Why does the poet ask people not to speak?

because it creates barriers or obstacles in the form of misunderstanding amongst people

How is keeping quiet related to life and can change attitude?

it helps to think and search soul

helps to develop new thinking process

How will keeping quiet protect our environment?

by creating peace and brotherhood feelings

What does number 12 represent?

hours of the day and months of a year

What does the poem Keeping Quiet teach us?

To be peaceful , thoughtful and have feelings of brotherhood

Not move our arms' what does this expression refer to?

sitting still without any movement

Why is silence treated as a big issue?

helps us to analyze our actions

helps us to be thoughtful and find our true self

What is the sadness in the poem that the poet speaks about ?

violence because of unthoughtfulness of the people

What does the earth symbolise?

perseverence and new beginning from seemingly stillness

What is always alive even when everything seems to be dead or still?

Earth and nature are always alive

Keeping Quiet Part 1

Authored by Himanshu S

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12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the title of the poem suggest?

Inactivity

noise

unhappiness

Maintenance of silence

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the poem speak about?

the necessity to be happy

the necessity to introspect , understand and have feelings of brotherhood

the necessity to work quietly

none

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does counting upto 12 signify and how will it help?

hours of the day

months of a year

it will help to create peace and harmony

all

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is poet's pen name?

Neruda

Pable

Pablo

Pablo Neruda

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the style of the poem symbolise, that the poet used to write with?

desires

happiness

hope

desire and hope

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the original language of the poem ?

English

French

Pali

Spanish

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the essence or message of the poem ?

introspection and retrospection to be more peaceful and be in harmony

to prosper

to be happier

to reach out more people

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.2

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Keeping Quiet Part 1

What does the title of the poem suggest?

What does the poem speak about?

What does counting upto 12 signify and how will it help?

What is poet's pen name?

What does the style of the poem symbolise, that the poet used to write with?

What is the original language of the poem ?

What is the essence or message of the poem ?

What does the poet feel is needed to be at peace?

According to the poet what creates barriers?

Why does the poet ask people not to speak?

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