Class 11 English (Hornbill / JAC Board)

1. Who is the poet of the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?

• A. Ted Hughes
• B. Shirley Toulson
• C. Walt Whitman
• D. Markus Natten

2. How is the Laburnum top described in the beginning of the poem?

• A. Silent and still
• B. Noisy and lively
• C. Green and flowering
• D. Covered with snow

3. What season is mentioned in the poem 'The Laburnum Top'?

• A. Autumn (September)
• B. Spring
• C. Winter
• D. Summer

4. What color is dominant in the description of the tree and sunlight?

• A. Yellow
• B. Green
• C. Red
• D. Brown

5. Which bird comes to the Laburnum tree?

• A. Goldfinch
• B. Cuckoo
• C. Nightingale
• D. Sparrow

6. How does the arrival of the goldfinch affect the tree?

• A. It transforms the tree from silent to full of noise and excitement
• B. It makes the leaves fall down completely
• C. It brings storm and rain
• D. It breaks the branches of the tree

7. What animal is the goldfinch's movement compared to?

• A. A lizard
• B. A snake
• C. A squirrel
• D. A cat

8. What figure of speech is used in "Sleek as a lizard"?

• A. Simile
• B. Metaphor
• C. Personification
• D. Hyperbole

9. What metaphor is used for the bird's family/nest on the tree?

• A. Machine
• B. Engine
• C. Factory
• D. Orchestra

10. Who is described as "the engine of her family"?

• A. The Goldfinch
• B. The Laburnum tree
• C. The poet
• D. The September sun

11. What reveals the identity of the goldfinch when she enters the branch end?

• A. Her barred face identity mask
• B. Her long tail
• C. Her red beak
• D. Her white feathers

12. Where does the goldfinch fly away at the end of the poem?

• A. Towards the infinite (sky)
• B. To another tree
• C. Down to the ground
• D. Into a water pond

13. What happens to the Laburnum tree after the bird flies away?

• A. It subsides to empty and silent again
• B. It catches fire
• C. It blossoms with new flowers
• D. It stays noisy

14. What is a 'Laburnum'?

• A. A short tree with hanging yellow flowers and poisonous seeds
• B. A tall pine tree
• C. A flowering rose bush
• D. An evergreen oak tree

15. What sound does the bird make upon arrival?

• A. Twitching chirp / suddenness
• B. Loud roar
• C. Soft humming
• D. Whistling tune

16. What poetic device is used in "chitterings, and a tremor of wings, and trillings"?

• A. Onomatopoeia
• B. Metaphor
• C. Simile
• D. Oxymoron

17. What does "trembles and thrills" refer to in the poem?

• A. The whole tree vibrating with activity and life
• B. The poet shaking in fear
• C. Strong earthquake taking place
• D. The wind blowing violently

18. What poetic device is in "tree trembles and thrills"?

• A. Alliteration / Personification
• B. Simile
• C. Irony
• D. Metaphor

19. Why are the seeds of the Laburnum tree mentioned as fallen?

• A. Because autumn season causes leaves and seeds to fall
• B. Because birds ate all seeds
• C. Because children plucked them
• D. Because of heavy rain

20. What relationship is portrayed between the tree and the bird?

• A. Mutual interdependence / Co-existence
• B. Enmity and destruction
• C. Temporary accidental meeting
• D. Master and slave relationship

21. What does 'stokes it full' mean in the poem?

• A. Feeds her young ones till they are full
• B. Burns wood in the engine
• C. Fills the tree with water
• D. Sings loudly

22. What is the tone of the poem at the beginning and end?

• A. Calm, quiet, and serene
• B. Highly chaotic and aggressive
• C. Melancholic and depressive
• D. Joyful and noisy

23. What contrast is highlighted in the middle of the poem?

• A. Sudden burst of lively activity against prevailing silence
• B. Day versus Night
• C. Summer versus Winter
• D. Life versus Death

24. What does 'infinite' refer to when the bird launches away?

• A. The vast sky
• B. The ocean
• C. The forest
• D. Another solar system

25. What central theme is reflected in 'The Laburnum Top'?

• A. The transformative power of life and vitality in nature
• B. The danger of poisonous trees
• C. The difficulty of hunting birds
• D. The changing weather patterns