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प्रश्न
Why doesn’t Bryson seem to be able to do easily what others seem to? Give a few reasons.
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उत्तर
Bryson lacks orientation. He has. great capacity in forgetting hotel rooms, the location of restrooms in a cinema hall and the number of his room in a hotel. He goes at least three times a day to the reception desk to ask which room is allotted to him.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Discuss and share your views with the class on the following.
Is forgetfulness a result of carelessness or preoccupation?
What does Lynd actually wonder at?
What is the commonest type of forgetfulness, according to Lynd?
What does the author mean when he says the letter in his pocket leads an unadventurous life?
What are the articles the writer forgets most often?
What is common about the ‘angler’ and the ‘poet’?
Will you sympathize or ridicule someone who is intensely forgetful? Write an essay justifying your point of view.
Describe the activity that was going on in the sale-room at King Street.
Why was the author sure he would not be caught?
How had the author managed the auction without getting involved in the deal?
How does the narrator describe the man who approached him?
How does the Narrator show the presence of mind in the sudden turn of events?
The narrator would not forget two things about his friend. What are they?
The narrator had been a safe contributor at the auction, as ______.
Why did the narrator visit Christie’s?
What could have been the best way for the narrator, to get himself out of the tight corner?
What was the bidder’s offer to the narrator?
Who provides these common facilities? Tick the appropriate source.
- Parents
- Educational institutions
- The Department of Education
- Social Service Organizations
- Other agencies
Who does the speaker claim to represent?
What was the role of scholars and poets in olden days?
In what ways have universities improved the society?
Universities develop broad-mindedness. How does Dr. Radhakrishnan drive home this idea?
‘Wisdom was meant for the mansion, not for the marketplace’ -What does this statement signify?
What were the contents of Bryson’s bag?
What happened to Bryson when he leaned to tie his shoelace?
How would staying away from liquid mischief benefit Bryson?
Can a clumsy person train himself/ herself to overcome shortcomings? How could this be done?
