Worksheet Solutions: The Kites | English Class 6 (Honeysuckle) PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What is a central theme of the poem?
(a) Nature and Adventure
(b) Childhood Imagination
(c) Urban Life
(d) Fear of Heights
Ans: (b) Childhood Imagination

The poem explores the power of childhood imagination, as the speaker dreams of flying like a kite.

Q2: In the poem Kites by Harry Behn, what does the poet compare the movement of kites to?

(a) Birds flying in the sky
(b) Boats sailing in the sea
(c) Leaves falling from trees
(d) Fish swimming in water
Ans: (a) Birds flying in the sky

The poet compares the movement of kites to birds flying in the sky because kites soar, dip, and glide gracefully with the wind, just like birds do. This comparison helps create a vivid image of their movement.

Q3: What does the speaker wish to be?
(a) A bird
(b) A kite
(c) Small and light
(d) A superhero
Ans: (c) Small and light

The speaker wishes to be "small and light" to experience the joy of soaring in the sky.

Q4: Which imagery does the poet use to describe kites?
(a) Grey and dull
(b) Coloured birds
(c) Heavy stones
(d) Floating clouds
Ans: (b) Coloured birds

The poet compares kites to "coloured birds" to create a vivid and lively image.

Q5: What feeling does the poem primarily evoke?
(a) Sadness
(b) Joy and freedom
(c) Anger
(d) Fear
Ans: (b) Joy and freedom

The poem evokes feelings of joy and freedom, reflecting the speaker's longing to fly.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: The poet wishes to be as light as __________.
Ans: air

The poet wishes to be as light as "air" to float effortlessly.

Q2: The kites are compared to __________ in the poem.
Ans: coloured birds

The kites are compared to "coloured birds," highlighting their movement and beauty.

Q3: The poet imagines drifting on the __________ wings.
Ans: paper

The poet imagines drifting on "paper" wings, symbolizing kites.

Q4: The poem emphasizes the beauty of __________.
Ans: nature

The poem emphasizes the beauty of "nature," celebrating the open sky and wind.

Q5: The people below would wish they were __________ in the sky.
Ans: the poet

The people below would wish they were "the poet," longing to share the experience of flying.

True or False

Q1: The poem consists of six stanzas.
Ans: False

The poem has five stanzas, not six.

Q2: The poet expresses a desire to fly with the kites.
Ans: True

The poet expresses a desire to fly with the kites.

Q3: The poem has no references to nature.
Ans: False

The poem references nature, including the sky and wind.

Q4: The people on the ground admire the poet's ability to fly.
Ans: True

The people on the ground admire the poet’s imagined flight.

Q5: The poem is written from a child's perspective.
Ans: True

The poem is written from a child’s perspective, filled with wonder and imagination.

Match the Following

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