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प्रश्न
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
The Dauphin in Chinon is like ________
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उत्तर
The Dauphin in Chinon is like: a rat in a corner, for just like a cornered rat gives up, he too had given up and refused to fight to save Orleans.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Pick out from the extract of the play two lines that provide evidence for each of the following.
| Lines | ||
| a. | Her confidence | 1. |
| 2. | ||
| b. | Her courage | 1. |
| 2. | ||
| c. | Her optimism | 1. |
| 2. | ||
| d. | Her determination | 1. |
| 2. | ||
| e. | Her patriotism | 1. |
| 2. |
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
Joan of Arc is a bit of __________________
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
French soldiers were always beaten in war.
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
Captain Squire Robert said, “I wash my hands off it.”
From an Indian History Book or Internet find out information about Indian Women (queens) who led battles. (For example, Rani of Jhansi and Rani Karnawati of Mewad). Write 3 points of similarity and 3 points of contrast between any one of the above Indian Queens and Joan of Arc. Write in your own words.
| Similarities | Contrast |
| (a) | (i) |
| (b) | (ii) |
| (c) | (iii) |
Discuss what areas of work are open for women in the Armed Forces in India.
Poulengey, Jack, and Dick had offered to accompany Joan
French soldiers were always beaten in war.
Match the comparisons as given in the extract.
| 1. | as easy as ____________ | a. | like sheep |
| 2. | as mad as ____________ | b. | like a rat in the corner |
| 3. | drive the soldiers ____________ | c. | a bit of a miracle |
| 4. | The Dauphin is ____________ | d. | as she is |
| 5. | Joan of Arc is ____________ | e. | the steward |
| f. | chasing a cow |
Read the extract from G. B. Shaw’s play on Joan of Arc and fill in the Tree diagram.
