15 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the poem "Father to Son" by Elizabeth Jennings:

Following are 15 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the poem "Father to Son" by Elizabeth Jennings:

1. What is the central theme of "Father to Son"?

   a) The joys of parenthood

   b) The complexities of family relationships

   c) The challenges of school life

   d) The beauty of nature

2. What does the metaphor of "planting a seed" represent in the poem?

   a) The father's love for gardening

   b) The father's attempt to shape his son's growth

   c) The son's interest in farming

   d) The importance of environmental conservation

3. In the poem, how long have the father and son been living together?

   a) A few months

   b) A couple of years

   c) Many decades

   d) A lifetime

4. What do the lines "We speak like strangers" suggest about the relationship between the father and son?

   a) They communicate openly and honestly

   b) They have a close and loving bond

   c) They have a distant and unfamiliar connection

   d) They frequently argue and disagree

5. What does the father wish for his son to do?

   a) Travel the world

   b) Pursue a conventional career

   c) Return to the familiar "father's house"

   d) Never leave home

6. The phrase "why anger grows from grief" indicates the son's struggle with:

   a) Joy and excitement

   b) Indifference and apathy

   c) Disappointment and frustration

   d) Love and affection

7. The repeated image of "an empty hand" symbolizes the father's:

   a) Generosity

   b) Anger

   c) Helplessness and yearning

   d) Rejection

8. What emotion does the father seek to shape into a new love?

   a) Happiness

   b) Sadness

   c) Anger

   d) Confusion

9. How does the son feel about the idea of returning to the "father's house"?

   a) He is eager to return

   b) He is indifferent

   c) He is resistant to the idea

   d) He is excited about the prospect

10. The poem's rhyme scheme is:

    a) ABAB

    b) AABB

    c) ABBABA

    d) ABCB

11. The phrase "Silence surrounds us" suggests:

    a) A lively conversation

    b) A peaceful atmosphere

    c) A lack of communication

    d) A harmonious relationship

12. What does the father wish to forgive in the poem?

    a) His son's mistakes

    b) His own shortcomings

    c) The past misunderstandings

    d) The challenges of life

13. The metaphor of "empty hand" can be interpreted as a symbol of:

    a) Material wealth

    b) Emotional distance

    c) Physical strength

    d) Intellectual prowess

14. What is the tone of the poem "Father to Son"?

    a) Joyful and celebratory

    b) Indifferent and detached

    c) Sad and reflective

    d) Angry and confrontational

15. What universal theme does the poem address?

    a) The joys of parenthood

    b) The challenges of generational differences

    c) The excitement of adventure

    d) The importance of wealth

KEY

1. b) The complexities of family relationships

2. b) The father's attempt to shape his son's growth

3. b) A couple of years

4. c) They have a distant and unfamiliar connection

5. c) Return to the familiar "father's house"

6. c) Disappointment and frustration

7. c) Helplessness and yearning

8. b) Sadness

9. c) He is resistant to the idea

10. c) ABBABA

11. c) A lack of communication

12. c) The past misunderstandings

13. b) Emotional distance

14. c) Sad and reflective

15. b) The challenges of generational differences