Balbharati solutions for My English Coursebook 9 Standard Maharashtra State Board chapter 4.4 - The Tempest [Latest edition]

• Do you have a pet? What do you call it?
• How old is it? What does it look like?
• What does it eat? Who takes care of it?
• Does it understand you? What does it do?
• Have you taught it any tricks?
• Do you refer to it as ‘it’ or as ‘he’/ ‘she’?

You must have seen and liked a play (in any language) on the stage. Write down the following details about it.

1. Name of the play
2. Important Characters
3. Its main theme
4. Whether it was a Comedy/Tragedy /Social Theme or any other
5. Why you liked it
6. The message of the play
7. Any other information about the play

The following are the different steps in a drama/play. They are in a mixed-up order. Rearrange them in ‘a’ proper order. Just write the order numbers in brackets.

1. Characters Enter
2. Climax
3. Curtain opens
4. Action begins
5. Scene of the play
6. Curtain closes
7. Finale (Final outcome)
8. Interaction of characters

William Shakespeare was one of the greatest playwrights of all time. He lived in the 16th century. Many Shakespearean plays have been written in the short-story form. Find out the names of at least 5 of Shakespearean plays.

Example: Romeo and Juliet

What was the difference between Prospero and his brother Antonio?

What evil deed did Antonio do, to become a Duke himself?

What had the faithful Lord Gonzalo done to help Prospero?

What good deed did Prospero do on the enchanted island?

Who was Ariel?

Who all were sailing in the ship, close to the enchanted island?

For what two reasons did Prospero raise a great tempest?

How did Ferdinand get separated from his father?

How did Ferdinand and Miranda react on seeing each other?

What gave Prospero a secret pleasure? 

How did Ariel save Kind Alonso’s life?

What surprise awaited King Alonso when Prospero drew back the curtain?

What could be the reason for Prospero to give up the practice of magic?

Retell the happy end in your own words.

Write down the relation between the characters given below.

Prospero and Miranda - ______

Write down the relation between the characters given below:

Prospero and Antonio - ______

Write down the relation between the characters given below:

Gonzalo and Prospero - ______

Write down the relation between the characters given below:

Sycorax and Caliban - ______

Write down the relation between the characters given below:

Alonso and Sebastian - ______

Write down the relation between the characters given below:

Alonso and Ferdinand - ______

Find two supporting points from the story to prove the following fact.

1. Antonio was a disloyal and dangerous man.
   1. ________________________
   2. ________________________

Find two supporting point from the story to prove the following fact:

1. Gonzalo was loyal to the rightful Duke.
   1. ________________________
   2. ________________________

Find two supporting points from the story to prove the following fact:

1. Prospero was a great magician.
   1. ________________________
   2. ________________________

Find two supporting points from the story to prove the following fact:

1. Miranda was very kind hearted
   1. ________________________
   2. ________________________

Find two supporting points from the story to prove the following fact:

1. Ariel was very faithful to Prospero
   1. ________________________
   2. ________________________

Find two supporting point from the story to prove the following fact:

1. The story ‘The Tempest’ has a happy ending.
   1. ________________________
   2. ________________________

Who said to whom and when?

Match the paragraphs in Column A with their suitable titles in Column B. (Only the first and last words of the paragraph are given in Column A to identify it.)

• Do you like to travel?
• How do you like to travel?
• Which is the nearest place to which you have travelled? Which is the farthest?
• Have you ever travelled by ..............?
• What do you like to carry with you when you travel?
• What souvenirs do you like to bring back from your travels?

Observe the tourist leaflets given and answer the following.

1. Which places do these leaflets describe?
2. What are the main points given in each leaflet?
3. How can one reach Tadoba?
4. Which is the best season to visit Tadoba? Why?
5. List tourism-related words, e.g., tourist, booking etc.

Prepare a tourist leaflet for a historical place or a hill station using the following points.

• Place
• Special features
• Distance
• How to go there
• Accommodation
• Food
• Climate

If you want to become a tourist guide at the following places, which languages will you need to learn?

• Ajanta
• Belgavi
• Delhi
• Tarkarli

Imagine you are a tourist guide at Sindhudurg. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.

1. About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
2. Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
3. Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety

Imagine you are a tourist guide at Tadoba. Write two sentences each about the following points to help foreign tourists.

1. About the place: History, languages spoken, special attractions
2. Food: speciality, local delicacies, options (Indian, continental)
3. Shopping: authenticity of local artefacts, price, variety

Prepare an attractive tourist leaflet for your native place, in English as well as in your mother tongue.

Suppose a foreigner comes to visit your place and you have to accompany him for sightseeing. Prepare a dialogue between you and the foreigner.

Using the internet, find the following information about a place you wish to visit using the following points.

• Distance from your place
• Available modes of transport
• Accommodation facilities
• Historical facts
• Climate
• Famous sites