Question

Section B - Literature (10 MARKS
C. Read these sentences and answer the questions that follow:
1. "If you want to give men knowledge
You must get it, ere you give."
a) Why would anyone want to give knowledge?
b) You must get it' - what does 'it' mean here?
c) What does 'ere* mean?
d) Name the poem and the poet​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) anyone wanted to give knowledge as if you share your knowledge to others,you'll gain knowledge more than you have. (the more you give the more you'll get)

b)it means the knowledge here.

c )ere means or

Answer 2

C. Read these sentences and answer the questions that follow:

Explanation:

1. "If you want to give men knowledge

You must get it, ere you give."

a) Why would anyone want to give knowledge?

• Knowledge has to be given to make the world better and wiser.

• Before anyone could give knowledge, they should get it from the universe.

b) You must get it' - what does 'it' mean here?

• It refers to knowledge in this line.

c) What does 'ere' mean?

• Ere in this poem means 'before.'

d) Name the poem and the poet​.

• The name of the poem is 'Wishing,' written by Ella Wheeler Wilcox.