Extracts ( Poems) Hornbill Class 11 English
A Photograph Shirley Toulson A Read the given stanzas and answer the questions that follow: “ The cardboard shows me how it was When the two girl cousins went paddling, Each one holding one of my mother’s hands, And she the big girl- some twelve years or so” 1. What does cardboard mean in this context? A A thick paper on which the poet’s photograph was pasted B A thick envelope C A thick piece of paper with a photo of the poet’s mother attached D A paper boat 2. What does the cardboard depict? A A scenery B The picture of a house C The picture of a school D The picture of three girls 3. Who is the big girl mentioned here? A The poet herself B The poet’s mother C The poet’s relative D The poet’s friend 4. In the picture, what are the three of them doing? A playing in the sand B standing beside house C holding hands D holding hands and paddling Answer 1.C. 2.D. 3.B 4.C B Read the given stanzas and answer the questions that follow: “ All three stoo...