Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow

1.	Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :“He holds him with a skinny hand ‘there was a ship’, quoth he,‘Hold off ! Unhand me, grey-beard loon’ !”(a) Who are the two speakers in the above lines ?(b) Why does one person use his skinny hand to hold the other person ?(c) Explain the meaning of ‘grey-beard loon’. (d) What does the word ‘quoth’ mean ?
Answer» (a) The two speakers are the Ancient Mariner and the Wedding Guest. (b) The Mariner did not want the Wedding Guest to leave. (c) The Mariner is very old and looks and behaves like a crazy person. (d) Said.

Read the extracts given below and complete the statements that follow :“He holds him with a skinny hand ‘there was a ship’, quoth he,‘Hold off ! Unhand me, grey-beard loon’ !”(a) Who are the two speakers in the above lines ?(b) Why does one person use his skinny hand to hold the other person ?(c) Explain the meaning of ‘grey-beard loon’. (d) What does the word ‘quoth’ mean ?

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(a) The two speakers are the Ancient Mariner and the Wedding Guest.

(b) The Mariner did not want the Wedding Guest to leave.

(d) Said.