Who is the poet of the poem ‘The Ball Poem’?
  • Sylvia Plath
  • W.B Yeats
  • Robert Frost
  • John Berryman
Why are the boy’s eyes desperate?
  • Because he has lost his ball.
  • Because he has lost his money.
  • Because he has lost his gloves
  • None of the Above
What does ‘in the world of possessions’ means?
  • Love
  • Lust
  • Materialistic things
  • None of the Above
Where was the boy staring down?
  • the sea
  • the ocean
  • the harbour
  • the lake
Name the literary device used in “And no one buys a ball back.”
  • Metaphor
  • Simile
  • Alliteration
  • Anaphora
Why does the poet decide not to condole the boy?
  • He is busy
  • He is indifferent
  • It will be of no use
  • He is happy
According to the poet, what is the child learning?
  • to bear loss
  • to take care of things
  • to be responsible
  • to be careful
What does a ball cost?
  • 5 dimes
  • 10 dimes
  • 1 dime
  • 4 dimes
What is the boy playing with?
  • bat
  • ball
  • car
  • bus
Name the literary device used in “Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over — there it is in the water!”
  • Metaphor
  • Simile
  • Alliteration
  • Anaphora
What has happened to the boy ?
  • He was very happy
  • He had found the ball
  • He was very sad as he had lost his ball
  • He had lost his bat
What is the meaning of "Merrily" ?
  • Happily
  • Confused
  • Sadly
  • Worried
Where did the ball go ?
  • Road
  • Water
  • Home
  • School
Which word means "Happily" ?
  • Dime
  • Rigid
  • Shaking grief
  • Merrily
Why does the poet say,No use to say-"O there are other balls" ?
  • Sadness which greatly affects the boy
  • The lost of the ball is of a major consequence to the boy
  • Understanding the nature of loss
  • To enter a situation where one is not welcome
How has the loss of his ball affected the boy ?
  • He is very happy
  • He is much in troubled
  • He is very confused
  • He is very worried
Why was "He" trembling, staring down ?
  • Because he had lost his bat
  • Because he had lost his bag
  • Because he had lost his pen
  • Because he had lost his ball
What is the meaning of "Shaking grief" ?
  • Sadness which greatly affects the boy
  • The loss is not important enough to worry about
  • Hopeless
  • Stiff
What is the meaning of "Rigid" ?
  • Sadness
  • Knowledge
  • Hopeless
  • Worried
Which word means "Ten cents" ?
  • Merrily
  • Worthless
  • Rigid
  • A dime
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