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What does the line 'No motion has she now, no force' suggest in the poem?
What does the line 'No motion has she now, no force' suggest in the poem?
- The speaker is describing a lively and vibrant scene
- The speaker is highlighting a chaotic environment
- The speaker is expressing hope and optimism
- The speaker is referring to a dormant state of nature (correct)
What does the phrase 'Rolled round in earth’s diurnal course With rocks and stones and trees' imply in the poem?
What does the phrase 'Rolled round in earth’s diurnal course With rocks and stones and trees' imply in the poem?
- Nature is full of life and vibrancy
- Nature is in a state of disarray and disorder
- Nature follows a predictable and cyclical pattern (correct)
- Nature is stagnant and unchanging
Complete the sentence: The poet imagines her to be an _________ part of nature.
Complete the sentence: The poet imagines her to be an _________ part of nature.
- Insignificant
- Unusual
- Integral (correct)
- Independent
What is the rhyme scheme used in the above stanza of the poem?
What is the rhyme scheme used in the above stanza of the poem?
In 'The Fun They Had', would you prefer to be taught by a mechanical or human teacher according to the chapter? Why?
In 'The Fun They Had', would you prefer to be taught by a mechanical or human teacher according to the chapter? Why?
What does the poet mean by 'every tinkle on the shingles has an echo in the heart' in the poem 'Rain on the Roof'?
What does the poet mean by 'every tinkle on the shingles has an echo in the heart' in the poem 'Rain on the Roof'?
What could be inferred from the sentence 'The sound was a familiar one'?
What could be inferred from the sentence 'The sound was a familiar one'?
True or False: The writer lived in a well-kept and neat house.
True or False: The writer lived in a well-kept and neat house.
Why did the narrator light the lamp according to the text?
Why did the narrator light the lamp according to the text?
Which word/phrase would correctly substitute 'shared' in the given sentence from the extract?
Which word/phrase would correctly substitute 'shared' in the given sentence from the extract?
What makes Kathmandu vivid according to the text?
What makes Kathmandu vivid according to the text?
Which aspect of Kathmandu is NOT mentioned in the text?
Which aspect of Kathmandu is NOT mentioned in the text?
Why was Kezia considered a timid girl in 'The Little Girl'?
Why was Kezia considered a timid girl in 'The Little Girl'?
In 'The Last Leaf', how did Sue and Johnsy demonstrate their special bond?
In 'The Last Leaf', how did Sue and Johnsy demonstrate their special bond?
How did Sergei help the beggar transform his life in 'The Beggar'?
How did Sergei help the beggar transform his life in 'The Beggar'?
Why is 'A House is Not a Home' an apt title for the chapter?
Why is 'A House is Not a Home' an apt title for the chapter?
How did A P J Abdul Kalam and Albert Einstein demonstrate the role of family in shaping a child's future?
How did A P J Abdul Kalam and Albert Einstein demonstrate the role of family in shaping a child's future?
'On Killing A Tree' explains how a tree offers resistance to its destruction. When does its resistance fail?
'On Killing A Tree' explains how a tree offers resistance to its destruction. When does its resistance fail?
