Question 62
EasyOriginal questionWeavers, weaving at break of day,
Why do you weave a so ? . . .
Blue as the wing of a wild,
We weave the robes of a new-born child.
Weavers, weaving at fall of night,
Why do you weave a garment so bright? . . .
Like the of a peacock, purple and green,
We weave the marriage-veils of a queen.
Weavers, weaving and still,
What do you weave in the moonlight chill? . . .
White as a feather and white as a cloud,
We weave a dead man's funeral .
What do the weavers weave "in the moonlight chill"?
Show the answer and explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The third stanza says: "We weave a dead man's funeral shroud."
Worth noting
The robes are woven at break of day and the veils at fall of night. Each stanza has its own time and its own garment.
- Concept
- Matching details to the right stanza
- Typical timeTypical
- 35 s
- Your timeYours
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