A Roadside Stand MCQ Practice Questions

• Poem: A Roadside Stand
• Poet: Robert Frost
• Number of Questions: 10
• Target: Class 12th Board Exam

Let’s Start

1. Why was the roadside stand built?

1. to attract travellers with the aim of winning some city money
2. to make a shop
3. to make a bus stop
4. None

2. What was being sold on the roadside stand?

1. Toys
2. Pineapples, oranges and some other fruits
3. Wild berries and crook-necked golden squash
4. All of the above

3. Who are the greedy doers in the poem?

1. The Villagers
2. The polished city folk
3. The Policemen
4. None of the above

4. What exactly is the ‘childish longing’ of the people who set up the roadside stand?

1. a better life
2. for a good decent job
3. to have their own houses
4. None of the above

5. Why the childish longing of rural folks are in vain?

1. because the roadside stand was not enough
2. they are poor and under privileged
3. because the city dwellers are unwilling to assist them
4. None of the above

6. What attraction does the place offer?

1. beautiful scenery of the rivers
2. beautiful scenery of the desert
3. beautiful scenery of the mountains
4. beautiful scenery of the farms

7. ‘The flower of cities’ refers to-

1. the innocent poor people
2. the rich and wealthy city-dwellers
3. the young females of the city
4. None of the above

8. What are the N and S signs?

1. for traffic
2. for No-parking and Silent
3. for the directions
4. None

9. What do you believe the poet’s true concern is?

1. the challenge of poverty
2. the unexpressed sorrow of the people who built roadside stand
3. city dwellers’ harsh and greedy nature
4. None of the above

10. Why is longing referred to as ‘vain’?

1. because it is meaningless
2. because it can never be fulfiled
3. because it is temporary
4. None of the above