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प्रश्न
What were the precautions taken for the smooth conduct of the examination?
उत्तर
The Governor was suspicious of the true intentions of Evans in wanting to take the exams. Fearing his fourth escape, the exam was ordered to be conducted inside the prison cell which was installed with a microphone, to keep a check on this intelligent prisoner. His cell was properly scrutinized by the prison staff who took away anything which could pose a threat in the smooth conduct of the examination. On the day of exam, the prison staff was put on high alert and special care was taken to promptly lock all doors and gates. Stephens was ordered to keep an eye on the exam proceedings. Even the invigilator, a parson, was frisked thoroughly before the examination.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Describe the precautions taken by the prison officers to prevent Evans from escaping.
Why did McLeery bring a smallish semi-inflated rubber ring to Oxford Prison ?
Should criminals in the prison be given the opportunity of learning and education?
What kind of a person was Evans?
Will the exam now go as scheduled?
Did the Governor and his staff finally heave a sigh of relief?
Will the injured McLeery be able to help the prison officers track Evans?
Will the clues left behind on the question paper, put Evans back in prison again?
Reflecting on the story, what did you feel about Evans’ having the last laugh?
When Stephens comes back to the cell he jumps to a conclusion and the whole machinery blindly goes by his assumption without even checking the identity of the injured ‘McLeery’. Does this show how hasty conjectures can prevent one from seeing the obvious? How is the criminal able to predict such negligence?
What could the Governor have done to securely bring back Evans to the prison when he caught him at the Golden Lion? Does that final act of foolishness really prove that “he was just another good-for-a-giggle, gullible governor, that was all”?
While we condemn the crime, we are sympathetic to the criminal. Is this the reason why prison staff often develops a soft corner for those in custody?
Do you agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly a battle of wits?
Colin Dexter, the author of Evans Tries an O-level employs the red herring technique of intentionally misleading readers by placing false clues to keep the plot enigmatic. Substantiate with reference to the text, in about 120-150 words.
How did Evans manage to smear himself with blood? What effect did it have on the officers?
Who do you think, has the last laugh-The Governor or Evans? Justify.
Give an account of the blunders committed by the prison authorities in the story 'Evan's Tries an O' level'.
Write a character sketch of Evans.
