Practice Sheet WARRIOR SERIES CLASS -10TH

First Flight (Poetry)

1. From “The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, what 8. In the poem “A Tiger in the Zoo,” what is the tiger's
does the 'road' symbolize? attitude at night?
(A) A literal path in the woods. (A) Angry (B) Calm
(B) Life's difficult choices. (C) Playful (D) Melancholic
(C) A journey with friends.
(D) A traveller’s dilemma 9. What does the rain symbolize in the poem “Rain on
the Roof”?
2. In “No Men Are Foreign,” what is the poet's main (A) Sadness (B) Memories
message? (C) Anger (D) Joy
(A) Cultural diversity
(B) Universal brotherhood 10. Who is the poet of “Amanda!”?
(C) Historical conflicts (A) Carol Ann Duffy
(D) Political power (B) Robin Klein
(C) Ted Hughes
3. What does the poet wish in “The Lake Isle of (D) Sylvia Plath
Innisfree”?
(A) To travel the world 11. Robert Frost's “The Road Not Taken” is a metaphor
(B) To live in peace on an island for what?
(C) To return to childhood (A) Journey through a forest
(D) To find a lost love (B) Life's difficult choices
(C) Travelling alone
4. What is the central idea of “Fog” by Carl (D) Seasons of the year
Sandburg?
(A) Urban life 12. Who is the poet of “Fire and Ice”?
(B) Nature's unpredictability (A) William Wordsworth
(C) The beauty of winter (B) Robert Frost
(D) The danger of fog (C) Emily Dickinson
(D) Langston Hughes
5. In “Animals,” what does Walt Whitman admire
about animals? 13. In “The Tale of Custard the Dragon” by Ogden
(A) Their strength Nash, what is Custard's unique characteristic?
(B) Their innocence (A) He is brave. (B) He is cowardly.
(C) Their beauty (C) He is wise. (D) He is playful
(D) Their freedom
14. “Fog” by Carl Sandburg uses which literary device
6. In “Dust of Snow,” what does the dust of snow to describe the fog?
represent? (A) Metaphor.
(A) Coldness (B) Onomatopoeia.
(B) Decay (C) Personification.
(C) Change of mood (D) Hyperbole
(D) Nature's fury
15. In “Amanda!” by Robin Klein, what does the
7. What theme is prominent in “The Ball Poem”? speaker repeatedly tell Amanda?
(A) Childhood (A) To be more imaginative.
(B) Loss (B) To behave properly.
(C) Friendship (C) To study harder.
(D) Adventure (D) To be quiet.
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16. What is the significance of the 'dust of snow' in the 21. How does the poem 'Amanda!' depict the theme of
poem? childhood and freedom?
(From “Dust of Snow” by Robert Frost) (From “Amanda!” by Robin Klein)

17. How does Robert Frost use the elements of fire and 22. In what ways does Walt Whitman compare humans
ice to convey his message about the world's end? with animals in 'Animals'?
(From “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost) (From “Animals” by Walt Whitman)

18. How does the poet contrast the tiger's life in the zoo 23. What do the trees symbolize in Adrienne Rich's
with its natural habitat? poem 'The Trees'?
(From “A Tiger in the Zoo” by Leslie Norris) (From “The Trees” by Adrienne Rich)

19. What humorous elements can you identify in the
poem 'How to Tell Wild Animals'?
(From “How to Tell Wild Animals” by Carolyn
Wells)
20. What does the loss of the ball signify in the poem?
(From “The Ball Poem” by John Berryman)
24. How does Carl Sandburg use the metaphor of fog
in his poem?
(From “Fog” by Carl Sandburg)
25. What is the central theme of 'The Tale of Custard
the Dragon' and how is it conveyed?
(From “The Tale of Custard the Dragon” by
Ogden Nash)

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 ANSWER KEY
1. (B) 14. (C)
2. (B) 15. (B)
3. (B) 16. (Check Solution)
4. (B) 17. (Check Solution)
5. (B) 18. (Check Solution)
6. (C) 19. (Check Solution)
7. (B) 20. (Check Solution)
8. (A) 21. (Check Solution)
9. (B) 22. (Check Solution)
10. (B) 23. (Check Solution)
11. (B) 24. (Check Solution)
12. (B) 25. (Check Solution)
13. (B)

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 HINTS AND SOLUTIONS
1. (B) 17. Frost uses 'fire' to symbolize desire and 'ice' to
Life's difficult choices symbolize hate. He suggests that both these intense
human emotions are powerful enough to lead to the
2. (B) world's destruction.
Universal brotherhood
18. The poet contrasts the tiger's confined life in the
3. (B) zoo with the freedom it would enjoy in its natural
To live in peace on an island habitat. The tiger in the zoo is portrayed as passive
and defeated, whereas in the wild, it would be
4. (B) majestic and free.
Nature's unpredictability
19. The poem uses ironic and humorous descriptions of
5. (B) dangerous encounters with wild animals. The
Their innocence humor lies in the absurdity of the situations and the
playful tone in describing potentially deadly
6. (C) encounters.
Change of mood
20. The loss of the ball signifies the loss of innocence
7. (B) and the inevitable process of growing up. It
Loss represents the first realization of loss and the
understanding that some things cannot be brought
8. (A) back.
Angry
21. The poem portrays Amanda as a child burdened by
9. (B) constant nagging and restrictions. Her longing for
Memories freedom and escape is evident, depicting a
universal theme of childhood where imagination
10. (B) and reality clash.
Robin Klein
22. Whitman admires animals for being true to their
11. (B) nature, peaceful, self-contained, and free from
Life's difficult choices societal vices. He contrasts this with human traits
of discontent, ingratitude, and hypocrisy.
12. (B)
23. The trees symbolize freedom and the natural urge
Robert Frost
to break free from constraints. They represent
resilience and a return to one's true nature, away
13. (B)
from the artificial constructs of human society.
He is cowardly
24. Sandburg uses fog as a metaphor for mystery,
14. (C) transience, and the elusive nature of some
Personification experiences. The fog comes quietly and subtly
changes the landscape, much like some changes in
15. (B)
life.
To behave properly
25. The central theme is bravery and how it is often
16. The 'dust of snow' symbolizes a sudden, refreshing
found in the most unlikely places. Custard, the
change. It represents how small, unexpected events
supposedly cowardly dragon, shows true bravery,
can have a positive impact on our mood and
challenging our perceptions of courage and fear.
perspective.

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