Memories of Childhood
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
I did not open my mouth to answer. Then the steps were quickened, and the voices became excited. The sounds came nearer and nearer. Women and girls entered the room. I held my breath and watched them open closet doors and peep behind large trunks. Someone threw up the curtains, and the room was filled with sudden light. What caused them to stoop and look under the bed, I do not know. I remember being dragged out, though I resisted by kicking and scratching wildly. In spite of myself, I was carried downstairs and tied fast in a chair.
(Memories of Childhood)
{"...sounds came nearer and nearer..."} adds suspense and anxiety to readers. Select the appropriate option:
{"...sounds came nearer and nearer..."} adds suspense and anxiety to readers. Select the appropriate option:
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- Describes the increase in volume.
- Adds suspense and anxiety to readers.
- Reflects the thought of the speaker.
- Is a factual narrative.
The Correct Option is B
Solution and Explanation
Complete the following sentence: {"In spite of myself"} suggests that the speaker was}.
Complete the following sentence: {"In spite of myself"} suggests that the speaker was}.
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Solution and Explanation
The phrase in spite of myself shows that the speaker acted involuntarily due to fear, despite trying to resist.
What do you infer from the first line of the extract?
What do you infer from the first line of the extract?
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- It was her first day in school.
- She did not want to get caught.
- She was unprepared for the lesson.
- She preferred to be by herself.
The Correct Option is B
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State whether the statement given below is True or False: {"The speaker hoodwinked the people looking for her."}
State whether the statement given below is True or False: {"The speaker hoodwinked the people looking for her."}
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