My Mother's Hands" Quiz
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What is the title of the poem?

  • Mother's Embrace
  • A Mother's Love
  • My Mother's Hands (correct)
  • Hands of Love
  • What is the main subject of the poem?

  • A mother's hands (correct)
  • A child's hands
  • A friend's hands
  • A father's hands
  • Who is the author of the poem?

  • Emily Dickinson
  • John Smith
  • William Shakespeare
  • Robert Fontaine (correct)
  • What did the author wonder about elderly people who had been married for decades?

    <p>How they could still find surprise and wonder in each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author and his parents chat about during his visits?

    <p>Baseball, hockey, and prize fights on TV</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author help his father out with during his visits?

    <p>The New York Times Sunday puzzle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author's mother inevitably brew for him during his visits?

    <p>Tea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the author wonder with part of his mind during his visits?

    <p>How it was with his parents in their hearts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Title of the Poem

    • "Visiting"

    Main Subject of the Poem

    • The author's reflections and observations during visits to his elderly parents

    Author of the Poem

    • Billy Collins

    Author's Wonderings About Elderly Couples

    • He wondered about their conversations, what they talked about after so many years of marriage

    Chats During Visits

    • The author chatted with his parents about various things

    Helping his Father

    • The author helped his father out with tasks around the house, including fixing things

    Inevitable Brew

    • The author's mother always made him a cup of tea during his visits.

    Author's Inner Ponderings

    • The author's mind drifted, wondering about what had become of his parents' dreams and aspirations.

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    Title: "My Mother's Hands" Author: Robert Fontaine Subject: Mother's hands and their significance Description: Test your knowledge of the poem "My Mother's Hands" by Robert Fontaine with this quiz. Identify the title, author, and explore the main subject of the poem as you dive into its emotional and evocative content.

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