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What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
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How was Baldwin’s honesty rewarded?
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Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser given below.
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Trace the bond of friendship between Baldwin and Gresham. Explain why Baldwin wished to attribute some credit to his friend.
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How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
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Is Baldwin really honest or does he maintain his honesty fearing criticism? Why do you say so?
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Sketch the character of:
i) Robert Baldwin
ii) John Gresham.
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Who do you think exhibits true friendship–Baldwin or Gresham? Justify your answer.
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Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:
| A. IDIOMS | B. MEANINGS |
| save one’s skin | a sudden unexpected event or news |
| make both ends meet | to be the most powerful |
| a bolt out of a clear sky | viewed with suspicion and distrust |
| go to grave | to protect oneself from difficulty |
| have the whip hand | manage one’s expenses within one’s income |
| under a cloud | to exit the world |
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Imagine you are Baldwin and your partner is Gresham. Try your best to persuade your partner to confess the truth. Build a conversation describing how both of you would react in such a situation. Work in pairs.
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‘ A friend in need is a friend indeed’. Does this hold good in all situations? Share your views with your class.
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Adventures, expeditions, and explorations are always exciting. Especially when they are real and if it is the first of its kind, it is even more thrilling. The only question that comes to one’s mind is what makes one to take up such tasks that involve high risks. It is the spirit of formidable adventure and certain qualities which make them achieve such feats.
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Tick the qualities that are required to achieve such a feat.
| passion | reward | determination | physical |
| fame | faith | courage | money |
| drive | vengeance | inspiration | self-satisfaction |
| vision | undying spirit | inner-urge | perseverance |
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What did Hillary do with his wet boots?
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Name an equipment and a tool carried by the climbers during their expedition.
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Why did Hillary become clumsyfingered and slow-moving?
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What did Hillary find in a tiny hollow?
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When did Hillary feel a sense of freedom and well being?
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What did Hillary mean by saying “We had had enough to do the job, but by no means too much”?
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