Zeal Study 9th English Unit 3 Advanced Quiz - Covers: Old Man River, A Poison Tree & On Killing a Tree

9th English Unit 3: Old Man River

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1. Who is the author of the play 'Old Man River'?

A) William Shakespeare

B) Dorothy Deming

C) Ruskin Bond

D) Robert Frost

2. What is the setting of the play?

A) A school playground

B) The living room of the Marshall's house

C) A hospital ward

D) A forest

3. Who was the 17-year-old neighbor who helped the girls?

A) Jim Hall

B) Rose Field

C) Penny Marsh

D) Mr. Peters

4. Why were the children left alone in the house?

A) Their parents went to a party

B) Their mother was at the dentist and father was in Chicago

C) They were at a boarding school

D) They were hiding from enemies

5. What did Jim ask the girls to fill to prepare for the flood?

A) Sandbags

B) Tubs, pails, and pitchers with water

C) Balloons

D) The bathtub with ice

6. Who broke her leg during the crisis?

A) Amy

B) Rose

C) Sara

D) Betty

7. What was the emergency signal Jim used to get help?

A) Blowing a whistle

B) Using a flashlight

C) Screaming loudly

D) Lighting a fire

8. Who arrived in the boat to rescue the children?

A) Mr. Peters and Penny Marsh

B) The local police

C) Their father

D) The army

9. Penny Marsh was a member of which organization?

A) Green Peace

B) Red Cross

C) Blue Shield

D) UNICEF

10. Where did the children go to stay safe after the water entered the house?

A) The basement

B) The kitchen

C) The attic

D) The backyard

Match the Following Vocabulary (11-15):

11. Lantern Select...Portable lightHeavy rain

12. Deluge Select...Small boatSevere flood

13. Shudder Select...Shake with fearTo laugh

14. Attic Select...Bottom floorSpace under roof

15. First Aid Select...Immediate helpFinal treatment

16. Assertion (A): Jim Hall is described as the hero of the play.
Reason (R): He organized the safety measures and signaled the rescuers.

A) Both A and R are true and R explains A

B) A is true, R is false

17. Assertion (A): The girls could not leave the house normally.
Reason (R): The Thompson bridge was under water.

A) Both A and R are true and R explains A

B) R is not the reason for A

18. Assertion (A): Sara was crying in pain.
Reason (R): She had a high fever.

A) Both A and R are true

B) A is true but R is false (She had a broken leg)

19. Assertion (A): Jim brought a heavy blanket and a coat.
Reason (R): He wanted to make a bed for the dog.

A) Both are true

B) A is true, but R is false (It was for Sara's splint)

20. Assertion (A): The play is titled 'Old Man River'.
Reason (R): It is a personification of the destructive power of the river.

A) Both A and R are true

B) Both are false

21. Choose the synonym for 'Rescue':

A) Save

B) Danger

C) Trap

D) Leave

22. Choose the antonym for 'Safe':

A) Secure

B) Perilous

C) Protected

D) Calm

23. "The river is rising fast." What tense is used here?

A) Simple Present

B) Present Continuous

C) Past Tense

D) Future Tense

24. What is the meaning of 'Gasping'?

A) Catching breath with difficulty

B) Sleeping soundly

C) Singing a song

D) Running fast

25. Identify the speaker: "We'll have a cloudburst."

A) Amy

B) Rose

C) Sara

D) Jim

26. What does Jim use to make a splint for Sara?

A) Plastic

B) Pillows and umbrellas

C) Iron rods

D) Books

27. How many flashlights did Jim have?

A) Two

B) Five

C) One

D) None

28. Which of these is a compound word from the text?

A) Flashlight

B) River

C) Bridge

D) Water

29. Who is the calmest person during the flood?

A) Jim Hall

B) Sara

C) Rose

D) Betty

30. What is the final message of the play?

A) Presence of mind and courage save lives

B) Nature is always kind

C) Rain is bad for children

D) Never stay home alone