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Unit 11: An Old Woman — Online MCQ Test

Q: Who is the poet of the poem 'An Old Woman'?

Answer: A. Arun Kolatkar — The poem 'An Old Woman' is written by Arun Kolatkar. He is known for his simple yet powerful poetic style.

Q: What does the old woman offer to do for the speaker?

Answer: B. Guide him to a temple — The old woman offers to guide the speaker to the shrine or temple. She keeps repeating her help insistently.

Q: Why does the old woman keep following the speaker?

Answer: A. She wants money or alms — The woman follows the speaker because she wants a few paise or some payment for guiding him. Her persistence shows her poverty.

Q: Why does the speaker's perspective change by the end of the poem?

Answer: B. He realizes her helplessness and persistence — As the poem progresses, the speaker begins to see the old woman's desperation and determination. This shifts his attitude from irritation to a more thoughtful response.

Q: Which option correctly matches the poem's central emotional movement?

Answer: C. Annoyance to reluctant awareness — The speaker begins annoyed by the old woman, but the poem leads him toward a reluctant awareness of her condition. This emotional shift is central to the poem.

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Who is the poet of the poem 'An Old Woman'?

A. Arun Kolatkar ✓
B. Kamala Das
C. Nissim Ezekiel
D. K. S. Narasimhaswamy

Answer: A. Arun Kolatkar
The poem 'An Old Woman' is written by Arun Kolatkar. He is known for his simple yet powerful poetic style.

What does the old woman offer to do for the speaker?

A. Sell him flowers
B. Guide him to a temple ✓
C. Buy a coconut from him
D. Tell his fortune

Answer: B. Guide him to a temple
The old woman offers to guide the speaker to the shrine or temple. She keeps repeating her help insistently.

Why does the old woman keep following the speaker?

A. She wants money or alms ✓
B. She wants to scold him
C. She is lost and needs help
D. She wants to sell a ticket

Answer: A. She wants money or alms
The woman follows the speaker because she wants a few paise or some payment for guiding him. Her persistence shows her poverty.

Why does the speaker's perspective change by the end of the poem?

A. He becomes angry with the woman
B. He realizes her helplessness and persistence ✓
C. He is convinced by her religious advice
D. He decides to stay at Jejuri forever

Answer: B. He realizes her helplessness and persistence
As the poem progresses, the speaker begins to see the old woman's desperation and determination. This shifts his attitude from irritation to a more thoughtful response.

Which option correctly matches the poem's central emotional movement?

A. Joy to celebration to triumph
B. Fear to violence to revenge
C. Annoyance to reluctant awareness ✓
D. Sadness to sleep to silence

Answer: C. Annoyance to reluctant awareness
The speaker begins annoyed by the old woman, but the poem leads him toward a reluctant awareness of her condition. This emotional shift is central to the poem.

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