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प्रश्न
Why was the speaker keen to know what day it was?
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उत्तर
The speaker was keen to connect a scrap of paper with the Ides of March.
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Why did Aksionov’s wife suspect him of involvement in the murder?
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?
How did Pi reunite with this family?
How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?
Describe the lifeboat.
How did Pi feel after drinking water?
Did Pi want Richard Parker to die? Answer, giving reasons.
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.
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.
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
What was Ausable waiting for?
Where did Max try to hide himself?
What happened to Max finally?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
Was Ausable really waiting for the police? Give reasons.
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 |
What makes the earth the one and only living planet?
Do you enjoy watching movies? What type of movies do you like to watch? Here are the pictures of a few blockbuster movies.
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
How did Margot describe the sun to others?
Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?
What was the truth about the crumpled piece of paper?
Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
