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प्रश्न
Where did Max try to hide himself?
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उत्तर
Max tried to hide in the balcony described by Mr. Ausable.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Did the police officer have sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Why did Aksionov decide not to reveal the truth about Makar Semyonich?
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?
What was Baldwin’s advice to Gresham?
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?
How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
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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.
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
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Based on your understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
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Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
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Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
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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.
Study the title of the play “Remember Caesar”. Who is Caesar? What is he remembered for? Let us go through the pages of history succinctly to answer the above questions.
- Julius Caesar was a brilliant military general and great Roman monarch.
- He was born on the 13th of July in 100 BC (BCE).
- He created the Julian calendar which is the basis for today’s calendar.
- He was assassinated by a group of Roman senators in 44 BC(BCE).
- The day that Julius Caesar was murdered, 15th March was called the Ides of March in ancient Rome.
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
Why was the speaker keen to know what day it was?
Mention the immediate steps taken by Lord Weston to protect himself from his assassin.
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?
What was the truth about the crumpled piece of paper?
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. |
