Question

Some say the world will end in fire,

Some say in ice.

From what I’ve tasted of desire

I hold with those who favor fire.

But if it had to perish twice,

I think I know enough of hate

To say that for destruction ice

Is also great

And would suffice.

i. Who is the poet of the given poem?

a. Robert Frost

b. Leslie Norris

c. Robin Klein

d. Adrienne Rich

ii. What does the poet compare fire with?

a. hatred

b. desire

c. Heat

d. End of the world

iii. The rhyme scheme of the first stanza is………

a. ab aa

b. ab ab

c. ab bb

d. ab cd

iv. What does the word ‘ice’ symbolize?

a. Love

b. Lust

c. Desire

d. Hatred

v. Which word in the poem means “die”?

a. Desire

b. Perish

c. Favour

d. Suffice

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Answer 1

Answer:

i. a. Robert Frost

ii. b. desire

iii. a. abaa

iv. d. Hatred

v. b. Perish

Answer 2

Answer:

1) Robert Frost

2) desire

3) ab ab

4)hatred

5) desire

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