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MCQ Practice Test & Solutions: Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions (15 Questions)

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  • - Format: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)
  • - Duration: 30 minutes
  • - Number of Questions: 15

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Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 1
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

When the humid shadows hover

Overall, the starry spheres

And the melancholy darkness

Gently weeps in rainy tears,

What a bliss to press the pillow

Of a cottage-chamber bed

And lie listening to the patter

Of the soft rain overhead!

Q. Why does the poet call darkness a melancholy?

Detailed Solution: Question 1

The darkness of the night and the sound of the rain makes him feel sad and reflective which is why the poet refers to it as darkness melancholy.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 2
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

When the humid shadows hover

Overall, the starry spheres

And the melancholy darkness

Gently weeps in rainy tears,

What a bliss to press the pillow

Of a cottage-chamber bed

And lie listening to the patter

Of the soft rain overhead!

Q. What does starry spheres mean?

Detailed Solution: Question 2

The phrase “starry spheres” refers to the sky filled with numerous stars shining at night.

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Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 3
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

When the humid shadows hover

Overall, the starry spheres

And the melancholy darkness

Gently weeps in rainy tears,

What a bliss to press the pillow

Of a cottage-chamber bed

And lie listening to the patter

Of the soft rain overhead!

Q. Which poetic device has been used in third line?

Detailed Solution: Question 3

 In the third line, "the melancholy darkness," the poetic device used is personification. Darkness is described as "melancholy," which means it is given the human quality of feeling sadness. This attribution of human emotion to a non-human thing is called personification.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 4
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

When the humid shadows hover

Overall, the starry spheres

And the melancholy darkness

Gently weeps in rainy tears,

What a bliss to press the pillow

Of a cottage-chamber bed

And lie listening to the patter

Of the soft rain overhead!

Q. What is the favourite activity of the poet during the rainy season?

Detailed Solution: Question 4

When it rains, the poet likes to lie with his head pressed against the pillow of his cottage chamber bed and listen to the sound of the soft rain.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 5
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

When the humid shadows hover

Overall, the starry spheres

And the melancholy darkness

Gently weeps in rainy tears,

What a bliss to press the pillow

Of a cottage-chamber bed

And lie listening to the patter

Of the soft rain overhead!

Q. Find a word from the passage whose meaning is same to ‘sadness’.

Detailed Solution: Question 5

Since the clouds are weeping, the poet describes the darkness as melancholy, as he lies down to listen to the patter.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 6
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Now in memory comes my mother,

As she used in years a gone,

To regard the darling dreamers

Ere she left them till the dawn:

O! I feel her fond look on me

As I list to this refrain

Which is played upon the shingles

By the patter of the rain.

Q. Select the correct meaning of ‘refrain’.

Detailed Solution: Question 6

In the poem, Rain on the Roof, seeing the rain, the poet refreshes his memories of the past. He is remembering his mother who is no longer alive. Seeing the rain and listening to the sound the rain drop is making while falling on the rooftop, the poet feels that his mother is looking at him.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 7
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Now in memory comes my mother,

As she used in years a gone,

To regard the darling dreamers

Ere she left them till the dawn:

O! I feel her fond look on me

As I list to this refrain

Which is played upon the shingles

By the patter of the rain.

Q. Where does the poet’s mother live?

Detailed Solution: Question 7

The poem indicates that the poet's mother is remembered through nostalgia and past experiences.

  • For example, the line 'Now in memory comes my mother' suggests that the poet reflects on her.
  • Additionally, her actions before leaving are referenced in the phrase 'till the dawn.'

These lines suggest that she is no longer alive. Hence, the correct answer is D. She has died.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 8
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Now in memory comes my mother,

As she used in years a gone,

To regard the darling dreamers

Ere she left them till the dawn:

O! I feel her fond look on me

As I list to this refrain

Which is played upon the shingles

By the patter of the rain.

Q. Who comes in the poet’s memory?

Detailed Solution: Question 8

The single major memory that comes to the poet is that of his mother. The “darling dreamers” are those ‘kids’ who remember their mothers like the poet.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 9
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Now in memory comes my mother,

As she used in years a gone,

To regard the darling dreamers

Ere she left them till the dawn:

O! I feel her fond look on me

As I list to this refrain

Which is played upon the shingles

By the patter of the rain.

Q. Who are the darling dreamers?

Detailed Solution: Question 9

The poet's mother is the single major memory that comes to his mind. 'Darling dreamers' are those 'kids' who remember their mothers like the poet.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 10
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Now in memory comes my mother,

As she used in years a gone,

To regard the darling dreamers

Ere she left them till the dawn:

O! I feel her fond look on me

As I list to this refrain

Which is played upon the shingles

By the patter of the rain.

Q. What does this poem talk about?

Detailed Solution: Question 10

The poem talks about the poet’s nostalgic memories of his mother that come to his mind when he hears the sound of rain falling on the roof. The soothing patter of rain brings back sweet childhood memories, especially of the time when his mother lovingly watched over him and his siblings as they slept. The poet feels his mother’s affectionate presence through these memories while listening to the rain.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 11
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Every tinkle on the shingles

Has an echo in the heart;

And a thousand dreamy fancies

Into busy being start,

And a thousand recollections

Weave their air-threads into woof,

As I listen to the patter

Of the rain upon the roof.

Q. Where is rain making a noise?

Detailed Solution: Question 11

The rain showers falling on the roof sound to his ears like soothing music.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 12
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Every tinkle on the shingles

Has an echo in the heart;

And a thousand dreamy fancies

Into busy being start,

And a thousand recollections

Weave their air-threads into woof,

As I listen to the patter

Of the rain upon the roof.

Q. What tinkles on the shingles?

Detailed Solution: Question 12

The poet is comparing raindrops to the tinkling sound made by bells so the and is raindrops.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 13
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Every tinkle on the shingles

Has an echo in the heart;

And a thousand dreamy fancies

Into busy being start,

And a thousand recollections

Weave their air-threads into woof,

As I listen to the patter

Of the rain upon the roof.

Q. Who are darling dreamers in the poem?

Detailed Solution: Question 13

The term "darling dreamers" in the poem "Rain on the Roof" by Coates Kinney refers to the poet and his siblings. It highlights the personal memories of the poet and his brothers, who recall their mother's love and care as they listen to the rain.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 14
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Every tinkle on the shingles

Has an echo in the heart;

And a thousand dreamy fancies

Into busy being start,

And a thousand recollections

Weave their air-threads into woof,

As I listen to the patter

Of the rain upon the roof.

Q. What makes an echo in the poet’s mind?

Detailed Solution: Question 14

The music of pattering rain creates an echo in the poet's mind. This sound triggers various thoughts and emotions, leading to:

  • A sense of nostalgia as memories resurface.
  • Dreamy fancies that inspire creativity.
  • A connection to the past, particularly memories of the poet's mother.

As the rain falls, it evokes feelings of warmth and comfort, allowing the poet to reflect on cherished moments.

Test: Rain on the Roof- Extract Based Type Questions - Question 15
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Direction: Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follow :

Every tinkle on the shingles

Has an echo in the heart;

And a thousand dreamy fancies

Into busy being start,

And a thousand recollections

Weave their air-threads into woof,

As I listen to the patter

Of the rain upon the roof.

Q. Trace a word from the extract that means ‘memories.

Detailed Solution: Question 15

Recollections: The action or faculty of remembering or recollecting something.

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