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प्रश्न
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.
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उत्तर
When the Sun comes out, the children feel the Sun.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
If you are punished for a prank your classmate played, how would you react to the situation?
What were the circumstances that led to Aksionov’s imprisonment?
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.
Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena?
Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.
How did the presence of Richard Parker influence the attitude of Pi?
If you were lost at sea for as long as Pi was, what is the one item you would want with you? Write a diary entry in which you identify the item and explain why it is the one thing you would want with you.
Explain the significance of the words ‘I don’t remember’.
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 |
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.
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
Describe the significance of the balcony.
Do you think physical appearance matters most for a secret agent? Answer giving reasons in the context of the story ‘The Midnight Visitor.
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
Who is Margot? How is she different from the rest of the children?
Why does Margot wish to return to the earth?
How long did the Sun shine on Venus?
How do the children react to the long awaited event in 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 children are _______ of Margot and ______the door and let her out.
Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.
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. |
