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Poem 9: Refugee Blues — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the poet of the poem "Refugee Blues"?

Answer: B. W. H. Auden — The poem "Refugee Blues" is written by W. H. Auden. It reflects the suffering of refugees during the time of World War II.

Q: In "Refugee Blues," who are the speakers of the poem?

Answer: C. A Jewish refugee couple — The poem is voiced by a Jewish refugee couple who have been displaced by persecution and war.

ENGLISH · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Poem 9: Refugee Blues — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 11 ENGLISH — Poem 9: Refugee Blues, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Who is the poet of the poem "Refugee Blues"?

A. W. B. Yeats
B. W. H. Auden ✓
C. T. S. Eliot
D. Robert Frost

Answer: B. W. H. Auden
The poem "Refugee Blues" is written by W. H. Auden. It reflects the suffering of refugees during the time of World War II.

In "Refugee Blues," who are the speakers of the poem?

A. A teacher and a student
B. A king and a soldier
C. A Jewish refugee couple ✓
D. Two war reporters

Answer: C. A Jewish refugee couple
The poem is voiced by a Jewish refugee couple who have been displaced by persecution and war.

Why are the refugees unable to find a safe place to stay?

A. They are too poor to travel
B. They are refused everywhere because they are unwanted refugees ✓
C. They are looking for a lost city
D. They choose to stay outdoors by choice

Answer: B. They are refused everywhere because they are unwanted refugees
The poem shows that no country or place welcomes them. Their identity as refugees makes them unwelcome and vulnerable.

Which of the following best explains the contrast in the poem between nature and human society?

A. Nature is cruel, while humans are kind
B. Nature provides a place for everything, while human society denies the refugees any place ✓
C. Both nature and society reject all living beings
D. Human society is more welcoming than nature

Answer: B. Nature provides a place for everything, while human society denies the refugees any place
Auden contrasts the natural world, where birds and fish have homes, with human society, where refugees are denied shelter. This sharpens the criticism of human cruelty.

In the line of thought that compares the refugees with animals and birds, Auden is mainly emphasizing:

A. the power of animals over humans
B. the refugees’ complete freedom
C. the absurdity of humans denying shelter to fellow humans ✓
D. the need to live in forests

Answer: C. the absurdity of humans denying shelter to fellow humans
The comparison is meant to show the cruelty and absurdity of a world where animals seem to have more secure places than human beings. It strengthens the poem’s humanistic appeal.