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The Echoing Green Question Paper

The document is a question paper for the poem 'The Echoing Green' by William Blake, structured into three sections with varying mark allocations. It includes multiple choice, very short answer, short answer, and long answer questions focusing on themes, imagery, and the portrayal of life stages in the poem. The total marks for the paper are 40, and the time allotted for completion is one hour.

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The Echoing Green Question Paper

The document is a question paper for the poem 'The Echoing Green' by William Blake, structured into three sections with varying mark allocations. It includes multiple choice, very short answer, short answer, and long answer questions focusing on themes, imagery, and the portrayal of life stages in the poem. The total marks for the paper are 40, and the time allotted for completion is one hour.

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Question Paper

Poem: “The Echoing Green” by William Blake

Total Marks: 40

Time: 1 Hour

Section A: 1 Mark Questions


(Each question carries 1 mark.)

A1. Multiple Choice Questions


1. What natural event begins the poem?
A. A rainfall B. The sunset C. The sun rising D. A storm

2. What do the merry bells ring for?


A. To welcome the night B. To call people home C. To welcome the spring D. To mark a
festival

3. Which birds are mentioned in the poem?


A. Nightingale and dove B. Skylark and thrush C. Crow and eagle D. Parrot and peacock

4. Where do the children play in the poem?


A. Orchard B. On the Echoing Green C. Forest D. Hills

5. Who is Old John?


A. A teacher B. A musician C. An old man watching children D. A farmer

A2. Very Short Answer Questions


6. What time of day is described in the beginning of the poem?

7. What do the old people do as they watch the children play?

8. What happens to the children by the end of the day?

9. How does the atmosphere change from morning to evening in the poem?

10. What does the “darkening Green” signify?

Section B: 2 Mark Questions


(Each question carries 2 marks.)
B1. Multiple Choice Questions
11. What does the line “Till the little ones, weary” suggest?
A. Children are hungry B. Children are excited C. Children are tired D. Children are
playing longer

12. What feeling do the old people recall?


A. Sadness B. Joy from their youth C. Regret D. Fear

13. What is the tone of the poem?


A. Joyful and nostalgic B. Dark and mysterious C. Angry and loud D. Fearful and cold

14. What does the phrase “birds in their nest” symbolize?


A. Morning song B. Children resting with mothers C. Nature’s peace D. End of school

15. How does the Echoing Green change throughout the poem?
A. From lively to quiet B. From empty to crowded C. From green to white D. From noisy
to louder

B2. Short Answer Questions


16. Describe the role of nature in the poem.

17. What kind of joy do children experience in the poem?

18. How do the old people react to the children’s games?

19. Explain the meaning of the title "The Echoing Green."

20. Why is the ending of the poem described as “darkening”?

Section C: 3 Mark Questions


(Each question carries 3 marks.)

C1. Multiple Choice Questions


21. How does William Blake show the stages of life in the poem?
A. Through birds and animals B. By comparing different seasons C. Through the activities
of children and old people D. By describing the colors of nature

22. Which literary device is used in the phrase “Echoing Green”?


A. Irony B. Simile C. Alliteration D. Oxymoron

23. What does the evening scene symbolize in the poem?


A. Beginning of war B. The end of life C. The start of school D. A dream

C2. Long Answer Questions


24. Compare and contrast the beginning and the ending of the poem.
25. Discuss how Blake portrays the innocence of childhood in *The Echoing Green*.

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