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प्रश्न
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
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उत्तर
Margot could recall that the sun looked like a penny or a fire in the stove, which she had seen
five years before, whereas the other children could not see it as they were living in Venus where the rain was constant.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
If you are punished for a prank your classmate played, how would you react to the situation?
Why didn’t Makar disclose that he had killed the merchant?
Why did Aksionov decide not to reveal the truth about Makar Semyonich?
Who was Richard Parker?
What saved Pi’s life?
What had Donovan told John?
What does John consider ‘a technicality’?
Why was John filled with shame?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
Who was the Midnight Visitor? What was the purpose of his visit?
What happened to Max finally?
Fowler was thrilled when he entered Ausable’s room. Why?
What makes the earth the one and only living planet?
How is life in the planet Venus described?
Who is Margot? How is she different from the rest of the children?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children ______Margot as she ______the Sun.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
When the Sun comes out, the children ______the Sun.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are _______ of Margot and ______the door and let her out.
Study the title of the play “Remember Caesar”. Who is Caesar? What is he remembered for? Let us go through the pages of history succinctly to answer the above questions.
- Julius Caesar was a brilliant military general and great Roman monarch.
- He was born on the 13th of July in 100 BC (BCE).
- He created the Julian calendar which is the basis for today’s calendar.
- He was assassinated by a group of Roman senators in 44 BC(BCE).
- The day that Julius Caesar was murdered, 15th March was called the Ides of March in ancient Rome.
How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?
Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. 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. |
