CBSE Class 12 English Flamingo Poem My Mother at Sixty-six Quiz 3

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1. Quote an example of personification used in the poem.

A sprinting trees B home to cochin C airport’s security check D All of these

2. Quote an example of a metaphor used in the poem.

A as a late winter’s moon B ‘Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes’ C Driving from my parent’s home D None

3. Which Rhyming scheme is used in the poem?

A coupled rhyme B monorhyme C Alternate rhyme D free verse

4. Why did the poet look at her mother again?

A because she was busy B because she was going away C because she wanted to stay back D because of fear and insecurity

5. What is the universality of the theme of the poem?

A death is a truth B Life is a reality C everyone is happy D to show old age

6. What do the parting words “See you soon Amma” signify?

A her carelessness B Her optimistic farewell full of cheerfulness C she bids goodbye like this D she is in a hurry

7. What does ‘ashen face ‘ signify?

A colour of face B face is covered with ash C Pale and lifeless face of poet’s mother D to show ugly face

8. What do the running trees signify?

A fast moving appearance B speed of the moving car C fast moving change in human life from childhood to old age D none

9. What did the poet realize with pain?

A her mother’s appearance like a corpse B she is inconsiderate C old age is pleasant D she has duties

10. What does this narrative style of the poem signify?

A differing thoughts B many thoughts C contrasting thoughts D a single thread of thought mixed with harsh realities

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