Hi Everyone!! This article will share The Potter Questions & Answers.
This poem is written by Chitra Padmanabhan. In my previous posts, I have shared the questions & answers of How the Leaves Came Down, The Praying Hands and The Cherry Tree so, you can check these posts as well.
The Potter Questions & Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct option:
1. The summer sun is described as:
(a) red.
(b) cool.
(c) scorching.
2. The potter has brought earthen pots of
(a) every size.
(b) small size.
(c) large size.
3. The water in the earthen pot has a
(a) sour taste.
(b) salty taste.
(c) Magical taste.
4. The pots are waiting
(a) cozily.
(b) patiently.
(c) impatiently.
Question 2: Read lines from the poem and answer the questions.
1. A summer smile is reason to sweat
But the potter’s back with his cool lifeline!
(a) When do we sweat the most?
Answer: We sweat the most during the summer
(b) What does the poet refer to as the ‘lifeline’? Why does he say so?
Answer: The earthen pots are being referred to as the ‘lifeline’. The poet says so because the Potter is always behind the pots during the summer, which is the only lifeline for him.
2. Some pots are small, like a baby’s sone
Some are round – a perfect ‘O’
Some are tall with slender necks
Like a curious gazelle looking ahead!
(a) What shape do the round pots resemble?
Answer: The round pots resemble with letter ‘O’.
(b) What are the pots with slender necks compared to?
Answer: The pots with slender necks are compared to curious gazelle.
Question 3: What kind of smile does the summer sun have?
Answer: The summer sun has the scorching smile.
Question 4: Under what do the earthen pots want to be tucked?
Answer: The earthen pots want to be tucked under a grateful arm.
So, these were the Questions & Answers.