Beehive – Poem A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal Test 01
CBSE Class 9 English | Poem Comprehension Questions & Solutions
Questions
- What does Slumber mean in the poem?
a. none of these
b. deep sleep
c. sleep
d. deep sleep in the form of Death of poet’s beloved Lucy and poet’s ignorance to the harsh realities of life - What was the poet taking for granted?
a. life
b. all of these
c. everything
d. his beloved’s life - How did the poet feel after his beloved’s death?
a. happy
b. all of these
c. burden free
d. grief stricken - What was the name of the girl whom the poet loved?
a. Pussy
b. Lucy
c. None of these
d. Tarsy - What is Lucy not able to feel after death?
a. touch of time spent on the earth
b. poet’s feelings
c. Nothing
d. feelings - How does she become an inseparable part of nature? Write your answer in the context of the Poem ‘A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal’.
- How does the poet react to his loved one’s death? Does he feel bitter grief? Write your answer in the context of the Poem A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal.
Solutions
- Answer: d. deep sleep in the form of Death of poet’s beloved Lucy and poet’s ignorance to the harsh realities of life
Explanation: ‘Slumber’ here represents the death of Lucy and the poet’s lack of awareness of life’s harsh realities. - Answer: d. his beloved’s life
Explanation: The poet took his beloved Lucy’s life for granted, not fearing death’s separation. - Answer: d. grief stricken
Explanation: The poet is grief-stricken after Lucy’s death, deeply mourning her loss. - Answer: b. Lucy
Explanation: The poet’s beloved is Lucy, the central figure in the poem. - Answer: a. touch of time spent on the earth
Explanation: After death, Lucy cannot feel the passage of earthly time or experiences of life. - Answer: She becomes an integral part of nature, rolling round in earth’s course with rocks, stones, and trees. Trapped under the surface, she merges with the cosmos, symbolizing unity with nature.
- Answer: The poet is full of grief and regrets having taken things for granted. He perceives Lucy moving with the earth’s rotation, alongside rocks and trees, symbolizing her inseparable connection with nature.