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प्रश्न
Who was Richard Parker?
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उत्तर
Richard Parker was a Bengal tiger. It stayed in the same boat. Each was cautious of the other.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Did the police officer have sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.
When we see a few coins scattered on the ground, we would probably pick them up on the sly or walk away ignoring them. What if it was an envelope full of ` 2000 bills? How are people likely to react in such a situation?
Discuss with a partner and share your views.
Rearrange the following sentences in a meaningful sequence and write the summary of the play.
| a) Baldwin who returned home after meeting Gresham, informed his family that Gresham had offered a hundred thousand, if he would utter the words ‘I don’t remember’ in court, during the trial. |
| b) The family members tried to justify Gresham’s act and enticed Baldwin into accepting the money. |
| c) Thus ‘The Hour of Truth’ had dawned relieving Baldwin of the heavy burden and guilt. |
| d) Baldwin was an honest and upright man, working under John Gresham, in a bank. |
| e) To save Baldwin, Mr. Marshall, President of the Third National, visited him and informed him that Gresham had confessed his crime, in order to free him from betraying his trusted friend and testifying painfully against him. |
| f) Gresham and Baldwin had been thick friends for over 30 years and Baldwin had even named his son after Gresham. |
| g) Baldwin felt disgusted with himself and the attitude of his family members. |
| h) Gresham had been arrested for misappropriation of money at the bank and Baldwin was to testify against him. |
| i) Mr. Marshall also offered Baldwin a job in his Bank, to reward him for his honesty and integrity. |
| j) The family members who were initially against Gresham, changed their mind on hearing the huge sum offered by him. |
Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
When would Baldwin part company with Gresham?
What does John consider ‘a technicality’?
Why was John filled with shame?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Who do you think exhibits true friendship–Baldwin or Gresham? Justify your answer.
How did Ausable describe the balcony and the manner in which one could get into his room, through it?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
Was Ausable really waiting for the police? Give reasons.
How did Ausable outwit Max?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
Ausable planned to get rid of Max the very moment he noticed him. Explain with supporting evidence from the story
Name a few things that make the earth a unique planet.
What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?
What happens to Margot while the teacher is out of the classroom?
What were their feelings towards Margot at the end of the story?
Did the children regret having locked Margot in a closet? Answer citing relevantly from the story.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The scientists______ that the Sun would come out on Venus that day after seven years.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children ______Margot as she ______the Sun.
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. |
