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प्रश्न
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
as easy as ____________
उत्तर
as easy as: chasing a cow out of the meadow.
This comparison is made because Joan was a country girl and had probably chased many cows out of the meadows. Besides, cows are docile creatures and can be driven away very easily.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Read the extract from G. B. Shaw’s play on Joan of Arc and fill in the Tree diagram.
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
Joan of Arc is a bit of __________________
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire, OR Explain why Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire.
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
Joan did not ask for many soldiers from Captain Squire.
Say why? Write it in your notebook.
French soldiers were always beaten in war.
Discuss in groups whether you would like to join Armed Forces. Yes/No Say Why? Why not? Each one should give 2 to 3 reasons for their response.
Imagine that you are the captain of your school Kabaddi/Football team. Your final match is against a very strong team. Your team members are sure that they shall lose.
Prepare a short pep-talk of about 60 to 80 words that you would give as a Captain, to encourage your team and make them change their defeated attitude. Write it down in your notebook.
Pick out from the play 2 lines that prove the following.
Joan of Arc
Her confidence
Pick out from the play 2 lines that prove the following.
Joan of Arc
Her courage
From an Indian history book or Internet find out information about Indian Women (queens) who led battles. (For example, Rani of Jhansi and Rani Karnawati of Mewad). Write any 3 points of similarity and 3 points of contrast between any one of the above Indian Queens and Joan of Arc. Write in your own words.
| Similarities | Contrast |
| a. | a. |
| b. | b. |
| c. | c. |
