He shows them the stab wounds and names the conspirators who gave Caesar … · 2014-09-15 · Ans. Mark Antony proved to be a greater orator than Brutus. He aroused the Roman mob

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Antony pretends to be convinced by this and asks the conspirators to, "Let

each man render me his bloody hand" He then shakes hands with each of

them, naming them as he shakes the hand.

Antony quickly recants his agreement with the murderers, and tells Cassius

that he almost joined them after shaking their hands; He asks them if he may

have permission to take the body to the marketplace and show it to the

crowds. Brutus gives him permission to do this, but immediately Cassius pulls

Brutus aside and says, "You know not what you do"

Brutus decides to give his speech first, and to allow Antony to speak

afterwards, provided that Antony only says positive things about the

conspirators. Antony agrees to this.

Left alone with the body of Caesar, Antony says, "O pardon me, thou bleeding

piece of earth / That I am meek and gentle with these butchers" He continues,

with his speech becoming ever more violent, "Domestic fury and fierce civil

strife / Shall cumber all the parts of Italy"

Brutus tells the masses that he loved Caesar more than any of them, but that

he killed

Caesar because he loved Rome more.

Brutus then asks them if they want him to kill himself for his actions, to which

the crowd replies, "Live, Brutus, live, live!"

He lastly begs them listen to Mark Antony speak and to let him depart alone.

He leaves Mark Antony alone to give his oration.

Antony's speech begins with the famous lines, "Friends, Romans, countrymen,

lend me

your ears". His speech continually praises Brutus as "an honourable man" who

has killed Caesar for being ambitious.

He then presents all of the images of Caesar in which Caesar has not been

ambitious, such as when Caesar thrice refused the crown on the day of

Lupercal, or when Caesar filled the Roman treasury with ransom money from

victories in war. The plebeians slowly become convinced that Caesar was not

ambitious and that he was wrongly murdered.

Antony then pulls out Caesar's will and tells them he should not read it to

them. They beg him to read it, and he finally agrees, but puts if off by

descending into the masses and standing next to the body of Caesar.

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He shows them the stab wounds and names the conspirators who gave Caesar

the wounds. The crowd starts to surge away in anarchy, crying, "Revenge!

About! Seek! Burn! Fire! Kill! Slay!" Antony stops them and continues speaking.

He finally reads them the will, in which Caesar has given every Roman citizen

seventy five drachmas. The plebeians react in a frenzy of anger against the

men who killed Caesar, and carry away the body.

Antony says, "Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot. / Take thou what

course thou wilt". He has successfully instigated the mob to mutiny. SOLVED:

I. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow:

1. Cowards die many times before

their deaths The valiant never taste of death but

once

Of all the wonders that I yet have heard It seems to

me most strange that men should fear Seeing that

death, a necessary end Will come when it will come

(a) Who is the speaker of the above lines?

(b) What fears has the listener expressed?

(c) What is the basis of the fears expressed?

Answers:

(a) Calpurnia

(b) Calpurnia is afraid that her husband Julius Caesar is in danger.

(c) Calpurniahaddreamsandsomeunnaturalincidentsoccurredwhich

speltbad omen

2. This was the most unkindest cut of all;

For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,

Ingratitude, more strong than traitors' arms,

Quite vanquish'd him: then burst his mighty heart;


a) Why was the cut 'most unkindest'?

i) it was made by Brutus

ii) it was made by Decius

iii) it was made by Cassius

iv) it was made by Cimber.

b) What proved fatal for Caesar?

i) the sword of conspirators

ii) Cassius's sword

iii) Brutus's dagger

iv) ingratitude of Brutus

c) These lines are spoken by:

i) Mark Antony

ii) Cassius

iii) Brutus

iv) Cimber

d) What could Caesar's heart not bear?

i) Being surrounded by traitors

ii) Plot against him

iii) Seeing his best friend among traitors

iv) They did not crown him.

Answers: a.i) b.i) c.i d.iii.

ll)Short Answer Questions:a) Whom does Antony call "the choice and master spirit of this age"? Why?


Ans. Julius Caesar is called "the choice and master spirit of this age", as he has

feathered many conquests, glories, triumphs in his cap. He was humane and

one of the noblest persons.

b) Why does Calpurnia say that Caesar's 'wisdom is consumed in

confidence'? What does she mean?

Ans. Caesar ignores bad omens and warnings and decides to go forth to the

Senate. So Calpurnia is forced to comment as above.

Ill) Long Answer Question:

a) How did Mark Antony outperform even a great orator like Brutus and

turn the Roman mob against him?

Ans. Mark Antony proved to be a greater orator than Brutus. He aroused the

Roman mob not by cold reason and logic, but their basic passions like pity and

sympathy for Caesar. He proved that Caesar was not ambitious as told by

Brutus and other conspirators. He worked throughout his life for the welfare of

his subjects. He rejected the offer of crown three times before. Even his will

showed his love for his people. He directed the anger of the mob towards

Brutus and other conspirators by proving that they were liars and murderers.

Unsolved:

I. Multiple Choice Questions:

Read the following extracts and answer the questions by choosing the

most appropriate option.

1. "What can be avoided?

Whose end is purposed by the mighty Gods?

Yet Caesar shall go forth: for these predictions

Are to the world in general as to Caesar"

a) The extract shows that the speaker is

i. a believer in destiny

ii. arrogant and fearless


iii. confident

iv. obstinate

b) 'Caesar shall go forth' refers to Caesar's plan:

i. to go to the battlefield

ii. to meet the senators

iii. to attend the meeting of the senate

iv. to go ahead

c) According to Caesar the predictions

1. are very general in nature

ii. made for the world

iii. bode ill for the whole world and not him alone

iv. are a reflection of God's purpose

2. The dream is all amiss interpreted

It was a vision fair and fortunate

a) The speaker of these lines is:

i. Cassius

ii. Marcus Brutus

iii. Decius Brutus

iv. Mark Antony

b) The speaker aims to:

i. guide Caesar

ii. mislead Caesar


iii. give Caesar a false sense of security

iv. reveal the reality behind the dream

c) 'amiss interpreted' means that the dream:

i. is inappropriate

ii. is incomplete

iii. is wrongly interpreted

iv. is differently construed

3. 'Cowards die many times before their death

'The valiant never taste of death but once'

a) The quality of Caesar highlighted through these lines is

i. optimism

ii. bravery

iii. pride

iv. arrogance

b) 'Cowards die many times before their deaths' means

i. cowards die several times in their lifetime

ii. cowards are terrified and don't live their lives properly

iii. cowards lead a death like existence

iv. cowards waste their precious life being afraid of and anticipating death

c) Caesar is speaking to:

i. Marcus Brutus

ii. Calpurnia

iii. Decius Brutus

iv. Mark Antony

d) 'The valiant never taste of death but once' means


i. the brave are never faced with death

ii. the brave never die

iii. the brave accept death fearlessly

iv. the brave die only once in a lifetime

4.1 doubt not of your wisdom

Let each man render me his bloody hand Gentleman

all, - alas what shall I say?

My credit now stands on such slippery ground

a) The speaker of these lines is

i. Marcus Brutus

ii. Caesar

iii. Cassius

iv. Mark Antony

b) The speaker's tone is

i. deceptive and guileful

ii. flattering and indecisive

iii. Sad and troubled

iv. Appreciative

c) The speaker thinks he stands on slippery ground because:

i. he may be regarded as deceitful

ii. he may be considered a coward or flatterer

iii. he is standing on Caesar's blood

iv. he may be thought of as a fickle-minded person

5. Now let it work, mischief, thou art afoot,


Take thou what course thou wilt

a) The speaker of these lines is

i. Marcus Brutus

ii. Mark Antony

iii. Caesar

iv. A citizen of Rome

b) 'Mischief is afoot' because

i. Caesar has been murdered

ii. The citizens have been instigated to rebel

iii. The conspirators are playing a prank

iv. A plot is being hatched against Roman citizens

c) The final course taken by mischief was

i. Brutus became the king

ii. Mutiny broke out in Rome

iii. Roman citizens turned against Antony

iv. Antony took revenge for Caesar's death

6. Not that I loved Caesar less but that I loved Rome more. Had you rather

Caesar was living and die all slaves,

than that Caesar were dead,to live all free men?

a) Through these words the speaker is:

i. Condemning Caesar's murder before Roman mob

ii. Justifying Caesar's death to Roman masses

iii. Instigating Roman crowds

iv. Advising the masses


b) The main aim of the speaker is to prove that

i. Caesar was his friend

ii. Caesar was a tyrant

iii. Caesar's death has saved them from slavery

iv. His loyalties are towards Rome

c) These lines are addressed to:

i. Mark Antony

ii. Calpurnia

iii. Roman masses

iv. Cassius

7. This was the unkindest cut of all For when the noble Caesar saw him

stab Ingratitude, more strong than traitor's arms, Quite vanquish'd

him:

a) The 'unkindest cut' refers to:

i. The blow struck by Brutus' ingratitude

ii. The attack by Brutus

iii. The cruelty of the conspirators

iv. The bloody attack on Caesar

b) The speaker of these lines wants to:

i. Condemn the traitors

ii. Create public opinion against Brutus

iii. Express his anger

iv. Mourn Caesar's death

c) The speaker is


i. addressing the traitors

ii. talking to himself

iii. addressing the Roman mob

iv. talking to Caesar's body

8. When beggars die, there are no comets seen,

The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.

(a) These lines have been written by ____________ .

(i) Charles Dickens

(ii) Vikram Seth.

(iii) William Shakespeare

(iv)Nadine Gordimer

(b) ___________________________ Beggars here means .

(i) ordinary people

(ii) beggars onthestreets.

(iii) beggars attherailwaystation

(iv)none of theabove

(c) The _________________________________________________ death of princes

attracts the attention of ______________________________________ .

(i) the palace

(ii) ordinarypeople

(iii) the king's subjects

(iv)even the gods

II. Short answer Questions in about 30-40 words:

1. What commotion is noticed by Calpurnia? What is suggestive ofher?


2. Highlight two most important qualities of Caesar's character and substantiate

them from the text.

3. 'How foolish do your fears seem now, Calpurnia?' Bring out the irony behind

Caesar's statement.

4. What does Caesar mean when he says 'Cowards die many times before their

death,

the valiant never taste of death but once?

5. How does Decius persuade Caesar to go to the senate in spite of Calpurnia's

best efforts to dissuade him?

6. Why does Cassius object to Antony's speaking to the Roman Mob? How do his

fears come true?

7. Explain why Antony calls Caesar a 'bleeding piece of earth'?

8. What were the contents of Caesar's will? Why did Antony elaborate upon them?

9. How does Brutus justify the assassination of Caesar?

10. How was Antony able to provoke the Roman mob through his speech?

11. Antony disproves the conspirators' claim about Caesar's ambition with three

examples. What are they?

Ill) Long Answer Questions in about 100-150 words:

1. Bring out the significance of the words- 'Et Tu Brute'.

2. Compare and contrast the funeral orations of Mark Antony and Marcus Brutus.

3. Write the character sketch of Julius Caesar.

4. Do you think Brutus is close to being an honourable man? Why? Why not?

5. Mark Antony emerges as the true friend to Caesar. Comment with reference to

the

Play.

6. Now let it work. Mischief, thou art afoot,

Take thou what course thou wilt!

Who says the above lines? How does he succeed in instigating the people of Rome

against the conspirators ?

Master Cards Two

Gentlemen of Verona -A J Cronin MASTER CARD with

Concept Analysis

Title taken from

Shakespeare's work


"The Two Gentlemen of Verona"

Characters --The narrator —

Luigi(Driver)

--Nicola(13 years elder brother) t, ----------- ^ Two

--Jacopo (12 years - younger brother) ▼ Gentlemen

--Nurse

--Lucia (sister) suffering from spinal tuberculosis --

Father(widoer killed in war)

Places:

-- Verona in Italy --Juliet's tomb --Poleta --(country

side)

--Village set --High upon the --hill side -- Red roofed

villa Themes:

--War brings death and destruction on its wake.

--Appearances are deceptive

--Strong family bond between brothers and sister.

--Brother work incessantly for their ailing sister.

--Narrator respects the privacy of family matters.

1. Hallmarks of Gentlemen

Gentlemen are philanthropists. They are divorced from common human

weaknesses like parochial outlook, jealousy, jaundiced views and prejudiced ideas.

They are courteous, well mannered, well behaved, wise, mature and

have an extraordinary understanding capacity. Moreover a real gentleman is always

away from personal interest and gain. This story exhibits these qualities imbued in the

two promising boys named Nicola 13 years and Jacopo 12 years old.

2. Appearances are deceptive

From time immemorial it has been proved that faces swindle the people. In this

touching story Nicola and Jacopo both the brothers seem to be rough. Their shabby

dress forced the driver Luigi to prevent the narrator from buying the strawberries.

Driver considered that their strawberries are wild and not fit for eating but at last the

author purchased the biggest basket from them. From their (two boys) deportment

and appearance they seem to be childish but in reality they are wiser and much more

serious for his age. He satisfies the need of the author by supplying a pack of

American Cigarettes, or seats for the opera or the name of good restaurant. In this

tender age he does many jobs like shining shoes, hawking newspapers, conducting

tourists and running errands not for themselves but for their ailing sister Lucia.


3. War brings death and destruction on its wake

War is the worst destroyer of the culture and civilization. In this story the two innocent

boys lost their father and home. Their sister Lucia nursed the idea of becoming a

singer but because of the death of father and destruction of home she suffered

starvation and cold winter and suffered from spinal Tuberculosis.

4. Adverse situation can't deter the brave.

The two brother Nicola and Jacopo had undergone adverse situation because of

war . They had to do many jobs live selling fruits, hawking newspaper, conducting

tourist round the town and ran errands. The narrator was highly impressed by him, as

they braved the hurdles which came in their way . They both saved money for their

sister who has been suffering from spinal Tuberculosis.

5. Strong family bond:

Family is the shock observer for its members strong family bond can avert any

type of adverse situation In this story the two brother young sister suffer in the tender

age because they lost their father and home in the war. Moreover the sister couldn't

bear the cold and suffered from spinal Tuberculosis. But like a responsible brother

they did many jobs to eke out the expenditure for the hospital charges without any

frown on the forehead.

Moreover they kept their secret to themselves and the narrator also respected the

privacy as they drove back to the city with button lipped . He also admired the firm

determination of the two boys who were working under adverse condition.

Question Bank:

Extract Based Questions

1. Next morning, coming out of our hotel, we saw our friends bent over

shoeshine boxes beside the fountain the public square, doing a brisk

business. We watched for a few moments; then as trade slackened we went

over. They greeted us with friendly faces.

a. Who is the speaker of these lines ?

b. Who are 'our friends' here ?

c. Where had the speaker first met them?

OR

a. who is 'we' refer to?

b. What does 'as trade slackened' means?


c. Who greeted whom?

2. They had always known a comfortable and cultured life Lucia had herself

been training as a singer and they had suffered horribly from near starvation

and exposure to the cold winter.

a. How had both Nicola and Jacopo known a cultured and comfortable life ?

b. Who is 'they' referred to?

c. What was the desire of Lucia?

OR

a. What had actually brought them and their sister into the streets?

b. Where did they live therefore and how? c. Name the two brothers to Lucia?

3. Yet their devotion had touched me deeply. War had not broken their spirit.

Their selfless action brought a new nobility to human life, gave promise of a

greater hope for human society.

a. What does the Narrator mean by "their devotion "?

b. What was their selfless action?

c. How did Nicola and Jacopo prove to be the real Gentleman of Verona.

4. They greeted us with friendly faces. "I thought you picked fruit for a living", I

said

a. Who are 'they'?

b. How did 'they' greet the narrator?

c. What did the narrator think 'they' did for a living ?

5. "There was a pause Nicola was glaring at his younger brother in vexation."

We could not think of troubling you, sir."

a. Why was Nicola glaring at his younger brother?

b. What favor did his younger brother ask from the narrator?

c. What trait of Nicola's character is revealed in these lines?

6. "The two boys were seated at the bedside of a girl of about 20, who propped

up on pillows wearing a pretty lace jacket, was listening to their chatter, her eyes

soft and tender."

a. Who are the two boys referred to here?

b. Where are the boys at present?


c. Who is the girl? Why was she propped up on the pillows?

7. You must be saving to emigrate to America', I suggested. He looked at me

sideways, and spoken with an effort.

a. Who is 'he' referred to here?

b. Why did the author make such a suggestion?

c. What answer did he give with an effort?

Level A (Fundamental Level)

1 Who were the two gentlemen of Verona?

2 What was the reaction of the driver Luigi?

3 How did the boys impress the narrator and his companion?

4 Who is Lucia? What is she suffering from?

5 What was the narrator's feeling for the boys at first? What change did

they undergo and why?

6 Why didn't the two boys disclose their problems to the author?

7 How did the war affect the boys' family?

8 How were the boys useful to the narrator in "Two Gentlemen of

Verona"?

9 How did the loss of parents in the war affect the two boys?

10 Why were the two boys working hard ?

11 What are the odd jobs Jacopo and Nicola did for a living?

12 Why were Jacopo and Nicola working hard?

13 Why were the two boys living in the streets of Verona?

14 What did the nurse tell the author about the boys?

15 Why were the boys waiting for the last bus from Padua?

Level-B (Intermediate Level)

1 Why didn't the narrator go inside Lucia's room in the hospital? What

character trait is revealed here?

Hint:[didn't want to interfere in the personal life of the two young boys

respect for the secrecy ]

2. Although Nicola and Jacopo are young boys, the author refers to them

as . Why does he do so?

3. What did the narrator see when he looked through the faces partition?

4. Draw the contrast between 'childish' and 'artless' faces and the


seriousness

beyond their years visible on them.

5. Why did the boys join the resistance movement against the Germans?

6 Why did Nicola and Jacopo develop hatred for the Germans?

7 Justify the title 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'?

8How were the boys useful to the author in 'Two Gentlemen of Verona'?

Level-C (Ultimate Level)

1. Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with the reference to the two boys .

2. How does the story "Two Gentlemen of Verona" promise hope for

society.

3. What do you learn about the family of Nicola, Jacopo and their sister Lucia?

What did Nicola and Jacopo do to maintain family value?

4. Imagine you are Lucia and write a diary page about Nicola and Jacopo, Who

have taken care of you like parents and this is why you feel proud of them.

5. How did the loss of parents in the war affect the two boys?

6. Why did the poet comment that the selfless action of the two boys will bring

new nobility to human life. Elucidate.

Mrs Packleide's Tigers -Saki Master Card with Concept Analysis:

Characters:

-- Mrs. Packletide (Central character)

-- Mrs. Loona Bimberton (Carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian

Aviator)

-- Villagers Places:

--Packletide's house in Curzon street --Outskirts of local Jungle

--Less fauves cottage weekend cottage purchased by Mrs Packletide for Miss

Mebbbin

Themes:

--Conveys message of womanly vanity, hypocrisy and jealousy have been

highlighted.

--Mrs. Packletide was befooled by the sharp and money minded Miss Mebbin. --A

woman can go to any length to let down another woman

Satire on Sanity and Vanity of Woman:

Author has taunted on the woman's weakness . Mrs. Packletide was obsessed with


the idea of shooting a tiger in order to show off her ability. All her motives were to

outshine Loona Bimberton.

Psychology of the common people:

Circumstances proved favourable. An old and feeble tiger was managed by the

villagers in one thousand rupees which is a heavy amount in those days. They made

all the efforts to confine the tiger to the village. Cheaper kind of goats were scattered

here and there to keep the tiger satisfied. Children were posted day in and day out in

the outskirts of the jungle.

Crafty Nature of people:

Miss Mebbin exploited Mrs. Packletide and blackmailed her saying that she would

disclose the secret of shooting to Mrs. Loona Bimberton. To keep her mouth shut,

Mrs. Packletide was forced to pay handsome amount to Miss Mebbin, with which she

bought a cottage and named it "Wild Beasts". Since then Mrs. Packletide never go for

shooting and say that "incidental express are too heavy for such kind hurting".

1. Activity

Task - Group Activity

Approximate Time -15 minutes

Read the extract and answer the questions

It was Mrs. Packletide's pleasure and intention that she should shoot a

tiger.... The compelling motive ....................... was the fact that Loona

Bimberton had recently ...................... personally procured tiger skin and a heavy

harvest of press photographs could successfully counter that sort of thing.

a) Why did Mrs. Packletide want to kill a tiger?

b) What is the tone of the story writer?

c) What do you think the story is all about?

2. Activity

Task - Group Activity Approximate Time -10 minutes Write the certain

traits of certain character which you come to know after reading the story "Mrs.

Packletide's Tiger,

Mrs. Packletide's Tiger Mrs Loona Biberton Miss Louisa Mebbin

3. Activity

Task - Group Activity Approximate

Time - 40 minutes Dialogue writing and

enacting

Miss Mebbin blackmailing Mrs Packletide into gifting her cottage .

Mrs Packletide and the headman of the village/or the villagers


4. Activity

Task- Individual Approximate Time

- 02 minutes Speech

Deliver a speech on 'the need of Protecting the wild life'

Question Bank:

Very Short Answer Type Questions/Extract Based Questions

Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that follows :

1. In a world, that is supposed to be chiefly swayed by hunger and by love,

Mrs Packletide was an exception, her movements and motive were

I largely governed by dislike of Loona Bimberton.

(a) How is the world chiefly swayed by?

(b) How was Mrs. Packletide an exception?

(c) How was Mrs. Packletide governed?

2. Miss Mebbin had a protective elder sister like attitude towards money.

(a) Who was Miss Mebbin?

(b) How did she adopt an elder sister like attitude?

(c) How did she prove in the end that she was a

money-minded lady?

3. How amused everyone would be if they knew what really happened?

(a) Who is the speaker?

(b) What had really happened?

(c) Why would everyone be amused?

4. "How you shot the goat and frightened the tiger to death", said Miss

Mebbin, with her disagreeably pleasant laugh.

(a) In the above statement, Miss Mebbin is making fun of Mrs. Packletide. Why?

(b) What characteristic of Miss Mebbin is highlighted in the above

extract?

(c) How did the tiger die?

5. Mrs. Packletide indulges in no more big-game shooting.

"The incidental expenses are so heavy", She confides to inquiring

friends.

(a) Why did Mrs.

Packletide indulge in big-game hunting?

(b) Why did she

want to give up big-game hunting?

(c) How did the incidental expenses become heavy?


6. "And for Loona Bimberton, she refused to look at an illustrated paper for

weeks and her letter of thanks for the gift of a tiger-claw brooch was a model of

repressed emotion.

(a) Loona didn't look at papers for weeks because .....................

(b) Who gave her the gift?

(c) Her emotions were repressed because ......................................................

7. "Now, Now! urged Mrs. mebbin with some excitement.

(a) What is she excited about?

(b) What nature of Mrs. Mebbin is broughtout through this line?

(c) Where is Miss Mebbin when she speaks this lines?


.1. How did Miss Louisa Mebbin blackmail Mrs. Packletide?

2. Who was Miss Mebbin? What was her relationship with Mrs Packletide?

3. What had Mrs Packletide already arranged in her mind for Loona

Bimberton?

4. Mrs Packletide was a good shot Discuss?

5. Why did Mrs Packletide decide to give a party in the honour of Loona

Bimberton? What did she plan to present Loona on her birthday?

6. What was Mrs Packletide's pleasure and intention? Why did she decide

to kill a tiger?

7. How did Louisa Mebbin manage to buy the pretty weekend cottage?

8. Why were the villagers happy?

9. Do you think that Louisa Mebbin was devoted to Mrs Packletide? Give

reasons for your answer?

10. "Mrs Packletide indulges in no more big game shooting". What put her

off from going on further hunts?

11. What did Mrs. Packletide carry with her when she went to hunt a tiger

and why?

Level B? (Intermediate Level)

12. What were the villagers worried about in the lesson, "Mrs Packletide's

Tiger"?

13. Depict the instances of humour in 'Mrs Packletide's Tiger'.

14. How much money did Mrs Packletide pay the villagers? Why?

15. "The incidental expenses are heavy", she confides to inquiring friends. Who

is the speaker? What is she referring to here?

16. How did the villagers react to the tiger's death?


17. Would you agree that Mrs Pckletide was jealous? Give reasons?

18. What preparations were made for the tiger shoot?

19. What discovery annoyed Mrs Packletide?

Level C (Ultimate Level)

1. Portrait the character sketch of Mrs Packletide?

2. What comment did Miss Mebbin make after Mrs. Packletide had fired

the shot? Why

did she make this comment? How did Mrs. Packletide react to this

comment?

3. Mrs Packletide develops extreme jealousy for Loona Bimberton. She gives vent

to her

feelings by writing a diary entry. As Mrs Packletide write her diary entry?

4. Mrs. Packletide recalls her glorious period of fame and happiness over being

successful at making Loona Bimberton jealous. She plans again to make it big by

some other means but this time she will keep Mis Mebbin who had

proved costly,

miles away from her new venture. She pens down her feelings in a diary.

Write this

diary entry .

5. Mrs Packletide's desire to become a constant trouble for her. Explain?

6. As one of the villagers participating in the hunting expedition, you are

surprised to see an extravagant display of wealth and money for fame

which ends in failure. You decide to write a diary mocking at the situation and

expressing your feelings against the show of false ego?

The Letter By

Dhumketu Master Card with Concept Analysis

Character:

--The old man ,Ali who was the "shikari"(hunter during prime time of his life. --His

daughter Miriam who married to a soldier and living far from her father. --The

Clerk,Gokul bhai

--The Post master whose own daughter fell ill when he realized the pain of Ali --The

Post man ,Lakshmi Das

Stylistic Devices:

--The use of "But for" conditional --


Witty dialogues -- Simple

language/diction --The simile and

metaphor.

Theme:

--description of the greatness of love and patience on one hand and realization in

terms of feelings of tortures by doubt and remorse on the other hand.

Concept Analysis:

--It is a psychological fiction based on human psychology how someone's feelings are

suppressed by the insensitive and callous society.

-- Ali was clever hunter in his prime of life. He had sharp eyes and clever listening

power to easily hunt the birds and animals even the hunting dogs wouldn't supersede

him.

--"The Letter" is beset with human psychology. We must understand other's feelings

and without knowing about anybody in detail, we mustn't behave so rudely with

anybody.


1. Ali's walking to the post office daily even in biting cold weather shows

his ..................

a) Courage

b) Optimism

c) Foolishness

d) Strength of will

2. The post office is reffered to as Ali's "place of pilgrimage" as he ........................

a) Visited it daily

b) Came there to pray for a letter from his daughter

c) Went there with faith and hope

d) Believed God would bless him if he went there

3. The post master's rudness to Ali revels his ..................................

a) Lack of empathy

b) Pre occuption with his work

c) Preconceived notions

d) Sensitivity

4. Ali did not came to the post office for several days as ..........................


a) He had given up hope

b) He was upset by the postmaster's rebuke

c) He was unwell and not ableto walk to the post office

d) He was busy hunting

5. "Tortured by doubt and remorse, he sat down in the glow of the charcoal

sigri to wait," the post master was waiting for ........................

a) A letter from Miriam

b) A letter from his own daughter

c) A letter from Ali

d) Ali to deliver Miriam's letter to him

Level B (Intermediate Level)

1. In the midst of this procedure a jesting voice from inside called,"Coachman Ali!"

The old man got up, raised his eyes to heaven in gratitude and stepping

forward put hishands to the door.

a) Which 'procedure' is being reffered to in the first line?

b) Explain 'a jesting voice from inside'.

c) Why did the old man raise his eyes to heaven in gratitude?

2. The newly wakened father's heart in him was reproaching him for having failed

to understand Ali's anxiety, for now he himself had to spend another night of

restless anxiety. Tortured by doubt and remorse he sat down in the glow of the

charcoal sigri to wait.

a) Why and how was the heart of the post master newly wakened?

b) Why was the post master reproaching him for?

c) What was the tortured father waiting for?

d) Describe briefly the early dawn as depicted in the story, "The Letter".

e) How does the post office became the place of pilgrimage for Coachman

Ali?

f) Why did Ali abondon hunting which was the instinctive quality found in

blood and bones?

g) Why did post office clerks make fun of Coachman AN? Why didn't he

react?

h) "But when the evening of his life was drawing in, he left his old ways and

suddenly took a new turn." What was the change in Ali's nature towards

the end of his life? What was responsible for his transformation?


i) Ali had great skill in hunting. Give examples from the text to prove it. Level C(Ultimate Level)

"The whole universe is built up through love and the grief of separation is

inescapable." When Ali acquire this philosophy and how did it change his attitude

towards life and things?

Why did the post master call Ali "a pest" and why did he ask him to get away? What

was the cause of his anger?

What was 'Ali reaction when he came out of the post office after being shouted and

humiliated by the postman?

What impression do you from about coachman Ali or reading the story 'The Letter7?

Justify the title of the story, 'The Letter'.

What is the message that the author wants to convey, through the short-story, 'The

Letter.'

A Shady Plot By

Elsie Brown

Master Card with Concept Analysis Plot:

—The setting/ plot of the story uphold the narrator’s own house, very simple, not well furnished. John Hallock, by name, inspired by the publisher Jenkins tries to write a ghost story without a plot/theme and how he is threatened by a ghost in a hilarious manner. Theme

-The story may seem to have a casual thematic content that a woman should avoid

foolish pleasures,idle chit-chats,social parties etc but should spent time for her family

but on a serious note it conveys the struggle of writers in their profession. Concept Analysis:

—A ghost story with a difference, full of scintillating wits, humors and satire. It delineates the characters of women and castigates the depravity of women and their involvement in party organizations, idle chatting, love making and flirtations, despite their moral and bounded duty to the family and children’s upliftment and development —Characteristics is another chief component of the story John is upright, dry honest, humble and ideal husband while his wife, Lavinia a suspects of him having his affairs with another woman, quite unfair, unethical, immoral and so

— The use of idioms/phrases and some literary/ stylistic devices is very common place thing in the story. Although, the said story is an interesting, sensational and thrilling


story with wonderful plots and word expressions that heighten its grandeur and significance.


Read the following extracts and answer the questions.

1.1 only waved denial and gurgled in my throat. She went on, "It's bad enough to

have you flirt over the Ouija board with that hussy.Why does the narrator wave

denial?

a) What is the charge Lavinia brings against John?

b) Who is that 'hussy'?

2. "I m going back to my grandmother. My lawyer will communicate later?"

a)Who is the speaker here?

b) Why is she going back to her grandmother?

c) What will her lawyer communicate later?

3. "Going on strike. Don't you know what a strike is? Not another plot do you get

from us!"

a) Who is the speaker?

b) Why are they going on strike?

c) Who will not get plot and by whom?

4 Describe Lavinia's Ouija board party?

5 What did Laura Hinkle spell loudly after reading them on the Ouija board? How

did those spellings on the board affect John Hallock?

6 How did the Ouija party affect John and Lavinia's relationship?

7 Why did Gladolia went to go away and how was she persuaded to stay back?


1 Justify the title of the story "A Shady Plot".

2 Describe the use of humor, satire and irony in the story, "A Shady Plot".

3 What did Jenkins ask John Hallock and why?

4 Why didn't John Hallock contradict/refuse Jenkins? Give two reasons.

5 Why did John say sarcastically, "This writing business is delightful, isn't it"?

6 Describe the first appearance of Helen's ghost before the narrator.

7 Why and how did Helen, the ghost, organize "The Writer's Inspiration Bureau"?

8 What did Helen, the ghost ask John to do if he wanted their help in future?

9 What was the "ducklist" and "darlingest" thing that Lavinia bought? Did that


please John?

10 Why did Lavinia not want to return the Ouija board?

11 How did John get the bulliest plot for a ghost story? Where is the irony in it?

Level C(Ultimate Level)

1 Give a character sketch of Lavinia highlighting her love for fancy shopping, craze for Ouija boards and her relation with John. 2 What is Ouija board? Describe Lavinia and other manipulators of the Ouija board and their party. How did the Ouija board party affect the domestic life of John and Lavinia? 3 John Hallock writes a letter to his friend Byron describing him how the answers given by Helen, the ghost on the Ouija board had almost ruined his domestic life. Ironically, the same ghost provided him the best plot for writing a ghost story. 4 Describe “A Shady Plot ” as a ghost story with a difference. Give two reasons for your justification. 5 Lavinia writes a letter to her friend how her relations with John on the verge of breaking but a sudden turn of events saved them. Reproduce that letter in 120-150 words in your own language. 6 Helen, the ghost looks more real than the ghost. Describe Helen’s role in the story. 7 Write a diary entry as Lavinia in the story, “ A Shady Plot” recording your feelings and sentiments when you came to know about your husband flirting Laura Hinkle.

Patol Babu,Film Star

By Satyajit Ray Master Card with Concept Analysis

Character:

--Nishikanto babu-Patol babu's neighbour --Patol Babu-a

theatre artist

--Naresh Dutt-the one who informs Patol babu about the role

--Chanchal Kumar-the main hero

--Susanko-one who consoles Patol babu

--Jyoti-one who explain the scene to Patol babu

--Gogon Pakrashi-Patol babu's mentor

Plot:

--Patol Babu the central character realized that personal satisfaction could not be

measured and weighed by money.

--Acted in the film out of passion .


--Satyajit Ray has highlighted the idea that one does a job because he is interested

in it rather than getting reward from it.

--Patol Babu gets the minor role, as a pedestrian who was only needed to

collide into the main actor Chanchal kumar and utter a monosyllable sound

"Oh".

--Passion for the job drove him to work hard to give the best performance by

rehearsing himself.

--Did a terrific job and received praise from Chanchal kumar.

--He felt very pleased with his performance and "a total satisfaction swept over

him".

--Did a small job with perfection and dedication.

--Did not wait to collect his payment.

--He thought that his own satisfaction was more salient.

--He had proven his ability and talent in acting and these worked as a sort of

motivation to him.

Theme

— Personal satisfaction V/S Financial rewards

--Personal satisfaction is more important than financial rewards.


1 Describe the scene Patol has to play in the film.

2 How did Patol react to the lines given to him?

3 How does he rate the people in the film 'Dom'?

4 Why did he leave the shooting spot without taking the money?

5 Describe the past of Patol Babu as an actor.

6 What did Patol Babu think of Chanchal kumar after his shoot?

7 What did Patol Babu do with the paper on which his dialogue was written?

8 What had Patol Babu's mentor Gogon Pakrashi told him about the actor as an

artist?


1 How was Patol Babu emboldened by his mentor Gogon Pakrashi's advise?

2 What did Patol Babu feel after the shoot? Why did he go without taking any

money?

3 How did Sosanko convince Patol Babu about the dialogue given to him?

4 What did Jyoti tell Patol Babu about his role before it was to be shoot?

5 What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?

6 How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?


7 What striking difference do you find in Patol Babu and his wife?


1 Why did Nishikanto Ghosh call on Patol Babu one morning? How did Patol Babu

react after hearing him what kind of stage actor had Patol Babu been earlier?

2 How did Patol Babu gives an emotional touch to his dialogue of oh!

3 magine Patol Babu writes a diary page about important events. He writes a diary

page describing this event. Write a diary page on his behalf about this event in

150 words.

Patol Babu comes back without telling any body in the film unit. At night he writes

a diary page recounting his feelings. Write that diary in your own words.

4Whatdid Patol Babu suggest Baren Mullickto add authenticity to his role when

his turn for shoot came? What happened there after?

Virtually True -

Paul Stewart

Master Card with Concept Analysis

Students may watch movie like "Ra-one" for better understanding of the

theme.

Characters:

--Michael-the narrator

--Sebastian Shultz-a fourteen year old boy

--The two sheriffs

Plot:

--Sebastian Shultz was badly injured in a motor way accident and went into coma .

--Sebastian's memory was saved in the computer, when he banged his head on it

during the accident.

--The games were stolen Shultz's house .

--Michael bought the latest psycho driven games from the complete fair. --

Sebastian's Shultz was the second sheriff in the dragon's quest. when Michael

played the --game he entered Sebastian's memory .

--Sebastian failed to save the boy who fall through the air.

--Sebastian requested Micheal to try jail break .

--Sebastian thought the helicopter was the right idea and they should go into the

war zone .

--Micheal pulled Sebastian into the helicopter and the screen flashed the score of

40,000,000.


--Sebastian thanked Michael for saving his life and asked him to keep the games.

Theme:

--A science fiction

--It shows the stimulation of imaginary world that it appears to be real world for

the children.

Level A(Fundamental Level)

1 What had happened to Sebastian Shultz? How was he at present?

2 How did the narrator come to know about Sebastian Shultz condition?

3 When did the first video game come to an end and with what?

4 What was the second video game Dragon Quest about?

5 What did Sebastian Shultz suggest to Michael, the narrator to save him?

6 How did the narrator rescue Sebastian Shultz after entering the war zone?

7 How did the narrator happen to crack the video game?

8 What plan did Sebastian Shultz have for escaping from prison cell? How did it

fail?

Level B(lntermediate Level)

1 The narrator tried the three video games to rescue Sebastian Shultz; but could

not what did he do and why?

2 Why did Michael fail in rescuing Sebastian Shultz the first time?

3 What kind of computers fascinated Michael and his dad?

4 Why did Michael not read the rules of the game 'jail break'?

5 How did the narrator come to know about Sebastian Shultz? What had happened

to Ravi? 6 How did the narrator happen to initiate rescuing him?


1 Describe what Michael finds in the video game "Wild West" when he plays it?

Who was the second sheriff?

2 What did Michael do after he got the message "I am stuck. Please help to retrieve

me. Try Dragon guest"? Describe how Sebastian Shultz could not be rescued.

3 How did the narrator finally rescue Sebastian Shultz starting from the second

video game "Dragon guest"?

4 " Technology was advancing every day. Dad couldn't resist any of the new gadgets

or gizmos that came to the market. That was why we went to the computer fair". With

the advent of new technology in computer science the young generation glued to the

screen, this has disastrous effect on health. Write an article on " hazard of TV viewing


in about 120 to 150 words.

THE FROG AND THE NIGHTINGALE By Vikram Seth Master Card with Concept

Analysis:

Characters:

--The frog -cunning and crafty -The nightingale-innocent and stupid -

The animals Place:

-The Bingle Bog -Forest area -The sumac tree Theme:

-Hypocrisy in the world.

-One should not get carried away with the opinion of the people.

-Believe in yourself and be original.

-Non-judgmental behavior of the people Concept Analysis:

-A fable in which subjects of human interest are projected through animal

characters and in a wild setting

- The frog has a boastful and patronizing nature. He also portrays jealousy as the

nightingale surpasses him in term of singing and admiration from a crowd who

loathed his voice.

-Social criticism-the modern is so prone to get influenced by the public opinion

that sometimes he is ready to lose his originality in the wake of social criticism.

-The allegory depicts the corrupt face of the industrialized, developed world where

greed, fame and competition reigns while values and ethics take a back seat. Level A (Fundamental Level)

1. How did the creatures of the bog react to the voice of the frog?

2. How do you know that the nightingale was getting ready to sing?

3. How did the frog introduce himself?

4. What impression do you get from the nightingale?

5. Why is the frog called heartless?

6. How did the frog make money? What was the effect of training on the

nightingale's was?


1 What was the effect of training on the nightingale's was?

2 What do you learn from the poem?

3 Why was the frog's joy both bitter and sweet?

4 Whose influence did the nightingale come under? What was the effect of the

influence?



1. Bring out the character of(a) the frog and (b) the nightingale

2. To some extent, the nightingale herself was responsible for her downfall and

death. Comment.

3. What is the moral of the story?

4. Describe the first meeting between the frog and the nightingale.

5. How did the frog make money from the nightingale's singing?

6. In what way do you think Vikram Seth portrays the replica of society?

MIRROR By

Sylvia Plath Master Card with Concept

Analysis:

Characters:

--An old

woman --The

mirror

--Lake, fish, moon and candle(as symbols)

Theme:

--Change is the law of nature

--Ageing process is natural

--Take life as it comes

--Mirror and God treat everyone equal

Concept Analysis:

-- The mirror is personified - that is, it is endowed with human traits. It is able to

recognize monotony, commenting on the regularity of the wall that it reflects

most of the time.

-- Any woman is vexed by more than her changing physical appearance, she might

be meditating on the distinction between a "false" outer self of appearance, and a

"true" inner self.

-- The mirror actually dominates and interprets its world, and thus has a lot more

power than it seems to suggest. It does not merely reflect what it sees, but also

shapes those images for our understanding

-- The slippery and unnerving "fish" in the poem represent that unavoidable, darker

self that cannot help but challenge the socially acceptable self.

-- "Mirror" is a melancholy and even bitter poem that exemplifies the tensions

between inner and outer selves, as well as indicates the preternaturally feminine


"problem" of aging and losing one's beauty.


Q.l: Read the stanzas given below and answer the questions.

Whatever you see I swallow immediately Just as it is, unmisted by love or dislike

(i) Explain: 'I have no preconceptions'.

(ii) Who is the speaker? Which figure of speech is used in 'I swallow'?

Q.2: Read the stanzas given below and answer the questions.

Now I am a lake. A woman bends over me,

Searching my reaches for what she really is

Then she turns to those liars, the candles or the moon.

I see her back and reflect it faithfully,

She rewards me with tears and an agitation of hands,

I am important to her

(i) Who says: 'Now I am a lake'?

(ii) Why is the woman in tears?

(iii) Explain: .Searching my reaches'.

(iv) Who is 'she' in the above lines?

(v) What does the mirror reflect faithfully?


Q.l The woman in the poem 'Mirror' searches for something in the depth of the

mirror. What is it?

Q.2 How the poem 'Mirror' brings out the inevitability of ageing and the death?

Q.3 Why has the mirror been called the "The eye of a little God"?

Q.4 Who disturbs the mirror's meditation and how?

Q.5Who calls the 'mirror' cruel and why?

Q.6 The poet says that the mirror has no preconceptions and is only truthful.

Explain.


Q.l: Why have the candles and moon been called liars?

Q.2: Why does the woman turn to liars like the candles and moon again?

Q. 3: Why is the woman agitated and has tears in her eyes?

Q.4: How does the mirror important to the woman?

Q.5: How do you consider the poem - optimistic or pessimistic?Explain.

Not Marble, nor the Gilded Monuments By

William Shakespeare Master Card with Concept Analysis:

Characters:


--The poet --His

friend

--Time-the most powerful factor

Theme:

--Buildings and gilded memorials of the rich and wealthy people cannot last

forever.

--Time will destroy these buildings made of stone.

--War will also leave its mark on these monuments.

--No power on earth can destroy poetry, as it is eternal.

--The poet's beloved, who will be read about by the future generations, will

become --immortalized through his poetry.

CONCEPT ANALYSIS:

--It is a sonnet which has been composed by William Shakespeare.

--Time has been portrayed as a negative force, connected with death and decay

and poetry has been shown to be eternal.

-- The poet says that his poem is so powerful that it will outlive the grand mansions

and gold - plated shines of the rich and wealthy people.

-- He says that his beloved would 'shine' more brightly in the 'contents' of his

poem than stone monuments that lose their lustre, gather dust and disintegrate in

course of time.

Poetic Device:

--He has used alliteration to heighten the musical quality of the poem: marble-

monuments; princes- powerful; shall - shine; stone - sluttish; wasteful

- war; wear - world; live - lovers'. The poet has personified poetry. He says that its

memory is a living record and that it shall "pace forth" and its "praise shall still find

room " in "the eyes of all posterity". The poet is sure that the poem will "arise" on

the Day of Judgment and "dwell in lovers' eyes".

--Time has also been personified as a sluttish character, who besmears human

attempts to achieve immortality by building stone monuments.

--The rhyme scheme of the first quatrain is abab, the second quatrain cdcd, the

third quatrain efef followed by a couplet gg.


1. Who is the poet of "Not Marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments"?

2. What is a sonnet?

3. Which word has been shortened as "Gainst"?


4. What do you mean by "these contents"?

5. Why has time been called "sluttish"?

6. Which poetic device has been used in the term "oblivious enmity"?


1. What does the term "powerful rhyme " mean?

2. Which poetic device has been used in the line, "When wasteful war shall statues

overturn"?

3. What does the word "oblivious" mean?

5. In the line "But poetry, which memorializes you ", who is you?

6. Why has "enmity" been called "oblivious"?

8. How does the poet glorify a work of art such as poetry?

9. What does the poet think of time?

10. What comparison does Shakespeare draw between poetry and

monuments?

11. Why do you think the rich and powerful people get monuments and statues

erected in their memory?

12. Why does the poet refer to Time as being sluttish?

13. How does Shakespeare hope that his dear friend enjoys immortality?


1. What is the theme of the poem "Not Marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments"?

2. Who / What has been immortalized in the "Not Marble, Nor the Gilded

Monuments"?

3. Compare the poems neither "Not Marble, Nor the Gilded Monuments" and

"Ozymandias"?

4. Which of the two is more powerful - poetry or war? Why?

5. How has time been portrayed as in the poem?

6. How does the poet glorify his beloved in the second quatrain? OZYMANDIAS

-by P B Shelley

Master Card with Concept Analysis:

Characters:

--The king,Ozymandias --

the traveler Plot:

1) the broken statue of the king, Ozymandias, shows that the

achievements of even the rich and mighty people do not last forever time

conquers pride and arrogance


the inscription ( Look upon my works, ye Mighty and despair) engraved on the

statue has lost its meaning now

there is no trace of the king's "works" or his kingdom now

all that can be seen now are the bare landscape and vast stretches of sand

nothing is immortal as time conquers everything

Theme:

-- The poem is a metaphor for the ephemeral nature of political power.

-- Shelley points out the insignificance of human beings when seen through the

passage of time.

-- It is not just the "mighty" who desire to withstand time; it is common for people

to seek immortality and to resist death and decay.

--In a way, the artist has become more powerful than the king. The only things that

"survive" are the artist's records of the king's passions, carved into the stone.

CONCEPT ANALYSIS:

-- The poet meets a traveler, who tells him about a big and broken statue in the

desert. The subject of the poem is the 13th century B.C.Egyptian King Ramses II,

whom the Greek called "Ozymandias".

--The traveller describes the great work of the sculptor, who was able to capture

the king's "passions' and give meaningful expression to the stone, an otherwise

"lifeless thing".

--The "mocking hand" is that of the sculptor, who had the artistic ability to "mock"

(that is, both imitate and deride) the passions of the king. The "heart" is first of all

the king's, which "fed" the sculptor's passions, and in turn, the sculptor's,

sympathetically recapturing the king's passions in the stone.

Level A (FUNDAMENTAL LEVEL)

1. Who is the poet of "Ozymandias"?

2. What is a sonnet?

3. Who is describing Ozymandias's statue to the poet?

4. What kind of expression does the human face have?

5. What do the words "wrinkled lip and sneer of cold command " convey?

6. What is Ozymandias asking the " mighty" people to do?

Level B (INTERMEDIATE LEVEL)

1. Who was Ozymandias?

2. What kind of a ruler was Ozymandias?


3. What do the words engraved on the statue convey?

4. Describe the statue as seen by the traveller.

5. Whose greatness has been glorified - the king's, the sculptor's or the forces of

nature? Justify your answers.

6. What kind of expression did the human face have? What did it tell of the sculptor

and the human being after whom he had carved the statue?

7. What else remained there beside the broken statue? What does it signify?

Level C(ULTIMATE LEVEL)

1. Explain the line "The hand that mocked them and the heart that fed ".

2. What is the theme of the poem "Ozymandias"?

3. What is the message that the poem conveys in an indirect manner?

4. Compare the poems "Ozymandias" and "Not Marble, Nor the Gilded

Monuments"?

5. The futility of the work of human beings is exposed in this poem. Discuss.

6. Why does Ozymandias feel that the "mighty" people would despair?

7. What is there to be seen beside the broken statue?

-S.T. COLERIDGE

Master Card with Concept Analysis

Characters:

--The old sailor

--One of the wedding guests

--An albatross

--the ship-crew

Poetic Devices Used:

SIMILE

1. like a three year's child.

2. Red as a rose is she.

3. As green as emerald.

4. As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean.

5 ..... like god's own head.

6. The water, like a witch's oils.

7. Like noises in a sound.

METAPHOR

1. He struck with his overtaking wings.


2. The bloody sun ......

REPETATION

1. The ice was here, the ice was there, the ice was all around ...............

2. Day after day, day after day.

3. Water, water, everywhere.... ALLITERATION

1. The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew, the furrow followed free.

PRESONIFICATION

1. And now the STORM- blast came, and he was tyrannous and strong.

2. The sun now rose upon the right out of the sea came he.

Theme:

--it brings out the torment of the ancient mariner. He had committed the

ghastly act of killing a bird, the albatross.

--It shows the fickle-minded behavior of the crew members.

--It also conveys to the readers that one curse may torment a person throughout

his life (a reminder of guilt he does once in life).

1 Whom did the ancient Mariner stop?

2 Where was the guest going?

3 What is an albatross?

4 Why did the guest beat his breast?

5 What did 'merry din' refer to?

6 How did the bassoon affect the guest?

7 Why was the ocean silent?

8 Why was there water everywhere?


1 How did the storm affect the ship?

2 Why did they hail it?

3 What did the ancient Mariner do?

4How did the sailors contradict themselves?

5 Where did the death fires Dance?

6 Why could not the sailors speak?

7 How the mariner was punished?

8 Why did the sailors give the ancient evil look?

9 What hellish thing had the mariner done and why?

10 Why did the albatross follow the ship?



11 What was the effect of the storm on the ship?

12 What happened when the sailor's ship got stuck at one place?


1 What does the repetition of the line 'water, water everywhere' signify?

2 What hellish thing had the mariner done and why?

3 Do you think the ancient mariner had committed a sin for which he deserved a

punishment?

4 What impressions do you from of the sailors in the poem?

5 How the albatross became friendly with the sailors?

6 Relate the suffering faced by the mariners?

7 The poem is a ballad, explain. Snake

-by D H Lawrence

Master Card with Concept Analysis:

Characters:

--Snake --The poet Theme:

--It was really contemptibly and ungentlemanly act. He crushed his upbringing

and the voices of education and civilization that have hardened his heart and

prompted him to kill the fine and fascinating creation of god.

--The poet felt guilt-ridden. He felt a psychological load on his heart. He felt

restless and writhed like the hurt snake. He made up his mind to atone for his

sin and meanness of his action.

CONCEPT ANALYSIS:

--On a hot day a snake living in the dark hole in the earth came out of the

crack to drink the dripping water.

--Finding the snake first in queue to quench his thirst he thought it better to

wait his turn.

--The snake was aware of the presence of a human being and so remained

vigilant and alert. —Education and social conventions made the poet think

that to prove his virility he must kill the venomous creature.

-- He was in a dilemma- to kill or not to kill the snake.

--He asked himself if he was a coward who had not the courage to finish the


creature or he was illogical to talk to the snake.

--Later the snake was hit; he twisted violently perhaps out of pain.

--The poet felt sorry for his untoward deed.

--He felt much like the ancient mariner who had killed the Albatross without

any rhyme and reason.

--He wished that the snake would come back. Now for him he was a king in

exile who had to be crowed again.

--He cursed himself having missed the golden chance of knowing and

understanding one of the lords of life.

1 Why he must wait?

2 Why was the snake slack in his movement?

3 Where did the snake reside?

4 Why did he flicker his tongue?

5 Why did the poet feel honored and happy?

6 Why did the poet feel that he was a coward?

7 Why did the poet call the earth 'secret'?

8 Why did the snake withdraw?

9 Why was the poet having a pitcher?


1 What kind of day and the atmosphere it was when the poet went out?

2 What are the poet's feelings for the snake?

3 Was the snake afraid of the poet?

4 What were the poet's feelings after he had hit the snake?

5 Why does the poet think of the albatross?

6 Why did the snake seem to the poet a king in exile?


1 Describe the encounter between the poet and the snake?

2 Why did the poet want to kill the snake?

3 Why did the poet repent?

4 What happened when the snake was hit?

5 The poem evokes a sense of tight conflict; explain?

The Dear Departed

By Stanley Haughtan Master Card with Concept


Analysis:

Theme:

--The concept of the play is that elderly people in our society are not given due

respectjove and proper care .

--The play is full of humour and irony and satirizes the degradation

of moral value in our society.

CONCEPT ANALYSIS: --Abel Merry weather had two daughters, Amelia and

Elizabeth married to Henry slater and Ben Jordan ,He was plus seventy and

after living with Amelia. One evening he did not take dinner and slept till

late.Amelia thought him to be dead . No doctor was called to examine him.

Another daughter Elizabeth is called

after some time Abel comes down stairs knowing the situation he

decides to change his will and Marry Mrs.Shorrock.


(i) who has departed ? Is he really dear?

(ii) what thing of grandfather has been pinched by the slaters?

(iii) Read the extract given below and answer the question that

follow "what are they coming for ? They have not been here for ages"

(a) who is the speaker of these lines?

(b) why have they not been here for ages?

(c) what purpose they are coming for?


(i) How would you describe Mrs.Amelia slater?

(ii) "That is professional etiquette," who says these words

and what kind of professional etiquette is being referred to here?

(iii) Why does Mrs slater instruct Victoria to put her white

frock with a black sash on?

(iv) Find irony in the title 'The Dear Departed/


(i) What according to Mrs.Jordan is a 'fatal mistake ? what argument


does she after to support her view? How do others react to it

(ii) Why do the Slaters and Jordans fail to agree on the form and exact

words of the obituary notice for the newspaper?

(iii) What are the reasons for the old people being

'abused,harassed and abandoned' in Indian?

(iv) Grandfather is not entirely right in moving away from his daughter.

Juliue Caesar By

William Shakespeare Master Card with Concept

Analysis:

Characters:

Theme:

--The play highlights mortal man's weakness like hunger for power ,over ambition

, ingratitude, jealousy and unfounded contempt to friend one's own axe.

--The play teaches that to be successful in politics one must have worldly wisdom

, practical approach and power to feel the nerve of the people

CONCEPT ANALYSIS:

--The play Julius Caesar has five acts The extracts in the prescribed book are from

scene ii of Act ii and scenes I and ii of Act III. Julius Caesar is at the helm of

political life of Rome .But some of his colleagues like Cassius are jealous. Cassius

is the main conspirator in the killing of Caesar.He takes Caesar's best friend

Marcus Brutus in his confidence .Caesar is persuaded to reach the senate house

although his wife prevents him to do so. Caesar rejects the petition of Metellus

cimber .Then Casca stabs Caesar first, after that other senators and was the last

one to do so.

Mark Anotony , Caesar's bosom friend is able to provoke the public anger against

the conspirators through his powerful speech .Mob fury and the military might of

Antony and octavius bring about the downfall and doom of the conspirators.

(i) Read the extract and answer the questions that follow

"cowards die many times before their deaths The valiant never taste of death but

once".

(a) who is the speaker of these lines?

(b) why do Cowards die many times?

(c) what do you mean by "The valiant never taste of death but once "?


(ii) whom does Antony call "the choice and master spirit of this

age"?why?

(iii) How does Decius persuade Caesar to go to the senate inspite of

calpurnia's best efforts to dissuade him?

(i) This was the most unkindest cut of all;

For when the noble Caesar saw him stab,

Ingratitude ,more strong than traitors 'arms,

Quite vanquish'd him; then burst his mighty heart;

Why was the cut 'most unkindest'?

What proved fatal for Caesar ?

These lines are spoken by-

(ii) What can be avoided?

whose end is purposed by the mighty Gods?

Yet Caesar shall go forth;for these predictions

Are to the world in general as to Caesar"

(a) What is the mood of the speaker in these lines?

(b) what does 'Caesar shall go forth'refer to ?

(c) Who is the speaker of thes lines?

(iii) "The dream is all a miss interpreted It was a vision fair and

fortunate".

a) who is the speaker of these lines?

b) what does the speaker aim to do through these lines?

c) what do you mean by 'a miss interpreted'?


(i) Why was the cut 'most unkindest'?

(ii) What proved fatal for Caesar?

(iii) Why did Calpurnia dissuade her husband from going to senate ?

(iv) Write the character sketch of Julius Caesar?


i)why does Calpurnia say that Caesar's 'wisdom is consumed in confidence'?

(ii) Explain why Antony calls Caesar a 'bleeding piece of earth'?

(iii) Highlight two most important Qualities of Caesar's character.

(iv) 'How foolish do your fears seem now,Calpurnia?'Bring out


the ironay Behind Caesar's statement.

(v) How does Cassius object to Antony's speaking to the Roman mob?

How do his fears come true?

(vi) What were the contents of Caesar's will?

Why did Antony elaborate upon them?

(vii) Antony disproves the conspirators' claim

about Caesar's ambition with three examples .what are they?


(i) How did Mark Antony outperform even a great orator like

Brutus and turn the Roman mob against him?

(ii) Bring out the significance of the words-'Et Tu Brute'-

(iii) whom does Antony call "the choice and master spirit of this

age"?why?

(iv) How does Decius persuade Caesar to go to the senate

inspite of calpurmia's best efforts to dissuade him?

(v) Can Brutus be called an honourable man after the assassination of

Julius Caesar? Why? Why not?

(vi) Mark Anotony is Caesar's true friend.Give reasons to support your

answer.

(vii) How is Antony successful in instigating the people of Rome

against the conspirators?

The Diary of a Young Girl By Anne Frank

PLOT OF THE DIARY

The Diary of a Young Girl is a book of the writings from the Dutch language diary

kept by Anne Frank while she was hiding for two years with her family during the

Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The diary has now been published in more

than 60 different languages.

This diary, written over a two year period, tells about her life while she and her

family are in hiding in Holland. They are staying in a secret attic of the office

building where Mr. Frank used to work in order to escape from the Nazis during

World War II. During stay in the annex, they are supported by several people in

the office building, who risk their own lives to ensure the secrecy of the Jewish

hideout and to provide them with food and basic supplies.

Much of Anne's diary tells about the daily routine of the occupants of the attic. It


also describes the detail characters of the three van Daans and Mr.Dussel, who

share the attic with them. Anne's difficult situation is made more complicated by

her own adolescence. Her maturing process, coupled with the misery of her

cramped quarters and her constant fear of discovery and capture, is clearly seen

in the pages of the diary. She also gives a detailed accounting in the war,

especially in Holland, and reflects upon her past life. The straightforward and

simple diary is filled with conflicting emotions,


ranging from depression and despair to cheerfulness and pleasure. She also tells

some humorous incidents that occure within the annex. When she fells in love

with Peter, she does, indeed, gain a new lease on life and a strong desire to

survive. When the air raids and bombings come closure to the office building, she

tries her best to rally her courage and find a zest for living.

Unfortunately, her diary is left unfinished, for she and her other occupants of the

annex are discovered by the Gestapo and sent to a concentration camp.

CHARACTERS OF THE PLAY

Major characters Minor

characters

Question Bank:

1. What role does the diary play in Anne's play?

2. When does the Anne's diary begin? Why is this special?

3. Give a brief sketch of Anne's life prior to the beginning of the diary.

4. Where is the secret annex located?

5. Why do you think Hanneli appears in Anne's dream?

6. What special event brightens the Christmas holidays?

7. Describe what daily life was like in the 'secret annex'.

8. Contrast the relationship that Anne frank has with her mother and father.

9. How is the war progressing in the summer of 1943?

Anne FrankBep

Margot Frank

Otto Frank Edith

Frank Mr. Van

Daan Mrs. Van

Daan Peter van

Daan Wessel

Albert Dussel

Goldberg

Voskuijl Jan

Gies Mr.

Voskujl El Ii

Hanneli

Lies

Peter

Harry

Peter Schiff

Hello

Henk Silberberg


10. What do the 'family' members receive Christmas from their protectors?

11. What are the two primary themes of the diary and how are they

developed?

12. Why is Anne happy thinking of herself as a writer, even if she never gets

published?

13. How much insight does Anne's diary give into the holocaust?

14. Do you feel that Anne believes she is going to survive the war?

15. Write the character sketch of the following characters in about 100 words:

(a) Otto Frank

(b) Mrs. Frank

(c) Kraler (Kugler)

(d) Mr. & Mrs. Van Daan

(e) Elli

(f) Miep Gies

(g) Bep Voskuiji

(h) Peter Schiff

SET OF PRACTICE PAPERS SETA

Class X ENGLISH (Communicative)

Maximum Marks:70

The Question Paper is divided into four sections:

Section A:Reading 15Marks

Section B Writing 20Marks

Section C:Grammar 15Marks

Section B Literature 20Marks

General Instructions:

1. AII questions are compulsory.

2. You may attempt any section at a time.

3. AII questions of a particular section must be attempted in the correct

order.

SECTION - A: (READING) (15)

1. Read the following passage carefully: (lOmarks)

1. Our house is filled with photos. They cover the walls of my kitchen, dining

room and den. I see our family's entire history, starting with my wedding,


continuing through the births of both sons, buying a home, family gatherings

and vacations. When my sons were little, they loved to pose. They waved,

danced, climbed trees, batted balls, hung upside down from the jungle gym and

did anything for a picture. But when they reached adolescence, picture- taking

changed into something they barely tolerated. Their bodies were growing at

haphazard speeds. Reluctantly they stood with us or with their grandparents at

birthday celebrations and smiled weakly at the camera for as short a time as

possible.

2. I am the chronicler of our photographs. I select those to be framed and

arrange the others in albums. The process is addictive, and as the shelves that

hold our albums become fuller and fuller, I wonder what will become of them.

Will anyone look at these photographs in future years? If my sons look at them,

what will they think of us and of themselves? One bright afternoon, I took some

photographs of my father with my husband as they fished in a lake near our

vacation house. As my sons and I sat on the shore and watched them row away, I

picked the camera up and photographed the beautiful lake surrounded by green

trees. The two men I loved gradually grew smaller until all I could see were my

father's red shirt, and the tan and blue caps on their heads.

3. My father died a week later, and suddenly those photos became priceless to

me. I wept when I pasted them in our album. I wept again afterwards when I saw

my younger son looking at them. It was a few days before he went away to

college. He had taken all our albums down from the bookshelves in the den and

spread them out on the carpet. It had been a very long time since I had seen him

doing this. Once he stopped posing for pictures, he seemed to lose interest in

looking at them. But now he was on the verge of leaving home. This was his

special time to look ahead and look back. I stood for a moment in the hall by the

den, and then tiptoed away. I didn't take a photo of my son that afternoon, but I

will remember how he looked for as long as I live. Some pictures, I learned, don't

have to be taken with a camera.

1. Fill in the summary using one word only. (1x4= 4 marks)

The author was (a) ______________________________________________ about taking

photographs and

framing them. But she always (b) _________________________________________whether

her sons would ever look at them. She was full of (c)


______________________________________ when she pasted the pictures of her

father's last days in the album. She learnt that some pictures always (d) in one's

mind without a camera.

2. Two examples that show that the author's sons were averse to taking

photographs are: (1x2=2 marks) (a ) _____________________________ (b ) _____________________________

3. Give words that mean the same as (1x4= 4 marks)

1. not organized or planned (para 1)

2. one who records events in order (para 2)

3. very valuable (para 3)

4. continued engagement with an activity (para 2)

2. Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow by

choosing the answers from the given options (5

marks)

Style is a way of writing, a manner of expressing one's thoughts and feelings in

words. The matter remaining the same, the manner may change. It may be high

sounding, or simple and yet emotional or a plain, brief statement without

feelings. The same fact may have different effects on the reader because of

variations in style.

Some people think that style, or what they might call 'good style' or 'literary

style', is something that can be added to plain thought or a plain statement of

facts, as icing can be put on a cake. A student once said to me, "I have written

my report, but I have brought it to you to put some style into it." I could not put

style into it. It was already written in a certain style, though it may not have been

a very good style. I could have re-written it in a certain style. Then it would have

been my arrangement of facts, my choice of words, and my style. As a man

thinks and feels, so he writes. If his thoughts are clear and sharp, his writing will

reflect this.

a) The effect of written word on the reader varies according to

i) Variation in style ii) variation in words

iii) the mood of the reader iv) length of the writing

b) It is not possible to put some style to other person's writing because

i) style cannot be added ii) each writing has its own style


iii) styles are different iv) the writer will not like it

c) Muddled means

i) clear ii) lucid iii) unclear iv) aggressive

d) A matter written in one style has to be__________________ if somebody

decides to

rewrite it

i) partly changed ii) rewritteniii) rephrasediv) corrected

e) If thoughts are clear and sharp, the writing would be

i) high sounding ii) badiii) boringiv) clear and sharp


When (a)

grandmother(b) to her friend,

Section B Writing 20 marks

3. You are the Secretary of Nature club of Modern Public school, Chennai.

A tree

saplings planting campaign is being organized by the club to mark the World

Environment Day.draft a notice informing this to the members of the club.

Include necessary details. 3marks

4 You are Ravikant. You received your first salary. You want to purchase an

electronic gadget. You discussed about it with one of you colleagues, Prerna.

Write a dialogue in about 100 words with her about the brand, model, size

and price of the gadget you have finalized to purchase. 5 marks

5 Write a letter in about 120 words to the Manager of Mawana Sugar Mill

seeking permission to visit the Mill. Give the number of students and the date

on which you propose to visit. Sign yourself as Amit/Amrita, General

Secretary.St Mary Convent, Hyderabad. 6 marks

6. You are Durvasa/Draupath.You saw an advertisement in a magazine for

youth. Upset by the misleading language, you decide to write an article

entitled "Health is a treasure with no short cuts"for publication in your school

magazine. Write the article in 150 words. 6marks

Section C:Grammar 15 Marks

7 Complete the paragraph choosing the correct options : 3marks

papayas in our garden were ripe,

sent a basket of (c)

(a) (i) a (ii) the (iii) an (iv) few

(b) (i) ever (ii) usually (iii) never (iv) is

(c) (i) them (ii) it (iii) these (iv) tha(e)

(d) (i) of (ii) in (iii) on (iv) for

Mrs. Ghosh who was the Principal (d)

(e) occasion, Henry (f)

____ the nursery school. On

to get into the basket.


(e) (i) this (ii) which (iii) it (iv) the

(f) (i) managed (ii) manage (iii) want (iv) desire

8 Complete the following dialogue by choosing the most appropriate

options. 4marks

John: Friends, I sent you many flowers on Valentine s Day

Harry: (a) __________

Jack : Are you sure you sent it to us?

John : (b) __________

Harry : You must have sent cauliflowers!

John : (c) __________

Jack : I kept them in the refrigerator!

Harry : (d) Thanks for sending cauliflowers.

(a) (i) I sent many flowers on Valentine s

(ii) I had sent flowers on Valentine s

(iii) What do you mean? I did not receive them

(iv) he sent many flowers on Valentine s

(b) (i) Yes, they were big white ones.

(ii) No, they were big white ones.

(iii) What did he mean ?

(iv) That what he meant was flowers.

(c) (i) What he got in return

(ii) what had he got in return

(iii) Will I get anything in return ?

(iv) Your guess is right

9 Read the conversation given below and complete the paragraph that

follows in reported speech. 3marks


Kavita : Where do you want to go ?

Sabita : I want to go to the drop point near the Zoo

Kavita : In that case you will have to get down at the Lakshmi Nagar bus stop

and take an auto.

Sabita : How long will I take to reach there ?

Kavita asked Sabita (a) ___________________ Sabita told her that

(b) ______________ Kavita told Sabita that (c) _______________________ at the

Laxmi Nagar and take an auto. Sabita asked Kavita how would he take to reach

there.

10 Rearrange the following to form meaningful sentences. 3marks

a) an immediate / of energy / bananas are / source / and prolonged

b) levels up / snacking / helps to / on bananas / keep blood sugar / between the

meals

c) bananas can / people trying / smoking / also help / to give up

11 Read the newspaper headlines and complete the reports. 3marks

(i) WOMAN TIED UP, ROBBED

Two unidentified men _________________ of her mobile phone.

(ii) FOOD INFLATION STEPS TO 16.75%

Food inflation ___________________ the week ending 12 th December.

(iii) JCB ENTERS SHOE BUSINESS

JCB India on Thursday ______________ its entry into the footwear segment by

launching a range of safety and lifestyle shoes.

Section D Literature 20Marks

12 (A) Read the excerpt given below and complete the statements that

follow by choosing the right options: 3marks


Animals for miles around Flocked

towards the magic sound And the frog

with great precision Counted heads

and charged admission

(a) Animals came from miles around ____________ .

(i) to listen to the frog s baritone

(ii) for a meeting with other creatures

(iii) to discuss the problems of the creatures of the bog

(iv) to listen to the nightingale s sweet songs

(b) The frog counted heads with precision because he wanted

to ________________ .

(i) now the exact number of people coming for the concert

(ii) void most of the crowd

(iii) make money by giving entry tickets to all who came to the concert

(iv) see that there was proper seat arrangement for all the guests

(c) The frog in these lines seems to be ________________ .

(i) proud (ii) meticulous

(iii) boastful (iv) greedy and money-minded

12(B). Read the excerpt given below and answer the questions that follow : 3marks

Lakshmi Das, were you indeed the first to come to the office this morning ?

(a) Who is the speaker here ?

(b) Who appeared first to the speaker ?

(c) What was given by the speaker to that person who appeared first ?

2. The dream is all amiss interpreted It was

a vision fair and fortunate


a) The speaker of these lines is:

i. Cassius

ii. Marcus Brutus

iii. Decius Brutus

iv. Mark Antony

b) The speaker aims to:

i. guide Caesar

ii. mislead Caesar

iii. give Caesar a false sense of security

iv. reveal the reality behind the dream

c) 'amiss interpreted7 means that the dream:

i. is inappropriate

ii. is incomplete

iii. is wrongly interpreted

iv. is differently construed

12C "she will come fast enough after her share of what grandfather's left .you

know how hard she can be when she likes.where se gets it from ,1 Can't tell".

3marks

(a) who will come fast enough?

(b) who can be so hard?

(c) the speaker of these lines is...............

13 Answer any two of the following in about 30- 40 words. 6 marks

a) . How did the war affect the boys' family?

b) . Justify the statement of the mirror, I am not cruel, only truthful.

c) .Atthe end of the lesson Mrs packletide decides to stop indulging

herself in

game shooting.Why did she take such a decision?


14.lf you are the postmaster in The Letter, describe how you have come to realize

the importance of a letter in 150 words

OR

Yet in both these boyish faces there was a seriousness which was far beyond their

years.

Does this sentence signal anything to you? Write a paragraph in about 150

words about the boys's lifestyle and the need for it.

Q-15Why is Anne happy thinking of herself as a writer, even if she never gets

published?

16. Write the character sketch on any one of the characters in about 100

words:

(a) Otto Frank

(b) Mrs. Frank

(c) Kraler (Kugler) NOTE

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Guide

Mr. M S Chauhan, Deputy Commissioner DC. Patna Region E-mail:

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Editor

Smt Meena kumari Tirkey,

Principal KV AFS Bihta.

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