CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

A HOUSE IS NOT A HOME

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was the author ‘embarrassed by everything’ when he went to his new school after the fire?
A
he was wearing his aunt’s tennis shoes
B
he did not have his school bag and books
C
he was still wearing the clothes he was wearing on the day of the fire.
D
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Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He was deeply embarrassed the next day at school because of the state in which he was. The clothes he was wearing looked odd. His shoes were gone in the fire and he had to wear tennis shoes to school. He had no homework or books and his backpack was also burnt in the fire.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: The next day in school, the author is embarrassed because the clothes he was wearing looked weird, he had no books or homework, and his backpack was gone.

Detailed explanation-3: -He feels lonely and lost in the new school. After the fire tragedy, he feels isolated and depressed at the loss of his cat and house.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: She felt awkward because it was a new school, much bigger than her previous junior high school. It was strange starting as a freshman after enjoying the benefits of being the senior-most class in junior high.

Detailed explanation-5: -Which words show his fear and insecurity? Solution : The next day the author is deeply embarrassed in school because his backpack had burnt in the fire and it was his life. The words ‘Everything felt surreal and I wasn’t sure what was going to happen’ show his fear and insecurity.

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