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प्रश्न
What do you understand by the following statement?
He smiled uncomfortably. "Just plans, sir," he answered in a low voice.
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उत्तर
The narrator asked Nicola whether they were saving money for migrating to America to have a better life. On hearing this, Nicola told him that they had som e other plans. When the narrator wanted to know specifically that what plans they had, Nicola tried to evade him simply by saying ‘just plans’ because he did not want to tell narrator that they save money for getting their sister cured off tuberculosis of the spine in the ho spital at Poleta.
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What are the qualities of a "gentleman"? Work with your partner and complete
the following web-chart by listing the qualities of a gentleman.

Now read the story given below. Your teacher may use a variety of techniques for
different parts of the story e.g.
• Silent reading
• One student reading aloud to the whole class
• Students reading in small groups
• Dramatised reading in small groups
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The driver did not approve of the narrator buying fruit from the two boys because
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The narrator was most impressed by the boys'
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The narrator did not go inside Lucia's room as
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The boys were the first to join the resistance movement against the Germans because
Based on your reading of the story answer the following question by ticking the
correct option.
The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because.
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"We do many things, sir," Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully.
What do you understand by the following statement?
He coloured deeply under his sunburn, then grew pale.
Answer the following question briefly.
Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys?
Answer the following question briefly.
Why was the author surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine
boys?
Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with reference to the two boys.
Discuss the following question and write the answers in your notebook.
Do you think the boys looked after Lucia willingly? Give reasons for your answer.
As the narrator, write an article on the lesson of love, faith and trust that you have
learnt from the two young boys of Verona.
After her brothers' visit, Lucia writes a page in her diary about her past life and
her present situation. As Lucia, write the diary entry in about 150 words.
Answer the following question:
What will Shakespeare's friend realize when he rises on the Day of Judgment?
