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