Class 9 English Chapter 1 Practice Question Answers - The Lake Isle of Innisfree

Q1: What does the poet hear night and day in the core of his heart?
(a) The sound of the lake water lapping against the shore of Innisfree.
(b) The cries of his children telling him to come back home.
(c) The cries of his countrymen to fight for his country.
(d) The cries of birds and animals to come and live with them in the forest.
Ans: (a)
The poet hears the gentle sound of lake water touching the shore of Innisfree in his heart, which brings him a sense of peace and calmness.

Q2: What beautiful sight will he get to see there?
(a) The glimmer of midnight stars.
(b) The linnets flying about in the evening.
(c) The purple glow of noon.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d)
The poet envisions experiencing the beauty of various scenes on Innisfree, including the glimmering stars at midnight, the linnets flying about in the evening, and the purple glow of noon.

Q3: What does the poet hope to get there?
(a) Peace.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Friends.
(d) Name and fame.
Ans: (a)
The poet hopes to find inner peace and tranquility on Innisfree, away from the noise and busyness of the world.

Q4: Where does the poet want to go?
(a) To London.
(b) To Paris.
(c) To Innisfree.
(d) To Switzerland.
Ans: (c)
The poet expresses his desire to go to Innisfree, a place of natural beauty and tranquility, rather than other well-known places.

Q5: Name the poet of The Lake Isle of Innisfree’.
(a) James Kirkup.
(b) Robert Frost.
(c) W.B. Yeats.
(d) Phoebe Cary.
Ans: (c)
The poet of the poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' is W.B. Yeats.

Q6: Select the name of the poet of the poem ‘The Lake Isle of Innisfree’.
(a) Robert Frost
(b) Subramania Bharati
(c) Coates Kinney
(d) W.B. Yeats
Ans: (d)
The poet of the poem 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' is W.B. Yeats.

Q7: What does the poet hear at Innisfree Island?
(a) The sound of raindrops.
(b) The noise of the wind.
(c) The lapping low sounds of the lake water.
(d) None of these three options.
Ans: (c)
The poet hears the soft and gentle sounds of the lake water lapping against the shore on Innisfree Island.

Q8: What does the poet see in Innisfree land?
(a) Glimmering midnight.
(b) Purple noon.
(c) The evening full of linnet’s wings.
(d) All the options are correct.
Ans: (d)
The poet envisions multiple beautiful sights in Innisfree, including the glimmering stars at midnight, the linnets flying about in the evening, and the purple glow of noon.

Q9: Where will the poet have peace?
(a) In his home.
(b) In heaven.
(c) In Innisfree land.
(d) In a lake.
Ans: (c)
The poet believes that he will find peace in Innisfree land, away from the busy and noisy world.

Q10: What thing will the poet not do on the Innisfree land?
(a) Build a restaurant.
(b) Build a small cabin.
(c) Plant nine bean rows.
(d) Build a hive for the honeybee.
Ans: (a)
The poet does not want to build a restaurant on Innisfree land; he desires a simple life close to nature.

Q11: What kind of land is Innisfree?
(a) Stormy and dusty.
(b) Peaceful and loving.
(c) Very hot and humid.
(d) Unfit for human habitation.
Ans: (b)
Innisfree is depicted as a peaceful and loving land, offering a serene and harmonious environment.

Q12: "Lake water lapping with low sounds"—what image do these words draw in the mind?
(a) Flowing stream.
(b) Sound of flowing stream.
(c) Low soft sound of lake’s water washing the shore.
(d) None.
Ans: (c)
These words create an image of the gentle, quiet sound of lake water softly washing the shore, evoking a sense of calm and tranquility.

Q13: Name the three things that the poet would like to do at Innisfree.
(a) Plant 9 bean trees.
(b) Make hives for honey bees.
(c) Make a house of clay and wattles.
(d) All.
Ans: (d)
The poet wants to plant nine bean rows, make hives for honey bees, and construct a simple house of clay and wattles at Innisfree.

Q14: What sounds does the poet hear even when he is away from Innisfree?
(a) Sounds of cars.
(b) Noise of the city.
(c) Sound of lake water.
(d) All.
Ans: (c)
Even when away from Innisfree, the poet still hears the comforting sound of the lake water lapping against the shore.

Q15: What sounds does Yeats yearn to hear?
(a) Sound of bees.
(b) Aeroplanes.
(c) Automobiles.
(d) Mobile phones.
Ans: (a)
Yeats yearns to hear the gentle and soothing sound of bees, symbolizing the serene and natural ambiance of Innisfree.

Q16: How many lines are there in this poem?
(a) 14 lines.
(b) 10 lines.
(c) 8 lines.
(d) 12 lines.
Ans: (d)
The poem consists of a total of 12 lines.

Q17: Write the full name of the poet W.B. Yeats.
(a) William Butler Yeats.
(b) William Blake Yeats.
(c) William Burmingham Yeats.
(d) None.
Ans: (a)
The full name of the poet is William Butler Yeats.

Q18: What kind of scene is there at night at Innisfree?
(a) Dark.
(b) Gloomy.
(c) Charming and glimmering.
(d) None.
Ans: (c)
At night, Innisfree is described as having a charming and glimmering scene, adding to its serene beauty.

Q19: How did the poet want to live at Innisfree?
(a) With friends.
(b) With parents.
(c) With siblings and children.
(d) All alone.
Ans: (d)
The poet desired to live a solitary life at Innisfree, away from others, in order to find peace and solitude.

Q20: What kind of a house did the poet want to have at Innisfree?
(a) A well-furnished.
(b) A big house.
(c) A house made of wood and clay.
(d) None.
Ans: (c)
The poet wanted to have a simple house made of wood and clay at Innisfree, reflecting his preference for a basic and close-to-nature lifestyle.