Multiple choice

The woman was always tired because

Directions: Read the poem given below and answer the question.

On A Tired Housewife

Here lies a poor woman who was always tired,

She lived in a house where help wasn't hired:

Her last words on earth were: 'Dear friends,

I am going

To where there's no cooking, or washing, or sewing,

For everything there is exact to my wishes,

For where they don't eat there's no washing

of dishes.

I'll be where loud anthems will always be ringing,

But having no voice I'll be quit of the singing.

Don't mourn for me now, don't mourn for me never,

I am going to do nothing for ever and ever.'

Anonymous

  1. she did all the household work without anyone's help

  2. she had hardly anything to eat

  3. she was physically very weak

  4. she was suffering from a serious ailment

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Explanation

The poem states "She lived in a house where help wasn't hired," meaning she had no domestic assistance and performed all household chores alone. This line directly explains why she was always tired - the unrelenting burden of cooking, washing, sewing, and cleaning without any support. The poem lists these exhausting household tasks as the source of her fatigue.