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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
The children are reminded of Margot and unlock the door and let her out.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Did the police officer have sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?
Compare and contrast the main characters, Aksionov and Makar Semyonich, in the story
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.
How did the presence of Richard Parker influence the attitude of Pi?
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?
Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
How did Ausable describe the balcony and the manner in which one could get into his room, through it?
Who was Fowler? Why did he meet Ausable?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
Was Ausable really waiting for the police? Give reasons.
Describe the significance of the balcony.
Ausable planned to get rid of Max the very moment he noticed him. Explain with supporting evidence from the story
The unexpected presence of a criminal wielding a gun triggers different reactions in the two men who entered the room. In this light, discuss the appropriacy of the title.
What does Margot like the most - the sun or the rain?
What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?
Why does Margot wish to return to the earth?
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
How do the children react to the long awaited event in the story?
Did the children regret having locked Margot in a closet? Answer citing relevantly from the story.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are getting ready for the ______event.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The Sun ______ behind a stir of mist. Again it started raining on Venus.
Complete the summary of the play, choosing the appropriate words from the list given below the passage.
Lord Weston was a (1)______ judge in England. Being pompous and vain, he told his secretary Roger that he had attained glory by hard work and (2)______. He expressed his displeasure over Roger’s request for a half-holiday. Suddenly, he discovered a piece of paper with the words (3)______ in his pocket, and he feared that the message was a warning conveyed by his enemies who had received legal punishments from him. As the message was sent on the 15th of March, (the day Julius Caesar was assassinated), he was (4)______ that someone affected by his fair judgement was plotting his murder. Sensing the definite attack, Lord Weston ordered his secretary to (5)______ all the doors and windows. But his wife remained (6)______ by the threat. So, Lord Weston was angered by her (7)______ reaction. He ordered Roger to send the cook and the (8)______ away. Both Weston and Roger took elaborate precautionary measures to thwart the (9)______ attempt. Finally, Weston was able to recollect that he had written the message “Remember Caesar” himself as a (10)______. Caesar was actually a gardener who had an appointment to visit Weston’s garden. The play revolves around Weston’s absent-mindedness which is the crux of the play.
| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?
Bring out the irony in the message “Remember Caesar”
