Dust of Snow Class 10 Worksheet English Chapter 1

Q1: What change come in the poet's mood?

(a) From joy to sorrow
(b) From hope to despair
(c) From despair to cheer
(d) From anger to harmony

Correct Answer is Option (c)

Q2: Who is the poet of the poem "Dust of Snow"?
(a) Leslie Norris
(b) Robert Frost
(c) Carolyn Wells
(d) Robin Klein

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q3: Where was the crow sitting?
(a) on a Banyan tree
(b) on a Hemlock tree
(c) on a Pine tree
(d) on a Gulmohar tree

Correct Answer is Option (b)

Q4: Pick the set of options that are related to the idea conveyed in the poem.
i. The state of sadness neither can be ended nor can be avoided.
ii. The state of depression should last for long.
iii. Everyone has moments of sadness or depression in one's life.
iv. The sooner one gets over grief or depression the better it is.
v. The state of depression if not ended will end us.
vi. The state of sadness should continue for long.
vii. Everyone mustn't avoid the state of depression.

a. i, ii, iv
b. iii, iv, v
c. v, vi, vii
d. i, iii, v

Correct Answer is Option (d)

Q5: What did poet realise when dust of snow fell on him?

i. That he had wasted his time being in sorrow
ii. That he should utilise his remaining day in doing some useful tasks.

a. Both (i) and (ii) are correct
b. Only (i) is correct
c. Only (ii) is correct
d. Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct

Correct Answer is Option (a)

Q6: What do the crow, hemlock tree and dust of snow represent in the poem? 

The crow is black and ugly. It is not considered as a pleasant sight. It is a symbol of bad omen. The hemlock tree is a poisonous plant with white flowers. It is a symbol of sorrow. The poet chose the crow and the hemlock tree to present his sadness and depression.

Q7: It is our attitude towards a situation that makes it positive or negative. Do you agree with it? Express your views with reference to the poem ‘Dust of Snow’.

It is true that our attitude towards a problem plays an important role in making it positive or negative. Most of the people in today’s world live a stressful life. They face different types of problems in day to day life. A person can neither keep away from problems completely nor find solutions for them easily. But what makes the situation worse is one’s attitude towards the problems. If we are depressed or sad the whole environment becomes gloomy. But if we are ready to face the problem bravely and positively, it helps in solving the problem also.
The poet in the poem Dust of Snow was in a sorrowful mood. He felt that the whole day was going to be gloomy. But when a crow shook down snowflakes on him, his bitter mood changed into an optimistic one. This small, regular incident wiped away his gloom and made him cheerful. He could have become unhappy when such a thing occurred. But instead of seeing the negative aspect of the incident, he took a positive vibe from it. Thus the the poem teaches us to find happiness from small things and to take everything positively. 

Q8: In the poem ‘Dust of Snow’, how does the poet’s mood get changed?

While sitting under a tree, dust of snow falls on the poet. This seemingly upsetting incident changed the mood of the poet. He realized that he had just wasted a part of his day repenting, rather he could have utilized the same in doing some productive activity. 

Q9: A simple moment proves to be very significant and saves the rest of the day of the poet from being wasted. Explain on the basis of the poem ‘Dust of Snow’.

The poet, Robert Frost tries to convey that even simple and ordinary incidents have great significance in our life. Nothing is good or bad. It is only our thinking that makes it so. Best things in life are free of cost. Life is full of problems and obstacles. We should try to solve them rather than sitting and regretting. Sometimes even the unimportant things change the meaning of life. A simple action of a crow, who shook off the dust of snow on the poet, taught him a great lesson. The poet realized that he had wasted his day in repenting rather than doing some useful activity. He understood how to take adverse season in stride and work for a better life.

Q10: What do the ‘Hemlock’ tree and ‘Crow’ represent? What does the dust of snow metaphorically stand for?

The poet was going somewhere in a snowy morning. He was upset. All the trees were covered with snow dust. A crow sitting on a hemlock tree shook the tree in such a way that some dust of snow fell on the poet. This changed his mood and he became happy and relaxed.