Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda) — Practice Quiz
Madhya Pradesh Board · Class 12 · English
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Who is the poet of 'My Mother at Sixty-six'?
Where was the poet driving from in the poem?
What was the destination of the journey?
How did the mother appear when she was dozing?
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Which literary devices are used in the poem? (Select all correct answers)
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Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Imagery
The poem uses simile ('ashen like that of a corpse'), metaphor ('late winter's moon'), personification ('Young Trees sprinting'), and vivid imagery throughout.
What did the poet see outside the car window?
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Young trees sprinting, Merry children spilling out
The poet mentions 'looked out at Young Trees sprinting, the merry children spilling out of their homes', contrasting youth with her mother's age.
The phrase 'Young Trees sprinting' is an example of which literary device?
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Personification
Personification gives human qualities to non-human things. Here, trees are given the human action of 'sprinting' or running fast.
How is the mother described after the security check?
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Wan, pale as a late winter's moon
After the security check, the poet describes her mother as 'wan, pale as a late winter's moon', emphasizing her frail and pale appearance.
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