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प्रश्न
What was Ausable waiting for?
उत्तर
Ausable was waiting for an important report.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is the importance of Aksionov’s wife’s dream?
What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?
Describe the life of Aksionov in prison.
Using the mind map given below, write a brief summary of the story in your own words.
Richard Parker's survival seemed incredible to Pi. Why?
Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.
How did Pi reunite with this family?
Describe the lifeboat.
Water is the elixir of life. Substantiate the statement with reference to the story of 'Life Of Pi'.
What made Martha withdraw her money from the bank?
How is Martha’s strong conviction in Baldwin’s integrity revealed?
John feels Gresham deserves punishment. Why?
How did Martha and John react when they came to know that Baldwin had rejected the generous offer made by Gresham?
What happened to Max finally?
How, according to Ausable, had Max entered the room?
How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?
Describe the significance of the balcony.
Look at the following expressions used in the story. Match them with their meanings.
| 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 |
Who is Margot? How is she different from the rest of the children?
How did Margot describe the sun to others?
Did the children regret having locked Margot in a closet? Answer citing relevantly from the story.
Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.
The Sun ______ behind a stir of mist. Again it started raining on Venus.
Complete the summary of the play, choosing the appropriate words from the list given below the passage.
Lord Weston was a (1)______ judge in England. Being pompous and vain, he told his secretary Roger that he had attained glory by hard work and (2)______. He expressed his displeasure over Roger’s request for a half-holiday. Suddenly, he discovered a piece of paper with the words (3)______ in his pocket, and he feared that the message was a warning conveyed by his enemies who had received legal punishments from him. As the message was sent on the 15th of March, (the day Julius Caesar was assassinated), he was (4)______ that someone affected by his fair judgement was plotting his murder. Sensing the definite attack, Lord Weston ordered his secretary to (5)______ all the doors and windows. But his wife remained (6)______ by the threat. So, Lord Weston was angered by her (7)______ reaction. He ordered Roger to send the cook and the (8)______ away. Both Weston and Roger took elaborate precautionary measures to thwart the (9)______ attempt. Finally, Weston was able to recollect that he had written the message “Remember Caesar” himself as a (10)______. Caesar was actually a gardener who had an appointment to visit Weston’s garden. The play revolves around Weston’s absent-mindedness which is the crux of the play.
| callous | unperturbed |
| well-known | gardener |
| reminder | zealous service |
| Remember Caesar | assassination |
| shut | convinced |
How did Lord Weston describe himself?
What made Lord Weston think that his life was in danger?
Whose life was of ‘great value’ to England? In what way?
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. |
