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प्रश्न
How do you think Derry’s mother contributes to his sense of alienation and isolation? (On the Face of It)
उत्तर
- Mother is overprotective and doesn’t understand her son’s longing for companionship.
- She treats him with a sense of pity and robs him of his dignity by perpetually treating him like a helpless victim.
Notes
Guidance:
The question requires inferring how the actions of Derry’s mother led to the development of feelings of alienation and isolation in her son. The learner would be required to draw upon textual evidence to infer.
Content -
Award 1 mark for 2 valid points.
Award ½ mark for 1 valid point.
Expression -
1 mark when both given aspects are included.
✓ Answer organised effectively
✓ The language used needs to display stating of inference (based on…I believe that/…. reveals that…. etc.)
½ mark when either aspect is missing.
Deduct ½ mark from the overall score if the error density is high (more than a total of 2 spellings and grammatical errors).
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following in 125-150 words:
What is the bond that unites the two − the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small boy? How does the old man inspire the small boy?
Answer the following question in 120-150 words :
Derry sneaked into Mr. Lamb's garden and it became a turning point in his life. Comment.
Answer the following question in 120 – 150 words:
Both Derry and Lamb are victims of physical impairment, yet each has a different attitude from the other. Comment.
Answer the following in 125-150 words:
What is the bond that unites the two − the old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the small boy? How does the old man inspire the small boy?
How did Mr. Lamb transform Derry's life ?
Who is Mr. Lamb? How does Derry get into his garden?
Do you think all this will change Derry’s attitude towards Mr. Lamb?
What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb in spite of himself?
In which section of the play does Mr. Lamb display signs of loneliness and disappointment? What are the ways in which Mr. Lamb tries to overcome these feelings?
The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities. What is the kind of behaviour that the person expects from others?
Will Derry get back to his old seclusion or will Mr. Lamb’s brief association effect a change in the kind of life he will lead in the future?
Use Your Imagination to Suggest Another Ending to the Above Story.
How did Mr. Lamb's conversation and company change Derry's desire to isolate himself from the world?
Justify the title of the lesson 'On The Face Of It'.
What made Derry extremely self-conscious?
Derry says "I'm not afraid ..... People are afraid of me." Why does he make this comment about himself?
Why was Mr. Lamb's gate always open?
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
What does the play ‘On the Face of It’ suggest about the importance of empathy in overcoming prejudice and stereotypes?
Read the given extract and answer the questions.
| Mr. Lamb: | Well, that needn’t stop you, you needn’t mind. |
| Derry: | It’d stop them. They’d mind me. When they saw me here. They look at my face and run. |
| Mr. Lamb: | They might. They might not. You’d have to take the risk. So would they. |
| Derry: | No, you would. You might have me and lose all your other friends, because nobody wants to stay near me if they can help it. |
| Mr. Lamb: | I’ve not moved. |
| Derry: | No.... |
| Mr. Lamb: | When I go down the street, the kids shout ‘Lamey-Lamb.’ But they still come into the garden, into my house; it’s a game. They’re not afraid of me. Why should they be? Because I’m not afraid of them, that’s why not. |
- The kids tease Mr. Lamb but still come into his garden. Why? (1)
- Choose the best option that describes Mr. Lamb. (1)
- headstrong
- pessimist
- negligent
- positive
- Choose the correct option with reference to the extract: (1)
'What makes Derry tell Mr. Lamb that if he comes, others would stop coming?
- Mr. Lamb would not let others come.
- They would be repulsed by Derry.
- Mr. Lamb will have to choose between him and others.
- Derry would flare up.
- What does Mr. Lamb mean by 'They might, they might not'? (1)
Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
| You think... ‘Here’s a boy.’ You look at me...and then you see my face and you think. ‘That’s bad. That’s a terrible thing. That’s the ugliest thing I ever saw.’ You think, ‘Poor boy.’ But I’m not. Not poor. Underneath, you are afraid. Anybody would be. I am. When I look in the mirror, and see it, I’m afraid of me. |
- Who is the speaker and who is the speaking to? (1)
- Derry; His mother
- Derry; Mr. Lamb
- Derry; Ladies at the bus stop
- Mother; Mr. Lamb
- According to the speaker, what do people feel about him? (1)
- People are empathetic towards him.
- People are repulsed by his appearance.
- People are annoyed by his presence.
- People are unhappy at his association with his neighbours.
- Complete the following statement with reference to the extract: (1)
When I look in the mirror, and see it, I'm afraid of me ______. - Explain the following statement with reference to the given extract: (1)
You think, 'Poor boy.' But I'm not.
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
How does Mr. Lamb try to put Derek at ease when he entered Mr. Lamb's garden?
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Why does Derry enter Mr. Lamb's garden?
Answer the following question in about 40-50 words.
Derek wants to go back to Mr. Lamb's house against his mother's will. What does this tell you about Mr. Lamb?
