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And looked out at Young Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes, but after the airport’s security check, standing a few yards away, I looked again at her, wan, pale as a late winter’s moon and felt that old familiar ache…a) What is the most likely reason the poet capitalised ‘Young Trees’? This was to (i) convey a clearer meaning (ii) highlight the adjective-noun combination (iii) enhance the contrast (iv) draw a connection with the title(b) Choose the option that appropriately describes the relationship between the two statements given below. Statement 1: The poet knows her mother has aged. Statement 2: The poet feels the pain of separation. (i) Beginning – Ending (ii) Cause – Effect (iii) Question – Answer (iv) Introduction – Conclusion(c) Choose the option that completes the sentence given below. Just as the brightness of the winter’s moon is veiled behind the haze and mist, similarly, ____________. (i) the pain of separation has shaded mother’s expression. (ii) age has fogged mother’s youthful appearance. (iii) growing up has developed a seasoned maturity in the poet. (iv) memories warm the heart like the pale moon in winter.(d) Choose the correct option out of the ones given belowSimileMetaphorthe merry children spillingOld familiar ache1MetaphorImageryPale as a late winter’s moonYoung Trees sprinting2ImageryPersonificationAll I did was smilethe merry children spilling3PersonificationSimileYoung Trees SprintingPale as a late winter’s moon4(i) Option 1(ii) Option 2(iii) Option 3(iv) Option 4

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1 A) of her mother’s declining health

2 D) Both (A) and (B)

3. D) all of the above

4 A) Losing her mother



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