Poem Analysis: Exam Anxiety
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I wish there were no...

  • friend
  • books
  • None of these
  • exam (correct)

Why is the child worried about?

  • Disease
  • Family stress
  • Treatment
  • Examination (correct)

Who is 'I' in this poem?

  • A teacher
  • Examinee (correct)
  • An examiner

Explain the line 'Life without exams? that life is so rare!' in your own words.

<p>The life without examination is impossible and is rare.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the child (the examinee) hope if he fails?

<p>The child (the examinee) hopes that his parents would spare him in case he fails.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What seems to happen to the child's skin and hair during exams?

<p>During examination period, the skin of the child is peeled and the hair fall out.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Books are piled on the desk.

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The child feels overfed due to stress.

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The child looks pleasant before examination.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The child feels pain in his neck.

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The teacher will peel child's skin.

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Child's worry

The child is worried about the examination.

I in the poem

The speaker in the poem is the examinee.

Life without exams

A life without exams is seen as impossible and rare.

Hopes if failed

The examinee hopes parents will not punish him if he fails.

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Child's skin and hair

The child's skin peels and hair falls during exams.

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Books on desk

Books are piled on the desk during exams.

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Overfed feeling

The child feels overfed due to examination stress.

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Pleasant appearance

The child does not look pleasant before the examination.

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Neck pain

The child feels pain in his neck during the exam period.

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Teacher's actions

The teacher will not peel the child's skin.

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Poet's feeling

The poet feels that examinations cause stress.

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Before exam feelings

Before the exam, the child is in deep distress.

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Summary options

Choose appropriate words to summarize the poem.

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Examination stress

Examination induces stress for students.

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Children's emotions

Children often experience nervousness during exams.

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Prioritizing friends

A child may wish to spend time with friends during exams.

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Exam results

Exams lead to results, impacting students' futures.

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Studying impact

Studying can lead to stress and worry for the student.

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Child's expected behavior

The child hopes to behave well during exams.

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Exams as a burden

Many students view exams as a heavy burden.

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Study Notes

Poem Analysis

  • Focus: Exam anxiety and its effects on a child.
  • Character: The speaker (or "I") is a student (examinee) worried about upcoming exams.
  • Key Concern: The child is primarily worried about exams. Secondary concerns may include the treatment they receive, or family stress.
  • Exam-related effects: Physical symptoms include skin peeling and hair loss during exam periods. The child also feels a sense of worry.
  • Hopes: The child hopes that parents will forgive them if they fail the exams.

Questions and Answers

  • Question 1: What concerns the child?

    • Answer: The child is worried about the exam.

  • Question 2: Who is the "I" in the poem?

    • Answer: The examinee (the student taking the exam).

  • Question 3: Explain the line "Life without exams? That life is so rare!"

    • Answer: The speaker implies that exams are an unavoidable and prominent part of life.

  • Question 4: What does the child hope if they fail?

    • Answer: The child hopes that their parents will not punish them if they fail.

  • Question 5: What happens to the child during exams?

    • Answer: The child's skin peels and hair falls out during exam times.

True/False Statements

  • Statement a) Books are piled on the desk.

    • Answer: True.

  • Statement b) The child feels overfed due to stress.

    • Answer: True.

  • Statement c) The child looks pleasant before exams.

    • Answer: False.

  • Statement d) The child feels pain in his neck.

    • Answer: True.

  • Statement e) The teacher will peel the child's skin.

    • Answer: False.

Poem Summary Completion

  • Most appropriate options: The poem's summary should include feelings of nervousness, unhappiness, and anxiety related to the exam.

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Explore the poem that delves into the anxieties of a child facing upcoming exams. This quiz analyzes the speaker's emotional struggles, physical symptoms related to exam stress, and their hopes for understanding from parents. Test your comprehension and interpretation skills with focused questions.

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