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प्रश्न
Choose the correct alternative.
‘The scorpion picked on me. And spared my children’ depicts ____________.
विकल्प
mother’s bravery
mother’s endurance
the selfless and unconditional love of a mother.
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उत्तर
‘The scorpion picked on me. And spared my children’ depicts the selfless and unconditional love of a mother.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Get into pairs and discuss the following with your partners and complete the table.
Many people are superstitious. This means that they have a belief for which they have no logical reason.
An example of superstition is that - walking under a ladder brings bad luck. In pairs, list any superstitions that you know of.
| Superstition | What it implies |
| (1) Smashing a mirror | Brings seven years of bad luck. |
| (2) | |
| (3) | |
| (4) | |
| (5) |
Brainstorm what you know about Scorpions. Use the points given below.
After reading the poem, complete the following. What happens? There are three main parts of the poem. Do you know what they are about? The first one is done for you.
| Lines | What is happening? |
| 1-7 | The scorpion comes into the home to escape the rain and stings the poet’s mother. |
| 8-33 | |
| 34-48 |
Complete the following table.
| Background/setting of the poem | |
| Type |
Evidence (Quote lines from the poem |
| Rural/Urban | ______________________ |
Complete the following table.
| Scorpion | |
| Many images of the scorpion contrast in the opening lines of the poem. Find examples of each and add them to the columns below. | |
| Timid | Dangerous |
|
(1) hides _________ (2) ___________ back |
(i) Diabolic ____________ (ii) ____________ |
Choose the correct alternative.
The child is afraid but admires ____________.
Choose the correct alternative.
Using the first person gives the feeling that it is told from ______________.
Choose the correct alternative.
The poem does not have a rhyme scheme, which means the poem is a perfect example of a ___________.
Choose the correct alternative.
The poem is titled ‘Night of the Scorpion’, for, the major part of the poem _______________.
Read the poem and complete the table showing the qualities of the father and mother giving sufficient evidence from the poem.
| Qualities | |
| Father | Mother |
