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Chapter: 11. Limericks

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Comprehension

A. Tick (✓) the correct options.

Which character became “unhappy” in one of the Limericks? a. The Young Lady of Russia b. The Old Man in a boat c. The Old Man with a flute d. The Old Man who said ‘Hush!’

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Edward Lear’s Limericks are famously known as a type of: a. serious verse b. historical verse c. nonsense verse d. romantic verse

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How many lines does a standard Limerick poem have? a. Three lines b. Four lines c. Five lines d. Six lines

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B. Answer these questions.

What was the unusual place where the ‘sarpint’ ended up in one of the poems?

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Why did the Old Man, who spotted the bird, say ‘Hush!’?

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What is the main characteristic of the lines that rhyme in a Limerick?

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How do Limericks generally make people feel?

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C. Answer these questions with reference to the context.

“A ‘sarpint’ ran into his boot; But he played day and night,” a. What kind of creature is a ‘sarpint’?

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b. What was the Old Man doing continuously?

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c. What was the final outcome of his continuous action regarding the 'sarpint'?

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“When they said-‘Is it small?’ He replied-‘Not at all! It is four times as big as the bush!’” a. Who is ‘he’ in these lines?

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b. What specific question were 'they' asking 'him' about the bird?

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c. Explain what makes 'his' reply humorous or surprising in the context of the poem.

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