Practice Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda) - 3.3 | Module 3: Flamingo - Poetry (Literature) | CBSE Grade 12 English
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3.3 - Keeping Quiet (Pablo Neruda)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What does Neruda ask the reader to do at the beginning of the poem?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the number he uses and what it signifies.

Question 2

Easy

Name one benefit of silence mentioned in the poem.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider the activities that people might stop doing.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What is the call to action proposed by Neruda in the poem?

  • To start a war
  • To keep quiet and reflect
  • To express feelings loudly

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what Neruda's main directive is.

Question 2

Does silence contribute to understanding according to Neruda?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look at how absence of sound leads to reflection.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Critically analyze how Neruda's poem reflects contemporary social issues related to silence and reflection.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about real-world parallels where lacking silence leads to misunderstanding.

Question 2

Explain the implications of silence in the context of modern communication and relationships.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how social media impacts our ability to be introspective.

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