This is for reference. Comprehension Questions What did the narrator pride himself on? (ANS)The narrator prided himself on packing. Packing is one of those many things that he felt that he knew more about than any other person living. How did the narrator intend to do the packing for their trip? (ANS)The narrator had intended to be the boss for the job of packing. He wanted Harris and George to potter about under his directions. His aim was to teach them. What irritated him about the behaviour of Harris and George? (ANS) When the narrator told his friends that he would pack, George spread himself over the easy-chair, and Harris cocked his legs on the table. Their taking his suggestion that way irritated him. There is nothing that irritated him more than seeing other people sitting about doing nothing when he was working. Why couldn’t the narrator sit still and see another man slaving and working? (ANS)The narrator couldn’t sit ...
Comprehension Questions Short answer questions (answers in about 30–40 words each) "It takes much time to kill a tree. Not a simple job of the knife. Will do it...." Why does it take so much time to kill a tree? (ANS)It is not easy to kill a tree simply with a stroke of a knife. The tree has deep roots which anchor it to the soil. It has risen out of the earth and absorbed years of sunlight, air and water. In order to kill a tree, its root must be uprooted. If the roots are left to be scorched and choked in sun and air, then the tree dies. This process takes much time and it requires a lot of effort. Contrast 'bleeding bark' with 'green twigs'. (ANS)The poet has used the words and phrases very skilfully. 'Bleeding bark' is suggestive of deterioration whereas 'green twigs' suggest fresh growth. 'Bleeding' represents destruction; ‘Green’ shows the springing of life. 'Green' and 'bleeding' symbolize the change from des...
THE LOST CHILD (MOMENTS) TEXTUAL QUESTIONS Answer the following in 30- 40 words. (a) What did the child want from the fair? Why does he move on without waiting for an answer from his parents? (ANS) The child like any other child wanted to have everything from the fair: toys, balloons, sweets, and a garland of gulmohar. He wanted to watch the snake charmer play the flute to a snake and ride in the roundabout. The boy moved on without waiting for an answer because he knew that his request would be denied at each step. He knew that his father won’t buy anything. (b) How was the child lost in the fair? (ANS) The child was fascinated with many things which he saw in the fair and wished to possess everything but deep down in his heart he was aware of his parents’ refusal. When he saw people whirl pooling and shrieking in a roundabout, he made a bold request to his parents. However, he received no reply and when he turned to see his parents, he found them nowhere in the sig...
Comments
Post a Comment