ANSWER KEY FOR POETRY 8.

How do you think the persona feel when the child comes back
home?
Practice 9 Shocked/surprised
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.
9. What might be the reason the child is acting nice that day?
1. What happens to the action man? The child does not want the parent to get mad at him/her
Its arm is broken because he has brought back the report card

2. What is the condition of the porridge pan? 10. Predict the childs result.
It is unwashed/dirty. Not good

3. What happens to the envelope? 11. If you were the child, would you have done the same thing? why
The gum is gone. Yes, because I do not want to get punished
OR
4. What does the phrase toothless stapler mean? No, because my parents would not be mad as long as I try
The stapler has no staple my best.

5. What happens to the liquid paper? 12. Suggest two ways to make sure we do well in school.
It has dried up a) Pay attention in class
b) Get good sleep at night
6. Why do you think the starter motor remains inert?
It has broken. 13. Describe the relationships between the child and the parent.
They are close to each other as they spend a lot of time
7. What happens if someone uses a tyre with thread that is worn? together
It is dangerous and may cause accident

8. Why do you think the garden is overgrown with weeds?

No one uses the garden anymore/No one stays there anymore

9. What would you do if you see a hungry stray on the street?

Feed them/bring them to animal shelter

10. Less and less people like to go to the library these days. Why?
Because people can access to a lot of things using the internet
at home.

11. What is the mood of the persona?

Sad/disappointed

12. What does the person forget to send?

A stamped addressed reply/ A return letter

13. In your opinion, how can we make the chromium trim shine
again?
Wash and polish it.

14. Suggest two things that can cheer the person up.
i. Share their sadness with someone.
ii. Listen to some happy music

15. If you could give an advice to your younger self, what would
that be?
Dont give up easily when there is a challenge/ Be brave/
Help people/ Dont be afraid to make mistakes/etc

Practice 7
Read the poem carefully. Then answer the following questions.

1. From the line your face is clean for once , what can you say
about you
He/she always has dirty face

2. What do you think you would normally do with his/her

luncheon money?
Spend it on food/snacks/soft drinks

3. Who is dear?
A child

4. What normally happens to the school books when the child

comes home?
The child will drop the school books everywhere

5. In your opinion, how would the childs clothes look like after a
normal school day?
Dirty / creased/ stained

6. Who is the persona?

A parent

7. Why does the persona ask if the child is struck by lightning?

The persona is surprised by how the child acts