THOSE WINTER SUNDAYS and NOMINALISATION

What according to you is a major theme in the poem?

• Friendship

• Love and regret

• Seasons

• Architecture

What was the father’s occupation?

• Lawyer

• Doctor

• Labourer

• Teacher

Which of the following phrases is an example of personification?

• love’s austere and lonely offices

• with cracked hands that ached

• blueblack cold

• what did I know

Choose the correct statement.

• The weather was quite warm outside the house.

• The family members loved each other.

• The poet acknowledged the sacrifices of his father when he, himself , grew up.

• The poem has been written to ask for forgiveness.

What does the father do on Sundays?

• Wakes up early and makes the house warm and cozy

• relaxes throughout the day

• spends quality time with family

• enjoys the day with friends

What was the poet’s attitude towards his father in his childhood?

• Thankfulness

• Indifference

• Fearfulness

• Sympathy

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

What do you mean by the term "austere"?

• Joyous

• Disgusting

• Strict

• Pious

What does the line ‘chronic angers of the house’ suggest?

• The house was angry

• No one ever got angry

• Sometimes, the family members got angry at each other

• The people in the house fought constantly

What is the tone of the poem?

• Sadness and regret

• Happiness

• Sympathy

• Boredom and anger

How does the father show his love?

• In an extravagant manner

• In a simple way, mostly through little actions

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

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