English MCQ Dust of Snow Objective quiz Class 10

Dust of Snow

By- Robert Frost

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.’Dust of snow’ published in ‘New Hampshire’ is the brainchild of which poet?

(A) Emily Dickinson

(B) John Ashbery

(C) Allen Ginsberg

(D) Robert Frost

2. Why do you think (Dust of Snow) is a highly symbolic poem?

(A) It highlights that crows are a symbol of ill omen

(B) It highlights very simple moments that turn into significant ones

(C) It compels you to think whether simple things can turn into great deeds

(D) Option B and C

3. What was the pleasant thing that happened in a tree in the poem Dust of Snow?

(A) A crow sat on the tree

(B)Dust of snowfall on the poet changed his mood

(C) Flowers fell on the poet’s shoulders

(D) Fruits fell on the poet’s shoulders

4. __________________ is just an ordinary happening.

(A) The poet standing below a tree

(B) The snowfall on the trees

(C) Sudden change in the poet’s mood

(D) The arrival of a crow and it’s sitting on the hemlock tree

5. The hemlock tree is considered inauspicious because________.

(A) it is never a part of any rituals

(B) it is poisonous & toxic

(C) it grows in deserted places

(D) None of the above

6. Why has the poet used the crow as a symbol of ill omen in the poem (Dust of Snow)?

(A) It is black in colour

(B) It constantly makes a scary sound

(C) It is fearsome, scary & survives on eating bad things

(D) It is not a good sight to see

7. What is the change of mood of the poet from the beginning to the end of the poem?

(A) From happy to sad

(B) From angry to disappointed

(C) From desperate to satisfied

(D) From sad to happy

8. The fall of the dust of snow resulted  in_______.

(A)change in the poet’s mood

(B) change in the appearance of the tree

(C) change in the ambiance

(D) All of the above

9. A change in the present condition of the mind can also be written as ________.

(A) a change in thoughts

(B) a change in words

(C) a change of place

(D) a change of mood

10. Why do you think the day had not gone well for the poet in the poem Dust of Snow?

(A) He had not earned a single penny

(B) He had not met his friends

(C) It had been a very dull & disappointing day

(D) All of the above

11. What were the welcome signs for the poet?

(A) A crow sitting on the tree

(B) The falling of the flakes & dust of snow

(C) The site of the hemlock tree

(D) The blowing of winds

12. The poets’ spirits were uplifted because____________.

(A) snow had fallen on him

(B) he was standing below hemlock tree

(C) a crow had come to give him company

(D) he realised that the whole day had not gone waste.

13. What were the poet’s happy moments?

(A) The fall of snow dust on him

(B) The presence of a crow

(C) The presence of hemlock tree

(D) All of the above

14. Why do you think satisfaction replaces regret towards the end of the poem ‘The Dust of Snow’?

(A) As the crow flew away

(B) As the poet realises  happily spent part of the day

(C) Because he got escape from the hemlock tree

(D) Because snow dust fell on him

15. What was the impact of the sudden movement of the crow?

(A) The tree shook completely

(B) The branches fell of the tree

(C) The other birds flew away

(D) The mass of snowflakes started falling down the tree

16. The mass of snowflakes looked like dust of snow because__________.

(A) it was very light & fine

(B) it was powdery

(C) it was sticking onto the leaves

(D) None of the above

17. What gladdens the poet’s heart?

(A) Sitting below the tree

(B) Falling of fine dust of snow

(C) Arrival of the crow

(D) All of the above

18. In the poem Dust of Snow, the crow is a symbol of ________.

(A) joy

(B) surprise

(C) regret

(D) satisfaction

19. Before the falling of the snow, how was the poet’s mood?

(A) Pleasant

(B) Quiet

(C) Unpleasant

(D) Confused

20. What inspiration did nature give to the poet?

(A) To consider crows as a symbol of joy

(B) To sit under a tree when in despair

(C) To go out for a walk

(D) To behave in a positive manner

21. What message have you drawn from the poem?

(A) Simple moments have larger significance

(B) It is important to understand nature

(C) Always observe a crow sitting on a tree

(D) None of the above

22. In the poem, ‘crow’ & ‘hemlock tree’ depict what side of nature?

(A) Happy & satisfied

(B) Hopeful & cheerful

(C) Imbalance & insecure

(D) Dark & bitter

23. What fact of life can be understood in this poem?

(A) Every dark cloud has a silver lining

(B) Every dark night is followed by a beautiful day

(C) Happiness & sorrow are a part of life

(D) All of the above

24. Why did the poet feel that the whole day would go to waste?

(A) The day had been very dull, gloomy & hopeless

(B) The day had not given him a penny

(C) The day kept him busy in difficult tasks

(D) None of the above

25. The hemlock tree was shaken by _________.

(A) a sudden storm

(B) a crow

(C) monkeys

(D) squirrels

26. Suddenly ___________ fell on the poet.

(A) a lizard

(B) a leaf

(C) a snake

(D) dust of snow

27. The tree tops were covered with ________.

(A) leaves

(B) masses of snow

(C) flowers & fruits

(D) colourful butterflies

28. What resulted in the sudden movement of the crow?

(A) leaves started falling

(B) fruits started falling

(C) lizards & ants started falling

(D) mass of snowflakes started falling

29. Before the snowflakes fell, the poet was in a ____________.

(A) dull & gloomy mood

(B) happy mood

(C) state of shock

(D) None of the above

30. What type of plant is a ‘hemlock tree’?

(A) Short tree with red leaves

(B) Poisonous tree with small white flowers

(C) Tall tree with sweet fruits

(D) Tall tree with huge branches

31.In the poem, it is _______.

(A) an autumn day

(B) a summer day

(C) a rainy day

(D) a winter day

32. ‘The way a crow,

      Shook down on me,

      The dust of snow,

      From a hemlock tree,’ – the rhyme scheme is _______.

(A) abab

(B) aabb

(C) abba

(D) All of the above

33. ‘of a day I had rued’, ‘rued’ means_____.

(A) be proud of

(B) regret deeply

(C) spend happily

(D)delete from memory

34. The 4 elements of the poem are ____, _____, _______, ________.

(A) depression, ominous, sadness, happiness

(B) snow, crow, hemlock tree, poet

(C) trees, birds, nature, emotions

(D) All of the above

35. What was the poet’s location in the poem?

(A) America

(B) Forest

(C) Hemlock tree

(D) None of the above

36. The rest of the day was saved for the poet because ___________.

(A) he had earned enough money

(B) he had finished all the tasks

(C) he had reached home on time

(D) his mood had changed

37. The backdrop of the poem is _________.

(A) bright & cheerful

(B) hopeless & gloomy

(C) depressive & dull

(D) None of the above

38. What message does Robert Frost convey?

(A) Depression & hopelessness are a part of life

(B) Always look at the brighter side of life

(C) Time does not stay the same always

(D) All of the above

39. As per the poem, ________ is the law of nature.

(A) change

(B) depression

(C) happiness

(D) satisfaction

40. What was ‘the savior of the day’ for the poet?

(A) The crow

(B) The dust of snow

(C) The hemlock tree

(D) All of the above

41.’Has given my heart,

      A change of mood,

     And saved some part,

    Of a day I had rued’, – the rhyming words are _____, _____, ______, _____.

(A) heart, mood, part, rued

(B) heart, part, mood, rued

(C) heart, rued, part, mood

(D)All of the above

42. ‘Of a day I had rued’, why do you think the poet said so?

(A) because he had not gone to work

(B) because he had misbehaved

(C)because he had left the house

(D) because he was sad all this while

43. What sort of ’emotion’ can be seen towards the end of the poem?

(A) Sadness

(B) Anger

(C) Happiness

(D) Frustration

44. Dust of snow refers to ____________.

(A) the poem

(B) particulate matter of snow that settles on surfaces after a snowfall

(C) the thoughts of the poet

(D) None of the above

45. Which things in the poem reflect the poet’s mood?

(A) The lines

(B) The winter day

(C) The crow & hemlock tree

(D) All of the above

46. The fall of the dust of snow indicated something ________.

(A) good & joyful

(B) sad & ugly

(C) inauspicious

(D) wasn’t right

47. The poet felt that the whole day had been wasted because ___________.

(A) the crow & hemlock tree kept him busy

(B) the day offered no comfort or happiness to him

(C) the weather made him feel feverish

(D) All of the above

48. The way a crow, shook down on ‘me’- here ‘me’ refers to?

(A) The hemlock tree

(B) The ground

(C) The poet

(D) The nature

49. In the poem, the crow, the hemlock tree, the snow are all dark images, yet __________.

(A) they look shiny & bright

(B) the poet sees colours of happiness through them

(C) they make a person rejoice

(D) None of the above

50. What creates the poet’s desired effect in the poem?

(A) The winter day & snowfall

(B) The crow & the hemlock tree

(C) The way he stood below the tree

(D) The easy language & the unusual visual imagery along with brevity of words

Answers:-

1.(D) Robert Frost
2. (D) Option B and C
3. (B) Dust of snowfall on the poet changed his mood
4. (D) The arrival of a crow and it’s sitting on the hemlock tree
5. (B) it is poisonous & toxic
6. (C) It is fearsome, scary & survives on eating bad things
7. (D) From sad to happy
8. (A) change in the poet’s mood
9. (D) a change of mood
10. (C) It had been a very dull & disappointing day
11.(B) The falling of the flakes & dust of snow
12. (D) he realized that the whole day had not gone waste.
13. (A) The fall of snow dust on him
14. (B)As the poet realizes happily spent part of the day
15. (D) The mass of snowflakes started falling down the tree
16. (A) it was very light & fine
17.(B) Falling of fine dust of snow
18. (A) joy
19. (C) Unpleasant
20. (D) To behave in a positive manner
21.(A) Simple moments have a larger significance
22. (D) Dark & bitter
23. (D) All of the above
24. (A) The day had been very dull, gloomy & hopeless
25. (B) a crow
26. (D) dust of snow
27. (B) masses of snow
28. (D) mass of snowflakes started falling
29. (A) dull & gloomy mood
30. (B) Poisonous tree with small white flowers
31.(D) a winter day
32.(A) abab
33. (B) regret deeply
34. (D) All of the above
35. (C) Hemlock tree
36. (D) his mood had changed
37. (C) depressive & dull
38. (D) All of the above
39. (A) change
40. (B) The dust of snow
41.(B) heart, part, mood, rued
42. (D) because he was sad all this while
43. (C) Happiness
44.(B) particulate matter of snow that settles on surfaces after a snowfall
45. (C) The crow & hemlock tree
46. (A) good & joyful
47. (B) the day offered no comfort or happiness to him
48. (C) The poet
49. (B) the poet sees colours of happiness through them
50. (D) The easy language & the unusual visual imagery along with brevity of words

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