"The Patriot" Treasure Trove Workbook Solutions by Evergreen Publications - Dr. K.S. Paul

"THE PATRIOT" Treasure Trove Workbook Solutions/Notes

The Patriot Solutions/Notes, poem written by Robert Browning

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UNSOLVED PASSAGES

PASSAGE-1

(i) The patriot, who was welcomed over a year ago, after his grand victory, by the people, reminded him of his past, since all these same people now hate him, and hurled stones at him, even during his execution.

(ii) A year ago, this same patriot was welcomed by the people, and his path was strewn with fragmented roses, and people were mad with zeal, and enthusiasm to see him, come back after his grand victory.

(iii) The 'bells' that are being referred to here are the bells of a church tower, which was decorated for the patriot's welcome. They were rung in the honor of the patriot's return.

(iv) The fact that the patriot thinks that even if he had demanded the sun, from the sky, the people would still have granted that to him, because of their happiness. This tells that the patriot was swayed by the enthusiasm. The sight of the same people now wanting him to die, and hurling stones at him even during his execution, proves him wrong.

(v) The patriot is punished for a certain 'misdeed' that he did, which made all the people turn against him. Seeing the same people who once loved him, a year ago, now hating him, and wanting him to be executed, makes him sad.

PASSAGE-2

(i) The patriot was welcomed a year ago for his victory, as a hero. To welcome him, his path was filled with roses, church towers were decorated, and blazed with victory flags, people cheered for him, etc. was done.

(ii) The speaker is now in a mood of joy, and happiness when he about the time he had a year ago. At present, he is now on his way to the Shamble's Gate, with his hands tied, about to be executed.

(iii) The fact that he thinks that his people would have done anything for him, tells us that he was overambitious. As a result, only because of one misdeed, he is now being taken to the gates of death, on the will of the same people, he thought loved him.

(iv) 'Harvest' is referring to the reward he got, for the victory he got for his people, according to the speaker. The speaker has reaped the reward of hate, and death, from the same people, who once welcomed him.

(v) He is being led to the Shamble's Gate, where then he will be executed on the scaffold. The thought of hate and betrayal surged from his people, who, a year ago, welcomed and honored him, makes him reconcile with his fate.

PASSAGE-3

(i) Most of the people had left the town, so as to get to the Shamble's Gate, to watch the patriot get executed on the scaffold.

(ii) The patriot, who a year ago, was welcomed by the people for his grand victory, is led to the gallows. He had done one misdeed, which made the people completely blind to see all his good deeds and lead him to his death.

(iii) The people tried to be at the Shamble's Gate or near the scaffold, so as to get a better view of the execution. 'Shambles' Gate means a place of execution of a person.

(iv) This line means that only a few people that were afflicted with paralysis, were at the windows of their houses.

(v) The poet does so, by first giving the description of the patriot's life a year ago, which he represents as though the patriot himself is remembering those days, as he is being led to the Shamble's Gate.

PASSAGE-4

(i) The speaker of this extract is the patriot. At present, he has entered the Shambles' Gates, and now being led to the scaffold, in the rain, with his hands tied, and stones flying at him, about to be executed.

(ii) Since all his people have now turned against him in hate just because of his one misdeed, and ignored all his good, and lead him to his death, with still hurling stones at him even though he is about to be executed, tells us that he is being treated very harshly.

(iii) Some people still had hurled stones at him, even though he was about to be executed, have done so because they are cruel, and hate him just for the one bad deed that he had committed.

(iv) The same people, who are now wanting the patriot to be executed, just over a year ago, treated him with honor, happiness, and had a welcoming nature for him after his grand victory.

(v) I think that the mentality of the crowd is fickle-minded, and evil, as they are immediately ready to execute him, just because of one misdeed, when he had gotten a grand victory for his people.

PASSAGE-5

(i) This line means that the patriot entered his city amid great rejoicings and honor. Now, he is leaving it in great humiliation, insult, and hate.

(ii) The patriot thinks that if he had died in excess of joy at his tumultuous welcome after his grand victory, then God would not have cared for him since he would have been rewarded by the people.

(iii) The thought of the fact that now since the people had now rewarded him with hate, and death, instead of love and honor, God will now reward him in heaven after his death.

(iv) The irony involved here is the fact that the patriot is going to get executed by the same people, for whom he risked his life for the grand victory. A year ago, they welcomed him and honored him, and now these people have brought the patriot to death's gates.

(v) The patriot's optimism is unrealistic, as he believes that although he will be executed by the same people that once loved him, he will find peace, and love in the arms of God, upon his death, ignoring the fact that he will forever be remembered in hatred by the people, for his one mistake, and that the people will now forget all the sacrifices he made for them and the hard work he did for them, even after he dies.

"Nine Gold Medals" Treasure Trove Workbook Solutions by Evergreen Publications - Dr. K.S. Paul

"NINE GOLD MEDALS" Treasure Trove Workbook Solutions/Notes

Nine Gold Medals Solutions/Notes, poem written by David Roth

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UNSOLVED PASSAGES

PASSAGE-1

(i) The event referred to here by the poet is the 'Special Olympics', meant for differently abled people. In this event, the people with some disability compete to win a medal of gold, silver or bronze, according to the finish position.

(ii) The athletes participating in this event were differently abled, meaning that every contestant had some kind of disability in their bodies.

(iii) Their aim was to win the race and win themselves a gold medal, for which they had practiced for years. No one wanted to lost the race, or come second, or third, etc.

(iv) They prepared themselves for this special event by practicing and training for years. They all put up a lot of hard work to win this race.

(v) All the participants of the race won it, in the end, as described later in the poem, by finishing all together, holding hands.

PASSAGE-2

(i) The sports event that was referred to, earlier in the context, was the 'Special Olympics', where all the athletes that were disabled in some way, participated.

(ii) The event was a special one, since the event was specifically designed for the disabled athletes, and not for a normal person who had no disabilities.

(iii) The spectators, that were sitting all around the field, were in an enthusiastic, and excited mood. They also cheered for all the young participants of that race.

(iv) The final event of the day of 'Special Olympics', which was the last race, consisting of a hundred meters, was about to begin.

(v) The last event turned out to be special, since this event displayed the ideals of empathy, and human values, when all the participants helped an athlete, who had tripped, and finished the race, altogether.

PASSAGE-3

(i) The 'Special Olympics' was a sports event, designed for those people, who are disabled in some manner, by giving them a chance to participate, and win rewards.

(ii) the kind of athletes that had a certain kind of disability in their bodies, came to take part in this 'Special Olympic' sports event.

(iii) The race, which consisted of the athletes to cover a distance of hundred meters, was the last event of that day.

(iv) The nine athletes, that had participated in this event, stood on the starting line. They all had a determined state of mind, as they waited for the pistol shot to fire, as a starting signal.

(v) The event of the falling of the weaker, and the youngest contestant, on the track, stopped the race after it had taken off, since all the other eight participants stopped as well, and returned to help him.

PASSAGE-4

(i) The sports event for the people with different disabilities, was about to start, consisting of a race of hundred meters.

(ii) It was started by the sound of the pistol shot, that was fired, as a start signal. Upon hearing it, all the participants began the race, but the weaker athlete stumbled and fell.

(iii) One of the athletes, which was weaker, and younger than all the other athletes, fell on the track, as his legs gave in.

(iv) As soon as the other participants in the race saw that one of the athletes has fallen on the track, they immediately stopped and rushed to his help.

(v) They came to the help of the fallen athlete, by turning back, as a result of the emotions of empathy, and human values, which surged in their hearts, at that moment.

PASSAGE-5

(i) 'He' is referred to the weak, and young athlete, who had fallen on the track, as his legs gave up on him.

(ii) The thought of the fact that all of his hard work, and practice, and training he had done for the race was now all a waste, made him cry in frustration and anguish.

(iii) The strange thing that happened was the moment when all the other eight participants stopped in their tracks and came back to the aid of the fallen athlete.

(iv) The eight contestants gave up their competitive spirit, as they all felt pity, empathy for the fallen athlete, which made them come back to his aid.

(v) All the participants in the race were awarded gold medals as they all now finished together, hand-in-hand with each other.

PASSAGE-6

(i) The falling of the youngest, and weaker athlete on his tracks, as his legs gave in, happened earlier in the context.

(ii) The event of the falling of one of the participants in his tracks filled all their hearts with empathy, and true sportsmanship, which made them stop in their tracks.

(iii) Their surprise move was to stop in their tracks, turn around, come to the aid of the fallen athlete, and then finish the race altogether, with the fallen athlete along with him, supporting him, and hand-in-hand with each other.

(iv) The human value of empathy and true sportsmanship is displayed by their actions, as they all did not fear their loss, and they helped that fallen athlete, to get up on his feet, and complete the race.

(v) The rhyming words used in this passage are 'complete' and 'feet'. They are significant in a way, since this poem does not follow a set rhyme scheme, and stanza 6, and 7, are the only stanzas that follow a pattern of abcd.

PASSAGE-7

(i) The last sports event of that day, of 'Special Olympic', which was a race of hundred meters for disabled athletes, was in progress.

(ii) The event of the falling of a participant of that race, made the other athletes stop the race, as they went back to help him finish the race.

(iii) The fact that all the other eight participants discontinued their race, just to help a fellow contestant, who had fallen, all risking their win, was quite shocking to the spectators.

(iv) The race came to an end as all the athletes, finished it, all together, by each other's side, supporting the fallen athlete, and hand-in-hand with each other.

(v) The theme of the poem is about empathy and human values. It is conveyed through a special event race, where all the other eight athletes stopped, and helped the athlete who had fallen, all risking their win.

Side Note: If you think this poem had a lot of questions that were the same, but just written differently, and had the same answer, then you are not Alone. Cause there are a lot of them, almost like they were out of ideas on what question to make, so they wrote the same thing, over and over.

"The Heart Of The Tree" Treasure Trove Workbook Solutions by Evergreen Publications - Dr. K.S. Paul

"THE HEART OF THE TREE" Treasure Trove Workbook Solutions/Notes

The Heart Of The Tree Solutions/Notes, poem written by Henry Cuyler Bunner

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UNSOLVED PASSAGES

PASSAGE-1

(i) The poet described a tree, earlier in the poem, as a 'friend of sun and sky', since a tree benefits in making the air, and atmosphere, around us, clean, and pure; and because a tree needs sunlight to survive.

(ii) The line 'What does a plant who plants a tree', has been repeated since the poet wants to express the benefits of planting a tree, but in a question-answer form, so as to create the poem amusing.

(iii) The benefits of ensuring a cool shade for us in the summer, and tender rain in all seasons, which are necessary for our survival, are the social, and ecological benefits of planting a tree, he refers to.

(iv) The poet calls the tree as 'the harvest of coming age' since a tree gives us many social, and ecological benefits, which can be enjoyed by the future generations, in the time to come.

(v) 1. The tree planter, plants cool shade, and tender rain.

         2. The tree planter, plants shelter for the birds.

PASSAGE-2

(i) The person who plants a tree ensures, cool shade in summer, a shelter for birds, tender rain in all seasons, pure and clean air, a cool gentle breeze, peace, harmony, comfort, etc, are some benefits of tree planting referred to by the poet, earlier in the context.

(ii) A tree planter does civic good, since when he/she plants a tree, it benefits not only to him but his neighbors around, as well. A tree planter also helps in contributing to the country's growth, and development, as mentioned by the poet.

(iii) According to the poet, a tree planter holds 'all the growth of our land', since a tree has many social, and ecological benefits. The poet also says that the person who plants a tree also does civic good as well. The poet is talking about the earth's land.

 (iv) I do not agree with the poet that a nation's growth depends upon the wealth of trees since although a tree has many benefits, it still cannot help in improving the other factors, such as unemployment, poverty, corruption, etc., existing in a nation.

(v) The poem holds a lot of relevance in our times since many of the forests are now cut down to build cement buildings, flats, etc. In the metropolitan cities, there are few to none trees planted, which not only deteriorates the atmosphere, but also the beautiful sights of greenery are almost gone.