Test: A Day - 2 - Class 8 MCQ

The speaker is referring to the Sun when they say "That must have been the Sun," indicating their realization or acknowledgement of the Sun's presence after witnessing its rising.

The speaker speaks softly to themselves to convey a sense of awe or astonishment at witnessing the Sun rising, highlighting their amazement.

The speaker wants to convey the beauty of nature through their descriptions of the Sun rising, the hills, and the overall imagery presented in the poem.

When the Sun rises, according to the poem, the hills metaphorically untie their bonnets, indicating a gradual revealing or exposure of their gentle slopes.

When the Sun sets, the evening begins, as depicted in the poem through the imagery of the dominie putting up the evening bars and leading the flock away.

The line "But how he set, I know not" suggests that the speaker doesn't know the exact time or manner in which the Sun sets, indicating their uncertainty or lack of knowledge about it.

The line "Which little yellow boys and girls were climbing all the while" suggests that the children are engaged in climbing until they reach 'the other side' of the stile.

The line "A dominie in gray put gently up the evening bars, and led the flock away" suggests that a dominie in gray guides the children, leading them away as the evening comes.

The second stanza, with references to "bobolinks" and children climbing, symbolizes the innocence and joy of childhood, adding to the overall theme of the poem.

The lines describe the speaker's observation of a purple stile being climbed by little yellow boys and girls, indicating their playful and adventurous nature.