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Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he
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Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The narrator did not go inside Lucia's room as
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Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The boys were the first to join the resistance movement against the Germans because
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Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
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The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because.
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What do you understand by the following statement?
"We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.
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What do you understand by the following statement?
He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale.
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He smiled uncomfortably. "Just plans, sir," he answered in a low voice.
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What do you understand by the following statement?
Yet in both these boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their years.
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Answer the following question briefly.
Why didn't Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys?
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Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?
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Why was the author surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine
boys?
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How were the boys useful to the author?
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Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character traits do they
exhibit?
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The narrator asks the boys, "Must you work so hard? You both look rather tired."
The boys replied, "We are not complaining, sir." What do you learn about the boys
from their reply?
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When the narrator asks the boys about their plans, they are evasive. Why don't
they disclose their problems?
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Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with reference to the two boys.
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Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
Do you think the boys looked after Lucia willingly? Give reasons for your answer.
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Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
How does the story 'Two Gentlemen of Verona' promise hope for society?
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Now that you have read a substantial part of the feature article, work with your partner and jot down at least five reasons that, according to you, are mainly responsible for Indians today not getting the desired quota of sleep each night. Share your views with other pairs of students in your class.
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Look at the italic words in the following examples.
a. We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.
b. One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.
c. He bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, 'Very well.'
d. I shook my head and turned away.
Here are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.
| Phrases | Meanings |
| set up | to start on a journey |
| break down | to tolerate a situation or a person |
| set off | to lose control of your feelings and start crying |
| put up with | to enter |
| put off | to be faced with or opposed by |
| put on | to start/ establish a company |
| come in | to refuse/ reject |
| come across | to postpone |
| come up against | to try to get help/advice/ sympathy from someone |
| turn down | to wear |
| turn in | to meet or find by chance |
| turn to | to inform on or deliver up |
Now use the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.
1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and ……………. them …………….
2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and …………… for a hike over the mountain.
3. Janvi ……………………. some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.
4. My father ……………….. his own business 10 years ago.
5. The Bank …………………………….. Paul's request for a loan.
6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees …………………… a lot of opposition.
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