Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. What is described as moving across the sky?
(a) Boats
(b) Clouds
(c) Bridges
(d) Trees
2. Which of the following is compared to a bow?
(a) Tree
(b) Rainbow
(c) Ship
(d) River
3. What overtops the trees according to the poem?
(a) Bridges
(b) Boats
(c) Rainbow
(d) Rivers
4. What is built by the rainbow from earth to sky?
(a) A bridge
(b) A road
(c) A ship
(d) A river
5. Which of these does the poet say is “prettier far than these”?
(a) Clouds
(b) Bridges on rivers
(c) Boats
(d) All of the above
Q2. True or False
1. The poem mentions bridges on rivers as “pretty as you please.”
2. The rainbow is described as a natural bridge.
3. Ships are said to sail on rivers.
4. Clouds are described as less attractive than bridges.
5. The poem implies that human-made bridges are more beautiful than the rainbow.
Q3. Fill in the Blanks
1. Boats sail on the ______.
2. Ships sail on the ______.
3. The rainbow bridges ______.
4. The rainbow builds a road from ______ to sky.
5. Bridges on rivers are as pretty as you ______.
Q4. Write the Meaning of the word and form the Sentence
1. Sail
2. Bridge
3. Overtop
4. Bow
5. Prettier
Q5. Antonyms
1. Prettier
2. Build
3. Across
4. Heaven
5. Overtop
Q6. Arrange the Lines to create a meaningful Stanza from the poem
(a) Boats sail on the rivers,
(b) And ships sail on the seas;
(c) But clouds that sail across the sky
(d) Are prettier far than these.
(e) There are bridges on the rivers,
(f) As pretty as you please;
Q7. Short Answer Questions
1. What is the main theme of the poem?
2. How does the poet describe clouds?
3. What is the significance of the bow in the poem?
4. How are bridges compared to the rainbow?
5. Why does the poet say “prettier far than these”?
You can find Worksheet Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: The Rainbow