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प्रश्न
From the extract, find what the following are compared to and why:
as easy as .................................
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उत्तर
as easy as chasing a cow out of a meadow.
This comparison is made because Joan was a country girl and had probably chased many cows out of the meadows. Besides, cows are docile creatures and can be driven away very easily.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
The Dauphin in Chinon is like ..............................
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
Joan of Arc is a bit of .............................
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
Joan did not ask for many soldiers from Captain Squire.
Discuss in groups/pairs and make a list of the weapons used in the old times and in the present times.
| Weapons used in the past | Weapons used nowadays |
Joan wanted to meet the Captain squire.
Joan did not ask for many soldiers from the Captain squire.
Poulengey, Jack, and Dick had offered to accompany Joan
Match the comparisons as given in the extract.
| 1. | as easy as ____________ | a. | like sheep |
| 2. | as mad as ____________ | b. | like a rat in the corner |
| 3. | drive the soldiers ____________ | c. | a bit of a miracle |
| 4. | The Dauphin is ____________ | d. | as she is |
| 5. | Joan of Arc is ____________ | e. | the steward |
| f. | chasing a cow |
From an Indian history book or Internet find out information about Indian Women (queens) who led battles. (For example, Rani of Jhansi and Rani Karnawati of Mewad). Write any 3 points of similarity and 3 points of contrast between any one of the above Indian Queens and Joan of Arc. Write in your own words.
| Similarities | Contrast |
| a. | a. |
| b. | b. |
| c. | c. |
Read the extract from G. B. Shaw’s play on Joan of Arc and fill in the Tree diagram.
