Multiple-choice Questions

1. Which poetic device is used when the poet warns readers about meeting a tiger?

a) Simile

b) Irony

c) Hyperbole

d) Personification

2. The poet’s humorous tone serves primarily to:

a) Create fear

b) Criticise wildlife

c) Educate while entertaining

d) Describe jungles realistically

3. The suggestion that the leopard will ‘leap’ on you highlights:

a) His shyness

b) His agility

c) His friendliness

d) His laziness

4. The use of exaggerated warnings in the poem points to:

a) The poet’s lack of knowledge

b) The poet’s playful approach

c) A scientific explanation

d) A serious threat

5. The poet’s tone is best described as:

a) Satirical

b) Solemn

c) Light-hearted

d) Aggressive

6. The mention of the bear ’embracing’ you is an example of:

a) Personification

b) Euphemism

c) Metaphor

d) Pun

7. Which theme is central to the poem?

a) The beauty of nature

b) The unpredictability of wild animals

c) The cruelty of animals

d) Human superiority

8. The poet’s description of the crocodile focuses on:

a) Its slow movements

b) Its deceptive smile

c) Its harmless nature

d) Its intelligence

9. The structure of the poem contributes to:

a) A dramatic narrative

b) A comedic buildup

c) A tragic conclusion

d) A suspenseful plot

10. The poem as a whole is intended to:

a) Provide zoological information

b) Warn travellers realistically

c) Entertain through exaggerated descriptions

d) Encourage animal hunting

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Answers

1. b) Irony

2. c) Educate while entertaining

3. b) His agility

4. b) The poet’s playful approach

5. c) Light-hearted

6. d) Pun

7. b) The unpredictability of wild animals

8. b) Its deceptive smile

9. b) A comedic buildup

10. c) Entertain through exaggerated descriptions