Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the box given below. The tone of the poem shifts throughout, reflecting the different moods of the story. Initially, the tone is 1. _____ as Gopi uses her imagination to draw in the sand, and later when the Zamindar enters the story, the tone shifts to one of 2. _____. In the final part of the poem, the tone becomes 3. _____ as Gopi escapes, the Zamindar is defeated, and the villagers rejoice.
Initially, the tone is _____ as Gopi uses her imagination to draw in the sand
playful and innocent
tension and suspense
In the final part of the poem, the tone becomes _____ as Gopi escapes, the Zamindar is defeated, and the villagers rejoice
triumphant and celebratory
Explanation
(1) The opening stanzas show Gopi sitting beneath a banyan tree, drawing pictures in the sand with a twig, which reflects a carefree, childlike mood. (2) The Zamindar's demands, his anger, and Gopi's imprisonment create conflict and danger in the narrative. (3) The poem ends with Gopi's victory, the Zamindar's defeat, and a village feast with songs of victory.