Hornbill Poem 1 : A Photograph MCQs Here are Hornbill Poem 1 : A Photograph MCQs 1. What is the central theme of the poem? Loss and nostalgia Love and romance War and bravery Friendship and adventure 2. What happened to the poet’s mother later in life? She became a photographer She lost the photograph She moved abroad She passed away 3. Who is the poet of ‘A Photograph’? Shirley Toulson William Wordsworth John Keats Robert Frost 4. What does the phrase ‘both wry with the laboured ease of loss’ mean? Both the poet and mother feel the pain of losing something They have forgotten the past They are happy and carefree They are tired from working 5. How does the poet describe her mother’s face in the photograph? Angry and upset Sweet and innocent Joyful and excited Sad and aged 6. Where was the photograph taken? In a classroom In a garden At the beach At a wedding 7. How old was the poet’s mother in the photograph? Twenty Five Around twelve Eighteen 8. What does the poet mean by ‘Its silence silences’? The photograph has no sound The mother never spoke much The poet dislikes silence The loss of her mother leaves her speechless 9. What does the photograph in the poem capture? A scenic landscape A historical monument The poet’s mother as a young girl A group of strangers 10. Who is standing beside the poet’s mother in the photograph? Her two cousins Her teacher Her sister Her best friend Loading …
