1. The phrase con sẽ đi với mẹ (I will go with mother) signifies:
A. The childs desire for independence.
B. The childs fear of being alone.
C. The childs deep trust and attachment to the mother.
D. The childs eagerness to explore the world independently.
2. What is the primary feeling evoked by the childs description of the waves as những con sóng nói với con, ào ào gọi con vào?
A. A sense of imminent danger.
B. A feeling of enchanting invitation.
C. A reminder of past traumas.
D. A philosophical contemplation of existence.
3. The comparison between clouds and waves in the poem can be interpreted as a reflection of:
A. The cyclical nature of weather patterns.
B. The contrasting yet complementary forces in nature.
C. The scientific differences between atmospheric and oceanic phenomena.
D. The isolation of individual elements in the environment.
4. How does the mother respond to the childs descriptions of the waves?
A. She dismisses the childs imagination as childish.
B. She reassures the child that the waves are harmless.
C. She encourages the childs curiosity and shares her own perspective.
D. She warns the child against playing too close to the waves.
5. The poem can be seen as a metaphor for:
A. The challenges of scientific research.
B. The process of growing up and learning from loved ones.
C. The conflict between nature and human civilization.
D. The ephemeral nature of artistic inspiration.
6. What is the mothers primary intention in responding to the childs imaginative descriptions?
A. To correct the childs factual inaccuracies.
B. To instill a sense of discipline and order.
C. To nurture the childs imagination and emotional development.
D. To prepare the child for the harsh realities of life.
7. The poems structure, featuring a conversation, is effective in:
A. Presenting a monologue of the authors thoughts.
B. Creating a dramatic conflict between characters.
C. Building a sense of intimacy and shared experience.
D. Providing objective scientific data.
8. What characteristic of the clouds is highlighted by the childs imagination?
A. Their speed and agility
B. Their ethereal and gentle nature
C. Their power and destructive force
D. Their unchanging and static appearance
9. The poems ending, with the child wanting to go with the mother, reinforces the idea of:
A. The childs growing independence.
B. The mothers control over the childs life.
C. The security found in familial bonds.
D. The exploration of the vastness of the world.
10. The dialogue in the poem serves to illustrate the process of:
A. Scientific discovery.
B. Social critique.
C. Intergenerational communication and understanding.
D. Conflict resolution.
11. What is the main emotion that the child expresses in the poem Mây và sóng when describing the waves?
A. Fear and apprehension
B. Curiosity and wonder
C. Anger and frustration
D. Sadness and loneliness
12. The poem Mây và sóng (Clouds and Waves) by Ta Xuan An primarily uses the dialogue between which two entities to convey its central theme?
A. A child and their mother
B. A mother and her child
C. A cloud and the waves
D. The sun and the moon
13. What literary device is most prominent in the lines where clouds and waves speak to the child?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Alliteration
14. The poem suggests that the childs imagination is a bridge between:
A. Reality and fantasy.
B. The child and the mother.
C. Nature and human understanding.
D. All of the above.
15. How does the mothers perspective on the clouds differ from the childs?
A. The mother sees them as more dangerous.
B. The mother sees them as more transient and less real.
C. The mother sees them as a source of comfort and beauty.
D. The mother sees them as purely scientific phenomena.
16. What is the underlying message conveyed by the mother when she says, Nhưng con không có đi đâu được cả, vì còn mẹ chờ ở nhà (But you cannot go anywhere, because mother is waiting at home)?
A. A strict prohibition.
B. A reminder of responsibility.
C. A statement of unconditional love and belonging.
D. A critique of the childs adventurous spirit.
17. In the context of the poem, what does the mothers embrace symbolize?
A. A lesson about physical boundaries.
B. A warning against the dangers of the sea.
C. The protective and nurturing aspect of maternal love.
D. An encouragement for the child to be more adventurous.
18. The poem uses personification to describe both the clouds and the waves. What is the effect of this literary device?
A. To make the natural elements seem distant and alien.
B. To emphasize the power and danger of nature.
C. To create a sense of intimacy and connection with nature.
D. To highlight the scientific properties of clouds and waves.
19. The childs perception of the waves as những con sóng nói với con suggests a belief in:
A. The scientific principles of wave motion.
B. The inherent danger of the sea.
C. The communicative and sentient nature of the natural world.
D. The limitations of human understanding.
20. Which of the following best describes the tone of the poem Mây và sóng?
A. Melancholy and somber
B. Joyful and whimsical
C. Objective and factual
D. Critical and analytical
21. Which aspect of the childs interaction with the waves is most emphasized by the mothers response?
A. The physical danger involved.
B. The childs imaginative interpretation.
C. The scientific explanation of wave formation.
D. The competitive nature of playing with waves.
22. What does the mothers response, Mẹ cũng như con cả, mẹ cũng thích những con sóng lắm (I am like you too, I also really like the waves), reveal about her?
A. Her regret for lost childhood.
B. Her empathy and shared appreciation of nature.
C. Her desire to teach the child about the sea.
D. Her indifference towards the childs feelings.
23. The poem suggests that the bond between mother and child is strengthened through:
A. Shared chores and responsibilities.
B. Disagreements and arguments.
C. Shared appreciation and imaginative engagement with the world.
D. Strict discipline and obedience.
24. The imagery of clouds and waves in the poem is used to evoke a sense of:
A. Industrialization.
B. The sublime and the beautiful.
C. Urban development.
D. Technological advancement.
25. What is the central theme that emerges from the interaction between the mother and child regarding the clouds and waves?
A. The inevitability of change in nature.
B. The beauty of the natural world.
C. The enduring power of a mothers love and guidance.
D. The importance of scientific observation.
