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Read the poem line and answer the question given below. But wondered much and sorrowed more Because it hung behind him. What was he wondering about? What does the word ‘it’ refer to here? - English

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Question

Read the poem line and answer the question given below.

But wondered much and sorrowed more

Because it hung behind him.

  1. What was he wondering about?
  2. What does the word ‘it’ refer to here?
One Line Answer

Solution

  1. He was wondering about the pigtail.

  2. ‘It’ refere to the Pigtail here.
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Chapter 2.2: A Tragic Story - Exercise B [Page 107]

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Samacheer Kalvi English - Term 3 Class 6 TN Board
Chapter 2.2 A Tragic Story
Exercise B | Q B. 1. | Page 107

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