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Question 13 Marks
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be:Watchman:
Answer
The speaker is in his bed Through the open window, he can see the watchman walking up and down the dark and lonely street with a lantern in his hand. The speaker is resentful that he has to go to bed. He thinks that the watchman never goes to bed in his life. Hence he wishes to become a watchman and walk up and down in the dark street at night, having fun chasing the shadows with his lantern
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Question 23 Marks
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be:Gardener:
Answer
The speaker in the poem sees that the gardener in the nearby house is digging the ground. He does what he likes with his spade. He is free to get his clothes soiled with mud, get baked in the sun or get wet. No one scolds him. Hence the speaker wishes to be a gardener so that he is able to enjoy freedom in the open without any restrictions.
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Question 33 Marks
Say why the speaker of the poem wishes to be:Hawker:
Answer
The speaker in the poem feels that there is nothing to hurry the hawker. There is no fixed road he must travel by, no place that he must go to and no time when he must get back home. The speaker feels he is lucky and hence he wishes to be a hawker. It means that the speaker wants to be free to do what he wants and go where he wants to, without any restrictions.
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Question 43 Marks
Read the poem and fill in the table.
Time of the day Location Poet’s Activity Hawker’s Activities Gardener’s Activities Watchman’s Activities
Morning          
Afternoon          
Night          
Answer
Time of the day Location Poet’s Activity Hawker’s Activities Gardener’s Activities Watchman’s Activities
Morning  In the lane  Walking to school  Selling Bangles    
Afternoon  Near the poet’s house  Walking home from school    Digging the ground  
Night  The poet’s home  Watching thr watchman from his bed.      Walking up and down the street.Swinging his latern.
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Question 53 Marks
Warming Up
Pick out the words that refer to ‘means of living’ and fill them in the web:
(profession / recreation / occupation /job / pastime / employment / hobby / career / entertainment /mission/ trade / business / sports / retirement / placement)
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Do as directed. - English STD 8 Questions - Vidyadip