Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 5 Previous Year Questions - The Ball Poem

Ans: resigned
The speaker’s tone reflects acceptance of loss as a part of life, showing resignation to the inevitable nature of loss.

Ans: The inference drawn from the poet's statement that "money is external" is that material wealth cannot compensate for emotional losses. It suggests that the true value of sentimental possessions cannot be replaced or restored with monetary means.

Ans: (d) respectful
The speaker treats the boy’s sense of loss with respect, acknowledging the importance of understanding personal loss, which is beyond mere material value.

Ans: The poetic device used in the given line is Alliteration. Alliteration is a poetic device where consecutive words in a sentence or phrase begin with the same consonant sound. Example - buys a ball back. 

Ans:
Good morning everyone.
Today, I'd like to discuss two pieces of literature that offer a powerful insight into how to deal with loss and the resilience of the human spirit required during times of crisis. In "The Ball Poem" by John Berryman and the excerpt from Anne Frank's diary, we see a common theme of loss and its impact on individuals. In Berryman's poem, a young boy is shown struggling after losing his ball. Comparably, during the turbulent years of World War II, Anne Frank writes in her diary about her feelings of loss and loneliness. These works impart lessons about the struggles of life and the importance of resilience in the face of challenges.
To conclude, I'd like to say that these pieces of literature serve as poignant reminders of our capacity to grow from the challenges that life throws at us rather than giving up.
Thank you.

Ans: (c)
The expression reflects the boy's distress and helplessness over the loss of his ball, highlighting his grief.

Ans: False
The poet is not delighted; rather, he is sympathetic toward the boy's loss and understands the emotional impact on him.

Ans: The poet repeats the word 'what' in order to emphasize on his statement. 

Ans: (b)
The poet feels that trying to console the boy by saying there are other balls would be futile, as it does not address the boy’s emotional attachment to the lost ball.

Ans: (c)
The line conveys a sense of despair, as the boy realizes the finality of his loss and the irretrievability of his ball.

Ans: (c)
In The Ball Poem, after losing his ball, the boy experiences grief but ultimately learns a valuable lesson about loss and responsibility. The poet uses this incident to convey the message that losses are inevitable, and one must learn to accept and move forward with them.

Ans: 'Him' refers to the little boy who has lost his ball.  

Ans: 'I' wants him to face the situation.

Ans: sensible 

Ans: The boy should learn to be careful.

Ans: valuable 

Ans:  first responsibility

Ans: worthless

Ans: he lost his ball

Ans: a dime

Ans: The responsibility referred to here was that of taking care of his things in this world of possessions and learning to cope with loss. The boy must understand that one way or the other, he is always going to lose his most prized possessions. However, he should not feel sorry for his loss.

Ans: The poet, John Berryman, wants to teach through his poem that how to cope with the loss of possessions and move on in life. The poem brings forth the fact that loss is an inevitable part of a person’s life. However, it is important for the person to bravely bear his loss as life goes on and no loss should bring life to a halt.