MCQ based on "The Model Millionaire" by Oscar Wilde, suitable for Class 11 West Bengal Board students:
1. Who is the main character of the story?
a) Alan Trevor
b) Hughie Erskine
c) Baron Hausberg
d) Laura Merton
2. What is Hughie Erskine’s main problem?
a) He is poor and cannot make money
b) He is ill
c) He is dishonest
d) He is a painter
3. What did Hughie’s father leave him?
a) A large sum of money
b) A cavalry sword and a history book
c) A house
d) A painting
4. What was Hughie’s annual income from his aunt?
a) £100
b) £200
c) £500
d) £1000
5. What professions did Hughie try before giving up?
a) Painter and soldier
b) Stock Exchange worker and tea merchant
c) Lawyer and doctor
d) Teacher and writer
6. Who is Laura Merton?
a) Hughie’s sister
b) Hughie’s love interest
c) A painter
d) A beggar
7. What condition did Laura’s father set for Hughie’s marriage to Laura?
a) Hughie must become a painter
b) Hughie must earn £10,000
c) Hughie must leave London
d) Hughie must be rich
8. What is Alan Trevor’s profession?
a) Soldier
b) Painter
c) Merchant
d) Beggar
9. What was Alan Trevor painting when Hughie visited?
a) A landscape
b) A beggar-man
c) A portrait of Laura
d) A cavalry sword
10. How much did the model get paid per hour?
a) One penny
b) One shilling
c) One pound
d) Ten shillings
11. How much guineas did Alan Trevor get for the painting?
a) 200
b) 2000
c) 20
d) 5000
12. What did Hughie do when the beggar rested?
a) Ignored him
b) Gave him a sovereign
c) Asked for money
d) Took a picture
13. What is the moral lesson of the story?
a) Generosity is rewarded
b) Wealth is everything
c) Love is unimportant
d) Art is useless
14. What did Laura say about Hughie’s generosity?
a) She scolded him for being extravagant
b) She praised him
c) She ignored it
d) She was angry
15. What club did Hughie visit at night?
a) The Palette Club
b) The Cavalry Club
c) The Stock Exchange Club
d) The Tea Merchants Club
16. Who was the beggar actually?
a) A poor man
b) Baron Hausberg, a millionaire
c) Alan Trevor’s relative
d) Laura’s father
17. Why did Baron Hausberg dress as a beggar?
a) For fun and artistic fantasy
b) Because he was poor
c) To hide from the police
d) To beg for money
18. What did Hughie give the beggar?
a) A shilling
b) A sovereign
c) A painting
d) A letter
19. How did Alan Trevor describe the beggar?
a) As a poor man
b) As a living Velasquez
c) As a lazy man
d) As a thief
20. What did Baron Hausberg do after receiving the sovereign?
a) Ignored it
b) Smiled and thanked Hughie
c) Returned it
d) Got angry
21. What does the word "prosaic" mean in the context of the story?
a) Romantic
b) Practical and dull
c) Wealthy
d) Artistic
22. The phrase "a trouvaille, mort cher" used by Trevor means:
a) A cheap find
b) A costly discovery
c) A lost treasure
d) A poor model
23. What does "bete et beautiful" mean?
a) Ugly and smart
b) Stupid and beautiful
c) Clever and ugly
d) Beautiful and intelligent
24. What is a "sovereign" as mentioned in the story?
a) A type of hat
b) A gold coin
c) A painting tool
d) A type of cloak
25. The word "philanthropic" means:
a) Selfish
b) Generous and kind
c) Angry
d) Poor
26. How is Hughie described physically?
a) Ugly and weak
b) Good-looking with crisp brown hair and grey eyes
c) Tall and dark
d) Old and wrinkled
27. What kind of nature does Hughie have?
a) Reckless and generous
b) Mean and selfish
c) Shy and quiet
d) Angry and rude
28. How does Alan Trevor feel about Hughie initially?
a) Dislikes him
b) Attracted by his charm
c) Indifferent
d) Jealous
29. What is the Colonel’s attitude towards Hughie?
a) He dislikes him
b) He is fond of him but wants him to be rich first
c) He ignores him
d) He wants him to leave Laura
30. How does Baron Hausberg view art?
a) As a serious profession
b) As a fantasy and fun
c) As a waste of time
d) As a way to make money
31. What is the main theme of the story?
a) The importance of wealth and generosity
b) The dangers of poverty
c) The power of love
d) The value of art
32. What lesson does Hughie learn?
a) To be practical and save money
b) That generosity can bring unexpected rewards
c) To avoid beggars
d) To become a painter
33. How does the story portray wealth?
a) As something to be feared
b) As a tool for kindness and generosity
c) As unimportant
d) As evil
34. What does the story suggest about appearances?
a) They are always true
b) They can be deceptive
c) They don’t matter
d) They are more important than character
35. What is the significance of the title "The Model Millionaire"?
a) It refers to a millionaire who is a model
b) It refers to a millionaire posing as a beggar model
c) It refers to a painting of a millionaire
d) It refers to a rich artist
36. Where did Hughie go to meet Laura?
a) Holland Park
b) The Palette Club
c) The Stock Exchange
d) His aunt’s house
37. What did Hughie do with the cavalry sword?
a) Sold it
b) Hung it over his looking-glass
c) Gave it to Alan Trevor
d) Lost it
38. How did Hughie feel when the Colonel refused the engagement?
a) Happy
b) Glum and sad
c) Angry
d) Indifferent
39. What did Alan Trevor say about the people a painter should know?
a) Only the poor and rich
b) People who are beautiful and interesting
c) Only artists
d) Only rich people
40. What did Hughie do after giving the sovereign to the beggar?
a) Went home happily
b) Blushed
c) Told Laura immediately
d) Asked for it back
41. What literary device is used in "a living Velasquez"?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
42. What does "a chacun son metier" mean?
a) To each his own trade
b) All for one
c) Time is money
d) Art is life
43. How does the story portray the idea of appearances?
a) As deceptive
b) As truthful
c) As unimportant
d) As confusing
44. What is the tone of the story?
a) Serious and sad
b) Humorous and light-hearted
c) Angry and bitter
d) Mysterious and dark
45. What does the phrase "Son affaire c’est l’argent des autres" mean?
a) He loves money
b) His business is other people’s money
c) He hates beggars
d) He is poor
46. How does Alan Trevor help Hughie?
a) By giving him money
b) By introducing him to Baron Hausberg
c) By painting his portrait
d) By scolding him
47. How does the story depict generosity as a virtue?
a) By showing Hughie’s reward
b) By showing it as foolish
c) By ignoring it
d) By mocking it
48. How does Baron Hausberg reward Hughie?
a) With a cheque for £10,000
b) With a painting
c) With a house
d) With a job
49. Who was the best man at Hughie and Laura’s wedding?
a) Baron Hausberg
b) Alan Trevor
c) The Colonel
d) Hughie’s aunt
50. What is said about millionaire models?
a) They are common
b) They are rarer
c) They are useless
d) They are dishonest
51. What does Hughie’s reaction to the beggar’s appearance show about his character?
a) Indifference
b) Compassion
c) Anger
d) Jealousy
52. What is the significance of the sovereign in the story?
a) It symbolizes wealth
b) It symbolizes generosity
c) It symbolizes poverty
d) It symbolizes greed
53. How does the story reflect social class differences?
a) By showing the divide between rich and poor
b) By ignoring social classes
c) By focusing on the middle class
d) By showing only the rich
54. What role does irony play in the story?
a) It makes the story sad
b) It highlights unexpected outcomes
c) It confuses the reader
d) It makes the story boring
55. How does Alan Trevor’s attitude towards art contrast with Hughie’s?
a) Trevor is serious, Hughie is careless
b) Trevor is artistic, Hughie is practical
c) Trevor sees art as fantasy, Hughie is more realistic
d) Trevor is indifferent, Hughie is passionate
56. What does the story say about true wealth?
a) It is only money
b) It includes generosity and kindness
c) It is unimportant
d) It is power
57. How is humor used in the story?
a) To mock the poor
b) To lighten the mood and teach a lesson
c) To insult characters
d) To confuse readers
58. What role does art play in the story?
a) It is a backdrop for the plot
b) It is central to the story’s message
c) It is unimportant
d) It is a distraction
59. How does the story show the difference between appearance and reality?
a) Through the beggar’s true identity
b) Through the painting
c) Through the Colonel’s attitude
d) Through Laura’s character
60. What is the importance of the letter from Baron Hausberg?
a) It is a warning
b) It is a gift and recognition of Hughie’s generosity
c) It is a threat
d) It is a request for money
61. How does the story portray friendship?
a) As selfish
b) As supportive and genuine
c) As unimportant
d) As competitive
62. What does the story suggest about appearances vs reality?
a) Appearances are always true
b) Reality is often hidden behind appearances
c) Appearances don’t matter
d) Reality is always obvious
63. How does the story end?
a) Tragically
b) Happily, with Hughie rewarded
c) Sadly, with Hughie poor
d) Uncertainly
64. What is the mood of Hughie when meets the beggar?
a) Joyful
b) Pitying and compassionate
c) Angry
d) Indifferent
65. What does the phrase “model millionaires are rarer still” mean?
a) Millionaires who model clothes are rare
b) Millionaires who pose as models are rare
c) Millionaires who are perfect examples are rare
d) Millionaires who are poor are rare
66. What is the importance of the setting in the artist’s studio?
a) It shows the contrast between art and reality
b) It is irrelevant
c) It is a place of sadness
d) It is a place of wealth
67. What is the significance of the painting in the story?
a) It is worthless
b) It captures the essence of the beggar’s character
c) It is a gift
d) It is a symbol of wealth
68. How does the story depict generosity?
a) As foolish
b) As noble and rewarding
c) As unnecessary
d) As dangerous
69. What is the role of the Colonel in the story?
a) He supports Hughie’s love
b) He sets conditions for marriage
c) He is indifferent
d) He is a villain
70. How does the story reflect Victorian society?
a) By showing strict social classes
b) By ignoring social issues
c) By focusing on the poor only
d) By showing equality
71. What does Hughie’s lifestyle tell us about him?
a) He is lazy
b) He is charming but irresponsible
c) He is hardworking
d) He is wealthy
72. How does the story use symbolism?
a) The sovereign symbolizes generosity
b) The sword symbolizes violence
c) The painting symbolizes failure
d) The cloak symbolizes wealth
73. What is the role of money in the story?
a) It is the root of all evil
b) It is necessary but not the only important thing
c) It is unimportant
d) It is everything
74. How does the story portray love?
a) As conditional
b) As pure and strong
c) As unimportant
d) As selfish
75. How does the story use dialogue to develop characters?
a) By showing their thoughts and feelings
b) By confusing the reader
c) By making the story boring
d) By ignoring characters
76. Why did Hughie give money to the beggar-man?
A) Out of pity and kindness
B) To impress Alan
C) As a joke
D) On Laura’s request
77. Why did the Colonel not agree to Hughie’s marriage with Laura?
A) He didn’t like Hughie
B) He thought Laura was too young
C) Hughie had no wealth or steady income
D) He wanted Laura to marry a soldier
78. What kind of narrator is used in the story?
A) First-person narrator
B) Second-person narrator
C) Third-person limited narrator
D) Third-person omniscient narrator
79. What was the beggar holding in his hand for alms ?
A) A bowl
B) A cap
C) A battered hat
D) A tin box
80. What did Trevor compare the beggar model to?
A) A painting by Da Vinci
B) A living Velasquez
C) A sculpture of Michelangelo
D) A Shakespearean character
81. How much was Trevor earning for the portrait?
A) 200 guineas
B) 2000 rupees
C) 2000 pounds
D) 2000 guineas
82. What did Hughie comment about the model’s share?
A) He should get nothing
B) He should be honored
C) He should receive a percentage
D) He should sit for free
83. What did Trevor say painters, poets, and physicians are paid in?
A) Pounds
B) Dollars
C) Guineas
D) Francs
84. Why did Trevor leave the studio for a moment?
A) To get lunch
B) To speak with a framemaker
C) To meet Laura
D) To go to a meeting
85. What did Hughie sacrifice by giving the sovereign?
A) His lunch
B) ride for a fortnight
C) A new coat
D) His day with Laura
86. What did Trevor tell the model about Hughie?
A) That he was an artist
B) Everything – name, income, residence, future
C) That he was very poor and sick
D) That he was a famous writer
87. What did Hughie assume the old man had come for?
A) To collect debt
B) To return the sovereign
C) To offer congratulations
D) To demand an apology
88. How did Baron Hausberg react after Hughie left?
A) He cried
B) He was angry
C) He chuckled and rubbed his hands
D) He left silently
89. What does Trevor call the beggar’s rags?
A) Useless junk
B) Art in motion
C) Romance
D) Disgrace
90. What is the full name of the main character?
a) Hughie Graham
b) Alan Trevor
c) Baron Hausberg
d) Roger Morton
91. What is Alan Trevor’s relationship with Hughie?
a) His brother
b) His rival
c) His friend
d) His boss
92. What is Laura’s father’s profession?
a) Painter
b) General
c) Colonel
d) Baron
93. What is a sovereign?
a) A type of coin
b) A kind of paint
c) A certificate
d) A painting
94. What is Alan Trevor doing when Hughie visits?
a) Reading a book
b) Painting a model
c) taking a nap in his studio
d) taking to a baron
95. What kind of irony is used in the story?
a) Dramatic irony
b) Situational irony
c) Verbal irony
d) Cosmic irony
96. The Baron gives money because:
a) He wants to buy art
b) He is in love with Laura
c) He is impressed by Hughie’s kindness
d) Alan asked him
97. Oscar Wilde is famous for:
a) Tragedy writing
b) Detective stories
c) Satirical and witty stories
d) Science fiction
98. What day did Hughie visit Alan’s studio?
a) Monday Morning
b) Sunday Morning
c) One morning
d) Friday Morning
99. Despite his shortcomings, Hughie was admired because he was —
a) Wonderfully good-looking
b) Extremely witty
c) very romantic
d) Very rich
100. In his life, Hughie never said —
a) A sarcastic expression
b) A word of sympathy
c) A witty phrase
d) A brilliant or an ill-natured thing
101. Romance is the privilege of only the —
a) poor
b) rich
c) athletes
d) artists
102. Despite his shortcomings, Hughie was admired because he was —
a) Wonderfully good-looking
b) Extremely witty
c) very romantic
d) Very rich
103. Hughie was popular with —
a) Men as well as women
b) Friends
c) nobody
d) Only women
104. Hughie had been bequeathed by his father —
a) A cavalry sword
b) An armour
c) a cavalry sword and a ‘History of the Peninsular War’ in fifteen volumes
d) Nothing
105. Hughie hung his father’s cavalry sword —
a) Over his looking-glass
b) In his cupboard
c) inside his wardrobe
d) On a shelf
106. Hughie put the ‘History of the Peninsular War’ —
a) On the bedside table
b) On a shelf between ‘Ruff’s Guide’ and ‘Bailey’s Magazine’
c) in his kitchen
d) In his storeroom
107. he amount Hughie received from his aunt was —
a) Two hundred pounds a year
b) three hundred pounds a year
c) one hundred pounds a year
d) Four hundred pounds a year
108. To earn money, Hughie —
a) Had gone on the Stock Exchange
b) Had been a tea-merchant
c) had tried selling dry sherry
d) All of the above
109. How long did Hughie spend on the Stock Exchange?
a) Ten months
b) Six months
c) Five months
d) One year
110. Hughie was described as ‘butterfly’ in the text because of his —
a) Financial condition
b) Good appearance and soul
c) Colourful clothes
d) Ornaments
111. After tea, Hughie tried to sell —
a) Dry sherry
b) Dry fruits
c) packaged meat
d) Furniture
112. Laura and Hughie were the —
a) Handsomest couple in London
b) Smartest couple in France
c) richest couple in London
d) Poorest couple in France
113. What did the beggar lean on with one hand?
a) A rough stick
b) A tree stump
c) A rusty rod
d) The backrest of a chair
114. Who was Rembrandt?
a) A famous French Playwright
b) A renowned Dutch artist
c) A famous British poet
d) A famous philosopher
115. Hughie assumed that to painters the beggar’s face is —
a) His subject
b) his investment
c) His fortune
d) His capital
116. Taking the opportunity of Trevor’s absence, the beggar took rest on a/an —
a) Cot
b) Armchair
c) Stool
d) Wooden bench
117. Hughie described the beggar-man as a —
a) Good fellow
b) nice fellow
c) Worthy fellow
d) Poor old fellow
118. Hughie went to the Palette Club at about —
a) Two o’clock
b) Eight o’clock
c) eleven o’clock
d) One o’clock
119. What did Hughie want to give to the beggar?
a) Food
b) Medical help
c) Some more money
d) Some of his old clothes
120. What kind of income did Hughie live on?
A) A salary from the army
B) Profits from business
C) Allowance from his aunt
D) Earnings from writing
121. Why did Hughie fail as a tea-merchant?
A) He disliked tea
B) He preferred coffee
C) He soon got bored
D) The tea quality was poor
122. Why did Hughie give up selling dry sherry?
A) He couldn’t handle alcohol
B) Customers didn’t like him
C) The sherry was too dry
D) He had no license
123. What had the Colonel lost in India?
a) His temper and money
b) His health and memory
c) His temper and digestion
d) His eyesight and land
124. What kind of person was Alan Trevor described as?
a) Handsome and soft-spoken
b) Rough with a red ragged beard
c) Short and timid
d) Rich and arrogant
125. What made Alan Trevor initially like Hughie?
a) Hughie’s wealth
b) Hughie’s sense of humor
c) Hughie’s personal charm
d) Hughie’s painting skills
126. According to Trevor, who should rule the world?
a) Soldiers and politicians
b) Dandies and darlings
c) Artists and poets
d) Painters and scientists
127. What kind of expression did the beggar-man have?
A) A joyful one
B) A proud one
C) A mischievous one
D) A piteous one
128. What was flung over the beggar’s shoulders?
A) A black silk coat
B) A velvet robe
C) A coarse brown cloak
D) A woolen scarf
129. What was the beggar standing on?
A) A chair
B) A table
C) A wooden floor
D) A raised platform
130. What was Trevor’s view on the role of artists?
A) To solve world problems
B) To teach morality
C) To reform society
D) To realise the world as they see it
131. What did the Baron do at the wedding breakfast?
A) Gave another cheque
B) Made a speech
C) Sang a song
D) Gave Laura a necklace
