This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 10 > Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 5 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The ball poem written by John Berryman is a good example of Imagery. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 2. What is the tone of the ball poem? A) Joyful. B) Excited. C) Melancholic. D) Uplifting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Melancholic. 3. The literary devices used in the poem are A) Repetition, Alliteration and Metaphor. B) Personification, Metaphor, Repetition, Alliteration, Anaphora. C) Anaphora and Repetition. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Personification, Metaphor, Repetition, Alliteration, Anaphora. 4. Why does the poet feel that no fuss should be made in 'The Ball Poem' over small things? A) Because it is not a big deal. B) Because children lose a lot of things. C) Ball was any ways too old. D) Both its not a big deal and children lose lot of things. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both its not a big deal and children lose lot of things. 5. What job did Jim Macpherson have before he joined the army? A) Plays the cello in the orchestra. B) Engineer. C) Cricket player. D) School teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) School teacher. 6. What emotion is the poet trying to evoke in the reader? A) Joy. B) Empathy. C) Anger. D) Excitement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Empathy. 7. Who is the poet of 'The Ball Poem'? A) John Berryman. B) Robert Frost. C) William Wordsworth. D) John Keats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John Berryman. 8. What does the act of losing the ball represent in a broader context? A) A successful play in a game. B) A moment of joy and celebration. C) An opportunity for teamwork and collaboration. D) Setbacks and challenges in life. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Setbacks and challenges in life. 9. The phrase "Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over" demonstrates: A) Alliteration. B) Onomatopoeia. C) Personification. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alliteration. 10. Why is the ball described as "merrily bouncing" ? A) To show the boy's happiness. B) To contrast the ball's movement with the boy's grief. C) To highlight the carefree nature of the ball. D) To describe its physical movement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To contrast the ball's movement with the boy's grief. 11. The ball finally fell into: A) A ditch. B) A well. C) Underground. D) The water. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The water. 12. What lesson does the boy learn from losing his ball? A) How to protect his possessions. B) That life is full of losses and grief. C) That he can always buy a new ball. D) To be more careful in the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That life is full of losses and grief. 13. What figure of speech is evident in "All his young days into the harbor where his ball went" ? A) Metafar. B) Simile. C) Hyperbole. D) Imagery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Metafar. 14. How does the boy feel after losing the ball? A) Excited. B) Joyful. C) Grief-stricken. D) Confident. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grief-stricken. 15. What tone does the poet adopt throughout the ball poem, and how does it influence the mood? A) The poet uses a joyful and celebratory tone, creating a lighthearted mood. B) The poet adopts a reflective and somber tone, influencing the mood to be nostalgic and melancholic. C) The tone is aggressive and confrontational, leading to a tense atmosphere. D) The poet adopts a whimsical and playful tone, resulting in a carefree mood. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The poet adopts a reflective and somber tone, influencing the mood to be nostalgic and melancholic. 16. Name the literary device used in "And no one buys a ball back." A) Metaphor. B) Simile. C) Alliteration. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliteration. 17. What does 'The Ball poem' talk about? A) American young boys. B) Sports equipment. C) Games of America. D) Reactions at some material loss. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reactions at some material loss. 18. Why was the boy sad? A) He lost his ball. B) He lost his toy. C) Both 1 and 2. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He lost his ball. 19. What is the name of the poet ' The Ball Poem'? A) Robert Frost. B) John Berryman. C) Carolyn Wells. D) Leslie Norris. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Berryman. 20. Where did the author find the roll-top desk? A) A junk shop in Dorset. B) A grocery shop in Bridport. C) A junk shop in Bridport. D) A nursing home in Dussledorf. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A junk shop in Bridport. 21. How does the boy decide to face the world after losing the ball? A) Fighting for his rights. B) Taking up his responsibilities. C) Composing himself calmly. D) Both b) and c). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both b) and c). 22. In 'The Ball Poem' the ball is a symbol of ..... A) Materialistic gains. B) Important aspects of life. C) The boy's nature. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Materialistic gains. 23. According to the poet, what is a child learning? A) Meaning of loss. B) Meaning of life. C) Meaning of playing. D) The meaning of happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meaning of loss. 24. How does the boy react when he loses the ball? A) He immediately asks for another ball. B) He feels grief-stricken and silent. C) He gets angry and shouts. D) He starts searching for the ball. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He feels grief-stricken and silent. 25. How does the poet use personification in The Ball Poem? A) The ball is depicted as a symbol of childhood innocence without any human traits. B) The poet describes the ball's physical properties to emphasize its importance. C) The poet personifies the ball by giving it human-like qualities, highlighting the emotional impact of loss. D) The poet uses metaphors to compare the ball to a lost friend, avoiding personification. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The poet personifies the ball by giving it human-like qualities, highlighting the emotional impact of loss. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 1Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 2Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 3Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 4Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 6Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 7Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 8Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 9Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 10Class 10 English Poem Chapter 5 The Ball Poem Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books