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


13.
What is the tone of the poem?
A.
Angry and serious
B.
Playful and curious
C.
Sarcastic
D.
Mysterious
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ANSWER :
B. Playful and curious
14.
What happens when the sun returns?
A.
The star burns brighter
B.
The star disappears
C.
It twinkles more
D.
The traveller wakes
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ANSWER :
B. The star disappears
15.
“Tho’ I know not what you are” reveals the poet’s:
A.
Dislike for stars
B.
Scientific curiosity
C.
Sense of wonder and mystery
D.
Anger at darkness
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ANSWER :
C. Sense of wonder and mystery
16.
“The blazing sun” is an example of which figure of speech?
A.
Simile
B.
Hyperbole
C.
Personification
D.
Metaphor
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ANSWER :
B. Hyperbole
17.
What does the phrase “all the night” suggest?
A.
The star is awake all night
B.
The night is short
C.
It doesn’t rain
D.
The sun is behind
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ANSWER :
A. The star is awake all night
18.
What is the function of the star according to the poem?
A.
To sing lullabies
B.
To warm the night
C.
To guide travellers
D.
To melt ice
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ANSWER :
C. To guide travellers