Beehive – Poem Wind Test 01
CBSE Class 9 English | Poem Comprehension Questions & Solutions
Questions
- What should the people do to save their homes?
a. build strong homes and close the doors firmly
b. none of these
c. use good cement
d. consult a good architect - He won’t do what you tell him. Who is he in this line?
a. All of these
b. God
c. Wind God
d. Wind - What does the poet advise?
a. make our body firm and strong
b. all of these
c. build strong homes
d. join the door firmly - Which figure of speech has been used in the poem?
a. anaphore and metaphoric
b. All of these
c. alliteration
d. personification - The word from the extract that means proper is ________.
a. none of these
b. steadfast
c. strong
d. firm - What kind of destruction is caused by the violent wind? Write your answer in the context of the poem Wind.
- Why are the houses, doors, rafters etc. crumbling? Write your answer in the context of Poem Wind.
- What are the things the wind does in the first stanza?
- Why does the poet plead with the wind to blow softly? Write your answer in the context of the poem ‘Wind’.
- Which values of life does the poet emphasize in the poem? Write your answer in the context of the poem ‘Wind’.
Solutions
- Answer: a. build strong homes and close the doors firmly
Explanation: The poet advises people to construct strong houses and close doors firmly to withstand the destructive force of the wind. - Answer: d. Wind
Explanation: In this line, “He won’t do what you tell him” refers to the wind, which cannot be controlled by human beings. - Answer: b. all of these
Explanation: The poet advises to make our body firm and strong, build strong homes, and join the doors firmly to resist the challenges of life represented by the wind. - Answer: a. anaphore and metaphoric
Explanation: The poem uses metaphors to represent human challenges as wind and the repetition (anaphora) of imperatives emphasizes the urgency of being strong. - Answer: b. steadfast
Explanation: The word ‘steadfast’ in the extract means firm and proper, emphasizing unwavering determination. - Answer: When the wind blows violently, it destroys everything. It breaks the window shutters, scatters papers around, makes the books fall down, tears their pages, and brings about heavy downpour with it. The fierce wind crushes and destroys everything that comes in its way. It crumbles weak houses, weak doors and rafters, causes loss of life, and leaves behind people with broken hearts and broken lives. Thus, a strong wind is an agent of destruction for all that is weak.
- Answer: The houses, doors, rafters, etc., are crumbling because they are weak and cannot withstand the destructive force of the wind. The wind is potent and destroys anything weak. There is a dual meaning to ‘crumbling’: the structures themselves are weak, so the wind can easily destroy them.
- Answer: In the first stanza, the wind is a troublemaker. It breaks the shutters of the windows, scatters the papers all around, throws down the books on the shelf, and tears the pages of the books. The destruction caused by the strong wind ultimately results in bringing about a heavy downpour.
- Answer: The poet wants the wind to blow softly so that it does not break the shutters, scatter papers, or throw down books. Soft wind is harmless and enjoyable, while fierce wind causes destruction. Hence, he pleads for gentleness.
- Answer: The poet emphasizes the values of strong physical health, mental powers, confidence, and a firm will. The wind represents life’s challenges, and only those with courage, determination, and strength can withstand and overcome them. Weak-willed people succumb, while strong individuals rise higher and flourish despite difficulties.