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प्रश्न
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
उत्तर
Aksionov read “The lives of saints” when there was enough light in the prison. He became a religious person. He sang in the choir. He was resigned to his fate. The fellow prisoners realized that he was innocent and unjustly condemned and hence respected him. They called him grandfather.
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Compare and contrast the main characters, Aksionov and Makar Semyonich, in the story
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
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How did Pi reunite with this family?
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Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
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| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
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Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
