CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE LITERATURE

CLASS 9

THE LOST CHILD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did the child say “No” to all the things he was earlier crying for?
A
lost interst
B
his interst was changed
C
because being with parents was more important
D
none
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The child loses interest in the things that he had wanted earlier because is lost in the fair. He is panic-stricken on being separated from his parents. He only wants to see his parents. All the things that attracted him in the fair no longer appeal to him because he wants only one thing that is to be with his parents.

Detailed explanation-2: -Why did the child say “No” to all the things he was earlier crying for? What does the child’s refusal to all the attractive things show towards the end? (c) bond of love between child and parents is above everything. Answer: (c) bond of love between child and parents is above everything.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answer: When the child realised that he had been separated from his parents, he started crying. Tears rolled down his cheeks.

Detailed explanation-4: -Why does the child move on without waiting for his parents’ answer whenever he asked for things that attracted him? Answer: He moves on without waiting for an answer because he knew they would not pay attention to his demands or give him what he asked for.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: (c) He ran towards his parents shouting, ‘The dove! The dove ! ‘

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