Quiz on 'Small-Scale Reflections on a Great House' by A.K. Ramanujan

What does the poet hint about contemporary cattle-rearing practices?

• Cows are always kept in barns.

• Cattle are raised in a highly organized manner.

• Cattle are only found in rural areas.

• Cows roam freely until captured.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which place is mentioned in the poem as a symbol of distant elements returning?

• London

• New York

• Tokyo

• Sahara

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the phrase 'daughters get married to short-lived idiots' critique?

• The practice of arranged marriages.

• The importance of education.

• The role of women in society.

• The significance of family gatherings.

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How does the poet integrate the effects of war in the poem?

• By ignoring the topic entirely.

• By discussing the economy.

• By mentioning a nephew as a casualty.

• By celebrating victories.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device is used when the poet describes 'unread library books'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the mention of a beggar with a violin suggest?

• Music is discouraged in society.

• Music is only for celebrations.

• Music is a part of everyday life.

• Music is absent in the household.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.11-12.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the poem suggest about family dynamics?

• They are based solely on love.

• They are always harmonious.

• They are irrelevant to the household.

• They are often transactional.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What does the poet imply about the cyclical nature of life?

• Life is linear and predictable.

• Life is full of unexpected events.

• Life has a repetitive cycle of return.

• Life is only about the present.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is a cultural reference in the poem?

• Sanskrit recitations

• Jazz music

• Western literature

• Modern art

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the phrase 'perfectly good/Chatty afternoon' illustrate?

• The simplicity of daily life.

• The beauty of nature.

• The contrast between peace and tragedy.

• The joy of family gatherings.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9