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The document contains a series of practice questions and answers related to poetry analysis, including themes, literary devices, and tone. It covers various aspects of poems, such as rhyme schemes, central themes, and societal attitudes towards refugees. The questions are designed to test understanding and interpretation of poetic elements.

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ASSET Practice Questions

The document contains a series of practice questions and answers related to poetry analysis, including themes, literary devices, and tone. It covers various aspects of poems, such as rhyme schemes, central themes, and societal attitudes towards refugees. The questions are designed to test understanding and interpretation of poetic elements.

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ASSET Practice Questions

Brain Teasers
Answer
Mixed Feelings
Answer

Repeat After Me
Answer
B in the Bonnet
Question-1
Answer
Question-2
Answer
Question-3
Answer
Question 4
Answer
Question 5
Answer
Question 6
Answer
Question 7

Which of these is the


rhyme scheme of the
poem?
A –ABACDCEC
B-ABABCDCD
C-ABABCDCE
D-ABABCDED
Answer
Question 8
• What does the phrase "grabs it while it's hot"
suggest?
a) Acting quickly on an opportunity
b) b) Holding something physically hot
c) Waiting patiently for something
d) Ignoring an issue
Answer
• What does the phrase "grabs it while it's hot"
suggest?
a) Acting quickly on an opportunity
b) b) Holding something physically hot
c) Waiting patiently for something
d) Ignoring an issue
Question 9
• What is the central theme of the poem?
• A. The father's competence in practical
matters.
• B. The father's theoretical knowledge versus
practical inaction.
• C. The father's love for his children.
• D. The family's financial struggles.
Answer
• What is the central theme of the poem?
• A. The father's competence in practical
matters.
• B. The father's theoretical knowledge versus
practical inaction.
• C. The father's love for his children.
• D. The family's financial struggles.
Question 10
• What tone does the speaker use to describe
their father?
• A. Reverent
• B. Satirical
• C. Admiring
• D. Critical
Answer
• What tone does the speaker use to describe
their father?
• A. Reverent
• B. Satirical
• C. Admiring
• D. Critical
Question 11
• What literary device is primarily used in the
poem?
• A. Hyperbole
• B. Irony
• C. Metaphor
• D. Simile
Answer
• What literary device is primarily used in the
poem?
• A. Hyperbole
• B. Irony
• C. Metaphor
• D. Simile
Question 12
• In the line, "We look to him for theories, but
look to ma for action," what does this imply?
• A. The mother relies on the father for guidance.
• B. The father handles practical tasks while the
mother theorizes.
• C. The father is full of ideas, but the mother takes
charge of real-world actions.
• D. The father and mother equally share
responsibilities.
Answer
• In the line, "We look to him for theories, but
look to ma for action," what does this imply?
• A. The mother relies on the father for guidance.
• B. The father handles practical tasks while the
mother theorizes.
• C. The father is full of ideas, but the mother takes
charge of real-world actions.
• D. The father and mother equally share
responsibilities.
13.What is the main theme of
the poem?
A. The loss of identity and
homeland.
B. The benefits of migration.
C. The speaker's rejection of their
country.
D. The beauty of spring and
nature.
Answer
• What is the main theme of the poem?
• A. The loss of identity and homeland.
• B. The benefits of migration.
• C. The speaker's rejection of their country.
• D. The beauty of spring and nature.
Question 14
• How does the poet portray the treatment of
refugees?
• A. With empathy and hope.
• B. With indifference and detachment.
• C. With hostility and rejection.
• D. With fairness and equality.
Answer
• How does the poet portray the treatment of
refugees?
• A. With empathy and hope.
• B. With indifference and detachment.
• C. With hostility and rejection.
• D. With fairness and equality.
Question 15
• What does the "consul" symbolize in the
poem?
• A. Compassion and understanding.
• B. Bureaucracy and indifference.
• C. Hope and guidance.
• D. Justice and fairness.
Answer
• What does the "consul" symbolize in the
poem?
• A. Compassion and understanding.
• B. Bureaucracy and indifference.
• C. Hope and guidance.
• D. Justice and fairness.
Question 16
• What is the tone of the poem?
• A. Joyful and celebratory.
• B. Cynical and sarcastic.
• C. Melancholic and reflective.
• D. Hopeful and optimistic.
Answer
• What is the tone of the poem?
• A. Joyful and celebratory.
• B. Cynical and sarcastic.
• C. Melancholic and reflective.
• D. Hopeful and optimistic.
Question 17
• How does the poet criticize societal attitudes
toward refugees?
• A. By showing how refugees are treated with
kindness.
• B. By highlighting the indifference and hostility
they face.
• C. By describing the economic benefits they bring.
• D. By praising government committees for their
efforts.
Answer
• How does the poet criticize societal attitudes
toward refugees?
• A. By showing how refugees are treated with
kindness.
• B. By highlighting the indifference and hostility
they face.
• C. By describing the economic benefits they bring.
• D. By praising government committees for their
efforts.
Question18
• What is the significance of the line "If we let
them in, they will steal our daily bread"?
• A. It shows empathy for the refugees’ plight.
• B. It reflects societal fear and prejudice against
refugees.
• C. It highlights the speaker’s desire to
assimilate.
• D. It demonstrates economic benefits of
accepting refugees.
Answer
• What is the significance of the line "If we let
them in, they will steal our daily bread"?
• A. It shows empathy for the refugees’ plight.
• B. It reflects societal fear and prejudice against
refugees.
• C. It highlights the speaker’s desire to
assimilate.
• D. It demonstrates economic benefits of
accepting refugees.

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