Question

All his young days into the harbour where His ball went. I would not intrude on him; A dime, another ball, is worthless. Now

He senses first responsibility.

1. Where was the boy staring down ?

a) The sea

c) The river

b) The harbour

d) The lake

2. How has the loss affected the boy -

a) he stands stiffly staring at the ball.

b) he accepts his loss happily

c) he goes and buys another ball.

d) he asks the poet to get back his ball

3. The poet doesn't want to interfere by -

a) consoling the boy. b) talking to the boy

c) buying him another ball

d) giving him money

4.Who is the poet of the poem The Ball Poem'?

a) Carolyn Wells c) Leslie Norris

(b) John Berryman (d) Robin Klein​

Answer 1

1. The harbour
2. He stands stiffly staring at the ball
3. buying him another ball
4. b john