Poem - The Star – Jane Taylor TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

General English - Unit VII: Literary Works - Figures of Speech, Appreciation and Analysis of Poetry, Lines of Significance (15 Q)

Poem - The Star – Jane Taylor MCQ Questions

7.
Who thanks the star in the poem?
A.
A child
B.
The poet
C.
The sun
D.
A traveller in the dark
ANSWER :
D. A traveller in the dark
8.
“Like a diamond in the sky” compares the star to:
A.
A jewel
B.
A lantern
C.
A firefly
D.
A light bulb
ANSWER :
A. A jewel
9.
Why is the star important to the traveller?
A.
It sings songs
B.
It lights his path in the dark
C.
It makes him sleep
D.
It flies with him
ANSWER :
B. It lights his path in the dark
10.
“He could not see which way to go” shows that:
A.
The traveller is blind
B.
He has no map
C.
The star guides his way
D.
There is fog
ANSWER :
C. The star guides his way
11.
“Thro’ my curtains peep” suggests:
A.
Star watches from above
B.
Curtains are open
C.
The star flies into the house
D.
The child sees a dream
ANSWER :
A. Star watches from above
12.
What poetic device is used in “your bright and tiny spark”?
A.
Metaphor
B.
Hyperbole
C.
Alliteration
D.
Onomatopoeia
ANSWER :
C. Alliteration