Hornbill Poem 2 : The Laburnum Top MCQs

1. Who is the poet of ‘The Laburnum Top’?

Shirley Toulson

William Wordsworth

Robert Frost

Ted Hughes

2. Who gives shelter to the bird and her young ones?

Peepal Tree

Oak tree

Neem tree

Laburnum Tree

3. What does the laburnum tree look like at the beginning of the poem?

Lush and green

Full of birds

Covered in snow

Silent and still

4. What happens when the goldfinch arrives?

The tree falls

The tree remains silent

The tree becomes lively

The tree loses its leaves

5. Who comes to feed the young ones ?

Parrot

cow

crow

Goldfinch

6. Which bird is mentioned in the poem?

Sparrow

Peacock

Eagle

Goldfinch

7. What time of the year is described in the poem?

Summer

Winter

Autumn

Spring

8. What effect does the goldfinch have on the laburnum tree?

It damages the tree

It makes the tree quieter

It makes the tree weaker

It brings energy and movement

9. Where does the goldfinch make her nest?

In the thick branches of the tree

In another bird’s nest

Near the river

On the ground

10. What is the main subject of the poem?

A river flowing

A mountain trek

A laburnum tree and a goldfinch

A stormy night