The Portrait of a Lady by Khushwant Singh
7 Questions
1 Views

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz
Study Flashcards
Spaced Repetition
Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the main focus of the passage?

  • The life and experiences of the author's grandmother (correct)
  • The traditional clothing worn by the author's grandparents
  • The author's experience growing up with his grandparents
  • The physical appearance of the author's grandfather

    • How is the author's grandfather described in the passage?

  • As an elderly man with a long white beard (correct)
  • As someone who has always been old and wrinkled
  • As a person who could only have grandchildren
  • As a young, handsome man

    • Why does the author find it hard to believe that his grandmother was once young and pretty?

  • Because she used to tell fables of the Prophets
  • Because his grandfather's portrait looked very old
  • Because her face was criss-crossed with wrinkles (correct)
  • Because she had always been short and fat

    • How does the author describe his grandmother's appearance?

    <p>As being short, fat, and slightly bent with a criss-cross of wrinkles on her face</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the author view his grandmother's stories of her childhood?

    <p>He views them as absurd and undignified</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Signup and view all the answers

    Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    The Author's Grandparents

    • The main focus of the passage is the author's reflection on their grandparents, particularly their grandmother's past and appearance.
    • The author's grandfather is not described in detail in the passage.
    • The author finds it hard to believe that their grandmother was once young and pretty because they can only imagine her as an old woman.
    • The author describes their grandmother's appearance as that of an old woman, implying that she is no longer young and pretty.
    • The author views their grandmother's stories of her childhood with a mix of skepticism and fascination, struggling to reconcile their image of her as an old woman with the vibrant person she once was.

    Studying That Suits You

    Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.

    Quiz Team

    Description

    Test your knowledge of the story 'The Portrait of a Lady' by answering questions about the plot, characters, and themes.

    More Like This

    Use Quizgecko on...
    Browser
    Open
    Browser
    Browser