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B. Fill in the blanks and complete the poem.
Am I a child or an adult?
No! Not a __________ now—it’s not a __________ I love;
His cherished __________ is taken.
Just because my __________ have lost their value,
Does that mean that I am an __________?
C. Write T for true and F for false statements.
1. The poem is about an adolescent child.
2. The child has already stepped into the world of adult life.
3. The child has lost interest in dolls and teddy.
D. Answer the following questions.
1. What are the reasons that show that the narrator is still a child?
2. What are the things which show that the narrator is on the threshold of adulthood?
3. The young girl is unable to understand the reasons of the disputes among adults. Explain why.
4. Write the central idea of the poem.
E. Read the following stanza and answer the questions that follow.
Am I a child or an adult?
No! Not a child now—my dolls are gone;
My dream world has rippled away.
I am tall, I understand adult talk,
But does that mean that I am an adult.
1. Who is “I” referred to here?
2. What are the reasons the poet gives that she is not a child?
3. What are the signs of adulthood present in her?
4. What is meant by My Dream World?
Let’s Listen
Your teacher will read out a passage. Listen carefully and answer the questions.
1. What is the job of the speaker’s father?
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