CBSE Class 7 English Paper Boats (Class 7 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. What is the symbolic meaning of the paper boats in the poem?

A Toys for playing B Symbols of childhood fun C Messages of hope and imagination D A game the poet likes

2. Which line shows the poet’s use of imagery?

A "I float my paper boats" B "The fairies of sleep are sailing in them" C "I write my name on them" D "I hope someone finds them"

3. What time of day does the speaker imagine the boats continue floating?

A In the morning B At sunset C At night D In the afternoon

4. Who are the "fairies of sleep" according to the poet?

A Real fairies from a storybook B His friends C His dreams and imagination D People from another land

5. What kind of mood or tone does the poem have?

A Angry and upset B Curious and joyful C Lonely and dark D Serious and tense

6. What does the poet imagine is racing his paper boats?

A The wind B The clouds C Playmates in the sky D Leaves on the stream

7. What does this line mean: "the midnight stars, I know not what playmate of mine in the sky sends them..."?

A He doesn’t know who sent the boats B He believes stars are his playmates, guiding or watching over him C He is afraid of the sky D He is waiting for someone to send him a gift

8. Which of the following BEST describes the theme of the poem?

A Adventure and bravery B Anger and sadness C Imagination, dreams, and childhood wonder D Science and discovery

9. Fill the blank from the poem:The _______ of sleep are sailing in them.

A Playmates B Flowers C Stars D Fairies

10. Fill the blank from the poem:Day by day I float my paper boats one by one down the running ______.

A Ocean B River C Stream D Water