b

49. c

50. b