My Own True family

Updated for Madhyamik 2027
Board Exam Preparation
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25 MCQs15 Notes
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Key Topics & Concepts

1.Poet - Ted Hughes British Poet Laureate for WBBSE Class 10

  • Edward James Ted Hughes (1930-1998) - noted English poet and Poet Laureate (1984-death)
  • Famous works: Birthday Letters, The Hawk in the Rain, Tales from Ovid - for exam context
  • Poem describes magical experience in oakwood - environmental theme for Class 10
  • Humans and trees should thrive as single family - central message for WBBSE exam
  • Focuses on protecting natural environment for mankind's welfare - conservation topic

2.Poem Events with Key Lines: Oakwood Dream & Oak Family Promise

  • Poet enters oakwood looking for stag - "Once I crept in an oakwood" opening line
  • Old woman with "knobbly stick and rag" has secret in little bag - mysterious encounter
  • Poet tied to stake surrounded by oak tribe - "We are the oak-trees and your own true family"
  • "We are chopped down, we are torn up, you do not blink an eye" - accusation about destruction
  • Swear to plant two trees when one felled - "Unless you swear the black oak bark will wrinkle over you"

3.Character Analysis: Poet, Old Woman & Oak Trees for Exam

  • Poet (narrator) - undergoes transformation from hunter to nature protector (character development)
  • Old woman - mysterious figure who triggers dream experience (symbolic character)
  • Oak trees as "true family" - personified as tribe making demands (environmental message)
  • Staring tribe tied poet to stake - dramatic confrontation for impact (imagery)
  • Poet's heart becomes tree after experience - "my heart was a tree" transformation quote

4.Literary Themes & MCQ Topics: Environment, Transformation, Nature

  • Environmental conservation - plant two for every tree cut (MCQ: poem's promise)
  • Human-nature connection - oak trees as family relationship (central metaphor)
  • Transformation through dream - "dream that altered me" under boughs (symbolic change)
  • Personification - trees speak and make demands like humans (poetic device)
  • Dream vs reality - magical experience changes real-world perspective (literary technique)
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Q. 1
How is the poet’s walk described after his experience?
A
Like that of a human child
B
Like a mighty march
C
As heavy and reluctant
D
With the swagger of a warrior
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Q. 2
Who did the poet meet in the oakwood?
A
A young man
B
A wandering minstrel
C
An old woman
D
A mysterious spirit
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Q. 3
What was the poet’s reaction when she cackled?
A
He ignored her
B
He ran away
C
He began to quake
D
He started to laugh
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Q. 4
What literary device is used when the tribe declares, “We are the oak-trees”?
A
Irony
B
Personification
C
Simile
D
Metaphor
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Q. 5
Who surrounded the poet during his vision?
A
A flock of birds
B
A band of travelers
C
A group of animals
D
A staring tribe
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Q. 6
What happened when she opened her bag?
A
The poet came twice awake
B
The bag vanished
C
A light shone brightly
D
The secret was lost
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Q. 7
What did the old woman claim to hold?
A
The poet’s secret
B
A golden key
C
A secret map
D
A magic potion
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Q. 8
What warning did the tribe give the poet?
A
Forget your secret
B
Make a promise or face death
C
Sing a ritual chant
D
Leave the forest immediately
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Q. 9
What is the central theme of the poem?
A
The deep connection between man and nature
B
The quest for material wealth
C
The futility of promises
D
The journey of a warrior
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Q. 10
What does “came twice awake” most likely imply?
A
He was confused by the vision
B
The poet awoke twice from sleep
C
He fell asleep again quickly
D
He was startled into heightened awareness
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Q. 11
How is the old woman described?
A
Elegant and graceful
B
All knobbly stick and rag
C
Dressed in silk
D
Youthful and lively
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Q. 12
How did the poet describe his dream beneath the oak boughs?
A
As a nightmare he forgot
B
As a fleeting vision
C
As an ordinary sleep
D
As a dream that altered him
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Q. 13
What consequence was threatened if the promise was broken?
A
He would be cursed with misfortune
B
The poet would vanish
C
His secret would be lost forever
D
He would be rooted among the oaks
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Q. 14
Which mood best describes the tone of the poem?
A
Angry and bitter
B
Humorous and light
C
Joyful and celebratory
D
Mysterious and eerie
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Q. 15
How was the poet restrained?
A
Tied to a stake
B
Chained to a rock
C
Locked in a cage
D
Held by vines
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Q. 16
What does the promise to plant trees symbolize?
A
An act of rebellion
B
A commitment to nature
C
A promise of wealth
D
A secret ritual
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Q. 17
How did the old woman express her claim?
A
With a whisper
B
With a stern voice
C
By cackling
D
By crying
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Q. 18
What promise was the poet expected to make?
A
To keep the secret safe
B
To join the tribe
C
To return to the oakwood
D
To plant two oak trees whenever one is felled
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Q. 19
What transformation did the poet undergo?
A
His hair turned silver
B
His voice became melodious
C
His heart became like a tree
D
His eyes changed color
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Q. 20
What did the tribe claim to be?
A
River guardians
B
The oak-trees
C
Forest spirits
D
Ancient warriors
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Q. 21
What alternative oath did the tribe offer?
A
To swear by the moon
B
To swear that the black oak bark will wrinkle over you
C
To offer a sacrifice
D
To recite a magic spell
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Q. 22
Where did the poet come out after the oakwood?
A
Back to human company
B
Into a silent meadow
C
Into a stormy night
D
Into a dark cave
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Q. 23
What was the poet doing in the oakwood?
A
Chasing a ghost
B
Hunting for treasure
C
Searching for a stag
D
Looking for an old woman
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Q. 24
How did the tribe describe the fate of the oak-trees?
A
They are chopped down and torn up
B
They hide in the forest
C
They flourish endlessly
D
They bloom every spring
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Q. 25
What did the old woman do after speaking?
A
Left silently
B
Opened her little bag
C
Dropped her bag
D
Closed her bag
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