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Question
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
Captain Squire Robert said, “I wash my hands off it.”
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Solution
Captain Robert Squire was uncertain about allowing Joan to go to the Dauphin. He could not believe that Joan would be successful in her mission. Even then, he could not withstand her determination and confidence: he also felt that this was the last chance of saving Orleans, and that there was something special about Joan. However, he did not want to be held responsible for anything; hence he said "I wash my hands off it."
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Read the following passage and do the activities.
B1. Choose the correct alternative: (2)
- Who does Poulengey command to go to Chinon?
- Polly
- Joan
- Robert
- Soldiers.
- Who do you think is not happy with Poulengey's decision?
- Robert
- Joan
- Polly
- Royals.
- Who do you think is the most happy with Poulengey's decision?
- Robert
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| Robert: | (To Poulengey) This may all be nonsense, Polly. But the troops might just be inspired by it though nothing that we say seems to put any fire into them. Even the Dauphin might believe it. And if she can put some fight into him, she can put it into anybody. |
| Poulengey: | (Turning to Joan) Now you, listen to me and don't cut in before I have time to think. Your orders are that you are to go to Chinon under the escort of this gentleman and three of his friends. |
| Joan: | (Radiant, clasping her hands) Oh, thank you, squire! |
| Poulengey: | How is she to get into the royal presence? |
| Robert: | I don't know. How did she get into my presence? I will send her to Chinon and she can say I sent her. Then, let come what may. I can do no more. |
| Joan: | And the dress? I may have a soldier's dress, squire? |
| Robert: | Take what you please. I wash my hands off it. |
| Joan: | (Wildly excited by her success) Come, Polly. (She dashes out). |
| Robert: | (Shaking Poulengey's hand) Goodbye, old man, I am taking a big chance. Few other men would have done it. But as you say, there is something about her. |
| Poulengey: | Yes, there is something about her. Goodbye. |
B2. Why did Joan want a soldier's dress? (2)
B3. Write the synonyms of the following words from the passage. (2)
- guard
- country gentleman
B4. Do as directed: (2)
- Give the adjective for - Inspire and make a sentence with it in reference to the passage.
- Give the adjective for - Please and make a sentence with it in reference to the passage.
B5. Camouflage or disguise is practiced even by the soldiers on the border in the army. Why do you think is it important? (2)
