On the Grasshopper and the Cricket Class 6 Worksheet New Pathways

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What does the line "The poetry of earth is never dead" suggest in the poem?
(a) Nature is noisy
(b) Nature can write poetry
(c) Nature's beauty endures in all seasons
(d) Nature is quiet in the summer
Ans: (c)
The line indicates that the beauty of nature persists even in extreme conditions.

(ii) Why do the birds hide in cooling trees in the poem?
(a) Because they are shy
(b) Because they want to sleep
(c) Because of the hot sun
(d) Because they are tired of singing
Ans: (c)
The birds hide in trees to escape the sweltering heat.

(iii) What is the Grasshopper's role in the poem during the summer?
(a) He hibernates
(b) He leads the other insects
(c) He sleeps beneath a weed
(d) He hides from the Cricket
Ans: (b)
The Grasshopper takes the lead in summer and enjoys the season.

(iv) What mood does the poet create in the last 7 lines of the poem?
(a) Joyous and active
(b) Drowsy and cozy
(c) Adventurous and exciting
(d) Somber and sad
Ans: (b)
The last lines describe a quiet and cozy winter evening, evoking a drowsy feeling.

(v) Which of the following lines from the poem contains personification?
(a) "The birds are faint with the hot sun."
(b) "The Cricket's song, in warmth increasing ever."
(c) "On a lone winter evening, when the frost..."
(d) "The Grasshopper's among some grassy hills."
Ans: (b)
This line personifies the Cricket's song, suggesting that it grows warmer as it continues to sing.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The Grasshopper is most active during __________ and makes a __________ sound.
Ans: summer; chirping

(ii) In the poem, the Cricket's song is heard on a __________ winter evening.
Ans: lone

Q3: True or False

(i) The Grasshopper is most active in winter.
Ans: False
The Grasshopper is most active in summer.

(ii) The Cricket's song is heard during a winter evening in the poem.
Ans: True
The poem mentions the Cricket's song on a winter evening.

(iii) The poem describes the Grasshopper hiding underground in winter.
Ans: False
The Grasshopper rests during the winter but does not hide underground.

(iv) The line "The poetry of earth is never dead" means that nature's beauty disappears in extreme temperatures.
Ans: False
This line emphasizes that nature's beauty is constant, even in extreme temperatures.

(v) Personification is a literary device where inanimate objects are given human attributes.
Ans: True
Personification involves giving human qualities to non-human things or animals.