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Aunt Jennifer's fingers fluttering through her wool
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand.
When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by,
The Tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.
(Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)
Find even the ivory needle hard to pull.
The massive weight of Uncle's wedding band
Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer's hand.
When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by,
The Tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid.
(Aunt Jennifer's Tigers)
Question: 1
"Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand." Through the above expression, the poet indicates:
"Sits heavily upon Aunt Jennifer’s hand." Through the above expression, the poet indicates:
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Expressions like "sits heavily" often symbolize burdens or challenges in poetry. Look for figurative language for deeper meaning.
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- Aunt Jennifer is happily married.
- Aunt Jennifer loves the tigers in the panel.
- Aunt Jennifer’s unhappy married life.
- Aunt Jennifer’s rich and luxurious life.
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The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
The phrase �sits heavily� symbolizes the oppressive weight of her marriage and the lack of freedom she experiences. The �wedding band� becomes a metaphor for the burden of societal expectations and patriarchal constraints in her life.A
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Question: 2
Select the option that has the same literary device as used in "Still ringed with ordeals":
Select the option that has the same literary device as used in "Still ringed with ordeals":
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Personification gives human traits to inanimate objects. Identify actions or emotions attributed to non-human elements.
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- Leopards cannot hide in the jungle as they are spotted.
- Sun smiled happily on us.
- Her lovely voice was music to his ears.
- Life is like a box of chocolates.
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The Correct Option is A
Solution and Explanation
The phrase Still ringed with ordeals uses personification to depict how Aunt Jennifer's struggles continue to surround her even after death. Similarly, Sun smiled happily on us personifies the sun with human-like attributes.
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Question: 3
Complete the sentence: "The Tigers in the panel symbolize"
Complete the sentence: "The Tigers in the panel symbolize"
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Symbolism in poetry often contrasts reality and aspirations. Look for contrasts between characters and symbols.
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The tigers in the panel symbolize \textbf{fearlessness and freedom.}\\
They represent the qualities that Aunt Jennifer desires but cannot attain due to the restrictions and oppression in her married life.
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Question: 4
State whether the statement is True or False:
"Find even the ivory needle hard to pull." suggests Aunt Jennifer is dying.
State whether the statement is True or False:
"Find even the ivory needle hard to pull." suggests Aunt Jennifer is dying.
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Difficulty in action, as described in the poem, often symbolizes emotional or physical burdens rather than death.
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The statement is: False
The phrase signifies Aunt Jennifer's frailty and the burden of her oppressive marriage, not her death.
The phrase signifies Aunt Jennifer's frailty and the burden of her oppressive marriage, not her death.
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Question: 5
Based on the rhyme scheme evident in lines 1-2, which word would rhyme with line 1?
Options: full, sand, bye.
Based on the rhyme scheme evident in lines 1-2, which word would rhyme with line 1?
Options: full, sand, bye.
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Identify rhyme schemes by pairing words with matching end sounds to determine consistency in structure.
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The rhyme scheme of the poem follows an AABB pattern, where the second line rhymes with the first.
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Question: 6
The word "fluttering fingers" creates an image of ........
The word "fluttering fingers" creates an image of ........
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Descriptive phrases often evoke emotions or highlight physical or psychological states. Interpret them contextually.
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The trembling fingers indicate Aunt Jennifer's nervousness and weakness, which reflect her oppressive and fearful state of mind.
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