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I) Answers to Text book questions: 1. (i) “Beneath all uniforms…” What uniforms do you think the poet is speaking about? Ans)The poet is probably speaking about the uniforms that the soldiers wear at the time of  war. The word ‘uniform’ here could also mean the traditional dresses of a country. (ii) How does the poet suggest that all people on earth are the same? Ans)The poet suggests that all people on earth are the same as they breathe, wake, sleep, hate, love and labour in the same manner. When they die, they are buried under the same earth. The importance of the sun and air and water is equal for everyone. Everyone needs peace and suffers from starvation during wars. 2. In stanza 1, find five ways in which we all are alike. Ans) Each of us has a similar body, we breathe the common air, we walk on the same earth , we live and will die and be buried under the same earth. 3. How many common features can you find in stanza 2? Pick out the words. Ans)There are five commo...

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 ...

Ch-7 packing Vocabulary Word Meanings • cocked - tilt something in a particular direction • superintend - oversee an activity • perspiration - sweat • loll - sit in a relaxed , lazy manner • squashed - crushed something with force • chaos - confusion • reigned - ruled • slammed - closed with force • light-hearted - carefree • squirm - wriggle or twist the body from side to side in discomfort • indignantly - in anger • stumble - fall over Answers to Text book questions I Discuss and answer each question in 30-40 words. 1.How many characters are there in the narrative? Name them. (ANS)There are four characters in the story - Jerome, George, Harris and the dog. 2.Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing? (ANS)The narrator volunteered to do packing because he was of the opinion that he was the best at packing. He felt proud of his packing and wanted to show it. 3. How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction? (ANS)George an...