20 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) based on the poem, covering comprehension aspects such as inferential, factual, vocabulary, and literary devices

Which animal is described as "large and tawny"?
a) Bengal Tiger
b) Asian Lion
c) Leopard
d) Bear
Answer: b) Asian Lion
What will help you identify a Bengal Tiger?
a) Its roar
b) Its noble appearance
c) Black stripes on a yellow ground
d) Its large size
Answer: c) Black stripes on a yellow ground
Which animal is known for hugging very hard?
a) Leopard
b) Crocodile
c) Bear
d) Hyena
Answer: c) Bear
How can you tell a Crocodile from a Hyena?
a) By their size
b) Hyenas smile; Crocodiles cry
c) Hyenas roar; Crocodiles are silent
d) Crocodiles are larger than Hyenas
Answer: b) Hyenas smile; Crocodiles cry
What feature does the Chameleon lack?
a) Eyes
b) Ears and wings
c) Tail
d) Spots
Answer: b) Ears and wings

What does the word "tawny" in the poem most closely mean?
a) Green
b) Brownish-yellow
c) Black
d) White
Answer: b) Brownish-yellow
What is the meaning of "discern" as used in the line "The Bengal Tiger to discern"?
a) Escape
b) Notice
c) Capture
d) Fear
Answer: b) Notice
In the line "’Twill do no good to roar with pain," what does "'Twill" mean?
a) It is
b) They will
c) It will
d) She will
Answer: c) It will
What does the word "nonplus" mean in the context of the poem?
a) To confuse
b) To amaze
c) To frighten
d) To challenge
Answer: a) To confuse
The phrase "peppered with spots" refers to which animal?
a) Bengal Tiger
b) Leopard
c) Chameleon
d) Asian Lion
Answer: b) Leopard

What is implied when the poet says, "If he roars at you as you’re dyin’"?
a) The lion roars after attacking its prey.
b) The lion roars to scare people away.
c) The lion roars to protect its territory.
d) The lion is a gentle creature.
Answer: a) The lion roars after attacking its prey.
What can be inferred about the Leopard from the line "He’ll only lep and lep again"?
a) The Leopard attacks multiple times.
b) The Leopard flees after one attack.
c) The Leopard is weak.
d) The Leopard is friendly.
Answer: a) The Leopard attacks multiple times.
Why does the poet suggest "If they weep they’re Crocodiles"?
a) Crocodiles are known to cry when eating.
b) Crocodiles are emotional animals.
c) Crocodiles and hyenas cry in the same way.
d) Crocodiles weep to show sadness.
Answer: a) Crocodiles are known to cry when eating.
Why would meeting a Chameleon be tricky, as described in the poem?
a) It moves too fast to see.
b) It blends perfectly into its surroundings.
c) It flies away quickly.
d) It hides in water.
Answer: b) It blends perfectly into its surroundings.
What does the poet mean by "If there is nothing on the tree, ’Tis the chameleon you see"?
a) The tree is empty.
b) The chameleon has camouflaged so well that it's invisible.
c) The chameleon has left the tree.
d) The chameleon is hiding behind the tree.
Answer: b) The chameleon has camouflaged so well that it's invisible.

Which poetic device is used in "If he roars at you as you’re dyin’"?
a) Simile
b) Alliteration
c) Personification
d) Rhyme
Answer: d) Rhyme
What literary device is used in the line "A noble wild beast greets you"?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Irony
d) Hyperbole
Answer: b) Metaphor
Identify the rhyme scheme of the first stanza.
a) ABAB
b) AABB
c) ABCD
d) ABBA
Answer: a) ABAB
The phrase "peppered with spots" is an example of which literary device?
a) Simile
b) Alliteration
c) Imagery
d) Hyperbole
Answer: c) Imagery
What is the tone of the poem?
a) Serious
b) Humorous
c) Sad
d) Angry
Answer: b) Humorous