I Cannot Remember My Mother

Class 9 · English · 30 Questions

IIintermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksEssay

Discuss how children's relationship with their mother can influence their emotions and memories.

IIIbeginner🧠 Remember6 marksMatching

Match the words given in Column 1 with their meanings in Column 2. | Column 1 | Column 2 | | 1. hover | (i) sing a tune with your lips closed | | 2. hum | (ii) a type of flower (coral jasmine) | | 3. cradle | (iii) look steadily for a long time | | 4. shiuli | (iv) rituals conducted in a temple | | 5. morning service | (v) linger or remain near a place | | 6. gaze | (vi) a small bed for a baby |

I (Stanza 1)beginner🧠 Remember3 marksFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Stanza 1

I (Stanza 2)beginner🧠 Remember3 marksFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Stanza 2

I (Stanza 3)beginner🧠 Remember2 marksFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Stanza 3

IIintermediate💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

The senses of olfactory (smell), auditory (hearing), and visual (sight), are three of the five basic senses in humans. Give examples of references to senses from the poem. Complete the table given below. | Stanza | Lines from the Poem | Senses | | 1. | ___ | ___ | | 3. | ...the tune of some song that she used to hum while rocking my cradle | ___ | | 2. | ___ | olfactory |

III.1intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksFill in the Blanks

Two examples of alliteration from the poem are (i) _____ and (ii) _____.

III.2intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markFill in the Blanks

An example of onomatopoeia is _____.

III.3intermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksShort Answer

The poem uses imagery extensively. Explain.

III.4intermediate⚖️ Evaluate2 marksFill in the Blanks

Although the poem does not have a rhyme scheme, it is enjoyable because _____.

III.5intermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksShort Answer

What is the tone of the poet? Why do you say so?

III.6intermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksShort Answer

What impact does the title of the poem have on the overall mood of the poem?

III.8intermediate🔍 Analyze3 marksShort Answer

The poet uses symbolism to indicate the memory of his mother's presence. Identify the symbols used in the poem.

I.1(i)beginner💡 Understand1 markFill in the Blanks

Read the extract: 'I cannot remember my mother only sometimes in the midst of my play a tune seems to hover over my playthings,' — Complete the following sentence appropriately. The poet is reminded of his mother during his _____.

I.1(ii)intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

What is the primary emotion conveyed by the line 'a tune seems to hover over my playthings'?

I.1(iv)beginner💡 Understand1 markTrue / False

State whether the following sentence is true or false. The poet experiences the tune lingering over playthings only occasionally during playtime.

I.1(v)intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

How could the poet feel his mother's presence, even though she isn't there?

I.2(i)intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Read the extract: 'I feel that the stillness of my mother's gaze on my face has spread all over the sky.' — What does the poet suggest about the stillness of his mother's gaze spreading over the sky?

I.2(ii)intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

What emotion does the poet associate with the 'stillness' of his mother's gaze?

I.2(iii)intermediate💡 Understand1 markTrue / False

State whether the following sentence is true or false. The poet suggests that the mother's gaze has a tangible and visual effect on the sky.

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