20 MCQ from the poem Dust of Snow by Robert Frost CBSE English class 10

Here are 20 multiple-choice questions based on the poem "Dust of Snow":

1. In the poem "Dust of Snow," who is the poet?

   a) Robert Frost

   b) William Wordsworth

   c) Emily Dickinson

   d) Langston Hughes

2. What does the speaker say has changed his/her day?

   a) Dust of snow

   b) Falling leaves

   c) Sunlight

   d) Cold wind

3. According to the poem, what does the dust of snow symbolize?

   a) Joy

   b) Sadness

   c) Hope

   d) Anger

4. What does the speaker mention about the crow?

   a) It flew away

   b) It perched on a branch

   c) It flapped its wings

   d) It called out

5. What effect does the dust of snow have on the speaker?

   a) It makes the speaker happy

   b) It brings back bad memories

   c) It fills the speaker with wonder

   d) It makes the speaker sad

6. The phrase "has given my heart" suggests that the dust of snow has:

   a) Changed the speaker's mood

   b) Physically affected the speaker's heart

   c) Caused the speaker to become ill

   d) Sparked a creative inspiration

7. What is the main emotion conveyed in the poem?

   a) Happiness

   b) Melancholy

   c) Excitement

   d) Indifference

8. What season is likely being described in the poem?

   a) Spring

   b) Summer

   c) Autumn

   d) Winter

9. The poem's tone can be described as:

   a) Playful

   b) Regretful

   c) Angry

   d) Reflective

10. The dust of snow falling on the speaker is described as:

    a) Soft

    b) Cold

    c) White

    d) Gentle

11. The crow in the poem can be seen as a symbol of:

    a) Death

    b) Wisdom

    c) Loneliness

    d) Freedom

12. The word "clean" in the poem most likely suggests:

    a) Physical cleanliness

    b) Emotional purity

    c) Spiritual renewal

    d) Intellectual clarity

13. What is the central theme of the poem?

    a) The power of nature to uplift the human spirit

    b) The insignificance of human emotions

    c) The importance of small moments in life

    d) The harsh realities of winter

14. The crow's actions can be interpreted as:

    a) Disruptive

    b) Unimportant

    c) Omnipotent

    d) Symbolic

15. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

    a) ABAB

    b) AABB

    c) ABBA

    d) ABCB

16. The poem "Dust of Snow" is an example of:

    a) Sonnet

    b) Haiku

    c) Free verse

    d) Ballad

17. The use of the word "dust" in the poem suggests:

    a) Fragility

    b) Dirtiness

    c) Transience

    d) Immortality

18. What does the dust of snow do to the speaker's surroundings?

    a) It brightens them

    b) It darkens them

    c) It softens them

    d) It obscures them

19. The poem's title, "Dust of Snow," suggests

:

    a) The transitory nature of life

    b) The beauty found in simple things

    c) The harshness of winter

    d) The importance of cleanliness

20. What is the overall mood of the poem?

    a) Joyful

    b) Melancholic

    c) Inspirational

    d) Mysterious

Please note that the answers to these questions are as follows:

1. a) Robert Frost

2. a) Dust of snow

3. b) Sadness

4. b) It perched on a branch

5. a) It makes the speaker happy

6. a) Changed the speaker's mood

7. b) Melancholy

8. c) Autumn

9. d) Reflective

10. d) Gentle

11. d) Freedom

12. b) Emotional purity

13. c) The importance of small moments in life

14. d) Symbolic

15. b) AABB

16. c) Free verse

17. c) Transience

18. a) It brightens them

19. b) The beauty found in simple things

20. b) Melancholic