Question

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

I cannot remember my mother only sometimes in the midst of my play a tune seems to hover over my playthings,

(i) Complete the following sentence appropriately.

The poet is reminded of his mother during his ______.

(ii) What is the primary emotion conveyed by the line ‘a tune seems to hover over my playthings’?

1. It enhances the joy of play.
2. It disrupts the playtime atmosphere.
3. It activates memories of the mother.
4. It symbolises the carefree nature of childhood.

(iii) In the context of the poem, what role does the hovering tune play during the speaker’s playtime?

(iv) State whether the following sentence is true or false.

The poet experiences the tune lingering over playthings only occasionally during playtime.

(v) How could the poet feel his mother’s presence, even though she isn’t there?

Answer 1

(i) The poet is reminded of his mother during his playtime.

(ii) It activates memories of the mother.

(iii) The hovering tune acts as a reminder of the poet’s mother. It quietly brings back memories of her while he is playing.

(iv) This sentence is true.

(v) The poet could feel his mother’s presence through the familiar tune that seems to hover over his playthings. It reminds him of her and brings back her memory.