10th Samacheer Quiz

Q1. What atmosphere is suggested by 'The House on Elm Street'?

Mystery and unease Celebration Classroom humour Agricultural peace

Q2. Where is the mysterious house?

Elm Street Baker Street King Street Market Street

Q3. Why are details of the house important in the poem?

They build the poem's mysterious mood They explain a math problem They describe a festival They introduce a hero

Q4. How is the house described inside?

Spacious but bare Small and crowded Full of books Beautifully decorated

Q5. What do the lights do at night?

Flicker on and off Stay off Stay bright Turn blue

Q6. What remains unknown?

What happened inside the house Who built the road Who owns the tree Why the poet drives

Q7. Why does the poet not enter the house?

Fear takes over She has no key Police stop her She is busy

Q8. Who wrote 'The House on Elm Street'?

Nadia Bush James Kirkup Henry Van Dyke Robert Frost

Q9. What is unusual about the tree?

It never grows leaves It bears fruit all year It moves It changes colour

Q10. What is the main theme of the poem?

Mystery War Science Travel