1.
Choose the correct alternative to complete the
following sentences :
(a)
The poet asks for a sail the colour of which
would be
(i)
blue
(ii)
grey
(iii)
black
(iv)
white
Ans:-(iv) white
(b)
while going down to the sea, the poet wants to
hear the crying of
(i)
seagulls
(ii)
cuckoos
(iii)
eagles
(iv)
swallows
(v)
Ans:-(i) seagulls
(c)
the wind on the sea is like a whetted
(i)
sword
(ii)
axe
(iii)
knife
(iv)
spear
(v)
Ans:-(iii) knife
(vi)
2. state wheather the following statements are true or
false. Provide sentences/phrases/words in support of your answer:
(a) To steer the ship the poet needs the moon.
Ans: false , supporting statement :-and all i ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by
(b) the call of running tide is wild and clear
Ans: true , supporting statement :-for the call of the
running tide is a wild call and a clear call that may not denied.
(c) the poet is going out to the sea for the first time
Ans: false , supporting statement :-i must go down to the
seas again
3. Answer the
following questions:
(a) during what time of the day does the poet wise to go
down to the seas?
=> the poet wishes to go down to the seas at the time
when the dawn is breaking
(b) what kind of day does the poet prefer for sailing?
=> the poet prefers a windy day with the white clouds
moving about the sky.
(c) what does the
poet prefer to hear from a fellow rover?
=> the poet prefers to hear a merry yarn from a fellow
rover.
