Multiple Choice Questions
Dust of Snow
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Total 46 questions available
Q. 1
What is the central image in the poem?
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The dust of snowB
A crowC
A hemlock treeD
The speaker's heartClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
What does the speaker claim the dust of snow has done for their heart?
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Saved it from a terrible dayB
Given it a change of moodC
Made it heavyD
Filled it with sorrowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
From which tree does the dust of snow fall?
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Hemlock treeB
Oak treeC
Maple treeD
Pine treeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
What is the speaker's reaction to the dust of snow falling on them?
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They experience a change of moodB
They are indifferentC
They are happyD
They are angryClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
In what season does the event in the poem likely take place?
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AutumnB
SummerC
SpringD
WinterClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
How does the speaker describe the crow's action?
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MelancholicB
GentleC
ViolentD
PlayfulClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
What is the tone of the poem overall?
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HumorousB
JoyfulC
MelancholicD
AnxiousClick an option to check your answer
Q. 8
What part of the day does the speaker mention in the poem?
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NightB
MorningC
AfternoonD
EveningClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What does the speaker suggest about the impact of the dust of snow on their day?
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It ruined the entire dayB
It made the day worseC
It had no impactD
It saved some part of a day they had ruedClick an option to check your answer
Q. 10
What is the predominant emotion conveyed in the poem?
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SorrowB
AngerC
JoyD
IndifferenceClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
Assertion: Crows are often used in poems.
Reason: Crows display bad omen.
Reason: Crows display bad omen.
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Both assertion and reason are correct and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.B
Both assertion and reason are correct but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.C
Assertion is true and reason is false.D
Assertion is false and reason is true.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
______ is just an ordinary happening.
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Sudden change in the poet’s moodB
The poet standing below a treeC
The snowfall on the treesD
The arrival of a crow and it’s sitting on the hemlock treeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
Why has the poet used the crow as a symbol of ill omen in the poem (Dust of Snow)?
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It is fearsome, scary & survives on eating bad thingsB
It is black in colourC
It constantly makes a scary soundD
It is not a good sight to seeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
Whose part of the day has been saved?
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Crow's part of the dayB
Tree's part of the dayC
Poet's part of the dayD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
What does 'Dust of Snow' represent?
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particles of snowB
healing power of natureC
cool weatherD
none of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 16
Find the correct statement in the following:
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The incident changed - poet's moodB
A crow shook down - on a girlC
A dust of snow - from a banyan treeD
He was already feeling - happyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 17
In the poem Dust of Snow, the crow is a symbol of ________.
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regretB
surpriseC
joyD
satisfactionClick an option to check your answer
Q. 18
What was saved for the poet?
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treeB
snowC
crowD
some part of the dayClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What was the pleasant thing that happened in a tree in the poem Dust of Snow?
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Flowers fell on the poet’s shouldersB
Dust of snowfall on the poet changed his moodC
A crow sat on the treeD
Fruits fell on the poet’s shouldersClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
Who is the poet of the poem “Dust of Snow”?
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Robert FrostB
Leslie NorrisC
Carolyn WellsD
Robin KleinClick an option to check your answer
Q. 21
The fall of the dust of snow resulted in_______.
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change in the appearance of the treeB
change in the ambianceC
change in the poet’s moodD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Assertion: The poet's mood changed.
Reason: The crow was sitting on the Hemlock tree.
Reason: The crow was sitting on the Hemlock tree.
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Both assertion and reason are correct and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.B
Both assertion and reason are correct but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.C
Assertion is true and reason is false.D
Assertion is false and reason is true.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What is the change of mood of the poet from the beginning to the end of the poem?
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From desperate to satisfiedB
From happy to sadC
From angry to disappointedD
From sad to happyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What are the two creatures that Frost used as
carriers of positivity?
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hemlock tree, crowB
snow, dustC
snow, crowD
hemlock tree, snowClick an option to check your answer
Q. 25
What does crow generally symbolise?
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LifeB
Bad omenC
HappinessD
Good fortuneClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What were the poet’s happy moments?
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The presence of hemlock treeB
The fall of snow dust on himC
The presence of a crowD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 27
The mass of snowflakes looked like dust of snow because__________.
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it was sticking onto the leavesB
it was very light & fineC
it was powderyD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
The season in which the poem is set is:
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SummerB
MonsoonC
WinterD
AutumnClick an option to check your answer
Q. 29
Assertion: The dust of snow fell on the poet by a
crow.
Reason: The crow was adjusting himself on the tree.
Reason: The crow was adjusting himself on the tree.
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Both assertion and reason are correct and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.B
Both assertion and reason are correct but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.C
Assertion is true and reason is false.D
Assertion is false and reason is true.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 30
What were the welcome signs for the poet?
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The falling of the flakes & dust of snowB
The site of the hemlock treeC
A crow sitting on the treeD
The blowing of windsClick an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Assertion: The poet was having a terrible day.
Reason: He got fired from his job.
Reason: He got fired from his job.
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Both assertion and reason are correct and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.B
Both assertion and reason are correct but
reason is not the correct explanation of
assertion.C
Assertion is true and reason is false.D
Assertion is false and reason is true.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Why does the poet call it “dust of snow”?
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they came over him like dustB
snow particles were too tinyC
they looked like dustD
they felt like dustClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
What did the poet think of the day before the dust
of snow fell on him?
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His day was ruinedB
He was energeticC
He was luckyD
He was rudeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
What gladdens the poet’s heart?
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Falling of fine dust of snowB
Sitting below the treeC
Arrival of the crowD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
What uplifted his mood?
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hemlock treeB
falling of snow on his shoulderC
the crowD
all of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
The poet says, “Of a day I had rued”. What is the meaning of “rued”?
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ruledB
ruinedC
conqueredD
held in regretClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
A change in the present condition of the mind can also be written as ________.
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a change of placeB
a change in wordsC
a change in thoughtsD
a change of moodClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
How does the poet's mood get changed?
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When dust of snow fall on himB
When started laughingC
When he started runningD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
Name the poetic device used in the line “Has given my heart”.
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metaphorB
alliterationC
oxymoronD
similieClick an option to check your answer
Q. 40
Where was the crow?
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Deodar CedarB
Peepal TreeC
Hemlock TreeD
Banyan TreeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 41
The poem 'Dust of Snow' is divided into:
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Two stanzasB
Three StanzasC
Four stanzasD
Five stanzasClick an option to check your answer
Q. 42
What was the impact of the sudden movement of the crow?
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The other birds flew awayB
The tree shook completelyC
The branches fell of the treeD
The mass of snowflakes started falling down the treeClick an option to check your answer
Q. 43
Why does the poet call it "dust of snow"?
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they looked like dustB
they felt like dustC
snow particles are too tinyD
they come over him like dustClick an option to check your answer
Q. 44
Why do you think the day had not gone well for the poet in the poem Dust of Snow?
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He had not met his friendsB
He had not earned a single pennyC
It had been a very dull & disappointing dayD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 45
Name the poetic device used in the line "And
saved some part."
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metaphorB
alliterationC
oxymoronD
similieClick an option to check your answer
Q. 46
The hemlock tree is considered inauspicious because ________.
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it is poisonous & toxicB
it grows in deserted placesC
it is never a part of any ritualsD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
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