CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What did the child think his parents would say if he demanded the flower garlands?

A	They were cheap.
B	They were poisonous.
C	Either A or B
D	None of the above

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -He went towards the basket where the flowers lay heaped and half murmured, “I want that garland.” But he well knew his parents would refuse to buy him those flowers because they would say that they were cheap. So, without waiting for an answer, he moved on.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: His parents would have refused to buy a garland of Gulmohar because they thought it to be cheap. So the child did not ask for it without waiting for their reply.

Detailed explanation-3: -The child asked for a garland of flowers but then he moved on without waiting for an answer. Why? He knew his parents would refuse to buy him those flowers.

Detailed explanation-4: -He was irresistibly drawn towards the flowers and wanted a garland. However, he knew his parents would refuse saying that they were cheap. Hence, he moved further ahead. He was then carried away by the colours of the different balloons and had an overwhelming desire to possess them.

Detailed explanation-5: -Father just stared at the child once but next moment he started giving excuses that were really silly. The child got to know that his father is not going to buy him anything so he decided not to ask for anything . This shows that the child is mature and he knows how to control his urges .

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