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    This document contains questions about the poem "A Photograph" by Shirley Toulson. The questions test comprehension of details in the poem such as: - The age of the poet's mother in the photograph (12 years old). - When the poet's mother died (5 years ago). - What the photograph frame was made of (cardboard). - What the three people in the photograph were doing (holding hands). - What oxymoron was used in the poem ("terribly transient"). The document also includes questions that require analysis and commentary on aspects of the poem such as the significance of the cardboard photograph, how the sea appears unchanged compared to the people in the photograph,

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    This document contains questions about the poem "A Photograph" by Shirley Toulson. The questions test comprehension of details in the poem such as: - The age of the poet's mother in the photograph (12 years old). - When the poet's mother died (5 years ago). - What the photograph frame was made of (cardboard). - What the three people in the photograph were doing (holding hands). - What oxymoron was used in the poem ("terribly transient"). The document also includes questions that require analysis and commentary on aspects of the poem such as the significance of the cardboard photograph, how the sea appears unchanged compared to the people in the photograph,

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    National Public School Indiranagar, Bangalore Class 11 Subject - English

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    This document contains questions about the poem "A Photograph" by Shirley Toulson. The questions test comprehension of details in the poem such as: - The age of the poet's mother in the photograph (12 years old). - When the poet's mother died (5 years ago). - What the photograph frame was made of (cardboard). - What the three people in the photograph were doing (holding hands). - What oxymoron was used in the poem ("terribly transient"). The document also includes questions that require analysis and commentary on aspects of the poem such as the significance of the cardboard photograph, how the sea appears unchanged compared to the people in the photograph,

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    National Public School

    Indiranagar, Bangalore
    Class 11 Subject – English

    1.Answer any 4 of the following


     i.What was the age of the poet's mother when the photograph was taken?
    A. eleven years old
    B. thirteen years old
    C. twelve years old
    D. fourteen year old   
    ii.When did her mother die ?
    A. two years ago
    B. five years ago
    C. thirteen years ago
    D. twelve years ago
    iii.Which material was the frame of the photograph made of?
    A. Cardboard
    B. Wood
    C. Steels
    D. Plastic
    iv.What are the three of them doing in the photograph?
    A. playing
    B. standing beside house
    C. holding hands
    D. holding hands and went for paddling
    v.After how many years did her mother laugh on seeing the photograph?
    A. twenty-one
    B. twenty-three
    C. twelve
    D. twenty-five
    vi.What was the favourite memory of the poet?
    A. her mother's memories
    B. her mother's laughter
    C. her own vacation memories
    D. her childhood memories   
     vii.What Oxymoron literary device was used in the poem?      
    A. Terribly transient
    B. Through their
    C. Both wry
    D. Laboured ease
    2.Answer any two of the following
    i.The poet talks about a particular cardboard. How is it special to her?
    ii.The sea ‘appears to have changed less’ in comparison to the three girls who enjoyed the sea
    holiday. Comment.
    iii.How does the poet react to her past? Why has she not mentioned anything about her
    mother’s death?

    3.Answer any one of the following


    i.“Its silence silences,” writes Shirley Toulson. The loss of her mother has silenced her. Do
    you think that this attitude of the poet is the right attitude to live life? Why/ why not?
    ii.Happy moments are short-lived but provide a lifetime memory. They provide a cushion to
    bear the difficulties which the future has in store for you. Comment in the light of the poem
    ‘A Photograph’ by Shirley Toulson.

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