Quiz on the Poem 'Blessing'

What does the title 'Blessing' suggest about the poem?

• It is about a prayer

• It is about a feast

• It is about a drought

• It is about a curse

How is the poem 'Blessing' structured in terms of rhyme and rhythm?

• It has a fixed rhyme scheme

• It is written in free verse

• It has a limerick pattern

• It follows a haiku structure

What does the simile 'The skin like a pod' refer to in the poem?

• The sound of water

• The water pipe

• The children's skin

• The dry earth

What does the word 'Imagine' prompt the reader to do in the poem?

• Empathize with the people

• Visualize the drought

• Ignore the water scarcity

• Imagine a feast

How is the sound of water described in stanza two of the poem?

• Loud and harsh

• Soft and gentle

• Melodic and soothing

• Rapid and chaotic

What does the metaphor 'the voice of a kindly god' compare the sound of water to?

• A natural disaster

• A divine being

• A musical instrument

• A mechanical device

What event occurs 'Sometimes' in Mumbai according to the poem?

• A religious procession

• A sudden rush of fortune

• A festival celebration

• A political protest

How is the water described when it gushes out of the pipe in the poem?

• As gold coins

• As silver crashes

• As diamond shards

• As bronze statues

What does the metaphor 'the flow has found a roar of tongues' suggest in the poem?

• The people are whispering

• The water is silent

• The people are shouting

• The water is flowing slowly

What do the people become when they gather around the water pipe in the poem?

• A congregation

• A protest group

• A sports team

• A choir