My Grandmother's House 3

What does Kamala Das' childhood reminiscences in the poem refer to?

• Her school in the city

• Her favorite book

• Her family home in Malabar and her grandmother

• Her first pet

What does the poet feel when she remembers the noon in Malabar?

• Joy of living in the city

• A homesickness

• Sadness of leaving her family home

• Anger towards her grandmother

What do the terms 'windows' and 'air' symbolize in the poem?

• Fear and anxiety

• Suffering and longing

• Happiness and contentment

• Confusion and chaos

What does the poetess yearn for in the poem?

• A different city

• Her family home

• A career change

• A new adventure

What does the image of the window symbolize in the poem?

• Excitement for new beginnings

• Disappointment in the present

• Fear of the future

• Lingering longing for the past

What would melt the ice on the window according to the poetess?

• Sunshine

• Rainfall

• Cold winter breeze

• Heat of the reunion with the house

What happens to the windows of the old house in the poem?

• They open wider

• They become blind

• They become transparent

• They disappear

What leaves a mark on the poet according to the poem?

• Crumbling of the old house and death of the old woman

• Meeting new people

• New beginnings and opportunities

• Traveling to different cities

What does the poetess yearn for in the poem?

• A different city

• A career change

• A new adventure

• Her family home

What does the image of the window symbolize in the poem?

• Disappointment in the present

• Excitement for new beginnings

• Fear of the future

• Lingering longing for the past