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प्रश्न
What was Ausable waiting for?
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उत्तर
Ausable was waiting for an important report.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Did Makar feel guilty when he heard Aksionov’s story?
What was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story?
How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?
Describe the lifeboat.
What had Donovan told John?
Explain the significance of the words ‘I don’t remember’.
Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
How had Max actually entered the room?
What happened to Max finally?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
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 makes the earth the one and only living planet?
What does Margot like the most - the sun or the rain?
Why does Margot wish to return to the earth?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
Did the children regret having locked Margot in a closet? Answer citing relevantly from the story.
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.

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.
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.
How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?
Bring out the irony in the message “Remember Caesar”
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. |
