CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Where did the author’s mother run and why?
A
to the backyard of their house to save few precious memories
B
to their neighbours
C
to the roof
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In order to rescue the photographs and other mementos of the author’s late husband, his mother ran back inside the blazing house. She treasured these memories more than her own life. She raced back inside the burning house because she wanted to save all of his memories.

Detailed explanation-2: -Where did the author and his mother spend their night OM-the fire accident? Answer: (b) in the house of neighbours.

Detailed explanation-3: -The author also shared his memory of how his house caught fire once when he and his mother ran into the neighbour’s house to inform the fire department. Then his mother rushed to the home again to save the metal box, pictures, documents, and letters by his father. However, the firemen were able to save his mother.

Detailed explanation-4: -The author’s mother ran again into the burning house to collect the pictures, and other memories of him that were present in the house. These memories were more dearer to her than life itself and so, she ran into the burning house to retrieve these precious memories for herself.

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