Worksheet: Poem - Father to Son | English Class 11 PDF Download

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Q1: The father does not understand his own _____.

Q2: The father has known his son since the time of his _____.

Q3: The father has tried to build a relationship with his son since his early years when the son began to _____.

Q4: The father wishes for his son to be 'The Prodigal' son who will return to his father's _____.

Q5: The father is willing to forgive his son as long as he can reshape him from _____ to new love.

Q6: The father and son both need to learn to live on the same _____ and the same land.

Q7: The father sometimes cannot understand himself or why his anger grows from _____.

Q8: In the poem, the father expresses a desire for a stronger _____ with his son.

Q9: The father hopes for his son to return home instead of moving out into the world blindly and falling into _____.

Q10: The father's wish is for his son to return to the _____ he always knew.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: The father in the poem hopes that his son becomes a stranger to him.
Reason: The father wants his son to move out into the world blindly on his own.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: The father in the poem desires his son to be 'The Prodigal' son.
Reason: The father wishes for his son to return to his father's house.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: The father cannot share what his son loves.
Reason: Traditional belief dictates that sons are created and born according to their father's likings and designs.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: The poem portrays a strong and understanding relationship between the father and son.
Reason: The father has lived with his son since the time of his son's birth.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: The father admits that there are times he cannot understand himself.
Reason: The father is always angry at his son.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What is the title of the poem?

Q2: Who is the author of the poem?

Q3: What is the father's greatest wish for his son?

Q4: What has the father tried to build since his son's early years?

Q5: In what way does the father hope to reshape his son?

Q6: What do both father and son need to learn in the poem?

Q7: What does the father admit about himself at the end of the poem?

Q8: What does the father complain about in the poem?

Q9: What has the father known about his son since birth?

Q10: What kind of relationship does the father hope for with his son?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What is the central theme of the poem "Father to Son"?

Q2: Describe the father's relationship with his son in the poem.

Q3: What does the father hope to achieve by forgiving his son?

Q4: Explain the significance of the father's wish for his son to return to his father's house.

Q5: How does the poem reflect the theme of generational differences?

Q6: What traditional belief about sons is challenged in the poem?

Q7: How does the father's desire for his son to be 'The Prodigal' son reflect his feelings?

Q8: Why does the father and son speak like strangers in the poem?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe the evolving relationship between the father and his son as portrayed in the poem "Father to Son."

Q2: Analyze the father's emotional journey in the poem and how it reflects his hopes and desires.

Q3: What is the significance of the title "Father to Son" in the context of the poem?

Q4: Discuss the poem's overall message about parent-child relationships and the generational gap.

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