Worksheet: Try Again | Class 7 English Alive PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What does King Bruce observe that changes his perspective on his failures?

(a) A bird building its nest

(b) A spider trying to climb to the ceiling

(c) A leaf falling from a tree

(d) A fish swimming upstream

Ans:( b) 

Explanation: King Bruce observes a spider trying to climb to the ceiling, which inspires him by its perseverance.

Q2: What is King Bruce struggling with at the beginning of the poem?

A) A battle strategy

B) Making his people happy

C) A physical illness

D) Learning a new skill

Ans: (b)

Explanation:  He is struggling with his inability to do a great deed to make his people glad.

Q3: How many attempts does the spider make before succeeding?

A) Three

B) Five

C) Seven

D) Nine

Ans: (d)

Explanation: The spider makes nine attempts before finally succeeding.

Q4: What lesson does King Bruce take from the spider's actions?

(a) To give up after several failures

(b) To seek help from others

(c) To continue trying despite failures

(d) To change his goals

Ans: (c)

Explanation: King Bruce learns to continue trying despite failures, inspired by the spider's persistence.

Q5: What does the spider's journey symbolize in the poem?

(a) The importance of natural habitats

(b) The struggles of leadership and perseverance

(c) The cycle of nature

(d) The benefits of being small and agile

Ans: (b) 

Explanation: The spider's journey symbolizes the struggles of leadership and the importance of perseverance.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1:  King Bruce of Scotland felt overwhelmed and was beginning to ___ in despair.

Ans: sink

Explanation: This blank refers to King Bruce's emotional descent into despair due to his repeated failures.

Q2: Despite his status, the crown he wore could not shield him from the feeling of ___.

Ans: loneliness

Explanation: This highlights the isolation King Bruce felt, despite his royal status and the physical symbol of authority, the crown.

Q3: The spider attempted to climb to its cobweb home ___ times before succeeding.

Ans: nine

Explanation: This indicates the number of attempts the spider made, symbolizing persistence and resilience before achieving its goal.

Q4: King Bruce was inspired by the spider's ___.

Ans: perseverance

Explanation: This blank underscores the quality in the spider that inspired King Bruce to continue his efforts despite past failures.

Q5: The poem ends with King Bruce resolving to try once more, learning from the ___ example.

Ans: spider's

Explanation: This reflects the direct inspiration King Bruce takes from the spider, deciding to emulate its persistent effort in his own struggles.

True/False Questions

Q1: King Bruce was initially successful in his attempts to cheer up his people.

Ans: False 

Explanation: He failed multiple times, which led to his despair.

Q2: The spider succeeds on its first attempt to climb to the ceiling.

Ans: False 

Explanation:  The spider succeeds after several attempts.

Q3: King Bruce decides to give up after watching the spider fail.

Ans: False 

Explanation:  Watching the spider persevere inspires him to keep trying.

Q4: The spider climbed using a silken thread.

Ans: True 

Explanation:  The poem mentions the spider dropping down with its silken, filmy clue.

Q5: King Bruce was alone when he observed the spider.

Ans: True 

Explanation:  The poem describes him as being in solitude when he sees the spider.

Match the Column

B-2) Number of spider's attempts - Nine

C-1) Inspiration from - Perseverance

D-4) King Bruce's decision at the end - Try again

E-5) Symbol of spider's journey - Leadership struggles