Hornbill Poem 5 : Father to Son MCQs Here are Hornbill Poem 5 : Father to Son MCQs 1. What does the father express in the poem? His inability to understand his son His disappointment in himself His joy at his son’s success His anger at society 2. What is the major issue between the father and son? They have financial problems They have different interests They do not communicate well They live far apart 3. What does the phrase ‘we speak like strangers’ suggest? They share everything They never met before They have no emotional connection They are always fighting 4. What is the main theme of the poem? Nature and its beauty Love and romance Generation gap and lack of communication Friendship and trust 5. What does the father mean by ‘I would have him prodigal, returning to his father’s house’? He wants his son to return to him He wants his son to change his name He wants his son to earn money He wants his son to leave forever 6. What does the father long for? A closer bond with his son A chance to travel A new house More wealth and power 7. How does the father feel about the situation? Angry and aggressive Indifferent and careless Helpless and regretful Excited and hopeful 8. What does the father want to do with his son? Punish him Send him away Ignore him Rebuild their relationship 9. Who is the poet of ‘Father to Son’? William Wordsworth Robert Frost Walt Whitman Elizabeth Jennings 10. What does the father ultimately want? To be alone To leave his house His son to obey him without question Love and understanding from his son Loading … Post navigation Previous Previous post: Hornbill Poem 4 : Childhood MCQsNext Next post: Snapshots Chapter 1 The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse MCQs
