Flamingo (Poem): A Roadside Stand · Class 12 · CBSE · Science English
In Robert Frost's poem "A Roadside Stand," why do the rural people set up the stand beside the road?
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easy · MCQ · Q-F46C93
In Robert Frost's poem "A Roadside Stand," why do the rural people set up the stand beside the road?
- A.To earn money by selling their farm produce to passing travellersCorrect answer
- B.To provide free food to people from the city
- C.To display their artistic talents
- D.To prevent vehicles from using the road
Solution
The roadside stand is the villagers' attempt to earn cash from passing city people and improve their difficult economic condition.
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