Questions and Answers

Do you think that Abou Ben Adhem in Leigh Hunt’s poem was disappointed at the angel’s reply that his name was not in the list? Give reasons in support of your answer.

In spite of his weakness he had completed the work. (Begin: Though) Or, In spite of his weakness he had completed the work. (Turn into complex sentence)

If you are allowed to make an addition to the story and bring it to a more satisfactory conclusion, how would you end the story “A Face in the Dark” by Ruskin Bond?

Where is the title Dulce Et Decorum Est in Wilfred Owen’s poem taken from? What figurative language can you attach to the title of the poem?

What are the imageries used in the story “The Little Match Girl” by Hans Christian Andersen?

How would you justify the title of the story “A Face in the Dark” by Ruskin Bond?

Elaborate on the vivid imagery in the poem, giving examples from the poem ‘Dulce Et Decorum Est’ by Wilfred Owen.

What does the poet mean by “In sap and leaf and wood” in the poem “The Heart of the Tree” by Henry Cuyler Bunner?

In the story “A Horse and Two Goats”, what local gossip did Muni indulge in? Why was the shopkeeper pleased with the gossip?

What are the colours mentioned in the poem ‘In the bazaars of Hyderabad’? What effect do the colours create?