The Brook Questions and Answers Class 12 | Alternative English Notes
Alfred Lord Tennyson's poem The Brook's all the short and broad questions and answers are provided here. This a beautiful poem which does have a few words that might confuse you, but our notes are prepared with absolutely smooth words and in an easy language which are extremely easy to learn and understand.
1 MARK QUESTIONS:
1) Who is the poet of the poem 'Brook'?
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2) who is 'I' in this poem 'Brook'?
Ans: In the poem 'I' is Brook itself.
3) How does the Brook babble?
Ans: During its journey the brook passes over many stones and babbles which create too much noise and because of that it seems like the brook is babbling.
4) Where does the brook actually come from?
Ans: The brook comes from the place which is regularly visited by coots and Hern.
5) Where does the brook meet the river?
Ans) The brook meets the river near the Phillips farm.
6) How many hills and bridges does the brook pass during its journey?
Ans: The brook passes through thirty hill and fifty bridges during its journey.
7) Where was the poet born?
Ans: Somersby, United Kingdom.
8 What does skimming swallows" refer in the poem?
Ans- Skimming swallow refers to the swallow bird which lightly touches the surface of the brook and fly very close to the surface of the brook.
9) Whom does the brook want to join at the end of its journey?
Ans: The brook wishes to join the brimming river at the
end of its journey.
10) Can you name the different places that the brook passes through.
Ans. The different places that the brook passes through are lawmen's, grassy plots of land and bushes of forget-me-nots plants.
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11) How does the poet convey the central idea of the poem through the journey of the brook?
Ans: By the explanation of the journey of the brook, the poet is trying to explain the ideal life path of a person. Once the brook starts its journey it doesn't stop no matter what. So many obstacles like rocks, broken trees etc. come in its way but it doesn't stop for anything. Similarly, a person should also keep moving forward towards his goals, overcoming all the obstacles. There are so many beautiful things as well which the brook finds during its journey, but it doesn't stop to see them. Similarly, a person also shouldn't stop after achieving one goal, he should keep going. So, the brook teaches us not to give up and to fight against the obstacles which are found in our journey of life. A life like this is not only a successful one but also is a source of inspiration for others. Learn more about The Brook poem here.
(12) Can you explain the lines of the poem "For men may come and men may go but I go on forever"?
Ans) These lines explain the reality of the brook and the whole nature. Humans are born and die but the brook keeps flowing year after year without stopping for anything or anyone, and it will continue to flow forever. Nature always flows whether humans stay or not.
(13) Discuss in brief the beauty of nature as described by the poet in the poem.
Ans. While describing the journey of the brook, the poet also talks about the beauty of the nature that the brook is surrounded by. Firstly, the brook starts its journey from the place where birds like coots and Hern come. The brook crosses a lot of ridges and stones in its journey. Fishes like lusty trout and grayling keep moving in the brook. Before joining its final destination, the Brimming River, the brook continues its journey under the bright moon and stars as well. In the end, it joins the brimming river.
(14) What are forget-me-nots?
Ans: Forget-me-nots are a type of blue flowers.
(15) Describe in brief the journey of the brook in the early part of the poem.
Ans. In the initial part, the brook starts its journey from the top of mountains, then it flows down to many villages and valleys. The brook crosses a lot of plants like fern in its journey. It also flows under many bridges and then joins the Brimming River.
(16) What do you mean by trout?
Ans: Trout is a kind of fish which lives in fresh water.
(17) Which lines in the poem compare the brook to a human being?
Ans: In the poem, the line that compares the brook to a human being is "for men may come and men may go, But I go on forever."
(18) What is brook?
Ans: A brook is a small stream of water.
(19) Quote the refrain of the poem and explain it briefly.
Ans: The refrain of the poem is "For men may come and men may go, but I go on forever." Here, the poet compares the brook with human life. It is said that people will be born and die one day but the brook — and thus nature — is going to stay forever. Nature is immortal unlike human beings.
(20) Which bird skims over the brook?
Ans: Swallows are the birds which skim or slightly touch the surface of the brook as they fly very closely.
(21) Explain the line "I murmur under moon and stars/in brambly wilderness."
Ans: Here it is said that at night under the moon and stars, when the brook is flowing through the deep forest, it creates a very low sound. And because it is night, the rest of the environment also stays quiet.
(22) What does the brook represent? Human life or nature?
Ans: The brook represents human life. The brook's journey from its origin to its destination, the brimming river, represents a man's journey from birth to death. The brook faces so many beautiful things in its journey and also faces a lot of obstacles, just like a human faces good and bad experiences in life. But what the brook teaches is not to give up no matter what.
(23) Mention some words relating to movement in the poem.
Ans: Some words relating to movement in the poem The Brook are sally, bicker, hurry, slip, flow, slide, and dance.
(24) Mention some of the words relating to sound scattered throughout the poem.
Ans: Some of the words relating to sound scattered throughout the poem are clatter, frets, slips, slides, murmurs, etc.
(25) What does the brook do, as it flows down?
Ans: When the brook flows down, it makes different sounds as its water moves in spiral patterns. Also, when it flows over the pebbles, it creates different sounds like clatters, slips, etc.
(26) What are the flowers that grow near the brook?
Ans: The flowers that grow near the brook are forget-me-nots.
📘 MCQs
1.
What is the primary literary device used in the line "I chatter over stony ways"?
A. Metaphor
B. Onomatopoeia ✅
C. Hyperbole
D. Alliteration
2.
The repeated refrain “For men may come and men may go, but I go on forever” signifies:
A. Life is temporary
B. Nature is eternal ✅
C. Time stops for no one
D. Love never fades
3.
Which phase of human life is symbolized by the brook's "sudden sally"?
A. Birth
B. Adolescence ✅
C. Maturity
D. Death
4.
The brook’s journey mirrors:
A. The poet’s imagination
B. The voyage of a bird
C. The stages of human life ✅
D. A warrior’s conquest
5.
The phrase “bicker down a valley” most closely suggests:
A. Disagreement
B. Movement with noise ✅
C. Trickling silence
D. Slippery path
6.
The use of ‘I’ throughout the poem indicates:
A. The poet is narrating
B. The brook is personified ✅
C. A human traveler’s story
D. Third-person narration
7.
Which poetic technique is seen in “sudden sally”?
A. Simile
B. Personification
C. Alliteration ✅
D. Irony
8.
What does the brook's journey through fields and villages symbolize?
A. Economic growth
B. Life’s routine ✅
C. A fantasy quest
D. Natural disasters
9.
“With many a curve my banks I fret” reflects the brook’s:
A. Anger
B. Joy
C. Restlessness ✅
D. Purpose
10.
“I slip, I slide, I gloom, I glance” — this line’s rhythm reflects:
A. Chaos
B. Musicality
C. The brook’s changing pace ✅
D. Danger ahead
11.
Which theme is most dominant in "The Brook"?
A. Time and mortality ✅
B. War and peace
C. Knowledge and power
D. Poverty and wealth
12.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
A. ABAB ✅
B. AABB
C. ABCB
D. Free verse
13.
The brook’s flow "by thirty hills" and "twenty Thorps" highlights:
A. Nature’s dominance
B. The poet’s exaggeration
C. Vast experience over time ✅
D. Human suffering
14.
“Men may come, and men may go…” can be interpreted as a:
A. Warning
B. Philosophy of time ✅
C. Criticism
D. Political message
15.
What does the brook’s mention of “Philip’s farm” represent?
A. A random name
B. A historical allusion
C. A symbol of permanence ✅
D. A metaphor for danger
16.
Which word in the poem suggests the brook’s sparkle and energy?
A. Gloom
B. Glance ✅
C. Loiter
D. Slip
17.
The poem's tone is mostly:
A. Humorous
B. Reflective and flowing ✅
C. Stern
D. Melancholic
18.
How does the poet contrast nature with human life?
A. Through conflict
B. Through repetition of natural cycles
C. By suggesting nature is unchanging while man is transient ✅
D. By showing man’s victory over nature
19.
"I murmur under moon and stars" evokes:
A. Peace and continuity ✅
B. Tension
C. Loneliness
D. Danger
20.
The poem blends description with philosophy through the technique of:
A. Dialogue
B. Direct address
C. Symbolism ✅
D. Anecdotes
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