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What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?

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What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?

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Margot was waiting for the reappearance of the Sun. She believed in the prediction of the reappearance of the Sun in the 7th year. William hadn’t seen the Sun after (i.e.) for seven whole years. So, he called the possible reappearance of Sun a joke.

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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. e) | पृष्ठ १७५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

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


Why did Aksionov give up sending petitions?


What was Aksionov’s realization by the end of the story?


Did the police officer have sufficient evidence to convict Aksionov?


What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?


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


If you were lost at sea for as long as Pi was, what is the one item you would want with you? Write a diary entry in which you identify the item and explain why it is the one thing you would want with you.


What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?


What had Donovan told John?


What was Baldwin’s advice to Gresham?


Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.


How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?


Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?


Who do you think exhibits true friendship–Baldwin or Gresham? Justify your answer.


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


Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?


Describe the significance of the balcony.


Sketch the character of Ausable.


Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?


How did the children react when the sun came out after seven years?


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 children are getting ready for the ______event.


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

The children are _______ of Margot and ______the door and let her out.


Study the title of the play “Remember Caesar”. Who is Caesar? What is he remembered for? Let us go through the pages of history succinctly to answer the above questions.

  • Julius Caesar was a brilliant military general and great Roman monarch.
  • He was born on the 13th of July in 100 BC (BCE). 
  • He created the Julian calendar which is the basis for today’s calendar.
  • He was assassinated by a group of Roman senators in 44 BC(BCE). 
  • The day that Julius Caesar was murdered, 15th March was called the Ides of March in ancient Rome.

Why did the speaker consider his lifeless important?


Bring out the irony in the message “Remember Caesar”


Compare the character traits of Lord Weston and his wife.


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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