Q. 1
The word 'haunches' means:
A
legsB
eyesC
thighsD
kneesClick an option to check your answer
Q. 2
The poet has used a poetic device in the extract. What effect does he wish to create by its use?
A
emphasisB
humourC
rhymeD
continuation or the pace of a catClick an option to check your answer
Q. 3
What is the meaning of 'haunches'?
A
Branches of a treeB
Sleeping and relaxingC
Sitting with bent kneesD
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 4
Which poetic device is used in the second line? The poetic device used in second line is:
A
MetaphorB
SimileC
AlliterationD
PersonificationClick an option to check your answer
Q. 5
The lines from the poem tell us that the fog is
A
loudB
predictableC
vapidD
stealthyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 6
What is 'it' in the above stanza?
'It' in the above stanza is:
A
cityB
CatC
FogD
harbourClick an option to check your answer
Q. 7
How does the use of enjambment impact this extract?
A
It builds momentum.B
It makes the lines lyricalC
It simplifies the meaning.D
It forces frequent pauses.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 8
Which poetic device has been used in the above
extract?
A
EnjambmentB
RepetitionC
IronyD
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 9
What does the last line of the given extract imply?
A
The cat is ever on the move.B
Fog stays in a place for a limited time.C
The thoroughfare is never permanent.D
Noting is permanent on this earth.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 10
The idea of a fog being compared to a cat is
________.
A
literalB
magicalC
funnyD
intelligentClick an option to check your answer
Q. 11
What among the following best relates fog to a
cat?
A
Purring.B
Dropping vessels.C
White colour.D
Mysterious nature and slow and silent
movement.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 12
What is the general behaviour of a cat?
A
Alert and faithfulB
Slow and steadyC
Calm and composeD
Quiet and stealthyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 13
Which is the most prominent figure of speech
used in the poem?
A
PersonificationB
OxymoronC
None of theseD
HyperboleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 14
The poem Fog signifies change. Which of the
following can be attributed to this statement?
A
The fog suddenly comes, remains for some
time and then moves on.B
The fog suddenly engulfs the place.C
The fog does not signify any change.D
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 15
From where do you think the fog suddenly could
have come from?
A
Nowhere.B
From the skies.C
From the direction of the sea as harbour is
mentioned in the poem.D
It was already there.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 16
What is the meaning of 'on little cat feet'?
A
Cats have small feet.B
The fog creeps in slowly as if it has feet like Ans.
that of a cat.C
A cat walks slowlyD
The fog has little feet.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 17
Why do you think a cat was chosen for a metaphor?
A
All of the aboveB
It walks silently.C
It slips in and out of our homes.D
A cat walks slowly.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 18
How many stanzas does the poem Fog have?
A
SixB
FourC
ThreeD
TwoClick an option to check your answer
Q. 19
What is the category of the poem 'Fog'?
A
Modern poemB
None of theseC
Romantic poemD
Victorian poemClick an option to check your answer
Q. 20
From the poem what can we understand about the
poet?
A
He didn't like fogs and cats.B
He loved cats.C
He loved fogs.D
He was inspired by nature.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 21
Which literary device is used in the poem fog?
A
SimileB
BalladC
MetaphorD
HyperboleClick an option to check your answer
Q. 22
Having read about Carl Sandburg which city's
fog do you think he is describing in the poem?
A
ChicagoB
Washington DCC
Los AngelesD
New YorkClick an option to check your answer
Q. 23
What can be said about the nature of a fog?
A
None of the aboveB
It keeps rolling over.C
It becomes quite dark.D
It remains put at a place and then moves on.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 24
What is the poet trying to convey through this
poem?
A
Fog looks like cat.B
Fog engulfs the town.C
Cat sit overlooking the city.D
Change is a continuous phenomenon.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 25
The poet was careful at using the phrase 'little cat
feet'. He didn't use 'little cat's paws', Why?
A
Because the fog stays still.B
Because he wanted to emphasise the
movement of the fog.C
Because a cat moves on its paws.D
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 26
What else from the poem can we say fog and cats
have in common?
A
Dampness.B
Anger.C
Finding a place to settle down for some time.D
Darkness.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 27
Which of the following statements best analyses
the poem?
A
The bad times in a human life is a temporary
phase.B
The quiet nature of the fog and cat is nature's
gift.C
The entry and exit of fog is like in a drama.D
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 28
Which of the following attributes can be linked to
that of fog?
A
None of the aboveB
Very quite almost in a trance.C
Very noisy.D
Very dirty.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 29
What kind of poem is Fog?
A
EpicB
Free VerseC
ProseD
BalladClick an option to check your answer
Q. 30
How did the poet describe the 'sitting' of the fog
on the city?
A
The fog was sitting on its haunches.B
The fog was described like a cat sitting on its haunches.C
The fog never sat on the city, it just movedonD
The fog was described like a cat sitting on the
haunches.Click an option to check your answer
Q. 31
Which of the following attributes of a cat are
similar to those of a fog?
A
StealthB
PurringC
ScratchingD
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 32
Can we say that the poem 'Fog' is a rhyme?
A
YesB
NoC
Both (a) and (b)D
None of theseClick an option to check your answer
Q. 33
Unlike a quite cat sitting quietly on its haunches....
A
a fog is noisyB
a fog moves onC
a fog doesn't sit on one placeD
a fog because of its density creates problems
for allClick an option to check your answer
Q. 34
Which of the following sentences best compares
fog to a cat?
A
Moving around quietly.B
Surveying all over the place.C
Finding a place to settle down for some time.D
All of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 35
How has the cat been positioned in the poem?
A
The poet has a fancy for cats.B
Without the cat the poem is incomplete.C
The cat is a metaphor.D
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 36
What is the general tone of the poem Fog?
A
Calm and mysteriousB
BewilderingC
Very happyD
Sad and gloomyClick an option to check your answer
Q. 37
What figure of speech has been used in the poem
'Fog'?
A
MetaphorB
HyperboleC
PersonificationD
SimileClick an option to check your answer
Q. 38
Many other animals like a snake or a lizard can
quietly glide in and out like a fog. Why do you
think the poet then choose a cat for personification
of the fog?
A
A cat has a body mass that can be compared to
that of fog.B
Unknown why the cat struck the mind of the
poet.C
The poet had a definite liking for cats.D
None of the aboveClick an option to check your answer
Q. 39
What is the relation between the fog and a cat?
A
No relation.B
The fog and the cat crept in together.C
The cat followed the fog.D
The cat is used as a metaphor for fog.Click an option to check your answer
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