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Read the poem below and answer the 2 associated questions:
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But, if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire.
But, if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To know that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
Question: 1
Which of the following statements will the poet agree with the MOST?
Which of the following statements will the poet agree with the MOST?
Updated On: Aug 9, 2024
- Greed can destroy one’s world.
- Both desire and hate can create self-doubt.
- Hatred destroys what desire cannot.
- Desire overpowers hatred to control humans.
- Ambition is more powerful than envy.
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The correct option is (A): Greed can destroy one’s world..
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Question: 2
Which is the MOST UNSUITABLE title of the poem?
Which is the MOST UNSUITABLE title of the poem?
Updated On: Aug 9, 2024
- The Annihilation Hypothesis
- Love and Detest- A Tale of Destruction
- How the World Ends
- Destruction by Fire and Ice
- Emotional Destruction of the World
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The correct option is (E): Emotional Destruction of the World.
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