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Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.
| DERRY: | You’re...peculiar. You say peculiar things. You ask questions I don’t understand. |
| MR LAMB: | I like to talk. Have company. You don’t have to answer questions. You don’t have to stop here at all. The gate’s open. |
| DERRY: | Yes, but... |
| MR LAMB: | I’ve a hive of bees behind those trees over there. Some hear bees and they say, bees buzz. But when you listen to bees for a long while, they humm....and hum means ‘sing’. I hear them singing, my bees. |
| DERRY: | But....I like it here. I came in because I liked it.....when I looked over the wall. |
| MR LAMB: | If you’d seen me, you’d not have come in. |
| DERRY: | No. |
(i) List the playwright’s purpose of using ellipses (…) in this extract. (1)
(ii) Select the option that best describes Derry and Mr. Lamb in the extract. (1)
- Derry: introvert; Mr. Lamb: friendly
- Derry: fearful; Mr. Lamb: domineering
- Derry: friendly; Mr. Lamb: weird
- Derry: open minded; Mr. Lamb: charming
(iii) Which of the following best summarises Mr. Lamb’s attitude towards the bees? (1)
- Beauty is being true to yourself.
- There is a kind of beauty in imperfection.
- Beauty is the promise of happiness.
- The beauty of the world lies in the details.
(iv) Derry says, “I came in here because I liked it ….” What was the one significant thing Derry might have liked about the place, as per the extract? (1)
Concept: On the Face of It
Justify the title of the lesson 'On The Face Of It'.
Concept: On the Face of It
'The settlement given to the sharecroppers was symbolic.' Justify why Gandhi thought so.
Concept: Indigo
What made Derry extremely self-conscious?
Concept: On the Face of It
Gandhi worked for the social backwardness in the Champaran village. Elaborate.
Concept: Indigo
How did the Champaran incident bring about a change in the plight of the peasants?
Concept: Indigo
Derry says "I'm not afraid ..... People are afraid of me." Why does he make this comment about himself?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What does the play ‘On the Face of It’ suggest about the importance of empathy in overcoming prejudice and stereotypes?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
How does Mr. Lamb try to put Derek at ease when he entered Mr. Lamb's garden?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Why does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?
Concept: On the Face of It
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Derek wants to go back to Mr. Lamb's house against his mother's will. What does this tell you about Mr. Lamb?
Concept: On the Face of It
Read the given extract to attempt the questions with reference to context.
| A girl from the countryside, she hadn’t gone through all the stages of worldly experience that generally precede a position of importance and sophistication that she had found herself catapulted into. She never quite recovered from the terror she felt that day. That was the end of a brief and brilliant acting career — the legal adviser, who was also a member of the Story Department, had unwittingly brought about that sad end. While every other member of the Department wore a kind of uniform — khadi dhoti with a slightly oversized and clumsily tailored white khadi shirt — the legal adviser wore pants and a tie and sometimes a coat that looked like a coat of mail. Often, he looked alone and helpless … |
(i) Select the option that completes the given sentence appropriately. (1)
‘Stages of worldly experience’ in the given context would refer to ______
- good education to gain knowledge.
- situations that require one to be street smart.
- smaller, not so important roles in acting.
- training in soft skills.
(ii) Select the suitable word from the extract to complete the following analogy: (1)
sealed: closed :: propelled: ______.
(iii) Select the correct option to fill in the blank. (1)
The harm done to the actress was a/an ______
- well-planned act.
- unintentional act.
- act of jealousy.
- act of male dominance.
(iv) Based on the above extract, choose the statement that is TRUE for the legal adviser. (1)
- He disliked the actress from the countryside.
- He acted after thinking through things carefully.
- He did not gel well with others in the Department.
- He was always dressed smartly.
(v) Identify the textual clue that allows the reader to infer that the writer is sympathetic towards the professional fate of the actor. (1)
(vi) Complete the sentence with an appropriate explanation, as per the extract. (1)
The writer uses the word ‘uniform’ to refer to the outfits of the Department members because just like a uniform ______.
Concept: Poets and Pancakes
Both Bama and Zitkala-Sa experienced the harsh reality of discrimination in their childhood. Instead of letting it pull them down, they both found a way to overcome it. You wish to include a cameo* of both in your upcoming blog post.
As a part of the research, compare and contrast the experiences faced by the two and their response/s to these experiences, in 120-150 words.
Concept: We Too Are Human Beings
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What does the story of Subbu's success in the film industry reveal about the importance of loyalty, creativity, and versatility in this field?
Concept: Poets and Pancakes
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
How can we say that the vadai packet incident reveals that the writer lacked the cognitive and emotional maturity required to understand the implications of untouchability?
Concept: We Too Are Human Beings
Answer the following question in about 120-150 words.
A grown up Zitkala-Sa, reflects on the incident about cutting of her long hair and is conflicted that she did not do enough to resist and surrendered easily. She also wonders if she could have tried something else to prevent the incident.
As the grown-up Zitkala-Sa, create a diary entry, expressing these thoughts and conclude by absolving yourself of any blame.
You may begin like this:
I find myself reflecting on an event that happened many years ago…
Concept: The Cutting of My Long Hair
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What did Judewin tell the narrator? What was the effect?
Concept: The Cutting of My Long Hair
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
How did Zitkala-Sa try to save her long hair?
Concept: The Cutting of My Long Hair
