Question

The "voice" of the deceased is compared to all of the following EXCEPT _________________.

• A. The sound of an underground stream
• B. The wind
• C. The blossom of a flower
• D. The music of a bird
• E. The pattering of feet

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

The blossom of a flower

Option C is the right answer because there is no mention of 'flowers' anywhere in the poem.

Option A is incorrect because the line - 'of a river underground.' represents the sound of underground stream.

Option B is incorrect because the poem clearly reads as - 'not the rising of the wind'

Option D is incorrect because the line - 'Not the Woodcock's watery call' represents the music of a bird.

Option E is incorrect because the line - 'Not the feet of children pushing' represents the patting of feet .