Advertisements
Advertisements
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.
Advertisements
उत्तर
The children are reminded of Margot and unlock the door and let her out.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?
What is the importance of Aksionov’s wife’s dream?
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
Why did Pi want to tame Parker?
Water is the elixir of life. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story of 'Life Of Pi'.
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
Explain the significance of the words ‘I don’t remember’.
Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?
Certain professionals can be identified by their appearance.
What comes to your mind first when you think of a ‘pilot’ or a ‘traffic policeman’? Discuss in pairs and share your thoughts with the class.
How had Max actually entered the room?
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?
Do you think physical appearance matters most for a secret agent? Answer giving reasons in the context of the story ‘The Midnight Visitor.
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.
Given below are pictures of fictitious detective characters in English & Tamil short stories. Match them with the authors who created them.
Do you enjoy watching movies? What type of movies do you like to watch? Here are the pictures of a few blockbuster movies.
Who is Margot? How is she different from the rest of the children?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
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 |
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
Why was the speaker keen to know what day it was?
Why did the speaker consider his lifeless important?
Bring out the irony in the message “Remember Caesar”
Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.
