1) Aunt Jennifer’s tigers ......................sleek chivalric certainty.

(Aunt’s Jennifer’s Tiger)

i. How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers described?
(a) As sober and serene (b) As cruel and menacing
(c) As bold and fearless (d) As sleek and slender
ii. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE, with reference to the extract. 1
The tigers are describes as having a green colour.
iii. Fill in the blank with reference to the extract. 1
The word from the extract which means ‘to move or leap about’ is _____.
iv. The fact that Aunt Jennifer is creating the tigers shows her. 1
v. Identify the phrase from the extract, suggests the following. 1
Aunt Jennifer’s tigers are not real.
vi. Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the last line of the extract. 1
(a) Life is a ride (b) Tiger tiger burning bright
(c) As cunning as a fox (d) Accurate estimate of the work
vii. Why are the tigers described as denizens of a world of green?
(a) Because tigers live in the green surroundings (b) Because tigers’ eyes gleam green in the darkness
(c) Because tigers are ferocious (d) Because tigers love trees and green plants
viii. Why are ‘they’ not afraid of the men?
(a) Because they are not real (b) Because they are not ferocious
(c) Because they are not strong tigers (d) Because they are like Aunt Jennifer
ix. Identify the rhyme scheme of the given stanza.
(a) free verse (b) abab (c) baca (d) aabb
x. Complete the analogy. Aunt Jennifer : fearful :: ___________ : fearless
xi. Which word from the stanza means as same as ‘inhabitant’?
xii. Why are the tigers called ‘Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers? 1
xiii. Match the following correctly : 1
(i) Prance (a) to walk with long steps in a direction.
(ii) Pace (b) move about in a predatory manner.
(iii) Stride (c) to move quickly with exaggerated steps.
(iv) Prowl (d) to walk up and down in a small area many times.
(a) (i)-c, (ii)-d, (iii)-a, (iv)-b (b) (i)-d, (ii)-a, (iii)-b, (iv)-c
(c) (i)-b, (ii)-a, (iii)-d, (iv)-c (d) (i)-a, (ii)-c, (iii)-b, (iv)-d
xiv. Why are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers prancing across the screen? 1
(a) Because they are real animals. (b) Because they love her.
(c) Because they are showing their actions. (d) Because they are the product of her imagination.
xv. Name the poet of the given extract. 1
xvi. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE. 1
“The Tigers are seen prancing on the screen. They are yellow like topaz (a precious stone).”
xvii. What is the meaning of the word ‘denizens’?
xviii. How are Aunt Jennifer’s tigers described?
(a) As bold and fearless (b) As cruel and menacing
(c) As sober and serene (d) As sleek and slender
xix. Complete the following analogy.
Tiger : bold :: ______________ : timid
xx. The poetic device used in the last line of the stanza is ______________ .
xxi. The word ‘prance’ in the stanza means:
(a) to destroy (b) to camouflage (c) to shriek (d) to move about or leap
xxii. The rhyming scheme used in the above stanza is:
(a) abcb (b) aabb (c) abab (d) abaa
xxiii. Why are they not afraid of men?
2) And such too ................. from the heaven’s brink. (A Thing of Beauty)
i. Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract? 1
(a) The immortality of art and literature (b) The power of imagination
(c) The beauty of nature (d) The inevitability of death
ii. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE, with reference to the extract. 1
By referring to the dead as “mighty”, the poet emphasizes their importance and the power they exerted on the people.
iii. Complete the sentence appropriately. 1
The “endless fountain of immortal drink” is an apt analogy for the tales of the mighty dead because _____.
iv. The use of the word “brink” in the extract suggests that the immortality that is being poured onto us is on the verge of
overflowing. This creates a powerful image of _____. 1
v. Based on the poem rhyme scheme, evident in lines 2-5, of the given extract, which word would rhyme with line 1?
vi. Select the option that is NOT true about the lack of punctuation at the end of line 1 in the extract. 1
(a) Encourages a revisit to the ideas in the preceding lines.
(b) Encourages the reader to continue reading seamlessly without any pause.
(c) Creates a sense of anticipation and expectation for the reader.
(d) Creates a sense of continuity and flow that connects the line with the second line.
 vii. The phrase, immortal drink, refers to:
(a) blessings of our ancestors (b) the teachings of nature (c) a life-giving force (d) the beauty of heaven
viii. ‘All lovely tales’ evoke the feeling of:
(a) sadness and nostalgia (b) only nostalgia (c) inspiration and pride (d) only pride
ix. The rhyme scheme of the above extract is __________________.
x. Complete the analogy, endless : perennial :: eternal : ………………
xi. What are the things of beauty mentioned in these lines?
xii. Identify the poetic device used by the poet in the following lines,
An endless fountain of immortal drink,
Pouring unto us from the heaven’s brink.
(a) Personification (b) Allegory (c) Imagery (d) Synecdoche
3) When Aunt is dead, .................. proud and unafraid. (Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)
i. Identify the figure of speech in ‘terrified hands’. 1
(a) Transferred epithet (b) Imagery (c) Hyperbole (d) Synecdoche
ii. Which issue is the poet addressing through this poem? 1
iii. The rhyming scheme of the poem is _____. 1
(a) aaab (b) acad (c) aabb (d) abca
iv. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE. 1
‘Difficulties faced by women’ is what the poet wants to deliver through this poem.
v. Aunt Jennifer’s life is ringed with ordeals. ‘Ringed’ has a significant meaning here. What is it? 1
vi. Complete the sentence given below. 1
Aunt Jennifer faced ordeals from the oppressive male _____ society.
4) Aunt Jennifer’s tigers ...............................Aunt Jennifer’s hand. (Aunt Jennifer’s Tiger)
i. What quality of Uncle can be inferred through the lines given in extract? 1
(a) Confident (b) Courageousness (c) Compassionate nature (d) Dominating nature
ii. What are the tigers in the extract symbolic of? 1
iii. Select the word that WILL NOT complete the sentence appropriately. 1
Aunt Jennifer’s fingers have _____ a lot due to her oppression.
(a) drained (b) strengthened (c) weakened (d) sluggished
iv. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE. 1
The poetic device used in the line, ‘uncle’s wedding hand’ is the same as the one used in the line, ‘all
that glitters is not gold.
v. What message do the last four lines of the given extract highlight, in the context of feminism? 1
vi. Complete the sentence appropriately. 1
Denizens of the ‘world of green’ refer to _____.
5) When Aunt is dead, ............................ proud and unafraid (Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)
i. Which of the following best captures the symbolism of tigers created by Aunt Jennifer? 1
(a) They represent just art on cloth, nothing else.
(b) Although Aunt Jennifer has created the tigers, they are the ones who control her.
(c) They reflect the true nature of a woman.
(d) They represent assertiveness, fearlessness and strength which the Aunt lacked.
ii. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE, with reference to the extract. 1
By referring to the line ‘ringed with ordeals’ the poet wants to emphasize that the wedding ring and the
problems are besetting the Aunt.
iii. Complete the sentence appropriately. 1
Aunt Jennifer was stuck to traditional activity like embroidery but the tigers _____.
iv. When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie. Here, in ‘terrified hands’ the figure of speech is _____.
v. Based on the poem rhyme scheme, evident in lines 2-4, of the given extract, which word would rhyme
with line 1? Dry, die, try
vi. Identify the effect of the figure of speech used in Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid’. 1
(a) Assonance in ‘prancing’ and ‘proud’ heighten the sense of irony.
(b) Hyperbole in ‘prancing’ and ‘proud’ heighten the sense of irony.
(c) Personification in ‘prancing’ and ‘proud’ heighten the sense of irony.
(d) Alliteration in ‘prancing’ and ‘proud’ heighten the sense of irony.
vii. The given stanza reflects Aunt Jennifer’s fear and presents a/an __________________ institution within which she is
trapped.
(a) awesome (b) adorable (c) lethargic (d) oppressive
viii. What is the aunt’s eventual feeling about her tigers?
(a) That they remain obedient (b) That they remain fearless
(c) That they go on prancing and remain proud and unafraid (d) That they lament over the loss of the Aunt
ix. How do you find Aunt’s married life?
(a) blessed (b) contented and prosperous
(c) full of hardships and troubles (d) blooming
x. Find the word from the stanza which means same as ‘skilled’.
xi. Complete the analogy. scared : terrified :: tribulation : ______________ .
6) Therefore, on every .................. dark spirits. (A Thing of Beauty)
 i. Pick the option that enumerates what ‘noble natures’ would include. 1
(a) Selflessness (b) Judiciousness (c) Enthusiasm (d) All of these
ii. Pick the phrase from the extract that suggests that human life in full of hardships. 1
iii. State TRUE or FALSE. 1
The Earth without the beautiful things is a place full of despair and unpleasantness.
iv. Which of the following poetic devices has been used in ‘of noble natures’? 1
(a) Assonance (b) Imagery (c) Paradox (d) Alliteration
v. The poet says that we wreath a flowery band that binds us to Earth. 1
He means to state that nature’s beauty fills man with _____.
vi. What makes our life full of inhuman dearth?
7) Aunt Jennifer’s fingers ........................Jennifer’s hand. (Aunt Jennifer’s Tigers)
i. Which of the following themes is best represented in the given extract? 1
(a) The hopeful and positive bent of mind of Aunt Jennifer
(b) The oppressed and frightened bent of mind of Aunt Jennifer
(c) The intelligent bent of mind of Aunt Jennifer
(d) The creative bend of mind of Aunt Jennifer
ii. State whether the given statement is TRUE or FALSE, with reference to the extract. 1
Aunt Jennifer is very happy with wedding band.
iii. Complete the sentence appropriately. 1
Aunt Jennifer is suffering at the _____.
iv. The ivory needle used to embroider is _____ the difficulty in using it. 1
v. Based on the poem rhyme scheme, evident in lines 2-4, of the given extract, which word would rhyme with line 1? Tell,
cool, tie
vi. Select the option that is an example of alliteration? 1
(a) The massive weight of uncle’s wedding (b) The ivory needle hard to pull
(c) Finger fluttering the wool (d) Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer
vii. Why were Jennifer’s fingers fluttering?
(a) Because Jennifer was scared of her husband (b) Because Jennifer didn’t know how to do embroidery
(c) Because Jennifer was weak (d) Both (a) and (c)
viii. ‘Fingers fluttering’ is an example of _______________ here.
(a) metaphor (b) simile (c) alliteration (d) personification
ix. What does the wedding ring represent?
x. Aunt Jennifer finds it difficult to express her feelings through her needle work due to:
(a) oppression and male domination (b) the inefficient work she has created
(c) her health (d) her husband living outstation
xi. The reference of ‘ivory needle’ expresses ______________.
xii. “The massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band.” What does it mean?
8) A thing of beauty ...............us to the earth (A Thing of Beauty)
i. Choose the option that displays the same poetic device as used in the first line of the extract. 1
(a) I’m as happy as I can be. (b) Life is a roller coaster ride.
(c) Nature is God’s gift to us. (d) The dazzling divas enchanted all.
ii. What does the phrase ‘a bower quiet’ indicate? 1
(a) serenity (b) morality (c) superiority (d) diversity
iii. The benefits of a thing of beauty for humans include____________ . 1
(1) healthy body (2) calm mind (3) struggle-free life (4) better relationships
(5) hope to carry on
Choose the most appropriate option.
(a) Only (5) (b) (1), (2) and (5) (c) (1), (3) and (4) (d) (2) and (4)
iv. Answer in ONE word. 1
When the poet says that ‘a thing of beauty’ will never pass into nothingness, he means that it is___________.
v. On the basis of the extract, choose the correct option with reference to the two statements given below. 1
(1) We are surrounded by beautiful things. (2) Beautiful things provide us joy.
(a) (1) can be inferred from the extract but (2) cannot.
(b) (2) can be inferred from the extract but (1) cannot.
(c) Both (1) and (2) can be inferred from the extract.
(d) (2) is the reason for (1) and can be inferred from the extract.
vi. Which of the following is an apt title for the extract? 1
(a) Full to the Brim with Joy (b) Beauty Galore
(c) Live Life King Size (d) Hope Floats
vii. How does a thing of beauty impact our minds?
(a) It gives us appalling effect. (b) It keeps us rejuvenated.
(c) It doesn’t affect us. (d) It gives us a reason to be rational.
viii. Identify the rhyme scheme employed in the given stanza.
ix. ‘It will never pass into nothingness’, surmises ______________.
(a) that it leaves us spellbound
(b) that the effect of beautiful things never decreases but increases with the passage of time
 (c) that it never attains perfection
(d) that beautiful things around us have no meaning
x. How does the bower help us in our life?
(a) A bower provides us shade in the scorching heat of the sun, giving us relief and solace.
(b) A bower helps us with financial freedom.
(c) A bower provides us wise decision.
(d) A bower helps us to be under the shade of a tree.
xi. ‘Morrow’ here means ______________.
xii. Which word from the stanza means as same as ‘lack of ’?
xiii. With reference to the stanza given, which statement is NOT CORRECT?
(a) Everything of nature is a thing of beauty and a source of pleasure.
(b) We feel happy by coming into contact with things of beauty.
(c) There are many things in nature that bring us troubles and sufferings.
(d) Beauty is a boon for human beings.
xiv. Here, ‘pass into nothingness’ means ______________.
xv. Which of the following is a suitable title for the give stanza?
(a) Joys and Sorrows of life (b) Beauty and the beast (c) beauty in Perennial (d) Beauty as bower.
xvi. Complete the analogy. depression : decrease :: ___________ : increase
xvii. Find a word from stanza which means the same as ‘leafy shelter’.
9) Rich with a sprinkling ............. heaven’s brink.
i. Pick the quote that matches best with the given statement.
“And such too is the grandeur of the dooms we have imagined for the might dead.”
(a) In th night of death, hope sees a star, and listening love can hear the rustle of a wing.
(b) When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men.
(c) Endings are not always bad, most times they’re just beginnings in disguise.
(d) Cowards die many times before their death; the valiant never taste of death but once.
ii. Pick the option that refers to what ‘an endless fountain of immortal drink’ suggests.
(1) Inspirational deeds of great men (2) A ceaseless series of dreams
(3) An infinite source of strength (4) An elixir of life for upliftment of the soul
(5) An elixir source of delight (6) A boundless gift of love
(a) (1), (4) and (5) (b) (2), (3) and (5) (c) (1), (2) and (6) (d) (2), (4) and (6)
iii. Pick the option that pairs the TRUE statements based on the extract, from the list below.
(1) The bushes with fragment flowers lift the human spirit and bring joy.
(2) Death is inevitable and everyone faces it no matter how powerful.
(3) Immortality is achieved by man when he drinks the nectar of joy.
(4) Legendary heroes and their heroic deeds instill inspiration in us.
(a) (1) and (2) (b) (2) and (4) (c) (1) and (4) (d) (2) and (3)
iv. Name the poetic device used in ‘mighty dead’.
v. What can be inferred from the phrase ‘Grandeur of the dooms’?
vi. Why is the fountain endless?
10) Such the sun, .........forest brake
i. Identify the rhyme scheme employed in the given stanza.
(a) abab (b) baca (c) aabb (d) Blank Verse
ii. ‘Cooling covert’ is an example of ______________ in the above stanza.
(a) assonance (b) apostrophe (c) alliteration (d) oxymoron
iii. Complete the analogy. germinating : sprouting :: ______________ : secretly
iv. ‘The green world’ here means ______________.
v. The poetic device used in ‘a shady boon’ is ______________.
vi. What does the poet mean by ‘green world’?
(a) Green forests (b) Daffodils’ green surroundings (c) Greenhouse (d) Green walls
vii. List the things of beauty mentioned in the stanza given above.
viii. Complete the analogy. cooling covert : alliteration :: shady boon : ______________
ix. Reference of simple sheep is associated with Jesus Christ. (True/False)
11) Aunt Jennifer’s ............proud and unafraid.
i. The poetic device used in ‘the massive weight of Uncle’s wedding band’ is _________________.
(a) personification (b) hyperbole (c) pun (d) antithesis
ii. Complete the analogy. frightened : terrified :: hardships : _____________
iii. Identify the rhyme scheme followed in the stanza given above.
(a) aabb (b) abab (c) baab (d) abbc
iv. What is the poet’s expectation about the tiger that Aunt Jennifer is embroidering?
(a) That it will avenge for her oppressions
(b) That it will extinguish its power with the death of Aunt Jennifer
(c) That it will remain unafraid
(d) That it will remain a silent follower in the male dominating society
v. Aunt Jeniffer is physically and mentally strong. (True/False)
vi. Which word from the stanza expresses the movement of tiger?
vii. ‘Pranching proud’ is a/an
(a) simile (b) metaphor (c) irony (d) alliteration
viii. ‘Ordeals’ refers to
(a) odd hours (b) hardships (c) embroidery (d) elegance
12) For simple sheep....................... heaven’s brink
i. Some things of beauty mentioned by the poet are __________________.
ii. What is the endless fountain of immortal drink?
(a) Rivers (b) Flowing streams (c) Sunlight (d) All the things of beauty
iii. The phrase ‘immortal drink’ refers to:
(a) blessings of our ancestors. (b) the teachings of nature.
(c) a life-giving force. (d) the beauty of heaven.
iv. The fountain is endless and is pouring immortal drinks right out of heaven to the people. Here, the poetic device is:
(a) alliteration. (b) antithesis. (c) oxymoron. (d) hyperbole.
v. Complete the analogy. cooling covert : alliteration :: mighty deed : __________________
vi. The rhyme scheme of first six lines of the given stanza is __________________.
13) When Aunt is dead, ...............proud and unafraid.
i. Why are Aunt Jennifer’s hands ‘terrified’?
ii. What is Aunt Jennifer’s death symbolic of?
(a) Her death is symbolic of her complete submission to the oppression.
(b) Her death is symbolic of her complete sadness.
(c) Her death is symbolic of a male dominating society.
(d) None of these
iii. Which of the following poetic device has been used in ‘ringed with ordeals’?
(a) Alliteration (b) Metaphor (c) Irony (d) Simile
iv. How will the tigers behave after her death?
v. Of what or whom is Aunt Jennifer terrified?
vi. What issue does this stanza address?
(a) Constraints of timid women whose spouses are dominant and continue to harass them
(b) Ordeals experienced by women who are unmarried and wish to get into matrimony
(c) The ordeals of choosing a design for her panel after completing one
(d) The ordeal of a widowed woman who had been married to a dominating man
14) What its loveliness ..........quiet breathing.
i. Whose loveliness will keep on increasing?
(a) Bower (b) Beauty (c) Dreams (d) Health
ii. Name the poet of the given stanza.
iii. What does a thing of beauty not pass into ‘nothingness’?
(a) Because the memory of anything beautiful will never enhance again
(b) Because it will never cease to exist
(c) Because it leaves an inedible imprint on our heart and soul
(d) Both (a) and (c)
iv. What does a beautiful thing provide of?
(a) Sweet memories (b) Sweet dreams (c) Healthy and quiet breathing (d) All of these
v. What is the tone of the poet in these lines?
vi. What is the rhyme scheme in the given lines?
(a) abbcc (b) ababc (c) aabbc (d) aabac