Question 7 of 45intermediate💡 UnderstandFill in the Blanks2 marks
Complete the sentence with an appropriate reason. When the poet says, 'Well!', it expresses surprise. This was so because _____.
Correct Answer
When the poet says, 'Well!', it expresses surprise. This was so because the funny man offered to give a rose but instead held out a currant bun to the poet's nose, which was completely unexpected and absurd behaviour.
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Explanation
The poet's exclamation 'Well!' expresses surprise and bewilderment at the funny man's unexpected action. While the funny man said he would present a rose, he actually took out a currant bun and held it to the poet's nose. This sudden switch from a rose to a bun, combined with the absurdity of smelling a bun, creates a moment of shock and surprise that the poet responds to with 'Well!'