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Why was the great beast not behaving naturally? - English

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Why was the great beast not behaving naturally?

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It was unnatural of the 450-pound heavy tiger to lie quietly for two and half days unnoticed by Pi in the lower deck of the boat. It was suffering from seasickness and sedation. Pi’s father had sedated it early to lessen the stress of the sea voyage on the animal. That is why it behaved unnaturally.

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पाठ 2.3: Life of Pi - Exercise [पृष्ठ ६५]

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पाठ 2.3 Life of Pi
Exercise | Q 1. d) | पृष्ठ ६५

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Why did Aksionov’s wife stop him from going to the fair?


What impact did the book “The Lives of Saints” have on Aksionov?


How did Aksionov react when his wife suspected him?


Imagine you are going on a trek or an adventure. It requires grit and a strong will to survive the odds and emerge unscathed. Most importantly, you should carry an emergency kit.

Choose the ten most essential items from the box below and complete the table.

First–Aid Kit        
         

Share your list with your friend.


Describe Pi’s struggle to find drinking water.


Why did Pi want to tame Parker?


How did the presence of Richard Parker help Pi?


Describe the lifeboat.


How did Pi feel after drinking water?


What had Donovan told John?


What did Gresham want Baldwin to do?


Why does John turn wild on hearing that Gresham had offered his father money?


What does John consider ‘a technicality’?


Sketch the character of:

i) Robert Baldwin

ii) John Gresham.


Now match the idioms under column A with their meanings in column B:

A. IDIOMS B. MEANINGS
save one’s skin a sudden unexpected event or news
make both ends meet to be the most powerful
a bolt out of a clear sky viewed with suspicion and distrust
go to grave to protect oneself from difficulty
have the whip hand manage one’s expenses within one’s income
under a cloud to exit the world

Who was Henry? Why had he visited Ausable’s room?


How did the three men react to the knocking at the door?


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

What was Margot waiting for? Why did William say that it was a joke?


What is the significance of the particular day described in the story “All summer in a day”?


Find out and encircle the following words in the word grid. (The words have been placed horizontally, vertically, diagonally and even back to front)

fades predict discriminate locks reminded
experience anticipated unlock recalls  


Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.

The children are getting ready for the ______event.


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.


Now read the sentence below. Complete them appropriately with the word you identified from the grid.

The children are _______ of Margot and ______the door and let her out.


Study the title of the play “Remember Caesar”. Who is Caesar? What is he remembered for? Let us go through the pages of history succinctly to answer the above questions.

  • Julius Caesar was a brilliant military general and great Roman monarch.
  • He was born on the 13th of July in 100 BC (BCE). 
  • He created the Julian calendar which is the basis for today’s calendar.
  • He was assassinated by a group of Roman senators in 44 BC(BCE). 
  • The day that Julius Caesar was murdered, 15th March was called the Ides of March in ancient Rome.

Do you think that Lady Weston did not care about the threat to her husband? State reasons.


Who reminded Lord Weston about Mr. Caesar?


Bring out the irony in the message “Remember Caesar”


Based on your understanding of the play, complete the Graphic Organiser (GO) suitably.


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