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Which law does Macavity break?

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Macavity breaks human law and also the law of gravity.

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पाठ 4.2: Macavity - The Mystery Cat - Exercises [पृष्ठ १२८]

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सामाचीर कलवी English Class 11 TN Board
पाठ 4.2 Macavity - The Mystery Cat
Exercises | Q A. iii. | पृष्ठ १२८

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

What happens to the poet when he visits someone for the third time?


Pick out the expressions that indicate conflicting ideas.


What does the poet long for?


Explain the following line with reference to the context.

There will be no thrice.


Why does the poet feel glad that he does not play any game?


Read the poem and answer the following in a short paragraph of 8–10 sentences each.

When officialdom demands Is there a doctor in the stands?

  1. Why are doctors called from stands by the sponsors?
  2. Why does the poet make such an observation?

Underline the alliterated word in the following line.

They do not ever in their dealings…


Everybody is special and everybody is a hero. Each one has a story to tell. In the light of this observation, present your views.


Read the lines given below and answer the question that follow.

If this belief from heaven be sent,

If such be Nature’s holy plan.

  1. What does ‘heaven’ refer to?
  2. Why does the poet call it ‘holy’?

Explain the following line with reference to the context in about four to five sentence each.

Have I not reason to lament

What Man has made of Man?


Why does the poet think that the birds were happy?


‘Nature can nurture’. Describe how this process happens.


Why is the Flying Squad frustrated?


Why does the poet say Macavity is ‘outwardly’ respectable?


What is Macavity expected to be doing after committing a crime?


Which two characters does the poet refer to as examples of wicked cats?


Read the given lines and answer the question that follow.

He’s the bafflement of Scotland

Yard, the Flying Squad’s despair:

For when they reach the scene of crime

— Macavity’s not there!..

  1. What is ‘Scotland Yard’?
  2. Why does the flying squad feel disappointed?

Read the given line and answer the question that follow.

He, who does not stoop, is a king we adore. We bow before competence and merit;

  1. Who is adored as a king?
  2. What is the figure of speech used in the first line?

In what way is every hillock similar to Everest?


Discuss the following topics in groups of five and choose a representative to sum up the views and share them with the class.

To succeed in life, one must have a single-minded devotion to duty.


Fill in the blank with appropriate word from the box and complete the statement suitably:

Shravan never keeps his promises. His friends know that his words are ______.


What does the executor mentioned in the poem do?


What does the crown of rulers stand for?


What are the various functions and objects given up by a defeated king?


Explain the following line with reference to the context in about 5 to 8 line:

“How can you say to me, I am a king?”


Working with your partner, discuss the following adages and share your views with the class. You may need to give your ideas and justify your point of view. Remember to take turns while making your presentation/short speech.

War begets war


Read the poem once again carefully and identify the figure of speech that has been used in each of the following line from the poem:

“Scoffing his state and grinning at his pomp,…”


Pick out the alliteration from the following lines:

“And tell sad stories of the death of kings:”


Based on your reading of King Richard’s speech, answer the following questions in about 100 - 150 words each. You may add your own ideas if required to present and justify your point of view.

Death has been cited in many ways in this monologue. Identify the poetic devices used in those references.


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