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Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What is the main theme of Phoebe Cary's poem?
(a) Love and Friendship
(b) Perseverance and Patience
(c) Nature and Beauty
(d) Loss and Sorrow
Ans: (b)
The poem emphasizes the virtues of patience and perseverance in the face of challenges.

(ii) According to the poem, what is the significance of young birds falling while flying?
(a) It symbolizes failure
(b) It represents the strength of their wings growing
(c) It signifies the end of their journey
(d) It reflects their lack of skill
Ans: (b)
The poem suggests that despite failures, one can become stronger and more resilient.

(iii) How does the sturdy tree react to the winds that bow her?
(a) It withers and dies
(b) It remains the same
(c) It rises again and grows loftier
(d) It bends permanently
Ans: (c)
The sturdy tree in the poem symbolizes resilience, rising again after facing challenges.

(iv) What does the poet suggest is the test that truly tries a person?
(a) Easy victories
(b) Defeat and the ability to rise again
(c) Patience and perseverance
(d) Never trying at all
Ans: (b)
The poet suggests that facing defeat and rising again is the true test of a person.

(v) According to Phoebe Cary, what does gaining victory from defeat reveal about a person?
(a) They are lucky
(b) They are naturally talented
(c) They are truly tested
(d) They are not good enough
Ans: (c)
Gaining victory from defeat is presented as a true test of one's character and abilities.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) "All that’s good and great is done, Just by __________ trying."
Ans: patient
The line emphasizes the importance of patient trying in achieving what is good and great.

(ii) "Though the __________ tree has known Many a wind that bowed her."
Ans: sturdy
The sturdy tree symbolizes strength and resilience in the face of challenges.

(iii) "And the next time they can keep Up a little __________."
Ans: longer
The line suggests that with each attempt, individuals can improve and endure longer.

(iv) "If by __________ work you’re beat, Who the more will prize you?"
Ans: easy
The line implies that facing easy challenges doesn't reveal one's true value.

(v) "Gaining victory from __________, That’s the test that tries you."
Ans: defeat
Gaining victory from defeat is presented as the ultimate test.

Q3: Match the Column

Ans:

Q4: True or False

(i) The main theme of the poem is loss and sorrow.
Ans: False
The main theme is perseverance and patience, not loss and sorrow.

(ii) The sturdy tree withers and dies in the face of strong winds.
Ans: False
The sturdy tree rises again and grows loftier; it does not wither and die.

(iii) The poet suggests that gaining victory from defeat is not a true test.
Ans: False
The poet suggests that gaining victory from defeat is a true test.

(iv) Easy victories are valued more than victories achieved through hard work.
Ans:  False
The poem implies that gaining victory from defeat is a more significant achievement.

(v) According to the poem, young birds falling while flying symbolize weakness.
Ans: False
The poem suggests that the falling of young birds symbolizes growth and strength, not weakness.