Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.

With this round glass I can make Magic talk— A myriad shells show In a scrap of chalk; Of but an inch of moss A forest—flowers and trees;

(i) Identify whether the following statement is true or false.

The poet uses his magical powers to make the round glass powerful.

(ii) Select the line from the extract that expresses the presence of intricate patterns in ordinary objects.

(iii) What does the comparison of ‘an inch of moss’ to a ‘forest’ suggest about the speaker’s view of the world through the magnifying glass?

(iv) How does the poet feel about the ability of the magnifying glass to reveal hidden wonders?

1. Satisfied
2. Fascinated
3. Grateful
4. Determined

Answer 1

(i) This statement is false.

(ii) “A myriad shells show/In a scrap of chalk;”

(iii) It suggests that even a very small piece of moss can look like a vast and detailed forest when seen through a magnifying glass.

(iv) Fascinated