31. What does the young seagull realize once he finally flies?
- Flying is painful
- Only strong birds can fly
- His wings were too weak
- He was capable all along
Correct Answer: He was capable all along
32. Why did the seagull’s family keep flying around him without helping?
- They enjoyed teasing him
- They wanted him to fall
- They were angry with him
- To make him overcome fear on his own
Correct Answer: To make him overcome fear on his own
33. What does the sea beneath the seagull symbolize?
- A danger to avoid
- Opportunity waiting beyond fear
- A place to rest
- A barrier to flying
Correct Answer: Opportunity waiting beyond fear
34. What made the pilot follow the black aeroplane without questioning it?
- He recognised the pilot
- He wanted to explore the storm
- Desperation to survive
- He was ordered by the control room
Correct Answer: Desperation to survive
35. How did the black aeroplane guide the Dakota?
- By leading it through the storm
- By giving radio instructions
- By signalling with lights
- By sending rescue help
Correct Answer: By leading it through the storm
36. What is ironic about the black aeroplane?
- It belonged to the same airport
- It was slower than the Dakota
- It appeared on radar later
- It helped the pilot but never existed
Correct Answer: It helped the pilot but never existed
37. What does the poem *How to Tell Wild Animals* mostly show about humans?
- We can easily tame wild animals
- We never fear wildlife
- We understand animals perfectly
- We often misunderstand danger
Correct Answer: We often misunderstand danger
38. Why does the poet compare meeting a lion to “dying”?
- To describe a real attack
- To show lions are friendly
- To create humour about a scary situation
- To confuse the reader
Correct Answer: To create humour about a scary situation
39. Why is the tiger described as “noble”?
- It never hunts
- It behaves like humans
- It walks proudly without fear
- It always protects people
Correct Answer: It walks proudly without fear
40. What does the ball falling into the water represent in *The Ball Poem*?
- A playful accident
- A physical danger
- An easy loss to forget
- An emotional transition
Correct Answer: An emotional transition
41. Why does the boy not try to retrieve the ball?
- He is too lazy
- He wants a new ball
- He is waiting for help
- He knows it is impossible
Correct Answer: He knows it is impossible
42. What is the poet’s advice about handling loss?
- Avoid keeping toys
- Accept it and move forward
- Cry loudly to feel better
- Depend on others
Correct Answer: Accept it and move forward
43. Why does Fowler follow Ausable?
- He wants to arrest Ausable
- He dislikes his own job
- He is forced by his boss
- He expects excitement and adventure
Correct Answer: He expects excitement and adventure
44. What makes the encounter with Max so unexpected for Fowler?
- Ausable handles danger calmly
- Max knows Fowler personally
- The police enter the room first
- Ausable hides under the bed
Correct Answer: Ausable handles danger calmly
45. What does the “balcony story” highlight about Ausable?
- He loves telling lies always
- He has visited the hotel many times
- He dislikes balconies
- He can think quickly under pressure
Correct Answer: He can think quickly under pressure
46. Why does Max believe Ausable’s lie?
- The situation feels real to him
- He checks the window carefully
- He sees the balcony clearly
- He hears someone outside
Correct Answer: The situation feels real to him
47. How does Max fall for the trick completely?
- He sees the police coming
- He tries to jump to another room
- He panics when the lights go off
- He leans out expecting the balcony
Correct Answer: He leans out expecting the balcony
48. What connects all three stories: *His First Flight*, *Black Aeroplane*, and *The Midnight Visitor*?
- Strength decides the outcome
- Luck is more important than effort
- Fear always wins
- Calm thinking leads to success
Correct Answer: Calm thinking leads to success
49. What role does fear play in the young seagull’s life?
- It makes him stronger immediately
- It teaches him to avoid flying
- It delays his growth until he faces it
- It scares his family
Correct Answer: It delays his growth until he faces it
50. What does the mother seagull teach through her behaviour?
- Tough love helps children grow
- Parents must protect always
- Fear has no meaning
- Birds learn without teachers
Correct Answer: Tough love helps children grow
51. Why does the pilot regret not turning back from the storm?
- He wanted an adventure
- He forgot to fuel the plane
- He trusted the weather chart too much
- He ignored clear danger signs
Correct Answer: He ignored clear danger signs
52. What emotion does the storm mainly create in the pilot?
- Amusement
- Overconfidence
- Anger
- Confusion and helplessness
Correct Answer: Confusion and helplessness
53. What message does the mystery of the black aeroplane suggest?
- Science explains every situation
- Pilots must avoid nighttime flying
- Mysteries should not be trusted
- Help can sometimes come in unexplainable ways
Correct Answer: Help can sometimes come in unexplainable ways
54. Why does the poet of *How to Tell Wild Animals* exaggerate the danger?
- To entertain the reader
- To advise forest travel
- To give scientific facts
- To scare children
Correct Answer: To entertain the reader
55. How does the poem *The Ball Poem* help students emotionally?
- It warns against playing near water
- It discourages buying toys
- It encourages collecting balls
- It teaches maturity through understanding loss
Correct Answer: It teaches maturity through understanding loss
56. Why does Fowler feel disappointed when he first meets Ausable?
- Ausable refused to talk
- The hotel room was too fancy
- Max greeted him first
- Ausable looked nothing like a spy
Correct Answer: Ausable looked nothing like a spy
57. How does Ausable create a false sense of security for Max?
- By turning off the lights
- By showing his gun
- By shouting loudly
- By introducing the police arrival
Correct Answer: By introducing the police arrival
58. What is the central similarity between the boy in *The Ball Poem* and the young seagull?
- Both rely fully on others
- Both must accept change independently
- Both enjoy taking risks
- Both are punished for mistakes
Correct Answer: Both must accept change independently
59. What is the poet’s attitude toward learning through loss?
- It should never happen
- It is easy and fun
- It is necessary for emotional growth
- It destroys confidence
Correct Answer: It is necessary for emotional growth
60. What do all these lessons encourage students to develop?
- Fear and avoidance
- Dependence on others
- Recklessness and risk
- Courage, reflection, and presence of mind
Correct Answer: Courage, reflection, and presence of mind
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