First Flight (Poem): The Ball Poem · Class 10 · CBSE English
What does the boy lose in the water in 'The Ball Poem'?
Practice question from First Flight (Poem): The Ball Poem (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-7C550C
What does the boy lose in the water in 'The Ball Poem'?
- A.His favorite toy car
- B.His ballCorrect answer
- C.A silver coin
- D.His pet puppy
Solution
In the poem, the young boy loses his ball, which bounces down the street and falls directly into the dark waters of the harbor.
More from First Flight (Poem): The Ball Poem
- Why does the poet decide not to intrude on the boy or offer him money to buy another ball?
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- Which phrase in the poem describes the ultimate destination of the lost ball?
- How does the boy react immediately after losing his ball into the harbor?
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