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What does the comparison 'Winter stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains, scenting prey' suggest?
What does the comparison 'Winter stalks us, like a leopard in the mountains, scenting prey' suggest?
- Winter brings excitement and adventure
- Winter is warm and comforting
- Winter is hunting us aggressively (correct)
- Winter is silent and hidden like a leopard
What does the phrase 'Certain houses crouch in shadow' imply?
What does the phrase 'Certain houses crouch in shadow' imply?
- Certain houses are surrounded by darkness (correct)
- Some houses are physically bending over
- Some houses are unaffected by darkness
- Certain houses are deliberately hiding from Laksh
What does the speaker intend to do for Laksh?
What does the speaker intend to do for Laksh?
- Light a lamp to drive away the darkness
- Welcome Laksh into their home
- Beckon Laksh from every window
- All of the above (correct)
Match the following similes with their corresponding comparisons:
Match the following similes with their corresponding comparisons:
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Match the following actions with their intended effects:
Match the following actions with their intended effects:
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Match the following descriptions with their corresponding entities:
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding entities:
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The speaker wishes to welcome Lakshmi into their home.
The speaker wishes to welcome Lakshmi into their home.
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All houses in the poem hear the gentle voice of Lakshmi.
All houses in the poem hear the gentle voice of Lakshmi.
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The phrase 'Darkness hunts them' implies that some houses do not receive the prosperity and fortune brought by Lakshmi.
The phrase 'Darkness hunts them' implies that some houses do not receive the prosperity and fortune brought by Lakshmi.
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