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प्रश्न
Thinking about the Poem
What does the poet like to do when it rains?
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उत्तर
When it rains, the poet feels delighted to lie with his head pressed against the pillow of his cottage chamber bed and listen to the patter of the soft rain.
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In black and bitter cold.
Each one possessed a stick of wood,
Or so the story's told.
Their dying fire in need of logs;
The first man held his back.
For on the faces around the fire,
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What is suggested by the use of the word trapped?
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Out-did the sparkling leaves in glee;
A poet could not be but gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed-and gazed-but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow.
Which wealth is referred to by the poet?
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Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
What does Mr Easton say to Miss Fairchild to confirm that he is a marshal?
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Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
Which route did Mr Oliver take on his way back?
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lost
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What was the farmer’s comment on his wife’s fears?
What does the last sentence of the story suggest? What would the crocodile tell his wife?
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What do you think the talking fan was demanding?
Which phrase in the poem expresses Dad’s self-confidence best?
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Multiple Choice Question:
What does the phrase in earnest mean here?
With your partner, complete the following sentence in your own word using the ideas in the poem.
Do not let a thought shrivel and die because __________________.
