Reference to
the Context
RTC-1
Autumn is on the horizon, I can tell,
Orchard trees are fruitless as well.
Their outstretched boughs as if in a spell
And bears collecting honey in a dell.
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QA.
Why are the trees in
the orchard
fruitless?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
During Autumn season, the fruits get
ripened. They are either pucked by the
farmers or they fall onto the ground on
their own.
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QB.
What is referred to
as ‘their’?
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Their’ refers to the bare trees
which are fruitless.
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QC.
Why are ‘their’
outstretched boughs
in a spell?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
The outstretched boughs of trees appear to
be in a spell as they are without leaves and
fruits. As a result, they are not showing
movement of any kind. It appears as if
somebody has cast a spell on them and has
turned them into statues.
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QD.
Why are the bears
collecting honey?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
The bears are collecting honey as they have sensed
that winter is approaching due to the chilly winds.
They’re on the hunt for food. During the fall months,
bears eat and drink nearly nonstop. They need to put on
weight to prepare for winter and hibernation as there
will be no or very less food available then.
RTC-2
Then upon an autumn day,
The trees were dormant, and the leaves lay
Waiting for the winter snow to fall
To quickly obscure them one and all.
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QA.
Why are the trees
dormant?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
The trees are dormant because autumn has
set in and the chilly wind has started
blowing, making the leaves dry and [Link]
a result , the leaves have fallen off the trees
and there is no new growth of leaves in this
season. They look motionless, without any
movement of leaves and animals.
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QB.
What are the leaves
waiting for?
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The leaves are waiting for the winter
snow to fall. The winter snow will
fall and quickly cover them all.
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QC.
Who will obscure
whom and how?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
The winter snow will obscure the dry
leaves that have fallen on the ground,
completely like a blanket. Thus, making
them invisible to all.
RTC-3
Then upon an autumn day,
The leaves whirled freely in every way,
Until at last they came to rest
Finding a haven in which to nest.
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QA.
Why do the leaves
move freely?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
The leaves become dry, faded and light
in weight due to the chilly and frosty air
of autumn. Thus, they are easily carried
by wind and they move freely all
around.
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QB.
When do the leaves
come to rest?
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
After moving and whirling in every way
with the wind, the leaves stop moving
and come to rest when the wind stops
blowing. And they find a safe refuge for
themselves.
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QC.
Explain the last line
of the extract.
Amity International School,Sector-1, Vasundhara, Ghaziabad
In autumn, the chilly and frosty air makes the
leaves dull and dry. Consequently, making
them fall easily. They keep moving with the
wind from one place to another. Finally, like
birds, they find a safe and secure place or
home for themselves to settle permanently.
