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