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    Q. The way a crow Shook down on me The dust of snow From a hemlock tree Has given my heart A change of mood And saved some part Of a day I had rued.

    (i) From the following options choose the symbol that the dust of snow represents.

    • (a) longevity
    • (b) togetherness
    • (c) healing
    • (d) protection

    (ii) Choose the option that lists the possible feelings of the poet prior to the experience shared in the poem.

    (1) reassured
    (2) disappointed
    (3) curious
    (4) demotivated
    (5) thankful
    (6) disheartened
    (7) impulsive

    (a) 1, 3 and 7
    (b) 2, 4, and 6
    (c) 5 and 7
    (d) 1 and 3

    (iii) Identify the option that DOES NOT use the word ‘rue’ correctly.

    • (a) The film was a disaster and he rued his decision to act in it.
    • (b) I am sure she rued the day as she listened to a fortune-teller.
    • (c) It was not long before I rued my disobedience and my deceit.
    • (d) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless.

    (iv) Synecdoche is a poetic device that uses a part to represent the whole. E.g. That’s a great set of wheels! (Set of wheels has been used for car.) Pick an example of synecdoche from the poem.

    • (a) Has given my heart / A change of mood
    • (b) The way a crow/ Shook down on me
    • (c) The dust of snow / From a hemlock tree
    • (d) And saved some part / Of a day I had rued

    (v) Choose the option showing the reason NOT corresponding with “… a crow /Shook down on me/ The dust of snow”

    • (a) The crow’s landing on the branch of the tree.
    • (b) The shivering of the crow, due to the cold.
    • (c) The readjustment of position of the crow on the branch.
    • (d) The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage.

    Ans. (i) (c) healing

    (ii) (b) 2, 4, and 6

    (iii) (d) Others finally rue the one who is dishonest and heartless.

    (iv) (a) Has given my heart / A change of mood

    (v) (d) The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage.

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