MCQ Practice – Class 6 to 10

Q1. The line “Like a dream you dream in the night” suggests the story is _____.

A. dreamlike and imaginative B. frightening C. realistic D. full of logic

Q2. What does the poem show about the listeners?

A. They were confused B. They were fully absorbed in Martha’s stories C. They were bored D. They were restless

Q3. The phrase “clouds in the height of the sky” suggests _____.

A. great speed B. extreme darkness C. movement of birds D. unending dreams

Q4. What literary device is used in “tranquil as dreams”?

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

Q5. Why does Martha repeat stories “over and over again”?

A. She forgot new stories B. She wanted to confuse children C. She had only one story D. Listeners always demanded stories

Q6. Which phrase describes Martha’s storytelling voice?

A. Harsh and loud B. Grave and lovely C. Sweet and musical D. Flat and expressionless

Q7. Who stole out in the leaf-green light?

A. Birds and animals B. Fairies and gnomes C. Children and neighbours D. Clouds and winds

Q8. The stories told by Martha connect the children to _____.

A. magical past ages B. future cities C. technology D. modern inventions

Q9. Who is the poet of the poem "Martha"?

A. Walter de la Mare B. S.T. Coleridge C. William Wordsworth D. Robert Frost

Q10. The “leaf-green light” suggests _____.

A. forest atmosphere B. sunrise C. moonlight D. a candle’s flame

Quiz – Martha