Class X : Unit -6 Poem: FOG

🌫️ FOG - POEM

I. Comprehension and Theme (1–10)

1. Who is the poet of the poem “Fog”?

a) Robert Frost

b) Carl Sandburg

c) Adrienne Rich

d) Leslie Norris

Answer: b) Carl Sandburg

2. What is the main theme of the poem?

a) The beauty of nature

b) The silent and mysterious arrival of nature’s elements

c) The danger of fog

d) Pollution in cities

Answer: b) The silent and mysterious arrival of nature’s elements

3. What does the fog come on?

a) Little cat feet

b) Windy clouds

c) Gentle breeze

d) Misty air

Answer: a) Little cat feet

4. How does the fog behave when it comes?

a) Runs fast

b) Creeps slowly and silently

c) Falls heavily

d) Makes noise

Answer: b) Creeps slowly and silently

5. What does the fog look over, according to the poet?

a) A city and a harbour

b) Mountains and rivers

c) Forest and fields

d) Roads and cars

Answer: a) A city and a harbour

6. What does the fog finally do after watching?

a) It disappears silently

b) It turns into rain

c) It becomes a storm

d) It rises into clouds

Answer: a) It disappears silently

7. What does the fog symbolize in the poem?

a) Uncertainty and mystery of nature

b) Pollution

c) Hope and happiness

d) Progress of science

Answer: a) Uncertainty and mystery of nature

8. What kind of poem is “Fog”?

a) Narrative

b) Descriptive

c) Lyrical

d) Haiku-like short poem

Answer: d) Haiku-like short poem

9. How many lines are in the poem?

a) 4

b) 6

c) 8

d) 10

Answer: b) 6

10. What is the poem mainly about?

a) Fog and its behaviour

b) A cat

c) A city in storm

d) Rain in a harbour

Answer: a) Fog and its behaviour

II. Mood and Tone (11–20)

11. What is the tone of the poem “Fog”?

a) Calm and mysterious

b) Angry and fearful

c) Sad and gloomy

d) Loud and energetic

Answer: a) Calm and mysterious

12. The poet’s attitude toward fog can be described as:

a) Curious and observant

b) Disgusted

c) Fearful

d) Indifferent

Answer: a) Curious and observant

13. What kind of mood does the poem create?

a) Dreamy and quiet

b) Violent and stormy

c) Excited and cheerful

d) Confused and angry

Answer: a) Dreamy and quiet

14. The comparison of fog with a cat creates a mood of:

a) Playfulness and gentleness

b) Danger and fear

c) Sadness

d) Loneliness

Answer: a) Playfulness and gentleness

15. The tone of the poem changes from:

a) Noisy to peaceful

b) Silent to reflective

c) Confused to clear

d) Angry to joyful

Answer: b) Silent to reflective

16. The poet’s tone toward nature is:

a) Appreciative and thoughtful

b) Fearful

c) Critical

d) Ignorant

Answer: a) Appreciative and thoughtful

17. The fog’s movement reflects which mood?

a) Restless

b) Calm and mysterious

c) Angry

d) Joyful

Answer: b) Calm and mysterious

18. The silence of the fog emphasises:

a) Its beauty and secrecy

b) Its danger

c) Its speed

d) Its ugliness

Answer: a) Its beauty and secrecy

19. What emotion does the poet convey when he says, “It sits looking”?

a) Patience and quiet observation

b) Fear and surprise

c) Sadness and despair

d) Anger and irritation

Answer: a) Patience and quiet observation

20. The poet’s tone in the closing lines is:

a) Calm and satisfied

b) Angry

c) Surprised

d) Uncertain

Answer: a) Calm and satisfied

III. Figures of Speech and Poetic Devices (21–30)

21. What is the main figure of speech used in the poem?

a) Simile

b) Metaphor

c) Alliteration

d) Hyperbole

Answer: b) Metaphor

22. The fog is compared to a cat. This is an example of:

a) Simile

b) Metaphor

c) Symbolism

d) Alliteration

Answer: b) Metaphor

23. “It sits looking over harbour and city” — here, the fog is:

a) Personified

b) Described literally

c) Exaggerated

d) Compared with a bird

Answer: a) Personified

24. “It comes on little cat feet” — shows the use of:

a) Imagery and metaphor

b) Irony

c) Simile

d) Symbolism only

Answer: a) Imagery and metaphor

25. Which sound device is found in “little cat feet”?

a) Onomatopoeia

b) Alliteration

c) Rhyme

d) Repetition

Answer: b) Alliteration

26. The fog watching the harbour and city is an example of:

a) Personification

b) Hyperbole

c) Simile

d) Imagery

Answer: a) Personification

27. The poem’s brevity and imagery make it similar to a:

a) Ballad

b) Haiku

c) Epic

d) Ode

Answer: b) Haiku

28. The “fog” metaphorically represents:

a) A cat’s silent motion

b) Life’s uncertainty or confusion

c) Pollution

d) Dream

Answer: b) Life’s uncertainty or confusion

29. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?

a) AABB

b) ABAB

c) Free verse (no rhyme)

d) ABCD

Answer: c) Free verse (no rhyme)

30. Which poetic device gives a vivid picture of fog’s movement?

a) Imagery

b) Repetition

c) Hyperbole

d) Irony

Answer: a) Imagery

✅ Summary of Poetic Aspects

Aspect Description

Mood : Calm, mysterious, reflective

Tone : Curious, gentle, observant

Figures of Speech : Metaphor, Personification, Alliteration, Imagery

Theme :  Nature’s quiet power, mystery, and beauty

Form Free verse; short, haiku-like style