‘A House, A Home’ Poem MCQs & Extract Based Questions CBSE Class 6

CBSE Class 6 English Poem “A House, A Home” Poem MCQs & Extract Based Objective Questions given here would help in understanding the poem “A House, A Home” by Henry Wordsworth Longfellow. Click here for more study materials.

MCQs & Objective Extract Based Questions

Objective questions need to answered by writing as per your understanding of the poem extract while MCQs give you some options and you have to select the correct option as answer. Attempt the exercises yourself and then check the answers. If you need any assistance then contact us.

I. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

What is a house?
It’s brick and stone
and wood that’s hard.
Some window glass
and perhaps a yard.
It’s eaves and chimneys
and tile floors
and stucco and roof
and lots of doors.

Objective Questions:

1. What are the physical components that make up a house according to the poem?
2. Is a yard included in the definition of a house in the poem?
3. What are the different types of materials mentioned in the poem that make up a house?
4. Name some architectural features of a house that are mentioned in the poem.
5. Are doors an important feature of a house according to the poem?
6. Do you think the poem describes a house as a place of shelter or as a place of luxury? Explain your answer.
7. How do you think the poet’s definition of a house compares to your own?
8. Can you think of any other features that the poem does not mention but you consider important for a house?
9. How does the poet’s description of a house reflect the historical period in which it was written?
10. In your opinion, does the poem successfully capture the essence of what a house is?

Answers:

1. The physical components that make up a house according to the poem are brick, stone, hard wood, window glass, eaves, chimneys, tile floors, stucco, roof, and doors.
2. Yes, a yard is mentioned as a possible component of a house in the poem.
3. The different types of materials mentioned in the poem that make up a house are brick, stone, hard wood, tile, stucco, and roof tiles.
4. The architectural features of a house mentioned in the poem are eaves, chimneys, tile floors, stucco, and lots of doors.
5. Yes, doors are mentioned as an important feature of a house in the poem.
6. The poem describes a house as a place of shelter and protection, rather than a place of luxury.
7. This answer will vary depending on the reader’s own definition of a house.
8. Yes, readers can think of many other features that the poem does not mention but are important for a house, such as walls, ceilings, plumbing, electrical wiring, insulation, etc.
9. The poet’s description of a house reflects the historical period in which it was written (19th century) when the materials used to build a house were primarily brick, stone, and wood, and architectural features such as chimneys and eaves were common.
10. The poem successfully captures some of the physical features of a house, but it does not capture the emotional significance that a house can hold for its occupants.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. What is a house made of according to the poem?
   a) Only brick and stone
   b) Only wood
   c) Brick, stone and wood
   d) Only tile floors
2. What might be found in the yard of a house?
   a) Trees
   b) Flowers
   c) Grass
   d) All of the above
3. What are some of the features of a house mentioned in the poem?
   a) Eaves and chimneys
   b) Tile floors and stucco
   c) Lots of doors
   d) All of the above
4. What is not mentioned as a feature of a house in the poem?
   a) Chimneys
   b) Stucco
   c) Swimming pool
   d) Roof
5. What does the poem suggest is necessary for a house to be considered a home?
   a) A large yard
   b) A swimming pool
   c) Emotional attachment
   d) None of the above

Answers:

1. c) Brick, stone and wood
2. d) All of the above (Trees, flowers, grass)
3. d) All of the above (Eaves and chimneys, tile floors and stucco, lots of doors)
4. c) Swimming pool
5. c) Emotional attachment

II. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:

What is a home?
It’s loving and family
and doing for others.
It’s brothers and sisters
and fathers and mothers.
It’s unselfish acts
and kindly sharing
and showing your loved ones
you’re always caring.

Objective Questions:

1. According to H.W. Longfellow, what is a home?
2. What are some of the family members that make up a home, according to the poem?
3. What are some of the characteristics of a home that are mentioned in the poem?
4. How does the poem describe the behaviour of individuals in a home?
5. What are some of the ways that someone can show they care for their loved ones, according to the poem?

Answers:

1. A home is a place that is characterized by love, family, and caring for others.

2. According to the poem, brothers, sisters, fathers, and mothers are some of the family members that make up a home.

3. The poem mentions that a home is characterized by loving and unselfish acts, kindly sharing, and always showing care for loved ones.

4. The poem describes the behaviour of individuals in a home as being loving, caring, unselfish, and always willing to do things for others.

5. According to the poem, someone can show they care for their loved ones by performing unselfish acts, kindly sharing, and always being caring towards them.

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. According to the poem “A House, A Home” by H. W. Longfellow, what constitutes a home?
   a) Only a place to live
   b) Loving and family
   c) Material possessions
   d) Being alone
2. Who are the members of a home according to the poem “A House, A Home”?
   a) Only parents
   b) Only children
   c) Brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers
   d) Only relatives
3. What qualities define a home according to the poem “A House, A Home”?
   a) Selfishness and greed
   b) Helping others and kindness
   c) Fighting and disagreement
   d) Separation and loneliness
4. How can we show that we care for our loved ones according to the poem “A House, A Home”?
   a) By ignoring them
   b) By being selfish
   c) By doing unselfish acts and kindly sharing
   d) By being distant
5. What does the word “unselfish” mean in the context of the poem?
   a) Showing care for loved ones
   b) Doing things only for oneself
   c) Being selfish and uncaring
   d) Ignoring the needs of others
6. What does the word “brothers” refer to in the context of the poem?
   a) Siblings who are male
   b) Siblings who are female
   c) People who are not related by blood
   d) Only the eldest sibling in a family

Answers:

1. b) Loving and family
2. c) Brothers, sisters, fathers and mothers
3. b) Helping others and kindness
4. c) By doing unselfish acts and kindly sharing
5. a) Showing care for loved ones – Explanation: The line “It’s unselfish acts and kindly sharing” suggests that being unselfish means doing things for others and sharing.
6. a) Siblings who are male – Explanation: The line “It’s brothers and sisters and fathers and mothers” suggests that brothers and sisters refer to siblings who are male and female, respectively.

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