Chapter 11 THE PROPOSAL
Chapter 11 THE PROPOSAL Thinking About the Play (Page 157) Question 1. What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says ‘And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play. Answer: At first […]
Chapter 10 The Sermon at Benares
Chapter 10 The Sermon at Benares Thinking About the Text(Page 135) Question 1. When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house? What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not? Answer: After the death of her only son, Kisa Gotami was overcome with grief. She carried the dead body of […]
Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus
Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus Oral Comprehension CheckPage 119 Question 1. What was Valli’s favourite pastime? Answer: Valli’s favourite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house and looking at the street outside. Question 2. What was the source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire? Answer: The sight […]
Chapter 8 Mijbil the Otter
Chapter 8 Mijbil the Otter Oral Comprehension CheckPage 106 Question 1. What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for? Answer: The writer had gone to Southern Iraq in the year 1956. He took a fancy to the idea that instead of keeping a dog as a pet, he would go for an otter. […]
Chapter 7 Glimpses of India
Chapter 7 Glimpses of India Part I A Baker from GoaPage 86 Question 1. What are the elders in Goa nostalgic about? Answer: The elders in Goa are nostalgic about the good old Portuguese days and their love of bread and loaves. The writer says that the eaters of loaves have left but the makers […]
Chapter 6 The Hundred Dresses – II
Chapter 6 The Hundred Dresses – II Oral Comprehension CheckPage 74 Question 1. What did Mr Petronski’s letter say? Answer: Mr Petronski’s letter was to inform the principal and Miss Mason that Wanda would not come to school as she was fed up of being bullied in the school. They were going to shift to […]
Chapter 5 The Hundred Dresses – I
Chapter 5 The Hundred Dresses – I Oral Comprehension CheckPage 65 Question 1. Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why? Answer: Wanda Petronski used to sit on the corner most benches, lost in her world, where rough boys usually sat. She was a very poor, shy and quiet girl and did not want […]
Chapter 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank
Chapter 4 From the Diary of Anne Frank Activity (Page 49) Question 1. Do you keep a diary? Given below under A are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may look up the terms in a dictionary if you […]
Chapter 3 Two Stories About Flying
Chapter 3 Two Stories About Flying I. His First Fight Thinking about the Text (Page 36) Question 1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds […]
Chapter 2 Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom
Chapter 2 Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom Oral Comprehension Check Page 18,19 Question 1. Where did the ceremonies take place ? Can you name any public buildings in India that are made of sandstones? Answer: The ceremonies took place in the campus of the Union Building of Pretoria, which were attended by dignitaries […]