Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: Who is the poet of “King Bruce and the Spider”?
a) Kamala Nair
b) Eliza Cook
c) King Bruce
d) Robert Burns
Q2: Why is King Bruce feeling sad in the beginning of the poem?
a) He lost his crown
b) He failed to achieve a great deed
c) His people were angry with him
d) He was sick and tired
Q3: What does the spider do after falling multiple times?
a) It gives up and leaves
b) It keeps trying to climb the thread
c) It builds a new web
d) It waits for help
Q4: How many attempts does the spider make to reach its web, as counted by the poet?
a) Six
b) Seven
c) Eight
d) Nine
Q5: What does the word “endeavour” mean in the poem?
a) A feeling of sadness
b) A strong effort
c) A thin thread
d) A quick fall
Fill in the Blank
Q1: King Bruce watches a _______ trying to climb to its web.
Q2: The spider’s thread is described as a _______ clue.
Q3: The king feels _______ after failing to make his people glad.
Q4: The spider reaches its _______ after its final effort.
Q5: The word “toils” in the poem means to work very _______.
True or False
Q1: King Bruce decides to give up his efforts before watching the spider.
Q2: The spider reaches its web on its first attempt.
Q3: The poem teaches that perseverance can lead to success.
Q4: King Bruce thinks the spider is wise for trying repeatedly.
Q5: The word “monarch” means a spider’s web.
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: What is the name of the king in the poem?
Q2: Where is the spider trying to climb?
Q3: What does King Bruce say when the spider succeeds?
Q4: What inspires King Bruce to try again?
Q5: What does the word “despair” mean in the poem?
Long Answer Questions
Q1: How does the spider’s persistence influence King Bruce’s actions in the poem?
Q2: Describe the spider’s efforts to reach its web and the challenges it faces.
Q3: Explain the moral of the poem with reference to King Bruce’s experience.
Q4: How does the poet create suspense in the poem while describing the spider’s attempts?
Q5: Discuss how the poem uses the spider as a symbol to teach a lesson about resilience.