Skimbleshanks MCQs: Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions of ICSE Class 9 English

Skimbleshanks MCQs: Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions of ICSE Class 9 English written by T. S. Eliot. The Treasure Chest ( A Collection of ICSE Poems and Short Stories) workbook passage wise questions and answer of English. Visit official website CISCE for detail information about ICSE Board Class- 9 English.

Skimbleshanks MCQs: Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions of ICSE Class 9 English written by T. S. Eliot

Board	ICSE
Publications	Evergreen Publications
Subject	English
Class	9
Book Name	Treasure Chest
Chapter	Skimbleshanks: The Railway Cat
Writer	T. S. Eliot
Topics	Solutions of Workbook MCQs

Evergreen Workbook Solutions

Skimbleshanks MCQs: Treasure Chest Workbook Solutions of ICSE Class 9 English written by T. S. Eliot

Que-1: Who is the speaker in the poem?

(a) the poet
(b) one of the passengers on the train
(c) all the passengers
(d) the cat
Ans: B. one of the passengers on the train:

Que-2: What kind of situation is presented in the poem?

(a) realistic
(b) absurd but amusing
(c) amusing
(d) serious
Ans: B. absurd but amusing

Que-3: Select the option that correctly displays the characteristics of Skimble.

1. Silly 2. Intelligent 3. Lively 4. Alert 5. Dull 6. revengeful
(a) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 4, 5 and 6
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 5 and 6
Ans: C. 2, 3 and 4

Que-4: Which of these statements is NOT true?

(a) The cat offers morning tea to the passengers.
(b) The cat watches all the passengers and their actions and thoughts.
(c) The cat is the most important one on the train.
(d) The train is heading towards the far North.
Ans: D. The train is heading towards the far North

Que-5: The cat has been treated like a human being.’ Which figure of speech is involved in it?

(a) alliteration
(b) metaphor
(c) personification
(d) none of the above
Ans: C. personification

Que-6: What kind of tone is adopted by the speaker?

(a) light and colloquial
(b) solemn
(c) serious
(d) sarcastic
Ans: A. light and colloquial

Que-7: Select the option which does not have internal rhyme.

(a) You’ll meet without fail on the Midnight Mail.
(b) When you get to Gallowgate there you do not have to wait.
(c) And it’s certain that he doesn’t approve.
(d) And the berth is very neat with a newly folded sheet.
Ans: C. And it’s certain that he doesn’t approve

Que-8: The destination of the train is towards

(a) The South
(b) The North
(c) The West
(d) The East
Ans: B. The North

Que-9: Which of the cat’s acts is most amusing?

(a) its remaining busy in the luggage van
(b) its having a drop of Scotch to fresh himself
(c) its watching all the faces carefully
(d) its going on regular patrol
Ans:B. its having a drop of Scotch to fresh himself