Comprehension
O moon,
give me moonlight,
basketful or two baskets full,
with seeds of moonlight.
From the city to my village,
on the sides of the path
I want to sow many,
small, small moons of light.
The whole village goes to the city
daily to work.
It becomes dark on its way back
as my village is quite far.
The route is tough and full of
snakes and scorpions.
Neither bus nor cart plies.
When my father returns home
I am asleep.
And he goes back early in the morning
while I am sleeping.
give me moonlight,
basketful or two baskets full,
with seeds of moonlight.
From the city to my village,
on the sides of the path
I want to sow many,
small, small moons of light.
The whole village goes to the city
daily to work.
It becomes dark on its way back
as my village is quite far.
The route is tough and full of
snakes and scorpions.
Neither bus nor cart plies.
When my father returns home
I am asleep.
And he goes back early in the morning
while I am sleeping.
Question: 1
The poet’s father goes back early in the .............
(morning/evening)
The poet asks for seeds of .............
(sunlight/moonlight)
The whole village goes ............. to work.
(daily/weekly)
The poet wants to sow seeds on the sides of the .............
(road/path)
The poet’s father goes back early in the .............
(morning/evening)
The poet asks for seeds of .............
(sunlight/moonlight)
The whole village goes ............. to work.
(daily/weekly)
The poet wants to sow seeds on the sides of the .............
(road/path)
(morning/evening)
The poet asks for seeds of .............
(sunlight/moonlight)
The whole village goes ............. to work.
(daily/weekly)
The poet wants to sow seeds on the sides of the .............
(road/path)
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When choosing alternatives, always read the passage carefully and note key descriptive words or phrases. In poetry, words are often symbolic and may not be literal, so focus on the tone and imagery.
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Solution and Explanation
The stanza mentions “from the city to my village,” which is a typical activity done during the morning. Therefore, the poet’s father returns early in the morning.
The poet asks for seeds of moonlight, as the stanza mentions “with seeds of moonlight.”
The village goes “daily to work,” which aligns with the word “daily” in the context.
The poet refers to the “sides of the path” where he wants to sow the seeds, so the correct answer is "path."
The poet asks for seeds of moonlight, as the stanza mentions “with seeds of moonlight.”
The village goes “daily to work,” which aligns with the word “daily” in the context.
The poet refers to the “sides of the path” where he wants to sow the seeds, so the correct answer is "path."
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Question: 2
Describe the route in the poem from the city to the village.
Describe the route in the poem from the city to the village.
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When describing routes in poetry, focus on the imagery used—such as darkness, difficult terrain, and dangers—that symbolize the challenges. Rhyming words follow the same vowel sounds at the end, so listen carefully to the sound when pairing words.
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Solution and Explanation
The poem describes the journey from the city to the village as a difficult and perilous one. The path is not just physically challenging but also poses threats from wild creatures like snakes and scorpions. This description highlights the hardships faced during the journey.
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Question: 3
Write your own rhyming words for the following:
light - .............
plies - .............
Write your own rhyming words for the following:
light - .............
plies - .............
light - .............
plies - .............
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When describing routes in poetry, focus on the imagery used—such as darkness, difficult terrain, and dangers—that symbolize the challenges. Rhyming words follow the same vowel sounds at the end, so listen carefully to the sound when pairing words.
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Solution and Explanation
Rhyming words are words that have the same end sound. "Night" rhymes with "light," and "dies" rhymes with "plies."
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