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प्रश्न
How did the children react when the sun came out after seven years?
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उत्तर
It was the color of flaming bronze and it was very large. And the sky around it was blazing in blue tile color. The jungle burned with sunlight and the children released from the spell, ran out, yelling into the springtime.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
Did Makar feel guilty when he heard Aksionov’s story?
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Discuss the meaning and importance of the saying “God sees the truth but waits”.
What was Pi's reaction when he discovered drinking water?
How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?
How did Pi feel after drinking water?
Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
What was Baldwin’s advice to Gresham?
How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
What is the significance of the particular day described in the story “All summer in a day”?
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?
What made Lord Weston think that his life was in danger?
Mention the immediate steps taken by Lord Weston to protect himself from his assassin.
How did Lord Weston ‘defuse’ the ‘infernal machine’?
Whose life was of ‘great value’ to England? In what way?
Bring out the irony in the message “Remember Caesar”
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
Group Work
The play revolves around a ‘perceived threat’ and how Lord Weston and Lady Weston react to it. Let’s reverse their roles. Imagine a panic-stricken Lady Weston and a frivolous Lord Weston. Read the following piece of dialogue from the play and rewrite it to suit the changed roles.
| WESTON | My dear, your husband’s life is in grave danger. |
| LADY WESTON | The last time it was in danger you had been eating game pie. What is it this time? |
| WESTON (annihilating her flippancy with one broadside) | Assassination! |
| LADY WESTON | Well, well! You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish! |
| WESTON | What do you mean? |
| LADY WESTON | They don’t assassinate anybody. |
