Chapter-5: The Ball Poem Leave a Comment / By Kartik Mahato / October 4, 2023 1. Who is the poet of the poem ‘The Ball Poem’? Sylvia Plath W.B Yeats Robert Frost John Berryman. None 2. Where was the boy staring down? the sea the ocean the harbour the lake None 3. Where has the boy lost his ball? in the water in the school in the fire at home None 4. What does the poet say about this world is made of? possessions happiness joys troubles None 5. How does the boy feel when he loses his ball? confused shaken trembling all of the above None 6. What could the poet buy for the boy? book bag ball toys None 7. What is the tone of the poem when the boy loses the ball? Sad Gloomy Happy Depressing None 8. What does ‘the harbour’ stand for? A body of water Vastness of life Saga of emotions None of the above None 9. The boy keeps staring at the ball. What does this convey? Boy is helpless Boy is happy Both (a) and (b) Boy is sad None 10. Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy? He is busy He is indifferent It will be of no use He is happy None 11. According to the poet, what is the child learning? to bear loss to take care of things to be responsible to be careful None 12. What does a ball cost? 5 dimes 10 dimes 1 dime 4 dimes None 13. What is the boy playing with? bat ball car bus None 14. Name the literary device used in “Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!” Metaphor Simile Alliteration Anaphora None 15. Who would not intrude the boy? The Ball The Poet The Gloves None of the Above None 16. What was the reaction of the boy at the loss of his ball? Sad Confused Happy None of the Above None 17. What has the boy lost in the water? his ball his bat his wicket his gloves None 18. Does the poet condole the boy? can’t say yes no All of them None 19. How does the child react at the loss? stands rigid trembles stares all of them None 20. Where does the ball go? drain well house water None 1 out of 2 Time's up
