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प्रश्न
Who was the Midnight Visitor? What was the purpose of his visit?
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उत्तर
Max, a gunman was the midnight visitor. His purpose was to snatch the report on new missiles which was about to be delivered to Ausable
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Compare and contrast the main characters, Aksionov and Makar Semyonich, in the story
Discuss the meaning and importance of the saying “God sees the truth but waits”.
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
Why did Pi want to tame Parker?
How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?
Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.
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.
Why did Baldwin meet Gresham?
What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Who do you think exhibits true friendship–Baldwin or Gresham? Justify your answer.
What was Ausable waiting for?
Did Max’s presence alarm Ausable?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
How did Ausable outwit Max?
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 |
Given below are pictures of fictitious detective characters in English & Tamil short stories. Match them with the authors who created them.
What do children get ready for at the beginning of the story?
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
What happens to Margot while the teacher is out of the classroom?
How do the children react to the long awaited event in the story?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The children ______Margot as she ______the Sun.
“Remember Caesar” is a light hearted comedy. Discuss the statement in a group and identify various aspects such as title, plot, and characterisation that contribute to the humour in the play
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. |
