Questions: Reading Diagnostic Assessment Memory of Mahim by A. Gautam There are things you left behind Unerasable Like your gentle smile, gentler walk, but fast drive The way you were cemented to your laptop The million things you could do in one day Your insomnia Sometimes I come across your photographs They all reflect a glow You are always near a window or light Ready for the world outside or a flight Your eyes sparkle The image of you imitating my laughter Is etched into my mind When I laugh, your voice echoes in the air At once, you are billions of stars away Yet a blanket of sunlight here 57 The word "etched" in the lines "The image of you imitating my laughter/ Is etched into my mind" shows A. that the memory of Mahim is a fleeting occurrence. B. that the insomnia makes the speaker imagine things. C. the painful sound generated by the person's laughter. D. the forceful presence of the image of the laughter. Reset Submit

The answer is D: the forceful presence of the image of the laughter.

Explanation for each option:

A. that the memory of Mahim is a fleeting occurrence.

• This option is incorrect because the word "etched" suggests something permanent and lasting, rather than fleeting. "Etched" implies that the memory is deeply ingrained and not easily forgotten.

B. that the insomnia makes the speaker imagine things.

• This option is incorrect because the context of the word "etched" does not relate to imagination or hallucinations caused by insomnia. Instead, it refers to a vivid and lasting memory.

C. the painful sound generated by the person's laughter.

• This option is incorrect because there is no indication in the text that the laughter is painful. The use of "etched" refers to the vividness and permanence of the memory, not the quality of the sound.

D. the forceful presence of the image of the laughter.

• This option is correct because "etched" conveys the idea of a strong and lasting impression. The memory of the laughter is so vivid and significant that it is as if it has been permanently carved into the speaker's mind.