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Which narrative mechanism does the narrator predominantly use in the story "My Childhood" to recall past events?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 9 · English · My Childhood
  1. a) Foreshadowing
  2. b) Flashback
  3. c) Imagery
  4. d) Alliteration
Answer
b) Flashback

The correct answer is b) Flashback — The narrator frequently revisits earlier moments, a clear use of flashback.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the technique where past events are described within the current narrative.
  2. Recognise that the narrator interrupts the present flow to describe earlier childhood experiences.
  3. Conclude that this is a flashback, not foreshadowing or imagery.
  4. Therefore, the correct option is Flashback.
  5. The narrator frequently revisits earlier moments, a clear use of flashback.
Common mistake: Confusing flashback with foreshadowing

Concept tested: Narrative mechanism

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