CHILDHOOD

What is the poem 'Childhood' about?

• A. poet's lost childhood

• B. childhood of every person

• C. childhood of poet's child

• D. poet's father childhood

After what age did the poet realise that he had lost his childhood?

• A. twelve

• B. eleven

• C. ten

• D. thirteen

What the poet could not find in the Geography book?

• A. Hell and Heaven

• B. end to sky

• C. island

• D. country

What did the poet realise about adults?

• A. that they are mature

• B. they have to earn money

• C. they are not what they seem to be

• D. they are cunning

Where could he see his childhood now?

• A. in an infant's face

• B. only in his memories

• C. Nowhere

• D. in other kids

What type of Rhyme Scheme is used in the poem 'Childhood'?

• A. ABAB

• B. ABBA

• C. ABABCB

• D. ABBCCD

Who is the poet of the poem 'Childhood'?

• A. Shirley Toulson

• B. Walt Whitman

• C. MarKus Natten

• D. Naipul

What is the meaning of the word 'ceased'?

• A. starting of something

• B. come to an end

• C. in the middle

• D. to chase something

What refrain literary device is used in the poem 'Childhood'?

• A. When did my childhood go?

• B. Hell and Heaven

• C. Could not be found in Geography

• D. That’s all I know

What did the poet sense about himself when he realised he could use his own mind the way he wants?

• he sensed that he is as intelligent as his friends
• he sensed his own individuality and a separate personality
• he sensed that he is very smart
• he sensed that he could use his mind in creative work

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