CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“He was filled with an overwhelming desire to possess them all.” In this line ‘all’ refers to ____ .
A
sweets
B
toys
C
balloons
D
flowers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At first he wanted a burfi, then a garland of gulmohur flowers, next some colourful balloons, after that he was attracted by the snake charmer and finally he wanted a ride on the roundabout.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer : At the fair, the boy wants many things. He wants to buy the toys from the shops that lined the way, sweets from the sweetmeat seller, a garland of gulmohar flowers and balloon from the man selling balloons. He wants to watch the snake charmer playing flute to a snake and go for a round in the roundabout.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Lost Child is the story of a small child who gets lost in a fair or an exhibition. He had gone with his parents to the fair but loses them when he gets fascinated by looking at a roundabout swing. The story highlights the bond of love and affection that the child shares with his parents.

Detailed explanation-4: -The man then asked the child to listen to the music played by the snake-charmer. However, the child shut his ears and shouted that he wanted his parents. Then, the man asked if he wanted a balloon, but the child’s reply was the same.

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