Rain on the Roof 9th English Poem

Rain on the Roof

Practice the MCQS after Reading the Poem and Summary. 

Rain on the Roof" by Coates Kinney beautifully captures the serene atmosphere of listening to rain. The poet describes the experience of lying in bed during a rainy night, where each raindrop on the roof creates a symphony that stirs up memories and dreams. It evokes a sense of nostalgia, with thoughts of loved ones and past moments surfacing in the tranquility of the rain's patter. The poem reflects on how such a simple natural occurrence can inspire  deep reflection and emotional connections. 

1) What covers the starry spheres in the poem?

• a) Mist
• b) Humid shadows
• c) Clouds
• d) Fog

Correct Answer: b) Humid shadows

2. What does the poet describe the darkness as in the poem?

• a) Joyful
• b) Melancholy
• c) Exciting
• d) Ominous

Correct Answer: b) Melancholy

3. According to the poet, what kind of bliss does he experience?

• a) Walking in the rain
• b) Pressing the pillow and listening to the rain
• c) Watching the stars
• d) Reading a book by the window

Correct Answer: b) Pressing the pillow and listening to the rain

4. Where does the poet lie while listening to the rain?

• a) Under the stars
• b) On a bench
• c) In a cottage-chamber bed
• d) By the fireplace

Correct Answer: c) In a cottage-chamber bed

5. What does every "tinkle on the shingles" create in the poet's heart?

• a) Sadness
• b) An echo
• c) Fear
• d) Calmness

Correct Answer: b) An echo

6. What happens when the poet listens to the rain on the roof?

• a) He falls asleep
• b) He dreams of the future
• c) A thousand dreamy fancies start
• d) He becomes frightened

Correct Answer: c) A thousand dreamy fancies start

7. What is woven into woof in the poem?

• a) Air-threads of recollections
• b) Threads of joy
• c) Fancies of love
• d) Rainfall

Correct Answer: a) Air-threads of recollections

8. Who comes into the poet's memory while listening to the rain?

• a) His father
• b) His siblings
• c) His mother
• d) His friends

Correct Answer: c) His mother

9. How does the poet describe his mother in the poem?

• a) Busy
• b) Caring and fond
• c) Strict
• d) Playful

Correct Answer: b) Caring and fond

10. What does the poet remember about his mother?

• a) Her love for rain
• b) How she regarded the darling dreamers
• c) Her fondness for nature
• d) Her love for music

Correct Answer: b) How she regarded the darling dreamers

11. What does the poet feel while listening to the rain?

• a) Lonely
• b) Joyful
• c) A sense of connection to memories
• d) An urge to dance

Correct Answer: a) Lonely

12. The rain in the poem is described as:

• a) Heavy and loud
• b) Soft and gentle
• c) Fierce and frightening
• d) Stormy and wild

Correct Answer: b) Soft and gentle

13. What refrain is mentioned in the poem?

• a) The sound of birds
• b) The sound of wind
• c) The patter of the rain on the shingles
• d) The sound of thunder

Correct Answer: c) The patter of the rain on the shingles

14. What emotion does the rain evoke in the poet?

• a) Fear
• b) Nostalgia
• c) Anger
• d) Joy

Correct Answer: b) Nostalgia

15. What literary device is used in the line "melancholy darkness gently weeps in rainy tears"?

• a) Simile
• b) Personification
• c) Metaphor
• d) Alliteration

Correct Answer: b) Personification