Marriage and Generation Gap

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to Lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Download our mobile app to listen on the go

Get App

Questions and Answers

Match the characters with their actions or roles in the given passage:

Husband = Got outraged and asked Jane to hand over the phone Jane = Read the poem to resolve the conflict Narrator (Mother) = Asked the husband to apologize to Jane

Match the phrases with their meanings in the context of the passage:

Stuck in your old ways = Being too rigid and refusing to understand the other person's perspective Trivial things = Unimportant or insignificant matters Fatuous = Lacking seriousness or substance Bridge the gap = To close the divide or find common ground

Match the quotes with their speakers in the passage:

You always overreact. = Jane How long are you going to hog the phone? = Husband It's not trivial, Dad! = Jane You're stuck in your old ways, thinking everything has to be serious. = Husband

Match the phrases from the poem with their corresponding themes:

In the chasm of time, where generations meet = Bridging the gap between generations With empathy as our compass, we'll chart the way = Importance of communication With patience as our ally, we'll tread the path = Healing and mending Each word a bridge, spanning the divide = Understanding and unity Signup and view all the answers

Match the poem's messages with their explanations:

Empathy as our compass = Having understanding and compassion towards each other Patience as our ally = Being calm and gentle in dealing with conflicts Each word a bridge = Every conversation can help bridge the gap In patience lies the power to heal = Being patient can help resolve issues Signup and view all the answers

Match the lessons learned with their explanations:

Feeling remorseful for something we did wrong does not make us small = Apologizing shows growth and strength We only grow in our teens' esteem = When we apologize, our teens respect us more Unity and love can bridge the gap = Love and understanding can overcome generational differences There will always be a gap between parents and kids = Generational differences are inevitable, but can be bridged Signup and view all the answers

Match the characters' reactions with their corresponding emotions:

My husband's outrage = Anger Jane's defensive comment = Frustration My husband's apology = Remorse My intervention = Calmness Signup and view all the answers

Match the conflict stages with their corresponding descriptions:

The initial clash = A disagreement over phone usage The escalation = A confrontation over perceived triviality The turning point = A pause and reflection through poetry The resolution = An apology and understanding Signup and view all the answers

Match the lessons learned with their corresponding values:

Feeling remorseful for something we did wrong = Humility Treating kids according to their age = Empathy Apologizing when it is required = Accountability Bridging the gap between generations = Understanding Signup and view all the answers

Match the poem's imagery with their corresponding meanings:

The sun's rays piercing through the mist = Clarity and understanding The bridge = Connection and unity The valleys of differences = Challenges and obstacles The promised land = A place of harmony and love Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards are hidden until you start studying