Dust of Snow
1. What is the central message for us in our hectic life with reference to
the poem, 'Dust of Snow'? (40-50 words)’
2. A simple moment has the potential to change our mood and perspective.
Explain with reference to the poem 'Dust of Snow'. (100-120 words)
3. What are two different views about the end of the world, being
discussed in the poem 'Fire and Ice'? (40-50 words)
4. What are the two different views prevailing in the poem regarding the
inevitable end of the world? (100-120 words)
A Tiger in the Zoo
1. He should be lurking in shadows,
Sliding through long grass
Near the water hole
Where the plump deer pass
i) ‘He is waiting near the water hole” Who is he and what is he waiting for?
ii) What is not true regarding the significance of the water hole for him?
a) The prey often comes to the water hole for quenching his thirst and can easily
be hunted down
b) The prey often wanders into the middle of the water where it is vulnerable
c) The prey can be chased from shallow to deep water under panicking condition
d) None of the above
iii)Pick the option that DOES NOT use ‘lurking’ correctly to fill in the blank.
a) The thug was _________ in the alley late evening, for unsuspecting passers-by.
b) The hyena was __________ in its den after a good meal.
c) The detective cautioned her team about the _________ dangers likely to impact
the case.
d) The prejudices __________beneath the surface create misunderstandings.
iv) The rhyme scheme of the above passage is
a) abcb
b) aabb
c) abab
d) abcd
2. It is said that an animal’s eyes have the power to speak a great
language. Explain with reference to the poem “A Tiger in the Zoo”. (40-50 words)
HOW TO TELL THE WILD ANIMALS
1. How does the poet distinguish the hyena from the crocodile? (40-50
words)
2. "Appearances are deceptive" Cite examples from the poem 'How to tell
Wild Animals to corroborate this statements. (100-120 words)
THE BALL POEM
I saw it go
Merrily bouncing, down the street,
and then Merrily over there it is in the water!
No use to say 'O there are other balls':
An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down
All his young days into the harbour where his ball went
1. Where did the ball go?
2. The poets feels that there is no point consoling the boy as....................
3. All his young days means.................................
4. The word that DOES NOT indicate a physical manifestation of sorrow in the boy is
a) worthless b) shaking
c) trembling d) rigid
AMANDA!
Q1. I am an orphan, roaming the street.
I pattern soft dust with my hushed, bare feet.
The silence is golden, the freedom is sweet.
1. The golden silence is contrasted with the ___________
2. Pick the option that lists the usage of the word 'pattern', as in the extract
above.
(a) That is a lovely pattern for a wallpaper.
(b) He decided to wear a patterned shirt to the party.
(c) Poetry is a form of pattern making.
(d) She patterned her hair after her favourite celebrity.
3. Which option completes the popular proverb given below- ‘Silence is gold.’
(a) Precious are words for
(b) Speech is silver
(c) Silver is the tongue
(d) but ideas may be precious
4. Why does Amanda say that freedom is sweet?
Q2. What advice might "chatterbox" Anne (Frank) have for the quietly imaginative
Amanda? Present this as a conversation between the two. You may begin this way:
Anne: Gosh! You do run off into some strange worlds, don't you? Amanda: (nods)
well... (100-120 words)
ANIMALS
I think I could turn and live with animals, they're so placid and self-contained,
I stand and look at them long and long.
They do not sweat and whine about their condition,
They do not lie awake in the dark and weep for their sins.
1. What does the poet want to turn away from?
2. Mention the two qualities of animals that impress the poet.
3. The phrase 'long and long' is an example of
(a) Refrain (b) Rhythm (c) Alliteration (d) Simile
4. The word 'whine' does not correspond to-
(a) Complain
(b) Moan
(c) Happiness
(d) Grumble
THE TREES
The trees inside are moving out into the forest,
the forest that was empty all these days
Where no bird could sit
No insect hide no sun bury its feet in shadow the forest that was empty all these
nights
Will be full of trees by morning.
1. Where are the trees confined according to the poet?
2. Which literary device is used in the line"No sun bury its feet in shadow"?
3. "The trees will move out to the forest by morning." The word 'forest 'symbolises
(a) Greenery (b) Growth
(c) Freedom (d) Wilderness
4) Describe the imagery created in these lines.
FOG
1. How is the fog like a cat? What three things suggest this? (40-50
words)
2. How does Carl Sandburg describe the arrival, stay and departure of fog
through the image of a metaphorical cat? (100-120 words)
The Tale of Custard The Dragon
Custard the dragon had big sharp teeth
And spikes on top of him and scales underneath
Mouth like a fireplace, chimney for a nose
And realio, trulio daggers on his toes.
1. The description of Custard creates a feeling of-
(a) Fright (b) Hope
(c) Pleasure (d) Happiness
2. "Mouth like a fireplace" implies_________
(a) Custard's mouth was red like a fire.
(b) Custard took very hot drinks.
(c) Custard's mouth produced heat.
(d) Custard gave out fire from mouth
3. Which lines are an example of metaphor in this stanza?
4. The use of the phrase 'realio trulio' gives a ........ quality to the poem
(a) noisy (b) musical (c) harsh (d) unpleasant
2. Courage is not the absence of fear, it's the triumph over it. Justify this
statement with reference to Custard's reaction on seeing the pirate. (100-120
words)
For Anne Gregory
1. What does the poet mean by "those great honey coloured ramparts at your
ear"? (40-50 words)
2. .The poet in the poem, ‘For Anne Gregory’ conveys that we should give
importance to inner beauty and not physical appearance. Elaborate with reference to
the poem. (100-120 words)
