(i) What is the central idea of the poem?
(a) experiencing freedom
(b) enjoying nature
(c) celebrating the end of winter
Ans: (b)
The main theme of the poem is the joy and excitement of spring, celebrating the beauty of nature.
(ii) Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a sign of spring in the poem?
(a) Kicking heels
(b) Shouting
(c) Wearing a heavy coat
Ans: (c)
The poem emphasizes the warmth of spring and the absence of winter, so wearing a heavy coat is not mentioned.
(iii) What does the speaker imagine doing without a coat in spring?
(a) Swimming in the river
(b) Racing through meadows
(c) Climbing trees
Ans: (b)
The speaker mentions racing through meadows without a coat as an activity representing the freedom and warmth of spring.
(iv) What is the effect of the repetition of the word "I'm" in the poem?
(a) Creates a serious tone
(b) Adds a playful and rhythmic tone
(c) Makes the poem confusing
Ans: (b)
The repetition of "I'm" creates a playful and rhythmic tone, emphasizing the speaker's connection to various elements of nature.
(i) The speaker imagines __________ through meadows without a coat.
Ans: racing
(ii) The word "I'm" is used as a __________ in the poem.
Ans: refrain
(iii) The speaker compares themselves to the sun, the moon, and even the __________ on the rose.
Ans: dew
(iv) Alliteration is the occurrence of the same __________ at the beginning of words.
Ans: letter or sound
(v) Spring is described as a season of renewal and __________ in the poem.
Ans: vitality
Ans:
(i) The speaker in the poem is an older person.
Ans: False
The speaker in the poem is suggested to be a younger person, not an older one.
(ii) Racing through meadows without a coat symbolizes the cold of winter.
Ans: False
Racing through meadows without a coat symbolizes the warmth of spring, not the cold of winter.
(iii) Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the end of words.
Ans: False
Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words, not the end.
(iv) The speaker invites birds to dance in the poem.
Ans: False
The speaker invites freshwater eels, not birds, to dance in the poem.
(v) Spring is described as a season of dullness and heaviness in the poem.
Ans: False
Spring is described as a season of renewal and vitality, not dullness and heaviness.
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