Number Poem
1. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
a) ABAB CDCD
b) ABCB DEEE
c) AABB CCDD
d) AAABBBBB
Answer - a) ABAB CDCD
2. What number signals a turning point in the poem?
a) 3 (One two three)
b) 6 (Let them mix)
c) 7 (Seven eight nine)
d) 10 (They are ten)
Answer - c) 7 (Seven eight nine)
3. What is the mood of the first half of the poem?
a) Melancholy
b) Triumphant
c) Joyful
d) Fearful
Answer - c) Joyful
4. What is the tone of the second half of the poem?
a) Rebellious
b) Accepting
c) Chaotic
d) Sombre
Answer - c) Chaotic
5. What is the main theme of the poem?
a) Freedom and unity
b) Counting skills
c) Celebrating individuality
d) Overcoming challenges
Answer - c) Celebrating individuality
6. What literary device is used in the line "They are ten"?
a) Metaphor
b) Simile
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole
Answer - c) Personification
7. Who are the "true gentlemen" likely to be?
a) The numbers themselves
b) People who embrace chaos
c) Those who stand out from the crowd
d) Literal gentlemen
Answer - c) Those who stand out from the crowd
8. The poem leaves the reader with a feeling of...
a) Resolution
b) Confusion
c) Anger
d) Nostalgia
Answer - b) Confusion
9. What additional information would help fully understand the poem?
a) The author's name
b) The context in which it was written
c) The exact number of syllables in each line
d) The colour of the sky
Answer - b) The context in which it was written
10. Does the poem suggest a specific course of action?
a) Yes, it encourages embracing freedom and individuality.
b) No, it simply presents a situation without commentary.
c) Yes, it advises against causing chaos.
d) Yes, it teaches children how to count to ten.
Answer - b) No, it simply presents a situation without commentary.
