A Girl Called Golden is a poem written by David Bateson. This poem is for 9th standard students. We are discussing important questions and answers of the poem A Girl Called Golden.
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A Girl called golden poem notes:
Working in pairs groups, answer the following questions: 1.Which of the following descriptions best suits the poem ?
a) Praising Betty Cuthbert
b) Criticizing Betty Cuthbert
c) Questioning Betty Cuthbert.
Ans: a) Praising Betty Cuthbert
2. Look at the first stanza and complete the table:
Betty Cuthbert:
a)She ran
b)She sprint
c)She trained
Her school mates:
They are walking
they ran
They played
3. Which line in the first stanza suggests that Betty actually enjoyed what she was doing?
Ans: The following line suggest that Betty actually enjoyed what she was doing:
“What was the secret that made it seem fun?”
4. There are questions in the first stanza which are answered in the second stanza again as questions. Relate them with the help of your partner.
e.g: Why did you run when your schoolmates were walking?
Was it the feel of the fresh air and sunshine
Ans: 1) Why did you sprint if they had started to run?
Was it the stir of the breeze in your hair?
2) Why did you train while others were playing?
Was it because you had courage to spare?
5. What made the coach recognize that Betty was special?
a) She was brave and a fast runner.
b) She was determined and hard working.
c) She gave him advice about running.
d) She was prepared to accept his advice. (Tick the right choices)
Ans: a, b, d
6. Which lines in the third stanza suggest that it is not easy to become a winner?
Ans: The following lines suggest that it is not easy to become a winner:
1. ‘Showing your will when the muscles were aching,
2. Long spells of effort and much to be learned,
3. Heeding the words that some others rejected,
7. Betty was very young when she won gold medals at the Olympics. Pick out the word that suggests this.
Ans: The word ‘teen’ suggests that Betty was very young when she won gold medals at the Olympics.
8. Do you think the title, ‘A Girl called Golden’ is appropriate? Give reasons.
Ans: Yes, the title of this poem is appropriate. Because Betty Cuthbert won 4 gold medals in Melbourne and Tokyo Olympics.
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