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1. 1.

   What does the poet say about the following?

   1. on being blamed
   2. on being lied about
   3. on being hated
2. 2.

   What advice does the poet give while dealing with dreams and thoughts?

3. 3.

   Why does the poet refer to 'Triumph' and 'Disaster' as 'two impostors just the same'?

4. 4.

   Why does the poet describe a minute as 'unforgiving'?

5. 5.

   'Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
   And-which is more-you'll be a Man, my son!'

   1. Whom is the poet referring to in the expression 'Yours in the Earth'?
   2. According to the poet, what does 'you'll be a Man' signify?
6. 6.

   How can the rules of conduct, as suggested by the poet, make your life worth living while facing various obstacles in this hostile world? Explain by quoting instances from the poem.