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प्रश्न
Notice these expression in the text. Infer their meaning from the context.
cairn of rocks
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उत्तर
cairn of rocks: a pile of stones that mark a special place such as the top of a mountain or a place where somebody is buried
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Attempt a character sketch of Otto Frank, Anne's father.
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Wear skins peeped through by bones and spectacles of steel
With mended glass, life bottle bits on stones.
(b) Explain: 'slag heap'.
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(d) Name the figure of speech used in the third line.
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A.1) True or False
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3. At her age, one could never tell.
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Identify the speaker/character.
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Complete the sentence given below with word/phrase.
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Who wins the world at the end?
