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प्रश्न
Write any five illnesses of the animals in the poem that you find most amusing / laughable.
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उत्तर
- Lion centipede catches a cold.
- Centipede catches a has trouble with his feet.
- Arctic fox Suffering from heat.
- The bear's too full of buns.
- Panther's wife chews his ears.
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the thought was almost revolting
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an expanse of pure white serenity
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a turning-point
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accepted her seclusion with resignation
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a veritable bedlam of chirrupings
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frivolous rebukes
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the sagging skins of the dilapidated drum
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| 1. | Dr. Stockmann | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
| 2. | Peter Stockmann | (a) ................................. (b) ................................ (c) ................................. |
(a) ................................. (b) ................................ (c) ................................. |
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(a) ................................. (b) ................................ |
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| Important characters: | ______________ |
| Any famous actors/actresses: | ______________ |
| Theme: | ______________ |
| Climax: | ______________ |
| Ending: | ______________ |
| Use of lights and special effects if any: | ______________ |
| Use of background music and sound effects if any: | ______________ |
| Use of sets: | ______________ |
| The costumes, make up, etc. of the characters: | ______________ |
| How well the actors present the play and behave on the stage: | ______________ |
| Your own opinion about the play: | ______________ |
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