A Tiger in the Zoo LESLIE NORRIS. Class 10 Test 2

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A Tiger in the Zoo LESLIE NORRIS. Class 10 Test 2


1. What is the mood of the tiger in the cage?

  • A) Joyful
  • B) Angry but helpless
  • C) Excited
  • D) Content

2. What do the tiger’s “vivid stripes” symbolize?

  • A) Zoo environment
  • B) Loss of freedom
  • C) Natural beauty and power
  • D) Camouflage

3. The phrase “quiet rage” suggests:

  • A) The tiger is asleep
  • B) The tiger is peaceful
  • C) The tiger is angry but silent
  • D) The tiger is ignoring everything

4. In which stanzas does the poet describe the tiger in the zoo?

  • A) First, Fourth, Fifth
  • B) Second, Third
  • C) Only first and last
  • D) All of them

5. The poet suggests the tiger should be in:

  • A) A circus
  • B) A zoo
  • C) A jungle
  • D) A museum

6. What does the line “He should be snarling around houses” convey?

  • A) The tiger is afraid of humans
  • B) The tiger is meant to protect humans
  • C) The tiger’s wild nature
  • D) The tiger likes being near houses

7. The word “stalks” in the first stanza means:

  • A) Walks with pride
  • B) Walks slowly and quietly
  • C) Runs fast
  • D) Sleeps silently

8. Why does the poet repeat the tiger’s cage movements?

  • A) To highlight its joy
  • B) To show its laziness
  • C) To emphasize its restricted life
  • D) To describe zoo facilities

9. The poem contrasts the tiger’s life in the zoo with:

  • A) A human’s life
  • B) A forest officer’s duty
  • C) A tiger’s life in the wild
  • D) A circus show

10. “On pads of velvet quiet” refers to:

  • A) Soft paws of the tiger
  • B) The tiger’s sleeping mat
  • C) Velvet carpet in the cage
  • D) Quiet jungle leaves

11. The expression “plump deer” implies:

  • A) Starving deer
  • B) A forest full of prey
  • C) A jungle in drought
  • D) Deer in the zoo

12. The tiger’s “brilliant eyes” staring at “brilliant stars” suggest:

  • A) His wish to escape
  • B) His love for stars
  • C) He is sleeping
  • D) He is being watched

13. Why is the tiger said to be ignoring visitors?

  • A) He is sick
  • B) He hates attention
  • C) He is detached and frustrated
  • D) He is tired

14. What is the poet trying to highlight through the poem?

  • A) Beauty of tigers
  • B) Jungle life
  • C) Cruelty of zoos and loss of freedom
  • D) The role of zookeepers

15. Which literary device is used in “pads of velvet quiet”?

  • A) Simile
  • B) Personification
  • C) Alliteration
  • D) Metaphor

16. “Concrete cell” is a metaphor for:

  • A) Jail
  • B) Strong house
  • C) Zoo enclosure
  • D) The tiger’s cage

17. What is the central theme of the poem?

  • A) Man’s love for animals
  • B) Animal behavior in different seasons
  • C) Freedom vs Captivity
  • D) Zoo management

18. What emotion dominates the poem?

  • A) Love
  • B) Fear
  • C) Anger and sadness
  • D) Surprise

19. The poet’s tone in the poem can be described as:

  • A) Cheerful
  • B) Sympathetic and critical
  • C) Indifferent
  • D) Humorous

20. Which of the following best describes the tiger’s natural behavior?

  • A) Sitting silently in the cage
  • B) Roaming, hunting, and snarling
  • C) Playing with visitors
  • D) Staring at stars

Stanza 1: 21. What does the phrase “few steps of his cage” indicate?

  • A) The tiger is lazy
  • B) The cage is small and limiting
  • C) The tiger doesn’t like walking
  • D) He is afraid to move

22. What does the poet mean by “quiet rage”?

  • A) The tiger is playful
  • B) He is calm and gentle
  • C) He is angry but cannot express it
  • D) He is roaring loudly

Stanza 2: 23. The tiger “lurking in shadow” reflects:

  • A) His laziness
  • B) His tiredness
  • C) His hunting instinct
  • D) His fear

24. Why is the water hole mentioned?

  • A) It’s a place where tigers rest
  • B) Tigers drink water only there
  • C) It is a natural place to find prey
  • D) It is a bathing spot

Stanza 3: 25. What does “snarling around houses” show about the tiger?

  • A) He is protecting the houses
  • B) He is lost
  • C) He is in his natural, fierce form
  • D) He is friendly with people

26. What is the purpose of “baring his white fangs”?

  • A) To smile at humans
  • B) To brush his teeth
  • C) To threaten or scare
  • D) To clean his mouth

Stanza 4: 27. Why is the tiger’s strength said to be “behind bars”?

  • A) He is working in a circus
  • B) His power is unused and wasted in the cage
  • C) He is weak now
  • D) He is playing

28. What does “ignoring visitors” reveal about the tiger?

  • A) He likes to sleep
  • B) He dislikes people
  • C) He is too used to captivity and feels hopeless
  • D) He is shy

Stanza 5: 29. What does the mention of “patrolling cars” suggest?

  • A) Guards are protecting the tiger
  • B) The zoo is under attack
  • C) The tiger is under constant surveillance
  • D) Visitors come at night

10. Why does the tiger stare at the “brilliant stars”?

  • A) He loves astronomy
  • B) He misses the jungle and freedom
  • C) He is watching the sky for prey
  • D) He wants to escape into space
Location: Mogalturu, Andhra Pradesh, India

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