This page provides Extract Based Multiple Choice Questions from the poem Fire and Ice. All these are assumption-based questions with answers. 2023 onwards CBSE Board has started asking inference -based questions where you have to think. No more memory-based questions.

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Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.

1.Based on the poem, what can we assume about the speaker’s opinion on how the world will end?
a) The speaker believes the world will end in fire
b) The speaker believes the world will end in ice
c) The speaker is unsure how the world will end
d) The speaker believes the world will never end
Answer- a) The speaker believes the world will end in fire

2.From the stanza, “From what I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire,” what can we infer about the speaker’s experience with desire?
a) The speaker has never experienced desire
b) The speaker enjoys experiencing desire
c) The speaker has had a negative experience with desire
d) The speaker is indifferent to desire
Answer- c) The speaker has had a negative experience with desire

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3.Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations for fire and ice, as suggested in the poem.                                                                                          
1. rage 2. violence 3. indifference 4. hostility 5. greed 
(a) Fire- 3,4; Ice- 1,2,5 
(b) Fire- 2, 5; Ice-1,3,4 
(c) Fire-1,3,5; Ice- 2, 4 
(d) Fire- 1,2,4; Ice- 3,5 
Answer- (d) Fire- 1,2,4; Ice- 3,5 

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4. What does the speaker mean when they say, “From what I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire”?
a) The speaker has experienced the destructive power of desire
b) The speaker believes that desire is necessary for human survival
c) The speaker prefers the warmth and passion of fire over the coldness of ice
d) The speaker is indifferent to both fire and ice
Answer: c) The speaker prefers the warmth and passion of fire over the coldness of ice.

5. Based on the poem, which of the following statements is true about the speaker’s view on the end of the world?
a) The speaker believes that the world will end in fire
b) The speaker believes that the world will end in ice
c) The speaker believes that the world will never end
d) The speaker is uncertain about how the world will end
Answer: a) The speaker believes that the world will end in fire

6. What connotations can we associate with the word “fire” in the poem?
a) Violence and rage
b) Indifference and apathy
c) Love and passion
d) Calmness and tranquility
Answer: a) Violence and rage.

7. What connotations can we associate with the word “ice” in the poem?
a) Violence and rage
b) Indifference and apathy
c) Love and passion
d) Calmness and tranquility
Answer: b) Indifference and apathy.

8. Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations for fire and ice, as suggested in the poem.
a) Fire – love and passion, Ice – indifference and apathy
b) Fire – violence and rage, Ice – love and passion
c) Fire – indifference and apathy, Ice – violence and rage
d) Fire – calmness and tranquility, Ice – chaos and destruction
Answer: b) Fire – violence and rage, Ice – love and passion.

9. What does the speaker suggest about the relationship between desire and destruction in the line “From what I’ve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favor fire”?
a) Desire can be both constructive and destructive
b) Desire always leads to destruction
c) Desire is necessary for human survival
d) Desire is a neutral force that can be either constructive or destructive
Answer: a) Desire can be both constructive and destructive.

10. Which of the following words can be associated with the connotation of “ice” in the poem?
Options:
a) Coldness, b) Indifference, c) Creativity, d) Hatred
b) Coldness, b) Indifference, c) Destruction, d) Passion
c) Warmth, b) Indifference, c) Destruction, d) Coldness
d) Coldness, b) Indifference, c) Destruction, d) Hatred
Answer: b) Coldness, b) Indifference, c) Destruction, d) Passion.

11. Which of the following best represents the theme of the poem “Fire and Ice”?
(a) The destructive power of nature
(b) The inevitability of death
(c) The dangers of desire and hatred
(d) The importance of balance and moderation
Answer- (c) The dangers of desire and hatred

12. In the context of the poem, which of the following words has a positive connotation?
(a) Passion
(b) Hatred
(c) Destruction
(d) Indifference
Answer- (a) Passion

13. Which of the following lines from the extract best supports the idea that desire is associated with fire?
(a) “Some say the world will end in fire”
(b) “From what I’ve tasted of desire”
(c) “To say that for destruction ice is also great”
(d) “But if it had to perish twice”
Answer- (b) “From what I’ve tasted of desire”

14. Which of the following best represents the theme of the poem “Fire and Ice”?
(a) The destructive power of nature
(b) The inevitability of death
(c) The dangers of desire and hatred
(d) The importance of balance and moderation
Answer: (c) The dangers of desire and hatred

15. In the context of the poem, which of the following words has a positive connotation?
(a) Passion (b) Hatred (c) Destruction (d) Indifference
Answer: (a) Passion

16. Which of the following is a possible interpretation of the line “But if it had to perish twice” in the context of the poem?
(a) The world is doomed to suffer destruction repeatedly.
(b) Destruction can take different forms and can happen more than once.
(c) The speaker prefers the idea of the world ending in ice rather than fire.
(d) The speaker is uncertain about which form of destruction is more likely to occur.
Answer: (b) Destruction can take different forms and can happen more than once.

17. Which of the following is a possible reason why the speaker prefers fire to ice?
(a) The speaker enjoys the warmth and comfort of fire.
(b) The speaker has experienced the destructive power of fire firsthand.
(c) The speaker sees fire as a more passionate and intense form of destruction.
(d) The speaker believes that ice is a more brutal and cruel form of destruction.
Answer: (c) The speaker sees fire as a more passionate and intense form of destruction.

18. Which of the following is a possible interpretation of the line “From what I’ve tasted of desire” in the context of the poem?
(a) The speaker has a strong desire for destruction.
(b) The speaker has experienced the destructive power of desire firsthand.
(c) The speaker believes that desire is a form of destruction.
(d) The speaker sees desire as a driving force behind the world’s destruction.
Answer: (b) The speaker has experienced the destructive power of desire firsthand.

19. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem “Fire and Ice”?
(a) Nostalgic (b) Cynical (c) Optimistic (d) Playful
Answer: (b) Cynical

20. Which of the following is a possible reason why the speaker believes that ice “would suffice” for the world’s destruction?
(a) The speaker has experienced the destructive power of ice firsthand.
(b) The speaker believes that ice is a more powerful form of destruction than fire.
(c) The speaker sees ice as a symbol of indifference and apathy.
(d) The speaker recognizes the destructive power of ice
Answer- The speaker recognizes the destructive power of ice

21. What can be inferred about the speaker’s personal preference between fire and ice in the poem “Fire and Ice”?

1. The speaker prefers fire because it is more destructive.
2. The speaker prefers ice because it is a symbol of indifference.
3. The speaker has no preference between fire and ice.
4. The speaker prefers fire because of their personal experiences with desire.

(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 4 (c) 1 and 4 (d) 3
Answer- (a) 1 and 2

22. Select the option that correctly classifies the connotations for the words “fire and ice,” as suggested in the poem “Fire and Ice” by Robert Frost.

Options:

A) Fire- desire, anger, destruction; Ice- coldness, indifference, stillness, apathy
B) Fire- anger, destruction, violence; Ice- calmness, peace, serenity, joy
C) Fire- greed, materialism, ambition; Ice- sadness, sorrow, grief, melancholy
D) Fire- creativity, inspiration, life; Ice- stagnation, death, darkness, despair
Answer- A) Fire- desire, anger, destruction; Ice- coldness, indifference, stillness, apathy

23. Which of the following emotions or ideas are associated with the speaker’s preference for fire in the poem “Fire and Ice”? Select all that apply.

1. passion
2. destruction
3. rage
4. indifference
5. greed
6. hatred
7. violence

(a) 1, 2, 3, 5
(b) 2, 5, 6, 7
(c) 1, 3, 4, 6
(d) 1, 2, 5, 7
Answer: (a) 1, 2, 3, 5

24. Which of the following emotions or ideas are associated with the speaker’s preference for ice in the poem “Fire and Ice”? Select all that apply.

1. indifference
2. anger
3. violence
4. desire
5. hatred
6. avarice
7. coldness

(a) 1, 2, 3, 6
(b) 1, 5, 6, 7
(c) 1, 4, 5, 6
(d) 1, 2, 5, 7
Answer: (b) 1, 5, 6, 7