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