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प्रश्न
Who were the patients waiting for?
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उत्तर
The patients were waiting for the arrival of the dentist. They were issued token. The Doctor would see the patients one by one.
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What is the tone of the poem?
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| Point | |
| Title | ______ |
| Poet | ______ |
| Rhyme scheme | ______ |
| Favorite line | ______ |
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| Figures of speech | ______ |
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- Two: ______
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- Five: ______
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