The Bridge Builder

Where was the old man walking?

• on a busy road

• on a lone highway

• along with his friends

How has the chasm been described?

• narrow and shallow

• deep and wide

• none of the above

'The old man feared crossing the chasm.' This statement is _____.

• False

• True

• Can't say

Which one of the following is correct?

• The old man couldn't cross the chasm and built a built a bridge.

• The old man crossed the chasm with the help of his friend.

• The old man could not cross the chasm and turned back.

• The old man crossed the chasm easily.

Which of the following was not told by the fellow pilgrim?

• "You are wasting your strength"

• "You never again will pass this way"

• "You did the right thing by building here"

• "Your journey will end with the ending day"

In the poem 'old gray head' means -

• an adolescent

• an experienced, wise man

• an immature person

• a head which is gray in colour

The old man built the bridge for _____.

• for his son

• for the fellow pilgrim

• inexperienced, young generation

• None of these

'You have crossed the chasm' the figure of speech in this line is ____.

• Alliteration

• Personification

• Simile

• Repetition

Select the options that describe the Bridge Builder

• cold and unfeeling

• thoughtful and compassionate

• experienced

• selfish and inexperienced

• kind and considerate

What has been personified in this poem?

• bridge builder

• the fair-haired youth

• the fellow pilgrim

• sullen stream