My Grandmother's House 5

What is the title of the poem discussed in the text?

• My Story

• Summer in Calcutta

• My Grandmother's House

• Composition

Which publication contains the poem 'My Grandmother's House'?

• Malabar

• Composition

• Summer in Calcutta

• My Story

What themes does the poem 'My Grandmother's House' touch upon?

• Comedy, romance, fantasy

• Adventure, mystery, horror

• Science fiction, action, thriller

• Nostalgia, up rootedness, eternal quest for love

Who is the poet's favourite relationship in the poem?

• Grandmother

• Ancestral home

• Granduncle

• Servants

What does the poet miss in the poem 'My Grandmother's House'?

• Granduncle

• Grandmother

• Ancestral home

• Servants

What feeling did the old lady and the ancestral home bring to Kamala Das?

• Belongingness

• Anger

• Loneliness

• Fear

Where did the poet provide detailed information about the origin of the poem 'My Grandmother's House'?

• Composition

• Summer in Calcutta

• My Story

• Malabar

What event led to the locking up of the old Nalapat House in the poet's autobiography?

• Death of granduncle and grandmother

• Marriage ceremony

• Birthday celebration

• Housewarming party

What were the rats doing in the darkened halls of the old Nalapat House?

• Singing

• Dancing

• Sleeping

• Running across

What did the white ants raise on the outer walls of the old Nalapat House according to the poet?

• Inspirational quotes

• Strange forms - totems of burial

• Beautiful paintings

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