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प्रश्न
The Goldsmith was hanged.
विकल्प
True
False
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उत्तर
This statement is False.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Do you watch TV serials? Which ones?
What is the name of the King?
What is the speciality of the land?
Do you think this is a good land to settle in? Why?
What are the titles of King Chaupat?
If you had been the merchant, what would you have said?
What is the Mortar-maker's excuse? Is it believable?
Is the Daughter’s complaint about the Goldsmith true?
List the characters that have appeared so far in the play.
List all the different titles they use to address the King.
Copy the exclamations from the play. (At least 5)
Copy the orders (imperative sentences) from the play.
Write what following should have said after listening to the complaint against him:
Mortar-maker
Write what following should have said after listening to the complaint against him:
Bricklayer
Write what following should have said after listening to the complaint against him:
Merchant
What should the King have said to the Thief?
What is the Goldsmith’s excuse?
Is the Goldsmith telling the truth? Give reasons for your answer.
What does the king want to know?
Is the King willing to hang the Sage?
What is your opinion about the king - is he wicked, greedy, stupid or all of these? Which of his actions/words show that?
The noose did not fit the Goldsmith’s neck.
The noose did not fit the disciple’s neck.
The Sage wanted to die on that day.
Divide the play (Part I as well as Part II) into sections. Form groups and assign roles. Practise your lines in groups. Hold play reading sessions in the classroom. Which group/student presents the most effective reading?
Note the features that make an oral presentation effective. Some of them are :
- Meaningful reading - taking proper pauses (breaking the speech into meaningful chunks)
- Using suitable intonation
- Speaking clearly
- Good pronunciation - using English sounds and stress patterns
- Pleasant and confident appearance of the speakers.
Note the way the dialogue in the play is presented. Look up the word ‘colon’ in the ‘Language Study’ pages and note how it is used in the play.
