Question

III. Reference to Context
(3*3=9)
1. 'Hearing a dressing down like this, I'd start to cry'
a. Who is the speaker and from whom did he get a 'dressing down?'
b. What does 'dressing down' mean? Why did he get it?
c. What does the dressing down make the speaker feel like doing?
2. 'The ancient sister was using bad words and going crimson in the face'
a. Where was the ancient sister and who was with her?
b. What happened to make her sister behave like this?
c. What happened when she listened to her brother's advice?
3. 'Darkness settles on roofs and walls, But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls.'
a. What time of the day is being referred to?
b. Why does the sea appear to call?

Answer 1

Answer:

III. Reference to Context

(3*3=9)

1. 'Hearing a dressing down like this, I'd start to cry'

a. Who is the speaker and from whom did he get a 'dressing down?'

b. What does 'dressing down' mean? Why did he get it?

c. What does the dressing down make the speaker feel like doing?

2. 'The ancient sister was using bad words and going crimson in the face'

a. Where was the ancient sister and who was with her?

b. What happened to make her sister behave like this?

c. What happened when she listened to her brother's advice?

3. 'Darkness settles on roofs and walls, But the sea, the sea in the darkness calls.'

a. What time of the day is being referred to?

b. Why does the sea appear to call?