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प्रश्न
Describe the pathetic condition of Pi in the middle of the ocean.
उत्तर
Pi was alone and orphaned. He was drifting in the middle of pacific ocean hanging on to the oar. An adult tiger was in front of him. Sharks were beneath his boat. A storm was raging about him.
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If you are punished for a prank your classmate played, how would you react to the situation?
What made Aksionov leave the inn before dawn?
Why did Aksionov give up sending petitions?
Why did Aksionov’s wife suspect him of involvement in the murder?
How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?
Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?
Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?
Sequence the following incidents logically to write the summary of the story ‘Life of Pi’.
- As he looked around, he was shocked to find Richard Parker on board.
- His search for water took him dangerously close to Richard Parker but nothing could stop him – neither Richard Parker nor the hyena.
- Pi left Richard Parker in a jungle and reunited with his family.
- Pi came back to life and his senses after drinking the elixir of life.
- He understood that it was Richard Parker who helped him survive for 227 days.
- He was pinned by weakness having had no food, water, or even sleep for nearly three days.
- Strangely his thirst overpowered his fear of Richard Parker and he went about exploring for freshwater.
- A little later, he succeeded in his search, when he found stacks of cans of drinking water.
- Pi was stranded in the Pacific on a lifeboat.
- Then, he realized that Parker who scared him earlier brought him peace, purpose, and wholeness.
How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
What had Donovan told John?
How much did Gresham offer to pay Baldwin for saving his skin and how did he justify that?
What was Mr. Marshall’s offer to Baldwin?
Who do you think exhibits true friendship–Baldwin or Gresham? Justify your answer.
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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What was Ausable waiting for?
Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?
Why was Fowler initially disillusioned with Ausable?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
Ausable planned to get rid of Max the very moment he noticed him. Explain with supporting evidence from the story
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| let down | to complain or scold |
| chuckled to himself | try one’s luck/take a risk |
| take cheer | become enraged |
| raise the devil | disappointed |
| black with anger | laughed softly to himself |
| take chances | to be encouraged |
Based on your understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.
What makes the earth the one and only living planet?
How is life in the planet Venus described?
Why did the children lock Margot in a closet?
Margot could recall what the sun looked like while the other children could not. Why?
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
William and other children have bullied her and ______her in a closet.
Why did the speaker consider his lifeless important?
Group Work
The play revolves around a ‘perceived threat’ and how Lord Weston and Lady Weston react to it. Let’s reverse their roles. Imagine a panic-stricken Lady Weston and a frivolous Lord Weston. Read the following piece of dialogue from the play and rewrite it to suit the changed roles.
| WESTON | My dear, your husband’s life is in grave danger. |
| LADY WESTON | The last time it was in danger you had been eating game pie. What is it this time? |
| WESTON (annihilating her flippancy with one broadside) | Assassination! |
| LADY WESTON | Well, well! You always wanted to be a great man and now you have got your wish! |
| WESTON | What do you mean? |
| LADY WESTON | They don’t assassinate anybody. |
