10th English Unit 3 TB POEM SR COMPREHENSION SET

1. What finally made the young seagull attempt his first flight?

His mother carried him into the air
He wanted to show off
His brother challenged him
Hunger pushed him to take the risk

2. Why did the seagull feel afraid to fly at first?

He disliked the sea
He did not trust his family
He doubted his wings would support him
He thought flying was unnecessary

3. What action by the seagull’s family helped him fly?

They pushed him off the ledge
They left him alone forever
They gave him flying lessons
They pretended not to notice him

4. What does the young seagull’s story highlight?

Only strong birds can fly
Parents must teach forcefully
Hunger always leads to danger
Courage grows when we overcome fear

5. Why did the pilot in *Black Aeroplane* feel relieved after seeing the strange aircraft?

It belonged to the Air Force
He wanted company in the clouds
It guided him safely through the storm
It warned him about fuel shortage

6. What was the main problem the pilot faced in the storm?

His engine failed
His radio was too loud
His map was torn
His instruments stopped working

7. Why was the pilot surprised after landing safely?

The runway lights were too bright
No one had seen the black aeroplane
The control room welcomed him
Many pilots had landed before him

8. What idea does *Black Aeroplane* mainly suggest?

Danger always leads to failure
Pilots must avoid night flying
Storms cannot be predicted
Unknown help can appear in moments of crisis

9. According to *How to Tell Wild Animals*, how does the poet describe the Bengal tiger?

A shy animal hiding in caves
A bird-hunting beast
A slow-moving wild cat
A noble and silent creature

10. How does the poet humorously suggest we identify a lion?

He will roar as you stand near him
He walks with a stick
He dances around you
He follows you home

11. What tone does Carolyn Wells mainly use in the poem?

Serious and warning
Fearful and tense
Confused and uncertain
Humorous and playful

12. What is the purpose of the poet’s exaggeration in identifying animals?

To frighten readers
To criticise wild animals
To teach survival skills
To entertain while giving clues

13. In *The Ball Poem*, what does the lost ball symbolize?

The loss of childhood innocence
A game gone wrong
A theft in the neighbourhood
The poet's anger

14. What lesson does the boy learn after losing the ball?

Balls are expensive
Parents can replace everything
Crying solves problems
Loss is a part of growing up

15. Why doesn’t the poet offer the boy a new ball?

He does not like the boy
He has no money
He lost his own ball
He wants him to learn responsibility

16. What feeling dominates the boy when the ball falls into the water?

A burst of laughter
A feeling of freedom
Confidence and joy
A deep sense of loss

17. How does Ausable handle the situation with Max in *The Midnight Visitor*?

By using weapons
By calling the police secretly
Through clever thinking and calmness
By running away

18. Why was Max in Ausable’s room?

To escape from the police
To threaten Fowler
To steal the secret report
To meet his friend

19. What shocked Fowler the most about Ausable?

His height and size
His noisy behaviour
His dislike for food
His calm handling of danger

20. What does Ausable’s personality teach us?

Bravery requires strong muscles
Spying means using weapons
Fear helps in decision making
Presence of mind is more effective than strength

21. What emotion dominated the young seagull while alone on the ledge?

Fear and hesitation
Excitement
Pride
Anger

22. What did the mother seagull use to tempt him?

A shiny shell
A piece of fish
A worm
A pebble

23. Why did the pilot of the old Dakota decide to take the risky route?

He disliked flying in clear skies
He ignored weather warnings deliberately
He was testing a new instrument
He wanted to reach Paris sooner

24. What did the pilot see inside the black clouds?

City lights below
A rescue helicopter
Two other planes
Nothing but darkness and confusion

25. What does the poet warn about in *How to Tell Wild Animals*?

Forests are disappearing
Animals need protection
Observing wild animals closely can be dangerous
Zoos are harmful

26. What does the boy’s reaction in *The Ball Poem* reveal about him?

He valued his possessions deeply
He cared only about new toys
He disliked playing outdoors
He was used to losing things

27. What made the boy realise that loss is permanent?

His father told him so
He slipped into the water
The shop was closed
The ball could not be retrieved

28. What impressed Fowler during his visit to Ausable?

Ausable’s luxurious lifestyle
Max’s bravery
Ausable’s anger
Ausable’s intelligence

29. What was Max’s biggest mistake?

Climbing through the window
Believing the balcony story
Leaving his gun behind
Trusting Fowler

30. What do both *His First Flight* and *Black Aeroplane* show?

Storms always destroy hope
Loneliness strengthens all beings
Courage grows when fear is faced
Help always comes from humans

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