Working with the poem. (page-75)
1. Who is the speaker in the poem?
Ans:-The speaker is a man who is searching for a job.
2. “The king, sword in hand” suggests
(i) wealth
(ii) power
(iii) more power than wealth.
Mark the appropriate item in the context of stanza 1
3. The old man offered the speaker a lot of money. Why did he turn down the offer?
Ans: The old man offered the speaker a lot of money, but he turned down the offer. It is because money was not able to provide actual pleasure and freedom to the speaker.
4. Find in the poem, lines that match the following. Read both one after another.
(i) I have nothing to give you except goodwill and cheer.
Ans:-" I hire you with nothing".
(ii) Her happiness was no more than sorrow in disguise.
Ans:-"Her smile paled and melted into tears".
(iii) The king's might was not worth much.
Ans:-But his power counted for naught, and he went away in his chariot".
5. How did the speaker feel after talking to the child on the beach?
Ans:-The speaker felt extremely pleased after talking to the child on the beach. He felt that he had got the best opportunity to retain his real freedom.
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