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How did Evans manage to smear himself with blood? What effect did it have on the officers?
Concept: Evans Tries an O-level
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What were Douglas's initial thoughts when he was pushed into the pool?
Concept: Deep Water
Answer the following in about 120-150 words.
How has human civilization impacted our environment? Comment with reference to the lesson "Journey to the End of the Earth".
Concept: Journey to the End of the Earth
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
After coming to Raveloe, for fifteen years, earning and hoarding money remained a passion for Silas. Comment.
Concept: Silas Marner by George Eliot
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
Attempt a character sketch of Squire Cass.
Concept: Silas Marner by George Eliot
Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words :
Describe how Silas Marner is betrayed by his friend, William Dane.
Concept: Silas Marner by George Eliot
Answer the following question in 120-150 words :
'Evil begets evil.' In the light of this remark, describe the character of Dunstan Cass.
Concept: Silas Marner by George Eliot
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After robbing the Vicar, Griffin came back to find the Halls in his room. How did he manage to turn them out?
Concept: The Invisible Man by HG Wells
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
Griffin is an evil character. Wherever he goes he carries destruction with him. Comment.
Concept: The Invisible Man by HG Wells
Answer the following question in 120 − 150 words :
Why and how did Griffin rob the Vicar's house?
Concept: The Invisible Man by HG Wells
Dr. Sadao faced a dilemma. Should he use his surgical skills to save the life of a wounded person or hand an escaped American P.O.W. over to the Japanese police? How did he resolve this clash of values?
Concept: The Enemy
The iron master accuses the peddler of not being quite honest. What does the peddler say to justify the situation?
Concept: The Rattrap
In Edla's dealing with the peddler, she was compassionate and generous. Discuss with reference to the story "The Rattrap".
Concept: The Rattrap
Read the given extract and answer the questions.
| “I am thinking of this stranger here,” said Edla. “He walks and walks the whole year long, and there is probably not a single place in the whole country where he is welcome and can feel at home. Wherever he turns he is chased away. Always he is afraid of being arrested and cross-examined. I should like to have him enjoy a day of peace with us here – just one in the whole year.” |
- Complete the following sentence with the most appropriate option: (1)
Edla wished the Pedlar to have a peaceful day because ______.
- the Pedlar had worked for Edla
- the Pedlar had not been released from jail
- the Pedlar had been staying at the forge
- the Pedlar had always been looked with suspicion
- Select a suitable word from the extract to complete the analogy. (1)
single : multiple :: abroad : ______. - In the above extract, Edla comes across as ______. (1)
- conscientious
- pretentions
- compassionate
- selfless
- Based on the above extract, choose the statement which is true. (1)
- Relationships are rattraps.
- Money is important in the world.
- Criminal is not born but made.
- Christmas is a time of charity.
- In the context of the given extract, which day is referred to in the expression 'just one in the whole year'? (1)
- What does the expression 'he is cross examined' suggest? (1)
Concept: The Rattrap
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Explain the metaphor of the rattrap.
Concept: The Rattrap
Answer the following in about 120-150 words.
After seeing off the enemy soldier, Dr. Sadao must have felt relieved. He was able to uphold the oath that he had taken as a doctor. Dr. Sadao made an entry into his daily diary explaining the dilemma faced by him and how he resolved it.
Imagine yourself to be Dr. Sadao and express his thoughts.
(You may begin like this: I was able to uphold the oath that I had taken as a doctor ....)
Concept: The Enemy
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Who was Edla Willmansson? Why did she visit the forge at night?
Concept: The Rattrap
Answer the following in about 120-150 words.
Dr. Sadao is torn between his duty as a doctor and his responsibility as a patriotic citizen. Elaborate.
Concept: The Enemy
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
Both Derry and Lamb are victims of physical impairment, yet each has a different attitude from the other. Comment.
Concept: On the Face of It
How did Mr. Lamb's conversation and company change Derry's desire to isolate himself from the world?
Concept: On the Face of It
