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1st PUC English Textbook Reflections Chapter 9 Quiz

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Who does 'you' refer to in the poem?

The farmer's wife
The crops
The farmer (correct)
The creditors

Why did the farmer commit suicide?

He had no crops to sell and was in debt (correct)
He was ill
He was tired of farming
He had a disagreement with his wife

What series of contrasts does the speaker draw between herself and her husband?

Her husband was a sinner, but she is virtuous
Her husband is alive, but she is in debt
Her husband was virtuous, but she is a sinner (correct)
Her husband is alive, but she is dead

What caused the farmer's inability to bear the shame?

<p>Debt and lack of crops (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the irony in the series of contrasts drawn by the speaker?

<p>The farmer committed suicide without considering his wife's plight (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Farmer's Suicide Cause

The farmer committed suicide due to overwhelming debt and a lack of crops to sell.

Poem's 'You'

'You' in the poem refers to the farmer.

Farmer's Shame

The farmer's inability to bear the shame stemmed from debt and crop failure.

Speaker's Contrasts

The speaker contrasts her virtuous husband with her own sinful nature.

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Poem's Irony

The poem's irony lies in the speaker's contrasting her husband with herself while also highlighting the farmer's tragic suicide, likely without considering his wife's pain.