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1. 1.

   Tick (√) the correct answer.

   1. How is the village blacksmith describe in the opening lines?
      1. mighty man
      2. with large and sinewy hands
      3. muscles are strong as 'iron bands'
      4. all of these
   2. 'His brow......owes not any man.' (Stanza 2)
      What do these lines mean?
      1. Village blacksmith is an honest man.
      2. He does not owe money to anyone.
      3. He is proud and fearless.
      4. All of these
   3. 'Week in ..................... beat and slow,' (Stanza 3)
      What do these lines tell about the village blacksmith?
      1. He is hard-working
      2. He works from morning to night.
      3. He is proud and fearless.
      4. All of these
   4. Point out the three lines that follow the rhyming scheme typical of a ballad.
      1. 1, 3, 5
      2. 2, 4, 6
      3. 8, 10, 12
      4. all of these
   5. Why does the village blacksmith wipe a tear from his eyes?
      1. He is happy.
      2. He is sad.
      3. He remembers his mother.
      4. He remembers his daughter.
2. 2.

   'And children ................. roar.' Who are these children?

3. 3.

   'He hears .............. his eyes.'  What is the poet trying to portray in these lines?

4. 4.

   Describe the character of the village blacksmith. Build upon the contrasting ideas - physically strong and emotionally soft. What does the poet wish to convey through this?