Question

An ultimate shaking grief fixes the boy
As he stands rigid, trembling, staring down
All his young days into the harbor where
His ball went. I would not intrude on him,
A dime, another ball, is worthless.
4. What was the reaction of the boy at the loss of his ball?
i) least bothered ii) happy and rejoicing
iii) shocked and grieved
strong and placid
iv)
b. Where was the boy staring down?
i) street
ii) harbor
iii) garden iv) ocean
c. Why did the poet not offer the boy a dime to buy another ball?
i) because he didn't have the dime
ii) because the boy already had the dime
iii) because it was useless to do so
iv) because he didn't have enough dime to buy
another ball
d, which word in the extract means 'unbending'?
i) ultimate
ii) intrude
iii) fixes
iv) rigid
e. Which word in the extract is the antonym of the word ' useful?
1) harbor
ii) grief
iii) worthless
iv) young​

Answer 1

1. least bothered
2. harbor
3. because it was useless to do so
4. rigid
5. worthless