Question

Q . Read the following poem carefully and answer the following questions.

Madam and Her Madam by Langston Hughes


I worked for a woman,

She wasn’t mean –
But she had a twelve-room
House to clean.

Had to get breakfast,
Dinner, and supper, too –
Then take care of her children
When I got through.

Wash, iron, and scrub,
Walk the dog around –
It was too much,
Nearly broke me down.

I said, Madam,
Can it be
You’re trying to make a
Pack-horse out of me?

She opened her mouth.
She cried, Oh no!
You know, Alberta,
I love you so!

I said, Madam,
That may be true –
But I’ll be dogged
If I love you!


a How did Alberta feel about her work? Why did she feel so?
b How did the ‘madam’ feel about Alberta?
c How did Alberta feel about her ‘madam’? Pick out the lines.
d Pick out the words in the poem which rhyme? What effect does the rhyme have?

Answer 1

a. alberta felt like a pack horse and her work totally broke her down because she need to do a lot of work like washing, preparing dinner and breakfast  etc.

b.madam felt loved about alberta.

c.she wasnt mean.

d.mean-clean,too-through,around-down,true-you and the effect is syllable.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

She felt burdened by her work