Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Instruction: Select the correct option for each question.
Q1. Why was the old woman afraid to cross the street?
(a) Because it was too dark
(b) Because the street was slippery with snow
(c) Because there were no traffic lights
(d) Because she had lost her way
Q2. How did the other schoolboys behave towards the old woman?
(a) They teased her.
(b) They quickly helped her.
(c) They ignored her and passed by.
(d) They laughed at her.
Q3. What was the young boy’s attitude after helping the woman?
(a) Angry and upset
(b) Proud and happy
(c) Careless and indifferent
(d) Sad and disappointed
Q4. What prayer did the old woman make for the boy?
(a) That he would become rich
(b) That he would pass his exams
(c) That God be kind to him
(d) That he would become famous
Q5. What does the phrase “Somebody’s mother” mainly highlight?
(a) That the woman was poor
(b) That she was unknown to others but precious to her child
(c) That she had many children
(d) That she was waiting for her son
Fill in the Blanks
Instruction: Fill in the blanks with the correct word based on the chapter.
Q1. The poem Somebody’s Mother was written by __________.
Q2. The boys came out of school like a flock of __________.
Q3. The woman’s feet were described as __________ and slow.
Q4. The boy guided the woman across the __________ street.
Q5. At the end, the woman prayed for the __________ boy.
Very Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in one line.
Q1. Who is the central character of the poem?
Q2. How did the children react to the old woman at first?
Q3. Who helped the old woman cross the street?
Q4. What was the boy proud of after helping her?
Q5. What quality of the boy does the poem highlight?
Short Answer Questions
Instruction: Answer the following questions in 2–3 lines.
Q1. Describe the condition of the old woman in the poem.
Q2. How does the poet show the difference between the old woman and the schoolboys?
Q3. Why did the boy stop to help the woman?
Q4. What impact did the boy’s act of kindness have on the old woman?
Q5. What message does the poem convey to society?
Match the Following
Instruction: Match Column A with the correct option in Column B.