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SAI International School
Competency-Based Questions
Subject-English
Class-VI (Mr Toad’s Adventure)
I. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which two mythical creatures does the poet compare the speed of the train to?
a) Trolls and goblins
b) Fairies and witches
c) Elves and dragons
d) Angels and devils
2. Which of these does the poet not mention in the poem?
a) Troops
b) Bridges
c) Airplanes
d) Meadows
3. What does “lumping along” imply in the poem?
a) Moving quickly
b) Flying through the air
c) Walking slowly with a heavy load
d) Jumping with joy
4. What is the main theme of the poem?
a) War
b) Nature
c) Train journey
d) A city tour
5. What do the painted stations do in the poem?
a) Stop the train
b) Wave at passengers
c) Whistle by
d) Disappear slowly
II. Answer the following questions
1. What contrast does the poet make between the moving train and the people outside?
2. Why does the poet describe everything as being seen 'in the wink of an eye'?
3. Imagine you are on a train ride. Describe in 3–4 lines what you see from your window
using imagery.
4. What is the theme of the poem? How does the poet convey the feeling of motion and
fleeting moments?
5. Explain the meaning and effect of the line, “Each a glimpse and gone for ever!”
6. Comment on the poet’s use of simile in the line, “Charging along like troops in a battle.”
7. Discuss the structure of the poem. How do they reflect the movement of the train?

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