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QUIZ 1

Exercise 1: LEAVING BY M.G. VASSANJI

Answer the following questions based on your understanding of the poem.

1. How old was the persona when the photograph was taken?
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2. Which line in the poem tells us the grandmother has become forgetful?
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3. The grandmother seems to be a friendly and kind woman.
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4. The persona is three years old when her grandmother dies.
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5. The grandmother remains strong and healthy until her death.
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6. Give one moral value one can learn from the poem.
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Exercise 2

Answer all the questions.

1. List down 3 themes of the poem?

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2. Give 4 moral values that are found in the poem.

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3. How do you think of the persona feels towards her grandmother? Support
your answer with evidence from the poem.
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 4. “A picture speaks a thousand words” is a common proverb. How would you
relate this to the poem “The Living Photograph”?
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Exercise 3

Read the questions carefully and answer all the questions.

1. Sometimes an elderly member of the family is sent to a nursing home. Do you

agree with this practice? Provide your reason.
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2. If you were to take care of your grandmother for a day, what would you do
to make her experience an unforgettable one?
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