9 Questions
What does the comparison 'Winter stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains, scenting prey' suggest?
Winter is hunting us aggressively
What does the phrase 'Certain houses crouch in shadow' imply?
Certain houses are surrounded by darkness
What does the speaker intend to do for Laksh?
All of the above
Match the following similes with their corresponding comparisons:
Winter stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains, scenting prey = Darkness hunts them Bare trees stick black bars, across the moon's silver eye = Crouch in shadow With light that blazes out like flames, across the sombre sky = Light my lamp for you Lakshmi Welcome you into my home Lakshmi, beckon you from every window = Scenting prey
Match the following actions with their intended effects:
Light my lamp for you Lakshmi = Drive away the darkness Welcome you into my home Lakshmi, beckon you from every window = Bring prosperity and fortune Certain houses crouch in shadow = Do not hear your gentle voice Darkness hunts them = Will not feel your gentle heartbeat
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding entities:
Winter = Stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains Bare trees = Stick black bars, across the moon's silver eye My lamp = Blazes out like flames, across the sombre sky Certain houses = Crouch in shadow
The speaker wishes to welcome Lakshmi into their home.
True
All houses in the poem hear the gentle voice of Lakshmi.
False
The phrase 'Darkness hunts them' implies that some houses do not receive the prosperity and fortune brought by Lakshmi.
True
This quiz explores the themes of embracing light in darkness and the symbolism of light and dark through the powerful imagery and metaphors in the provided poem.
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