MCQs of Class 10 English Poem 5, The Ball poem

 

Q1- Who is the poet of the Ball poem? A) Leslie Norris B) John Berryman C) Carolyn Wells D) Robert Frost

Q2- What is the boy playing with? A) bat B) ball C) car D) bus

Q3- Where does the ball go? A) drain B) well C) house D) water

Q4- What does a ball cost? A) 5 dimes B) 10 dimes C) 1 dime D) 4 dimes

Q5- How does the child react at the loss? A) stands rigid B) trembles C) stares D) all of them

Q6- According to the poet, what is the child learning? A) to bear loss B) to take care of things C) to be responsible D) to be careful

Q7- Does the poet condole the boy? A) can’t say B) yes C) no D) All of them

Q8- Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy? A) He is busy B) He is indifferent C) It will be of no use D) He is happy

Q9- Name the literary device used in "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!" A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Alliteration D) Anaphora

Q10- Name the literary device used in "And no one buys a ball back." A) Metaphor B) Simile C) Alliteration D) Anaphora

 

ANSWER KEY

1	B
2	B
3	D
4	C
5	D
6	A
7	C
8	C
9	D
10	C