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How long did the Sun shine on Venus?

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How long did the Sun shine on Venus?

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The Sun shined for only one hour in Venus.

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पाठ 5.3: All Summer in a Day - Exercise [पृष्ठ १७५]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 12 TN Board
पाठ 5.3 All Summer in a Day
Exercise | Q 1. i) | पृष्ठ १७५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

If you are punished for a prank your classmate played, how would you react to the situation?


What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?


Why did Aksionov give up sending petitions?


What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?


Why did Aksionov’s wife suspect him of involvement in the murder?


Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?


What was Pi's reaction when he discovered drinking water?


Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.


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.

Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?


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


What does John consider ‘a technicality’?


Why was John filled with shame?


How much did Gresham offer to pay Baldwin for saving his skin and how did he justify that?


Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:

A. IDIOMS B. MEANINGS
save one’s skin a sudden unexpected event or news
make both ends meet to be the most powerful
a bolt out of a clear sky viewed with suspicion and distrust
go to grave to protect oneself from difficulty
have the whip hand manage one’s expenses within one’s income
under a cloud to exit the world

What was Ausable waiting for?


How did Ausable describe the balcony and the manner in which one could get into his room, through it?


Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?


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


Name a few things that make the earth a unique planet.


Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?


Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.

The scientists______ that the Sun would come out on Venus that day after seven years.


Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.

The Sun ______ behind a stir of mist. Again it started raining on Venus.


How did Roger react to Lord Weston’s advice?


Mention the immediate steps taken by Lord Weston to protect himself from his assassin.


Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.


“Remember Caesar” is a light hearted comedy. Discuss the statement in a group and identify various aspects such as title, plot, and characterisation that contribute to the humour in the play


Group Work

The play revolves around a ‘perceived threat’ and how Lord Weston and Lady Weston react to it. Let’s reverse their roles. Imagine a panic-stricken Lady Weston and a frivolous Lord Weston. Read the following piece of dialogue from the play and rewrite it to suit the changed roles.

WESTON My dear, your husband’s life is in grave danger.
LADY WESTON The last time it was in danger you had been eating game pie. What is it this time?
WESTON (annihilating her flippancy with one broadside) Assassination!
LADY WESTON Well, well! You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish!
WESTON What do you mean?
LADY WESTON They don’t assassinate anybody.

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