Question

The phrases "Without believing a word" (line 20434) and "think no more" (line 19741) illustrate the girls' __________.

• A. innate sense of suspicion
• B. inherent difficulty with understanding subjects
• C. lack of concern about weighty subjects
• D. frail nature
• E. disregard for the feelings of others

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

lack of concern about weighty subjects

Option C is the correct answer. The poem addressing little girls going to school, illustrates their free spirit, having no worries or concerns about worldly things. Being young girls, they are not supposed to worry about matters beyond their comprehension, and the poet just confirms the same nature. As per options Band D, the poet doesn't explicitly convey their frailty or their inability to understand such things, neither do they suspect things contrary to their teachings, nor are they adept or wanting to disregard others' feelings. They are simply not interested in the weighty subjects they re taught and told. Thus, options A,B,D and E are incorrect.