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प्रश्न
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
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उत्तर
Children get ready to have a glimpse of the Sun on the planet Venus after a passage of seven years.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
What were the circumstances that led to Aksionov’s imprisonment?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Why did Aksionov decide not to reveal the truth about Makar Semyonich?
Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?
Why was Pi not afraid of the hyena?
How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?
How did the presence of Richard Parker influence the attitude of Pi?
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
What had Donovan told John?
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?
Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
Let us try to picturise people in a few interesting professions (based on common perception there can be exceptions).
Mention two features of Ausable that were uncharacteristic of a detective.
What was Ausable waiting for?
How did Ausable describe the balcony and the manner in which one could get into his room, through it?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
Ausable planned to get rid of Max the very moment he noticed him. Explain with supporting evidence from the story
Sketch the character of Ausable.
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 |
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the story map.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children are getting ready for the ______event.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
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.
