Explore “Fog” by Carl Sandburg – Free Descriptive Quiz for CBSE Class 10 English
Delve into the simplicity and depth of Carl Sandburg’s poem “Fog” with our free online descriptive quiz, specially designed for CBSE Class 10 English students. This quiz is aligned with the NCERT First Flight textbook and focuses on helping learners improve their analytical thinking, literary interpretation, and descriptive writing skills—essential for excelling in board exams and school assessments.
“Fog” is a short yet powerful poem that uses poetic imagery and metaphor to describe how fog creeps in silently, much like a cat. Through this quiz, students will explore the poem’s figurative language, symbolism, and personification, allowing them to grasp the subtle artistry behind Sandburg’s words. The quiz includes well-structured short and long answer questions that encourage critical thinking and thoughtful expression.
By working through these questions, learners can analyze the poet’s style, tone, and unique way of portraying a natural phenomenon with minimal words and maximum impact. The quiz also helps students understand how imagery and metaphor are used to evoke both visual and emotional responses, fostering a deeper appreciation for free verse poetry.
Perfect for board exam preparation, class tests, or daily literature revision, this descriptive quiz supports CBSE students in developing clear, coherent, and exam-ready answers. It encourages practice in forming detailed, well-organized responses that effectively communicate interpretation and insight.
Whether you’re brushing up on literary concepts or preparing for final exams, this quiz on “Fog” offers a simple yet powerful tool for mastering poetic analysis and boosting your confidence in English literature.
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Question 1: What does Sandburg think the fog is like?
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Sandburg thinks the fog is like a cat. It comes silently on little cat feet, sits looking over the city and harbor, and then moves on quietly.
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Question 2: How does the fog come?
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The fog comes silently, on little cat feet.
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Question 3: What does ‘it’ in the third line (of Fog by CARL SANDBURG) refer to?
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‘It’ refers to the fog.
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Question 4: Does the poet actually say that the fog is like a cat? Find three things that tell us that the fog is like a cat.
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Yes, the poet compares the fog to a cat. He says the fog comes on little cat feet, it sits silently looking over the city and harbour, and then moves on quietly, just like a cat would.
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Question 5: Find metaphors for the following words. Also try to say how they are alike.
For example: Storm - tiger - pounces over the fields, growls.
Train, Fire, School, and Home.
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Here are metaphor examples and how they are alike:
1. Train – Snake: It slithers along the tracks, hissing and winding through the land.
2. Fire – Monster: It devours everything in its path, roaring with hunger.
3. School – Lighthouse: It guides students through the darkness of ignorance.
4. Home – Nest: It offers warmth, safety, and comfort to its dwellers.
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Question 6: Think about a storm. Try to visualise the force of the storm, hear the sound of the storm, feel the power of the storm and the sudden calm that happens afterwards. Write a poem about the storm comparing it with an animal.
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The storm came roaring like a lion wild,
Tearing through trees, no longer mild.
Its paws of wind struck roofs with might,
Eyes flashing lightning, fangs of light.
Then just as sudden, it slipped away,
A silent cat at the break of day.
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Question 7: Does this poem (Poem: Fog by CARL SANDBURG) have a rhyme scheme (Poetry that does not have an obvious rhythm, or rhyme is called ‘free verse’)?
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No, the poem does not have a rhyme scheme. It is written in free verse.
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