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प्रश्न
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
Joan of Arc is a bit of __________________
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उत्तर
Joan of Arc is a bit of: miracle because she is courageous, confident and determined enough to go to the Dauphin and motivate him to fight for Orleans. when everybody else had given up.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
as mad as ____________
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
Captain Squire Robert said, “I wash my hands off it.”
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 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) | (i) |
| (b) | (ii) |
| (c) | (iii) |
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 |
Discuss what areas of work are open for women in the Armed Forces in India.
Joan wanted to meet the Captain squire.
Captain squire Robert said, “I wash my hands off it.”
Pick out from the play 2 lines that prove the following.
Joan of Arc
Her courage
Pick out from the play 2 lines that prove the following.
Joan of Arc
Her determination
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 |
