Somebody's Mother
CBSE · Class 8 · English
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Who is described as 'old and ragged and grey' in the opening lines of the poem?
Where was the woman standing while she waited?
Which line shows that many people ignored the woman?
What does the phrase 'school let out' mean in the poem?
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Which words describe the woman's condition in winter weather?
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bent with the chill of the Winter's day, old and ragged and grey
Both phrases describe the woman's appearance and the effect of the cold winter day on her.
Which group rushed past the old woman?
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The boys
The poem says the boys came like a flock of sheep after school let out.
Which image is used to describe the boys?
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like a flock of sheep
The boys are compared to a flock of sheep to show they move together in a group.
What did the boys do when they passed the woman?
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They hastened on their way without helping her
The poem says they passed her and did not offer a helping hand.
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