This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > English > Poems > Dust Of Snow > Class 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fire is the symbol of- A) Anger. B) Hatred. C) Both a and b. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 2. What caused the poet's mood to change? A) A crow shaking snow. B) A sudden rain shower. C) A ray of sunshine. D) A bird singing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A ray of sunshine. 3. Name the poetic device used in the line "I hold with those who favour fire" . A) Assonance. B) Alliteration. C) None. D) Both. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both. 4. Who is the writer of the poem "A dust of snow" A) MARK VELLY. B) G.L.Fuentes. C) Ravindranath tagore. D) ROBERT FROST. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ROBERT FROST. 5. What had the poet rued? A) Nothing. B) His entire life. C) A day of his life. D) Some days of his life. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A day of his life. 6. What is the significance of the title 'Dust of Snow'? A) The title highlights the inevitability of decay. B) The title emphasizes the weight of burdens in life. C) The title symbolizes the small yet significant moments in life that can lead to emotional renewal. D) The title refers to the harshness of winter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The title symbolizes the small yet significant moments in life that can lead to emotional renewal. 7. What made Lencho dejected and depressed? A) The rain that brought hailstones. B) The rain that drenched his fields. C) The rain and hailstorm that caused leakage in his roof. D) The hailstones that completely destroyed his crops. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The hailstones that completely destroyed his crops. 8. The only thing his crops needed was ..... A) A downpour or at least a shower. B) Fertilizers. C) Manure. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A downpour or at least a shower. 9. In the poem, what does the speaker shake off the hemlock tree? A) Leaves. B) Snow. C) Sunshine. D) Rain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Snow. 10. Hemlock tree is: A) Medicinal. B) Deciduous. C) Poisonous. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poisonous. 11. The Poet is Robert Froster A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. What was the effect of the fall of Dust of snow on the poet A) Changed his colour. B) Changed his luck. C) Changed his mood. D) Changed his job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Changed his mood. 13. What is saved in the second stanza? A) A part of poet's life. B) A part of poet's day. C) Poet's day. D) Poet's life. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A part of poet's day. 14. Identify the literary devices used in the poem. A) Hyperbole. B) Oxymoron. C) Imagery, metaphor, simile, alliteration, personification, rhyme scheme. D) Allegory. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imagery, metaphor, simile, alliteration, personification, rhyme scheme. 15. 1 message is the healing power of nature A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 16. 'Fire and Ice' is a highly symbolic poem by Robert Frost because ..... A) It is a meditation about how the earth will end. B) It uses contradicting ideas. C) It incorporates scientific terms. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is a meditation about how the earth will end. 17. What message does the poet convey through 'Dust of Snow'? A) The inevitability of sadness in life. B) The power of nature to bring about a positive change in mood. C) The insignificance of nature in human emotions. D) The futility of seeking happiness in nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The power of nature to bring about a positive change in mood. 18. Whose part of the day has been saved? A) Crow's part of the day. B) Poet's part of the day. C) Tree's part of the day. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poet's part of the day. 19. The field looked as if it were covered in ..... A) Sugar. B) Ice. C) Salt. D) Locusts. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Salt. 20. But if it had to perish twiceI think I know enough of hateWhat does 'it' refers to in the first line? A) Fire. B) World. C) Poet's thought. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World. 21. Describe the setting of the poem. A) A bustling city street during midday, filled with noise and chaos. B) An abandoned building in a desolate urban area at night. C) A crowded beach on a sunny afternoon, with people and activities. D) The setting of the poem is a serene natural landscape during twilight, filled with vibrant colors and a sense of tranquility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The setting of the poem is a serene natural landscape during twilight, filled with vibrant colors and a sense of tranquility. 22. What event changes the speaker's mood? A) Missing an important deadline. B) Receiving bad news. C) Getting a promotion. D) Receiving unexpected good news. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Receiving unexpected good news. 23. Which literary device has been used in "shook down on me?" A) Assonance. B) Alliteration. C) Personification. D) Span. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Assonance. 24. Choose the correct title of the poem. A) Dust and snow. B) Snow and dust. C) A Dust of Snow. D) A Dust with Snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Dust of Snow. 25. To say that for destruction iceIs also greatAnd would suffice.What does 'ice' symbolise in these lines? A) Cold reasoning devoid of human feelings. B) Reasoning with human feelings. C) Reasoning with doubts. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cold reasoning devoid of human feelings. 26. What had given the poet 'a change of mood'? A) Sitting of crow on the tree on him. B) The Falling of dust of road on him. C) The Falling of dust of tree. D) The falling of dust of snow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The falling of dust of snow. 27. What does the poet mean by 'a part of the day I had rued'? A) A part of the day he regretted or felt unhappy about. B) A time when he felt excited. C) A portion of the day that brought him joy. D) A part of the day he spent working. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A part of the day he regretted or felt unhappy about. 28. What does the poet compare fire with? A) Hatred. B) Desire. C) Hot. D) Both 1 and 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Desire. 29. What emotions are evoked through the imagery in the poem? A) Nostalgia, sadness, hope. B) Joy, anger, confusion. C) Surprise, contentment, despair. D) Fear, excitement, indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nostalgia, sadness, hope. 30. Which among these affected the speaker in the poem? A) The chance act of a bird causing snow to fall on him. B) The presence of the crow on a winter day. C) The chance to walk in the woods. D) The chance to hear a crow's cawing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The chance act of a bird causing snow to fall on him. 31. Identify a literary device used in 'Dust of Snow'. A) Imagery. B) Alliteration. C) Symbolism. D) Metafar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Symbolism. 32. Discuss how the poem's mood shifts throughout its lines. A) The poem's mood is static and does not change at all. B) The poem's mood shifts from despair to anger and then to joy. C) The poem's mood remains consistently joyful throughout. D) The poem's mood shifts from joy to introspection and finally to acceptance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The poem's mood shifts from joy to introspection and finally to acceptance. 33. "And saved some partOf the day I had rued."which poetic device is used here A) Simile. B) Alliteration. C) Enabled. D) Metafar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Enabled. 34. The rhyme scheme is abba cddc A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 35. What is the central theme of the poem? A) The exploration of universal human experiences. B) A critique of modern society. C) A focus on nature and its beauty. D) An analysis of historical events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The exploration of universal human experiences. 36. "These aren't raindrops falling from the sky, they are new coins." This is an example of: A) Simile. B) Metafar. C) Alliteration. D) Pathetic Fallacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metafar. 37. Q 8-What does "Dust of Snow" represent? A) Healing power of nature. B) Particles of snow. C) Cool weather. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Healing power of nature. 38. From where was snow dropped? A) From a pipai tree. B) From a neem tree. C) From a rose plant. D) From a hemlock tree. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) From a hemlock tree. 39. The postmaster was a fat, amiable man. What is the meaning of amiable? A) Friendly. B) Rude. C) Helpful. D) Enthusaistic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friendly. 40. What season is mentioned in the poem 'Dust of Snow'? A) Summer. B) Winter. C) Autumn. D) Spring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Winter. 41. How does the poem reflect the beauty of nature? A) The poem describes a historical event. B) The poem focuses on human emotions exclusively. C) The poem critiques urban life and its challenges. D) The poem reflects the beauty of nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The poem reflects the beauty of nature through vivid imagery and emotional resonance. 42. On seeing the letter, the postmaster was moved by Lencho's ..... A) Unwavering faith. B) Handwriting. C) Love for God. D) Determination. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Unwavering faith. 43. What is the rhyming scheme of the poem? A) Ab ab. B) Ba ba. C) Abc abc. D) Aa bb. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ab ab. 44. What do the 'frozen pearls' refer to? A) Hailstones. B) Raindrops. C) Golden corns. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hailstones. 45. What is the symbolic meaning of the 'dust of snow' in the poem? A) Signifies a fleeting moment of sadness or despair. B) Indicates a permanent state of happiness and contentment. C) Represents a heavy burden or responsibility that weighs one down. D) Symbolizes a small moment of joy or positivity that can unexpectedly change one's perspective or mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Symbolizes a small moment of joy or positivity that can unexpectedly change one's perspective or mood. 46. What literary devices are used in 'Dust of Snow'? A) Metaphor, alliteration, hyperbole. B) Foreshadowing, irony, simile. C) Oxymoron, allegory, satire. D) Symbolism, imagery, personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Symbolism, imagery, personification. 47. Who is the poet of 'Dust of Snow'? A) Walt Whitman. B) Langston Hughes. C) Robert Frost. D) Emily Dickinson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Robert Frost. 48. Rhyming scheme in the poem? A) AABB. B) Abba. C) AaAB. D) Abab. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abab. 49. Choose the option that lists the possible feelings of the poet prior to the experience shared in the poem.1. Reassured2.Disappointed3. Curious 4.Demotivated 5.Thankful6. Disheartened 7. Impulsive A) 1, 3 and 7. B) 2, 4, and 6. C) 5 and 7. D) 1 and 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2, 4, and 6. 50. Name the poetries written by Robert Frost A) Dust of Snow. B) Fire and Ice. C) Both. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 51. What did the poet realize after the snow fell on him? A) He should stay in sorrow. B) He should be angry at the crow. C) He should cherish life. D) He should ignore nature. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He should cherish life. 52. How does the setting contribute to the overall message of the poem? A) The setting distracts from the poem's main themes. B) The setting enhances the emotional depth and themes of the poem. C) The setting only serves as a backdrop without significance. D) The setting has no impact on the poem's meaning. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The setting enhances the emotional depth and themes of the poem. 53. What does "Dust of snow" represents A) Healing power of nature. B) Particles of snow. C) Cool weather. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Healing power of nature. 54. Which bird is mentioned in the poem? A) Parrot. B) Eagle. C) Sparrow. D) Crow. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Crow. 55. Who is the poet of the poem "Dust of Snow" and "Fire and Ice" ? A) Leslie Norris. B) Carolyn Wells. C) Robin Klein. D) Robert Frost. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Robert Frost. 56. According to Robert Frost, what are the side effects of cold thoughts & reasoning? A) They make us insensitive. B) They make us frightful. C) They make us cruel. D) Both make us insensitive & cruel. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both make us insensitive & cruel. 57. What lesson does the poet learn from the incident? A) He learns to avoid regrets and appreciate small joys. B) He realizes life is full of struggles. C) He learns to dislike the crow and hemlock. D) He understands that nature is unpredictable. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He learns to avoid regrets and appreciate small joys. 58. What was the only hope left in the hearts of Lencho's family? A) Compensation from government. B) Help from farmer's association. C) Help from God. D) There was no hope left. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Help from God. 59. If desires like fire spread rapidly and engulf one's life, what does hatred do? A) It enlightens one's life. B) It fills one's life with poison. C) It gives new meaning to one's life. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It fills one's life with poison. 60. Dust of snow is a symbol of: A) Joy and energy. B) Delight and glee. C) Madness and melancholy. D) Joy and cheerful. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joy and energy. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPoems QuizzesEnglish QuizzesClass 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow Quiz 1Class 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow Quiz 2Class 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow Quiz 3Class 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow Quiz 5Class 10 English Poem Chapter 1 Dust Of Snow Quiz 6 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books