My mother at 66 (QUIZ)

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By SUMIT RAVINDRAN

Name of the student *

According to the poet, “Doze, open-mouthed, face ashen” are qualities of.... *

1 point

Dead body (corpse)

Her old mother’s face

Both

“Wan, ashen,— means *

3 points

Light grey

Lifeless

Full of life

Tired and pale

Required

Contrast between “life” and “death” is projected in the poem. Tick the right options: *

5 points

Metaphor

Young children running out of their homes for play

Chaos of thoughts , and life’s uncertainties

Depressing, but beautiful moon hiding behind clouds

SIMILE

Poet’s old dozing mother is contrasted with

“Late winter’s moon” represents

“Late winter’s moon” is a ...

Trees sprinting or running backwards is a...

“Children spilling” represents...

“ Childhood’s fear” refers to... *

3 points

The fear of losing her mother

Her mother would one day get old and die

Fear that mother will wake up and scold her

That death of her mother is inevitable

Required

The poet smiles and sees off her mother in the end at the airport because... *

3 points

She feels it’s no use crying over such nonsensical thoughts

She felt so overwhelmed with emotions that words may have failed her

She hid her fear and pain of heart with a parting smile

She hoped she would meet her mother again soon

All the above

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