My Mother at Sixty- six

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realised with

pain

that she was as old as she

looked but soon

put that thought away, 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,

What did the poet realise with pain?

• A. that she is leaving her mother all alone

• B. that her mother has become rather old

• C. that her mother would continue sleeping for ever

• D. that her mother has fallen asleep and was not listening to her

  pale

Select the correct option to fill the blank.

The poet looked out _____________

• A. to enjoy the beautiful scene outside.

• B. to find the speed at which the car was moving.

• C. to distract her mind.

• D. as she felt nostalgic looking at the children.

Identify the figure of speech used in ‘Young Trees Sprinting’.

• A. Metaphor

• B. Simile

• C. Allegory

• D. Personification

The image of merry children has been brought out by the narrator in order to ___________

• A. show energy and exuberance which contrasts with her mother.

• B. bring a nostalgic feeling which had taken the poet back to her childhood days.

• C. compare them with the spring season.

• D. show the unity among the children.

What did the poet do after the airport’s security check?

• A. Looked at her mother again

• B. Looked outside to enjoy the scenic beauty

• C. Tried to distract her thought by looking away

• D. Talked to her mother and shared her feeling