CBSE Class 10 English (Language & Literature) — How to Tell Wild Animals (First Flight — Poetry)

Select the option with same rhyme scheme as lines in Stanza 1 : (A) They are all gone away, The House is shut and still, There is nothing more to say. (B) Tell me not, in mournful numbers, Life is but an empty dream! For the soul is dead that slumbers. (C) The dog chased the ball down the lane, He ran with such incredible speed, His tail was a blur, a joyful glee. (D) The Sun is high, The clouds drift past, In the blue sky which is so vast.

What kind of atmosphere is created through these lines ? Select the correct option : 1. humorous 2. mysterious 3. aggressive 4. confusing 5. fearful Options : (A) 1 and 4 (B) Only 5 (C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 4 and 5