Page 1 - Two Stories About Flying- Black Aeroplane

TREES
Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract
(A) All night the roots work
to disengage themselves from the cracks
in the veranda floor.
The leaves strain toward the glass
small twigs stiff with exertion
long-cramped boughs shuffling under the roof
like newly discharged patients
half-dazed, moving
to the clinic doors.
i Choose the option that lists the examples of exertion.
1. Neha had been up all-night keeping accounts and now she’s resting.
2. Swati was running for five miles non-stop last evening.
3. Hemant is watching his favourite show and having snacks.
4. Sachin helped a senior citizen board a flight in the morning.

a) 1, 2
b) 2, 3
c) 3, 4
d) 1, 4

ii Choose the image that represents the main object of the extract literally.

Option (i)
Option (ii)
Option (iii)
Option (iv)

iii Choose the correct option that mentions the correct poetic device against the correct example.
1) Simile- Long cramped boughs/ Metaphor- like newly discharged patients
2) Personification- Small twigs stiff with exertion/ Simile- Like newly discharged patients
3) Refrain- Under the roof/ Simile- Leaves strain towards the glass
4) Personification- Like newly discharged patients/ Refrain- Half-dazed, moving
Option (1)
Option (2)
Option (3)
Option (4)

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