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1. 1.

   Select the correct option to complete the following questions:

   1. The blue colour of the new-born child's dress is compared to
      1. the wing of a halcyon.
      2. any free bird flying in the sky.
      3. the colour of the sky.
      4. the colour of the ocean.
   2. The marriage-veil is compared to the plumes of a peacock because
      1. it is as big as the feathers of a peacock.
      2. it is as bright and colourful as the feathers of a peacock.
      3. it is as light as the feathers of a peacock.
      4. it is as beautiful as the feathers of a peacock.
   3. The mood of the poet in this poem changes from
      1. sadness to happiness.
      2. happiness to sadness.
      3. happiness to anger.
      4. amusement to sadness.
2. 2.

   Pick out the words, expressions or phrases from the poem that indicate different times of the day.

3. 3.

   Is there a similarity between the break of day and the birth of a baby? If yes, what is it? 

4. 4.

   Pick out the two objects to which the shroud is compared to for its colour.

5. 5.

   Which three stages of life does the poem speak of? Can you relate them to the three stages of a day?

6. 6.

   The poet uses sImiles to draw direct comparison between things. Identify the smiles used in the poem and point out the common link between the two objects or things compared in each case.