The Vanity of Human Wishes Quizzes

    Think you’ve got your head wrapped around The Vanity of Human Wishes? Put your knowledge to the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
    Q. Which of the below is an important theme in "The Vanity of Human Wishes"?


    The home
    Nature
    Power
    Solitude
    Q. Which values does the poem affirm?


    Buddhist values
    Individualist values
    Political values
    Christian values
    Q. According to the speaker of the poem, too much of which of the below gets us into trouble?


    Humility
    Pride
    Reflection
    Prayer
    Q. Which of the below is an important theme in the poem?


    Pleasure
    Atheism
    Mortality
    Halloween
    Q. The speaker of Johnson's poem is critical of what?


    Appearances
    Hard work
    Piety
    Moderation