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प्रश्न
Choose extracts from the story that illustrate the characters of these people in it.
| Person character | Extracts from the story | What does it tell us about their character |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 12) "Bill we must keep it from Harold" | She was not honest and open with her son; concerned mother |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 33) | |
| Percy | (Para 109) | |
| Jerry Fisher | (Para 110) |
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उत्तर
| Person | Extracts from the story | What this tells us about their characters |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 12) “Bill we must keep it from Harold” | She was not honest and open with her son; concerned mother |
| Mrs Bramble | (Para 33) “The scales have fallen from his eyes”. | ‘Mr. Bramble was confused, diffident and easily influenced. |
| Percy | (Para 109) “I’d be ashamed to be so spiteful.” | Concerned about Harold and Bill; talkative |
| Jerry Fisher | (Para 110) “Tommy”, said Mr Fisher, ignoring them all, “you think your pa’s a commercial. He ain’t. He’s a fighting man.” | Revengeful; adamant |
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Thinking about the Poem
How many common features can you find in stanza 2? Pick out the words.
The cat and the author are very fond of each other. How has this been shown in the story? Where was the cat after the fire? Who brings it back and how?
Answer these question in one or two sentences . (The paragraph numbers within brackets provide clues to the answer.)
Why did Santosh’s parents agree to pay for her schooling in Delhi? What mental qualities of Santosh are brought into light by this incident?
Pick out word from the text that mean the same as the following word or expression. (Look in the paragraph indicated.)
the usual way of doing things : _________
On the basis of your understanding of the poem, answer the following question
by ticking the correct choice.
In the poem, a traveller comes to a fork in the road and needs to decide which way to go
to continue his journey. Figuratively the choice of the road denotes
______________________
Given below is a map of the area in which Slava Kurilov faced his ordeal. You will also see the major events in the story, in mixed order, each accompanied by a symbol. After you have read 'Ordeal in the Ocean', draw the appropriate symbol against each x mark. (One is already drawn for you.) Draw the symbols or number the symbols, and transfer them to the map.)
What does he plant who plants a tree? a
He plants a friend of sun and sky;b
He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty, towering high;
He plants a home to heaven anigh;
For song and mother-croon of bird
In hushed and happy twilight heard____
The treble of heaven's harmony_____
These things he plants who plants a tree.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow:
Some are Purple and gold flecked grey
For she who has journeyed through life midway,
Whose hands have cherished , whose love has blest,
And cradled fair sons on her faithful breast,
And serves her household in fruitful pride,
And worship the gods at her husband's side.
Read the lines given above and answer the question that follow:
What is the ryme scheme of the poem?
I was in for a surprise. When the time came for the broad-jump trials, I was startled to see a tall boy hitting the pit at almost 26 feet on his practice leaps! He turned out to be a German named Luz Long. 1 was told that Hitler hoped to win the jump with him. I guessed that if Long won, it would add some new support to the Nazis’ “master race” (Aryan superiority) theory. After all, I am a Negro. Angr about Hitler’s ways, 1 determined to go out there and really show Der Fuhrer and his master race who was superior and who wasn’t. An angry athlete is an athlete who will make mistakes, as any coach will tell you. I was no exception. On the first of my three qualifying jumps, I leaped from several inches beyond the takeoff board for a foul. On the second jump, I fouled even worse. “Did I come 3,000 miles for this?” I thought bitterly. “To foul out of the trials and make a fool of myself ?” Walking a few yards from the pit, 1 kicked disgustedly at the dirt.
Read the extract given below and answer the question that follow.
What shattered the confidence of Jesse Owens?
Discuss the following topic in groups.
“Death in an open field is better than life in a small hut,” Chandni said to herself. Was it the right decision? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer the following question.
Where was the tiger cub hiding when Grandfather found him?
Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.
Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I_________ (go) out, I__________ (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I_________ (stay) for lunch, I_________ (miss)the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I'll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.
Discuss in small groups
• If you want to give away something of your own to the needy, would it be better to ask your elders first?
Why we cannot use water to put out some fires?
What happened to the reptiles in the forest once?
What was the connection between the motor and the fan’s Chatter?
Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context.
Drinking straws
Where did the author usually spend his afternoons?
Answer the following question.
Why was Algu upset over Jumman’s nomination as head Panch?
What was the author’s opinion about Mr Gessler as a bootmaker?
