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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
The Sun faded behind a stir of mist. Again it started raining on Venus.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?
What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?
Describe the lifeboat.
What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
Who do you think exhibits true friendship–Baldwin or Gresham? Justify your answer.
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 |
How did Ausable describe the balcony and the manner in which one could get into his room, through it?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
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.
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 do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
Mention the immediate steps taken by Lord Weston to protect himself from his assassin.
Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.
What was the truth about the crumpled piece of paper?
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. |
