20 MCQ from the poem Fire and Ice CBSE class 10th English

Here are 20 multiple-choice questions based on the poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost:

1. In "Fire and Ice," what two elements are used to represent destructive forces?

   a) Water and wind

   b) Fire and ice

   c) Lightning and thunder

   d) Earth and air

2. According to the poem, which of the following is the predominant theme?

   a) Love and desire

   b) Fear and destruction

   c) Beauty and harmony

   d) Hope and resilience

3. The speaker suggests that fire could lead to the end of the world through which process?

   a) Burning

   b) Melting

   c) Suffocating

   d) Consuming

4. What does the speaker imply about desire in the poem?

   a) It is dangerous and can consume us.

   b) It is necessary for survival.

   c) It brings about enlightenment.

   d) It is an illusion.

5. The phrase "world of desire" refers to:

   a) A realm where desires come true.

   b) A place devoid of desires.

   c) The physical world driven by desires.

   d) An abstract concept of desire.

6. According to the poem, what emotion does ice represent?

   a) Love

   b) Hatred

   c) Fear

   d) Indifference

7. In the context of the poem, "suffice" means:

   a) To satisfy

   b) To burn

   c) To freeze

   d) To extinguish

8. What does the phrase "perish twice" mean in the poem?

   a) Physical death followed by spiritual death

   b) Two different types of destruction

   c) Death by fire and ice

   d) Endless cycle of life and death

9. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem?

   a) Optimistic

   b) Melancholic

   c) Hopeful

   d) Humorous

10. The line "I think I know enough of hate" suggests that the speaker:

    a) Is knowledgeable about hate

    b) Wants to learn more about hate

    c) Wants to forget about hate

    d) Doesn't understand the concept of hate

11. According to the poem, how will the world end?

    a) In a fiery explosion

    b) In a cold freeze

    c) In a combination of fire and ice

    d) The poem doesn't explicitly state how it will end

12. The phrase "from what I've tasted of desire" suggests that the speaker:

    a) Has never experienced desire

    b) Has only experienced a small amount of desire

    c) Has experienced intense desire

    d) Doesn't understand the concept of desire

13. The poem "Fire and Ice" consists of how many stanzas?

    a) One

    b) Two

    c) Three

    d) Four

14. The poet, Robert Frost, is known for his:

    a) Romantic poetry

    b) Satirical poetry

    c) Nature poetry

    d) Historical poetry

15. The poem "Fire and Ice" was first published in which year?

    a) 1916

    b) 1922

    c) 1939

    d) 1955

16. The rhyme scheme of the poem is:

    a) AABBCC

    b) ABAB

    c) ABBA

    d) ABCB

17. Which literary device is used in the line, "But if it had to perish twice"?

    a

) Simile

    b) Metaphor

    c) Personification

    d) Hyperbole

18. What is the central contrast presented in the poem?

    a) Life and death

    b) Love and hate

    c) Fire and water

    d) Light and darkness

19. The line "From what I've tasted of desire" suggests that desire is:

    a) Dangerous

    b) Nourishing

    c) Unattainable

    d) Essential

20. The title "Fire and Ice" suggests:

    a) Conflict and destruction

    b) Passion and indifference

    c) Warmth and coldness

    d) Creation and extinction

Answers:

1. b) Fire and ice

2. b) Fear and destruction

3. d) Consuming

4. a) It is dangerous and can consume us.

5. c) The physical world driven by desires.

6. c) Fear

7. a) To satisfy

8. a) Physical death followed by spiritual death

9. b) Melancholic

10. a) Is knowledgeable about hate

11. c) In a combination of fire and ice

12. b) Has only experienced a small amount of desire

13. b) Two

14. c) Nature poetry

15. a) 1916

16. c) ABBA

17. b) Metaphor

18. b) Love and hate

19. a) Dangerous

20. a) Conflict and destruction