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DAV: Class VII English Literature Chapter 5 - I Dream a World by Langston Hughes

DAV English Literature Class VII

Chapter 5: I Dream a World by Langston Hughes

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I. Understanding the Poem

A. On the basis ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

In the poet's dream world, no man will scorn. The earth will be blessed by love, and peace will prevail everywhere. There will be no difference between black and white. Everybody will be able to experience joy and happiness. Man will not be spiritually weakened by avarice. Wretchedness will not make human life miserable. People will share the bounties of earth equally. Misery will be banished.

B. Read the ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

And joy, ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

(a) What has ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Joy has been compared to pearl.

(b) What is ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The comparison suggests that when joy comes in people’s lives, it should remain there forever, just like the pearl, which does not erode easily.

C. Personification ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

(a) ‘love will bless the earth ‘

(b) ‘wretchedness will hang its head’

Which word/words ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. In (a) ‘love will bless’ and in (b) ‘wretchedness will hang its head’ are the examples of personification.

D. Word Power ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Column A

Column B

(a) saps the soul

2. weakens or destroys our spiritual power

(b) avarice blights our day

4. an extreme desire for wealth makes our daily life tense and miserable

(c) bounties of earth

5. the generous gifts offered to us by the land on which we live

(d) wretchedness will hang its head

1. misery and suffering will no longer exist

(e) attend to the needs

3. take care of the requirements

II HOTS

The poet has ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.  

First of all, strict laws against discrimination of any kind should be made.

Second, all should be ....

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III Life Skills

A new child ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.  First, I will befriend the new student. This will give him/her the ....

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IV Values

Greed and avarice ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Yes, greed and avarice are two human vices ...........

An appropriate way of remaining free from these vices .....

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V Writing Skills

Write a paragraph ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Man Was Born Free but Everywhere He Is In Chains

Every man is born free. But the moment a child is born, he is subjected to various restrictions. .... good citizens of the society.

However, all restrictions ... just because his clan or .... that chain us.  

(OR)

Write a paragraph ..... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. 

No Discrimination Please!

All human beings are the children of God. Therefore, all of us are ..... All share the same basic requirements of food, shelter, clothing, .... When this is the truth, then ...? There is no ....

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