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प्रश्न
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
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उत्तर
Ausable’s fat body and American accent were the two uncharacteristic features of a detective.
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What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
What were the circumstances that led to Aksionov’s imprisonment?
What made Aksionov think that Makar was the real murderer?
What was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Discuss the meaning and importance of the saying “God sees the truth but waits”.
Forgiveness is the best form of revenge. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story
Who was Richard Parker?
What saved Pi’s life?
When we see a few coins scattered on the ground, we would probably pick them up on the sly or walk away ignoring them. What if it was an envelope full of ` 2000 bills? How are people likely to react in such a situation?
Discuss with a partner and share your views.
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?
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
Certain professionals can be identified by their appearance.
What comes to your mind first when you think of a ‘pilot’ or a ‘traffic policeman’? Discuss in pairs and share your thoughts with the class.
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
Name a few things that make the earth a unique planet.
What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
What is the significance of the particular day described in the story “All summer in a day”?
How did the children react when the sun came out after seven years?
Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.
How did Lord Weston ‘defuse’ the ‘infernal machine’?
Why did the speaker consider his lifeless important?
