For February Unit Assessment, 2024

Std: VII ___

Subject: English Literature Worksheet No.: 14
Date: ___________ Time: 20 minutes
Topic: Chapter 14: Mama’s Hands – Tommy Jo Casteel (Poem)

Instructions:
1. The students must solve the worksheet at home.
2. The students must write the answers in the space provided.
3. They must bring this worksheet to school on 20th November, 2023. They must also
carry a red / blue pencil for corrections.
4. The teacher will discuss the answers in the class. Thereafter, the Answer Key will be
sent on the School App.

Section - A
QI. Answer the following questions by choosing the correct option:
1. What did the poetess observe her mother doing one day?
a) shaking hands with a beautiful lady
b) hiding her hands from a beautiful lady
c) cleaning her hands with soapy water
d) applying an ointment on her hands

2. Which literary device is used in the line "Her hands were gentle, yet strong as steel"?
a) Simile
b) Metaphor
c) Personification
d) Hyperbole

3. How does the poet describe her mother’s hands in the poem?
a) soft and delicate
b) rough and calloused
 c) cold and lifeless
d) long and slender

4. What emotions does the poem evoke?

a) joy and happiness
b) gratitude and happiness
c) anger and frustration
d) fear and anxiety

5. What is the message conveyed through the poem?

a) Mothers are the strongest and most caring individuals.
b) The speaker regrets not appreciating her mother enough.
c) The passing of time can change the way we perceive things.
d) Love and care towards animals

6. How does the poet use visual imagery to describe Mama's hands?
a) by comparing them to flowers and sunshine
b) by describing their texture and appearance
c) by highlighting their ability to heal and comfort
d) by contrasting them with the speaker's own hands

7. What is the speaker's relationship with Mama in the poem?

a) Mother and her child
b) Mother and son
c) Grandmother and grandchild
d) Aunt and niece

8. What is the main theme of the poem "Mama's Hands"?

a) Love and care provided by a mother
b) Loss and grief given by a mother
c) Beauty and affluence of a mother
d) Nature is a mother
 Section - B
QII. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
1. “I saw you hide your hands in line,
Behind the lady fair.”
Q1. Why did the poet’s mother feel the way she did about her hands? Give one reason to
support your answer.
Ans: The poet’s mother felt ashamed of her hands. The poet’s mother felt that way
because her hands were not soft and white, but were hard and had rough callouses.
Q2. Who is the “lady fair” in the poem? Describe her.
Ans: The “lady fair” in the poem refers to a woman from an affluent/rich family. She is
beautiful and has fair, soft hands.
Q3. Why does the poet refer to the “lady fair” in the poem? Give any two reasons.
Ans: The poet refers to the “lady fair” in the poem as she wants to compare her mother
to the “lady fair” to highlight the virtues of her mother and to praise her for her selfless
work.
- She also wants to show how her mother is different from the rest of the women.
- She also wants to show the difference between the lives of wealthy and working-class
women / women who live on farms.
Q4. Why does the poet feel that her mother’s hands would be noticed and rewarded by
God?
Ans: The poet feels that her mother’s hands would be noticed by because they are the
hands of love and He would reward her for her selfless deeds, hard work and the
sacrifices that she makes for her family.
Q5. What does the poet convey through the poem?
Ans: Through this poem, the poet pays a rich tribute to her mother for her noble deeds
and selfless love for others. The poet feels that we should be proud of our mothers and
should look up to them with reverence and appreciation for all they do
for their families.