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Fog

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Q. 1
The word 'haunches' means:
A
legs
B
eyes
C
thighs
D
knees
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Q. 2
The poet has used a poetic device in the extract. What effect does he wish to create by its use?
A
emphasis
B
humour
C
rhyme
D
continuation or the pace of a cat
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Q. 3
What is the meaning of 'haunches'?
A
Branches of a tree
B
Sleeping and relaxing
C
Sitting with bent knees
D
None of the above
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Q. 4
Which poetic device is used in the second line? The poetic device used in second line is:
A
Metaphor
B
Simile
C
Alliteration
D
Personification
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Q. 5
The lines from the poem tell us that the fog is
A
loud
B
predictable
C
vapid
D
stealthy
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Q. 6
What is 'it' in the above stanza? 'It' in the above stanza is:
A
city
B
Cat
C
Fog
D
harbour
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Q. 7
How does the use of enjambment impact this extract?
A
It builds momentum.
B
It makes the lines lyrical
C
It simplifies the meaning.
D
It forces frequent pauses.
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Q. 8
Which poetic device has been used in the above extract?
A
Enjambment
B
Repetition
C
Irony
D
All of the above
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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.
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Q. 10
The idea of a fog being compared to a cat is ________.
A
literal
B
magical
C
funny
D
intelligent
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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.
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Q. 12
What is the general behaviour of a cat?
A
Alert and faithful
B
Slow and steady
C
Calm and compose
D
Quiet and stealthy
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Q. 13
Which is the most prominent figure of speech used in the poem?
A
Personification
B
Oxymoron
C
None of these
D
Hyperbole
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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 above
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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.
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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 slowly
D
The fog has little feet.
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Q. 17
Why do you think a cat was chosen for a metaphor?
A
All of the above
B
It walks silently.
C
It slips in and out of our homes.
D
A cat walks slowly.
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Q. 18
How many stanzas does the poem Fog have?
A
Six
B
Four
C
Three
D
Two
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Q. 19
What is the category of the poem 'Fog'?
A
Modern poem
B
None of these
C
Romantic poem
D
Victorian poem
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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.
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Q. 21
Which literary device is used in the poem fog?
A
Simile
B
Ballad
C
Metaphor
D
Hyperbole
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Q. 22
Having read about Carl Sandburg which city's fog do you think he is describing in the poem?
A
Chicago
B
Washington DC
C
Los Angeles
D
New York
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Q. 23
What can be said about the nature of a fog?
A
None of the above
B
It keeps rolling over.
C
It becomes quite dark.
D
It remains put at a place and then moves on.
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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.
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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 above
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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.
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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 above
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Q. 28
Which of the following attributes can be linked to that of fog?
A
None of the above
B
Very quite almost in a trance.
C
Very noisy.
D
Very dirty.
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Q. 29
What kind of poem is Fog?
A
Epic
B
Free Verse
C
Prose
D
Ballad
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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 movedon
D
The fog was described like a cat sitting on the haunches.
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Q. 31
Which of the following attributes of a cat are similar to those of a fog?
A
Stealth
B
Purring
C
Scratching
D
None of these
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Q. 32
Can we say that the poem 'Fog' is a rhyme?
A
Yes
B
No
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of these
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Q. 33
Unlike a quite cat sitting quietly on its haunches....
A
a fog is noisy
B
a fog moves on
C
a fog doesn't sit on one place
D
a fog because of its density creates problems for all
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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 above
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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 above
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Q. 36
What is the general tone of the poem Fog?
A
Calm and mysterious
B
Bewildering
C
Very happy
D
Sad and gloomy
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Q. 37
What figure of speech has been used in the poem 'Fog'?
A
Metaphor
B
Hyperbole
C
Personification
D
Simile
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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 above
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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.
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