Question

Read the following passage and do the activities.

B1. Choose the correct alternative:  (2)

1. Who does Poulengey command to go to Chinon?
   1. Polly
   2. Joan
   3. Robert
   4. Soldiers.
2. Who do you think is not happy with Poulengey's decision?
   1. Robert
   2. Joan
   3. Polly
   4. Royals.
3. Who do you think is the most happy with Poulengey's decision?
   1. Robert
   2. Joan
   3. Polly
   4. Royals
4. There is something about her", who is 'her' referred to?
   1. Royals
   2. Soldier
   3. Polly
   4. Joan

Robert:	(To Poulengey) This may all be nonsense, Polly. But the troops might just be inspired by it though nothing that we say seems to put any fire into them. Even the Dauphin might believe it. And if she can put some fight into him, she can put it into anybody.
Poulengey:	(Turning to Joan) Now you, listen to me and don't cut in before I have time to think. Your orders are that you are to go to Chinon under the escort of this gentleman and three of his friends.
Joan:	(Radiant, clasping her hands) Oh, thank you, squire!
Poulengey:	How is she to get into the royal presence?
Robert:	I don't know. How did she get into my presence? I will send her to Chinon and she can say I sent her. Then, let come what may. I can do no more.
Joan:	And the dress? I may have a soldier's dress, squire?
Robert:	Take what you please. I wash my hands off it.
Joan:	(Wildly excited by her success) Come, Polly. (She dashes out).
Robert:	(Shaking Poulengey's hand) Goodbye, old man, I am taking a big chance. Few other men would have done it. But as you say, there is something about her.
Poulengey:	Yes, there is something about her. Goodbye.

B2. Why did Joan want a soldier's dress?  (2)

B3. Write the synonyms of the following words from the passage.  (2)

1. guard
2. country gentleman

B4. Do as directed:  (2)

1. Give the adjective for - Inspire and make a sentence with it in reference to the passage.
2. Give the adjective for - Please and make a sentence with it in reference to the passage.

B5. Camouflage or disguise is practiced even by the soldiers on the border in the army. Why do you think is it important?  (2)

Answer 1

B1.

1. Joan
2. Robert
3. Joan
4. Polly

B2. Joan desired to enter Chinon pretending to be a soldier. She sought to disguise her identity by donning a soldier's uniform.

B3. Synonyms -

1. guard - Escort
2. country gentleman - Squire

B4. 

1. Inspirational - Joan has an inspirational personality.
2. Pleasant - The change given to Joan was a pleasant opportunity for her.

B5. The attacker can hide more easily by disguising or camouflaging. The soldiers now have the opportunity to approach and infiltrate the enemy's territory. It not only provides a means of learning the whereabouts and tactics of the opposition but also enables one to launch an attack where it will cause the greatest damage.