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ICSE · Class 10 · English Literature-Treasure Chest ( Poems and Short Stories)

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Who narrates the excerpt "The Migration"?

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The family move is described as a 'migration' because it is compared to what?

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Who is described as the eldest brother?

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What is Roger in the excerpt?

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Which family members are part of the Durrell family in the excerpt?

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Mother, Larry, Leslie, Margo

Mother and the four children are part of the Durrell family, and these four names are listed among them.

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Where does the family arrive first in the excerpt?

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At Corfu harbour

The family arrives by sea at Corfu harbour before moving into town.

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What does Mother do while Roger drags her forward?

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She clings to a lamp-post

Mother is dragged by Roger and ends up clinging to a lamp-post in desperation.

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What is the effect of Larry's line, 'We arrive in town like a troupe of medieval tumblers.'?

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It presents the family arrival as chaotic and comic

The comparison to tumblers makes the family's entrance sound awkward, lively, and funny.

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