Fowler was thrilled when he entered Ausable’s room. Why?

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उत्तर

As soon as Ausable closed the door behind and switched on the light, Fowler had his first authentic thrill of the day. Halfway across the room, a man with a small automatic pistol in hand stood.

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पाठ 4.3: The Midnight Visitor - Exercise [पृष्ठ १३८]

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पाठ 4.3 The Midnight Visitor
Exercise | Q 2. c. | पृष्ठ १३८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

While many would seek vengeance or feel sorry for themselves, some may put their trust in God, forgive others for the wrongs done to them and move on in life. What is your take on this? Discuss.

Why did Aksionov decide not to reveal the truth about Makar Semyonich?

Forgiveness is the best form of revenge. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story

Imagine you are going on a trek or an adventure. It requires grit and a strong will to survive the odds and emerge unscathed. Most importantly, you should carry an emergency kit.

Choose the ten most essential items from the box below and complete the table.

First–Aid Kit

Share your list with your friend.

Who was Richard Parker?

Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?

Why did Pi want to tame Parker?

If you were lost at sea for as long as Pi was, what is the one item you would want with you? Write a diary entry in which you identify the item and explain why it is the one thing you would want with you.

Sequence the following incidents logically to write the summary of the story ‘Life of Pi’.

As he looked around, he was shocked to find Richard Parker on board.
His search for water took him dangerously close to Richard Parker but nothing could stop him – neither Richard Parker nor the hyena.
Pi left Richard Parker in a jungle and reunited with his family.
Pi came back to life and his senses after drinking the elixir of life.
He understood that it was Richard Parker who helped him survive for 227 days.
He was pinned by weakness having had no food, water, or even sleep for nearly three days.
Strangely his thirst overpowered his fear of Richard Parker and he went about exploring for freshwater.
A little later, he succeeded in his search, when he found stacks of cans of drinking water.
Pi was stranded in the Pacific on a lifeboat.
Then, he realized that Parker who scared him earlier brought him peace, purpose, and wholeness.

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.

How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?