Hornbill Poem 2 : The Laburnum Top MCQs

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

Laburnum Tree

Peepal Tree

Oak tree

Neem tree

2. What happens when the goldfinch arrives?

The tree loses its leaves

The tree becomes lively

The tree falls

The tree remains silent

3. Where does the goldfinch make her nest?

In the thick branches of the tree

In another bird’s nest

On the ground

Near the river

4. Which bird is mentioned in the poem?

Eagle

Goldfinch

Sparrow

Peacock

5. What is the main subject of the poem?

A stormy night

A river flowing

A mountain trek

A laburnum tree and a goldfinch

6. 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

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

It brings energy and movement

It damages the tree

It makes the tree quieter

It makes the tree weaker

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

Summer

Spring

Autumn

Winter

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

William Wordsworth

Robert Frost

Shirley Toulson

Ted Hughes

10. Who comes to feed the young ones ?

Goldfinch

crow

cow

Parrot