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What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?
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Explain the significance of the words ‘I don’t remember’.
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Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?
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When would Baldwin part company with Gresham?
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What does John consider ‘a technicality’?
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Why was John filled with shame?
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How much did Gresham offer to pay Baldwin for saving his skin and how did he justify that?
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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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