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POEM-ROBERT FROST,LESLIE NORRIS,CAROLYN WELLS

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who shook down the hemlock tree?

a)

crow

b)

cuckoo

c)

mynah

d)

parrot

2.

Which tree does the crow shake?

a)

mango

b)

mapple

c)

hemlock

d)

oak

3.

What fell on thew poet?

a)

dust of tree

b)

dust of snow

c)

dust of rain

d)

dust of crow

4.

What was the mood of the poet when the poem begin?

a)

happy

b)

good

c)

pleasant

d)

sad

5.

What was the effect of the fall of Dust of snow on the poet

a)

Changed his mood

b)

Changed his colour

c)

Changed his job

d)

Changed his luck

6.

What was saved for the poet?

a)

Crow

b)

Tree

c)

Some part of the day

d)

Snow

7.

Under which tree was the poet standing?

a)

Oak

b)

Hemlock

c)

Maple

d)

Pine

8.

Who is the poet of the poem 'Dust of Snow'

a)

Robert Frost

b)

Robert Browning

c)

William Wordsworth

d)

Keats

9.

Why does the poet call it "dust of snow"?

a)

snow particles were too tiny

b)

they came over him like dust

c)

they felt like dust

d)

they looked like dust

10.

The poet says, "Of a day I had rued". What is the meaning of "rued"?

a)

A) ruined

b)

B) held in regret

c)

C) ruled

d)

D) conquered

11.

What uplifted the mood of the poet?

a)

A) falling of snow on his shoulder

b)

B) the crow

c)

C) hemlock tree

d)

D) all of the above

12.

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

a)

A) baba cdcd

b)

B) abab cdcd

c)

C) abab cddc

d)

D) abba cdcd

13.

Name the poetic device used in the line "And saved some part"

a)

A) alliteration

b)

B) metaphor

c)

C) oxymoron

d)

D) similie

14.

What does "Dust of Snow" represent?

a)

A) healing power of nature

b)

B) particles of snow

c)

C) cool weather

d)

D) none of the above

15.

What are the two negative creatures that Frost used as carriers of positivity?

a)

A) snow, dust

b)

B) hemlock tree, snow

c)

C) snow, crow

d)

D) hemlock tree, crow

16.

The crow and Hemlock tree symbolize ____

a)

A) sorrow

b)

B) happiness

c)

C) celebration

d)

D) death

17.

“The way a crow Shook down on me

The dust of snow From a hemlock tree”

The composer of these line is -:

a)

i) Leslie Norris

b)

ii) Robert Frost

c)

iv) Ogden Nash

d)

iii) Adrinne Riche

18.

What has the crow done?

a)

i) it has thrown dust on the poet

b)

ii) it has shaken the tree

c)

iii) it has shaken off some snow on the poet

d)

iv) it has dropped a fruit on the poet.

19.

“Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued.”

The poet had been feeling..

a)

very cheerful

b)

very happy

c)

very depressed

d)

very excited

20.

The poet is trying to suggest that

a)

a hemlock tree has a lot of importance.

b)

a crow is a significant bird

c)

dust of snow is very useful

d)

small things bring big changes in life

21.

What has the poet Robert Frost tasted, as per the poem Fire & Ice)?

a)

Hatred

b)

Compromise

c)

Passion, love & desire

d)

Adjustment

22.

‘But if it had to perish twice’, what does the underlined word mean?

a)

destroy

b)

Establish

c)

Remake

d)

All of the above

23.
What is strong enough for destroying the world twice, as per Robert Frost?
a)
Fire
b)
Ice
c)
Both
d)
None of the above
24.
According to the poem, Fire, and Ice, what has to perish twice?
a)
Nature
b)
Universe
c)
Galaxy
d)
World
25.
Which two things will destroy the world, according to Robert Frost?
a)
A)Fire & Ice
b)
Hatred & Desire
c)
Love & compassion
d)
Passion
26.
Why do some people feel that the world will end in ice?
a)
Because the North Pole has loads of ice
b)
Because of global warming
c)
Because hatred is on a rise
d)
D)All of the above
27.

The underlying idea of the poem Fire and Ice is___________

a)

We must keep a tab on our desires

b)

We must love our fellow human beings

c)

We must hate each other

d)

Both keep a tab on our desires & love our fellow human beings

28.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem ‘Fire and Ice’?
a)
a, b, a, a; b, c, b, c, b
b)
a, a, b, a; a, b, c, b, b
c)
a, b, a, b; a, a, b, c, c
d)
None of the above
29.
‘ __________ ‘ is a symbolic poem by Robert Frost
a)
The road not taken
b)
Mending wall
c)
Fire & Ice
d)
Dust of Snow
30.

According to Robert Frost, what are the side effects of cold thoughts & reasoning?

a)

They make us insensitive

b)

They make us frightful

c)

They make us cruel

d)

Both make us insensitive & cruel

31.
Ice or hatred will ‘_______’ to bring an end of this world
a)
suffix
b)
prefix
c)
suffice
d)
None of the above
32.

Which are the two primal emotions which the poet Robert Frost has experienced?

a)

Passion & desire

b)

Love & hate

c)

Reasoning & thinking

d)

All of the above

33.
Do you think hatred can destroy the world?
a)
Yes, it can
b)
No, it cannot
c)
Quite a possibility
d)
Not possible
34.
As per Mr Frost, what will end one day?
a)
Love
b)
Hatred
c)
The world
d)
All of the above
35.

‘From what I’ve tasted of desire’ – what does the underlined word mean in the poem Fire & Ice ?

a)

Fire & Ice

b)

Love & hatred

c)

Passion & violence

d)

None of the above

36.

What according to you will the world end in?

a)

Fire

b)

Ice

c)

Hatred

d)

Both Fire & Ice

37.

What is the main literary device used by Robert Frost?

a)

Simile

b)

Personification

c)

Symbolism

d)

Imagery

38.

According to you, what could 'fire' be a symbol of?

a)

epidemic

b)

love

c)

desire

d)

destruction

39.

What do you think 'ice' could be a symbol of?

a)

winter

b)

death

c)

fun

d)

hatred

40.

What symbol does the image represent ?

a)

fire

b)

ice

41.
Who is the poet of the poem "Fire and Ice"?
a)
Leslie Norris
b)
Robert Frost
c)
Carolyn Wells
d)
Robin Klein
42.
Name the poetic device used in the line "I hold with those who favour fire"
a)
Assonance
b)
Alliteration
c)
None
d)
Both
43.

Name the poetic device used in the line "Some say the world will end in fire"

a)

Metaphor

b)

Imagery

c)

Alliteration

d)

Oxymoron

44.

The underlying idea of the poem Fire and Ice is___________

a)

We must keep a tab on our desires

b)

We must love our fellow human beings

c)

We must hate each other

d)

Both keep a control on our desires & love our fellow human beings

45.

According to Robert Frost, what are the side effects of cold thoughts & reasoning?

a)

They make us insensitive

b)

They make us frightful

c)

They make us cruel

d)

Both make us insensitive & cruel

46.

The poet, Robert Frost links the two powerful natural elements fire & ice to______

a)

love & hatred

b)

human beings & emotions

c)

end of the world

d)

None of the above

47.
In the poem Fire and Ice, what does this mean, ‘From what I have tasted’?
a)
from my experience
b)
B)as per my thoughts
c)
From what I believe
d)
All of the above
48.
‘Tasted of desire’ can also be written as __________
a)
A)tasted many things
b)
experienced passion & desires
c)
experienced love & hatred
d)
None of the above
49.

If desires like fire spread rapidly and engulf one’s life, what does hatred do?

a)

it enlightens one’s life

b)

it fills one’s life with poison

c)

it gives new meaning to one’s life

d)

None of the above

50.
What awareness does the poet want to create through the poem, Fire and Ice?
a)
Truth shall prevail one day
b)
Justice shall be served one day
c)
Th is poem is an eye-opener
d)
Human misdeeds shall end the world one day
51.

How is the Bengal Tiger described?

a)

(a) noble dinosaur

b)

(b) noble wild beast

c)

(c) noble dragon

d)

(d) none of the above

52.

Q1- Which animal would you find in the jungles of the east?


a)

A) Asian Lion

b)

B) Bengal Tiger

c)

C) Leopard

d)

D) Bear

53.

Q2- Which animal's roar is enough to kill you?


a)

A) Asian Lion

b)

B) Bengal Tiger

c)

C) Leopard

d)

D) Bear

54.

Q3- Which animal is she referring to when she says, "A noble wild beast greets you"?


a)

A) Asian Lion

b)

B) Bengal Tiger

c)

C) Leopard

d)

D) Bear

55.

Which animal has black stripes on his body?

a)

lions

b)

hyena

c)

bear

d)

tiger

56.

To which animal does the poet call noble?

a)

crocodile

b)

bear

c)

tiger

d)

lion

57.

Which animal has black spots on his hide?

a)

leopard

b)

tiger

c)

lion

d)

bear

58.

Which animal is mainly associated with Bengal?

a)

lion

b)

tiger

c)

hyena

d)

crocodile

59.

Which animal gives you an embrace?

a)

hyena

b)

bear

c)

crocodile

d)

leopard

60.

The Animal which hugs you ?

a)

hyena

b)

bear

c)

crocodile

d)

leopard

61.

The face of which animal appears smiling?

a)

hyena

b)

bear

c)

crocodile

d)

leopard

62.

Which animal sheds tears while eating its victim?

a)

lion

b)

tiger

c)

crocodile

d)

chameleon

63.
’How to tell wild animals’ is a brilliant poem penned down by ______
a)
Emily Dickinson
b)
Carolyn Wells
c)
Walt Whiteman
d)
Elizabeth Bishop
64.
‘How to tell wild animals’ suggests some dangerous ways to _______
a)
identify wild animals
b)
tame wild animals
c)
hunt wild
d)
All of the above
65.
In total how many wild animals are described in the poem ‘How to tell wild animals’?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
6
d)
9
66.
How does the poet, Carolyn Wells, treat ferocious animals & beasts?
a)
With love & care
b)
With precaution
c)
With rules & regulations
d)
With a coat of gentle but weird humour
67.
Where can you find Asiatic lions?
a)
Eastern countries of Asia
b)
Western countries of Asia
c)
Northern countries of Asia
d)
Southern countries of Asia
68.
What can terrify you to death, as per the poet, Carolyn Wells?
a)
Roaming alone in the jungles
b)
Loud roar of the Asiatic lion
c)
Loud roar of the Leopard
d)
Loud roar of Bengal tiger
69.
A small lizard-like animal, without ears or wings, as mentioned is a ________
a)
Chameleon
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Moth
d)
None of the above
70.
______ and ______ have very deceptive appearances, according to the poet, Carolyn Wells
a)
Lions and tigers
b)
Hyenas and crocodiles
c)
Tigers and Leopards
d)
Bears and crocodiles
71.

How is the chameleon described?

a)

A) Chameleon has no wings.

b)

B) Chameleon has no ears.

c)

C) Chameleon can change its colour.

d)

D) A , B and C are correct.

72.

Name the literary device used in the line "He hasn’t any ears at all".

a)

A) Assonance

b)

B) Inversion

c)

C) Enjambment

d)

D) Alliteration

73.

What does the word 'tawny' mean?

a)

brownish yellow

b)

Golden silver

c)

blackish green

d)

yellowish purple

74.

What is the meaning of 'peppered'?

a)

painted

b)

hit with

c)

lots of pepper

d)

none of the given alternatives

75.

WHat is the meaning of 'hide'?

a)

eyes

b)

chest

c)

torso

d)

skin

76.

'black stripes on a yellow ground'. What is the meaning of 'ground' in this phrase?

a)

forest floor

b)

skin

c)

yellow wood

d)

colour of eyes

77.

What does the underlined part of this phrase mean? 'there should to you advance'

a)

run away from you

b)

come to you

c)

jumps on you

d)

leaps on you

78.

What is the special feature of the crocodile?

a)

(a) weeps while eating its prey

b)

(b) happy while eating its prey

c)

(c) angry while eating its prey

d)

(d) none of the above

79.

Which animal can we meet in our yard?

a)

(a) Lion

b)

(b) Pig

c)

(c) Deer

d)

(d) Bear

80.

How is the Bengal Tiger described?

a)

(a) noble dinosaur

b)

(b) noble wild beast

c)

(c) noble dragon

d)

(d) none of the above

81.

Name the literary device used in the line “He hasn’t any ears at all”.

a)

(a) Assonance

b)

(b) Inversion

c)

(c) Enjambment

d)

(d) Alliteration

82.

Which animals are the beasts of prey?

a)

(a) Hyena

b)

(b) Crocodile

c)

(c) Both of them

d)

(d) None of them

83.
The poem draws a contrast between _____ and _____ .
a)
animals, human beings
b)
tiger in a zoo, tiger in a forest
c)
tiger in a zoo, humans
d)
humans, tiger in forest
84.
What has been personified in the poem?
a)
tiger
b)
forest
c)
zoo
d)
all of the above
85.
Name the poetic device used in the line "In his quiet rage".
a)
metaphor
b)
assonance
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Consonance
86.
Name the poetic device used in the line "He stalks in his vivid stripes".
a)
metaphor
b)
assonance
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Consonance
87.
Name the poetic device used in the line "On pads of velvet quiet".
a)
metaphor
b)
assonance
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Consonance
88.
Name the poetic device used in the line "Baring his white fangs,his claws".
a)
metaphor
b)
assonance
c)
Oxymoron
d)
Consonance
89.
Why should he be lurking in shadow?
a)
out of fear
b)
out of anger
c)
to catch the deer
d)
both 1 and 2
90.
By "ignoring visitors", what is the poet trying to say?
a)
tiger knows his power is restricted
b)
there is no use of showing rage
c)
he is less terrorising because of the cage
d)
all of the above
91.
What describes "tiger in a cell"?
a)
Locked in concrete cell
b)
snarling around houses
c)
shadow, long grass
d)
baring his white fangs
92.
What described "tiger in a jungle"?
a)
Locked in concrete cell
b)
his strength behind bars
c)
ignoring visitors
d)
baring his white fangs
93.
At what does the tiger look at in night?
a)
Patrolling cars
b)
His House
c)
Stars
d)
All of the Above
94.
How do the eyes of the tiger look?
a)
Sad
b)
brilliant
c)
dark
d)
Light
95.
How does the caged tiger react to the visitors?
a)
He ignores them
b)
With a happy face
c)
With a sad face
d)
Proudly
96.
Who passes near the water hole?
a)
Fat Pig
b)
Fat Buffalo
c)
Fat Deer
d)
All of the Above
97.
Where should the tiger hide to himself?
a)
behind the tree
b)
in the shadow
c)
in the house
d)
in the jungle
98.
In his natural habitat, a tiger is ______
a)
busy hunting
b)
always lazy
c)
Always sleepy
d)
happy & joyful
99.
In a cage, a tiger is __________
a)
always sleeping
b)
raged & troubled
c)
happy & joyful
d)
lazy & timid
100.
Animals kept in captivity is a shameful act of cruelty?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
May be
d)
Maybe not
101.
Why does a tiger hunt?
a)
For pleasure
b)
For food
c)
For satisfaction
d)
For showcasing the power
102.
A tiger’s presence in the natural habitat is important because____________
a)
it adds glory
b)
it helps maintain the vegetation
c)
it gives hunters a wild chase
d)
it maintains the balance of the food chain
103.
If sometimes a tiger strays into human habitation, what does he do?
a)
He displays his strength & ferociousness
b)
He becomes friendly with humans
c)
He hunts and kills people
d)
All of the above
104.
When does a tiger harm anyone?
a)
A)When he is in a good mood
b)
When he is provoked
c)
When he feels ignored
d)
None of the above
105.
Like human beings, the tiger too loves and values his ________
a)
belongings
b)
family
c)
food
d)
freedom
106.
How does a tiger show his anger, hatred, and defiance in the cage?
a)
by walking about in rage
b)
by not eating
c)
by roaring loudly
d)
All of the above
107.
According to you, why is a tiger a proud creature?
a)
Because he is the national animal
b)
Because he is huge & powerful
c)
Because he is the king of the jungle
d)
None of the above
108.
Human progress should not be at the cost of ____________
a)
destroying the natural habitats of untamable animals
b)
destroying the natural habitats of proud animals like the tiger
c)
ruining natural habitats
d)
Both A), & C)
109.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ is?
a)
A)abcb; abcb; abcb; abcb; abcb
b)
acbb; abbc; accb; aabb; acca
c)
abcc; accb; accb; abba; aacb
d)
None of the above
110.
Which are the two different settings in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’?
a)
Cage & jungle; natural wild habitat
b)
Home; natural habitat
c)
Sea side; wild life
d)
All of the above
111.
How has the poet, Leslie Norris personified the tiger in the poem?
a)
By giving it a unique name
b)
By using ‘he’ and not ‘it’
c)
By calling it tiger and not animal
d)
D)None of the above
112.
‘On pads of velvet quiet,’ – what is the metaphor in this line of the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’?
a)
Pads
b)
Quiet
c)
Velvet
d)
Pads of velvet
113.
The poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ emphasizes on?
a)
Importance of Tigers
b)
Importance of freedom
c)
Importance of cages
d)
D)All of the above
114.
What are the two contrasting ideas in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’?
a)
Life in jungle VS life in captivity
b)
Life in Zoo VS life in natural habitat
c)
Tamed Tiger VS Wild Tiger
d)
Both Life in Jungle / in zoo vs Life in capitivity /natural
115.
The national animal in the poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ is _________
a)
Peacock
b)
Tiger
c)
Leopard
d)
Cheetah
116.
The poem ‘A Tiger in the Zoo’ completes a full circle What is the circle?
a)
From home to zoo and back to home
b)
From zoo to home and back to zoo
c)
From jungle to zoo and back to jungle
d)
From zoo to jungle and back to zoo
117.
Where should the tiger be snarling?
a)
at the jungle’s edge                                  
b)
at the cage’s edge
c)
in the cage                                               
d)
all of the above

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