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प्रश्न
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
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उत्तर
Mr. Marshall offered Baldwin a job in the Third National Bank.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?
Why did Aksionov give up sending petitions?
Pick out the clues that convey that Makar Semyonich recognized Aksionov.
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Who was Richard Parker?
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
What saved Pi’s life?
Water is the elixir of life. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story of 'Life Of Pi'.
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.
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
Explain the significance of the words ‘I don’t remember’.
Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
When would Baldwin part company with Gresham?
How much did Gresham offer to pay Baldwin for saving his skin and how did he justify that?
Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?
What happened to Max finally?
Fowler was thrilled when he entered Ausable’s room. Why?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
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.
The unexpected presence of a criminal wielding a gun triggers different reactions in the two men who entered the room. In this light, discuss the appropriacy of the title.
Who is Margot? How is she different from the rest of the children?
Why was the speaker keen to know what day it was?
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’?
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. |
