Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Comprehension - (Poetry / Literary)

Question:

Read the poem below and answer questions


Well, son, I’ll tell you:
Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.
It’s had tacks in it, (3)
And splinters,
And patriarchy,
And boards torn up,
And places with no carpet on the floor—
Bare.
But all the time
I’se been a-climbin’ on,
And reachin’ landin’s,
And turnin’ corners,
And sometimes goin’ in the dark
Where there ain’t been no light.
So boy, don’t you turn back.
Don’t you set down on the steps
’Cause you finds it’s kinder hard.
Don’t you fall now—
For I’se still goin’, honey,
I’se still climbin’,
And life for me ain’t been no crystal stair.

Match the underlined words with the most suitable meaning
‘……me ain’t been no crystal stair.’

Options:

not been a bed of roses

not been gruesome

been a pushover

been leisurely

Correct Answer:

not been a bed of roses