Question

Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow: What is the boy now, who has lost his ball, What, what is he to do? I saw it go Merrily bouncing, down the street, and then Merrily over- there it is in the water! 37. The extract suggests that the poet is a) an onlooker observing b) a parent recounting the incident c) the boy talking about himself d) imagining the incident 38. The poet seems to have indicated the merry bouncing of the ball to a) create a sense of rhythm in these lines. b) support the happiness of the experience of playing. c) contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy. d)indicate the cheerful mood of the boy. 39. Choose the situation that corresponds to the emotion behind the exclamation mark in the poem. Option 1 Option 2 Option 3 Option 4 40. The poem begins with a question. Based on your reading of the poem, the speaker a) wants the boy to answer the question. b) expects the passers-by to respond. c) is looking for answers in a self-help book. d) is thinking to himself. 41. Alliteration is a literary device that occurs with the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Pick the option that showcases an example of alliteration from the extract. a) What is the boy now b) who has lost his ball c) I saw it go d) and then/ Merrily over​

Answer 1

Answer:

37 answer is (a) the others I don't know sorry

Answer 2

37. Option a)

38. Option c)

39. Option d) -option 4

40. Option d)

41. Option b)

Explanation:

• 'The Ball' poem is about a small boy losing his ball in a harbour and how he feels miserable after losing the ball.
• Though this poem sounds simple, it is has a deeper meaning. That is, even if the ball seems to be a trivial matter that could be replaced easily, for the boy, it is linked with many fond memories.
• So one has to overcome loss, which is a part of life for all.
• Based on the poem, we need to answer the questions.
• Q37. The extract suggests that the poet is: a) an onlooker observing
• Q38. The poet seems to have indicated the merry bouncing of the ball to: c) contrast with the dejected feeling of the boy.
• Q39. Choose the situation that corresponds to the emotion behind the exclamation mark in the poem: d) option 4 -'I 've been trying to call mom for the past 20 minutes and can't get through. I don't know how. Aarrgh...! Again!'
• Q40. The poem begins with a question. Based on your reading of the poem, the speaker: d) is thinking to himself.
• Q41. Alliteration is a literary device that occurs with the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words. Pick the option that showcases an example of alliteration from the extract.: b) who has lost his ball