1. ''Go there's a marchant come for his goods.'' --- Who said this and to whom ? Who is the merchant ? What is referred to as goods ? In what way does it bring out the attitude of the person and the society at that time ? 2+1+1+2
A:- Chubukov said this to Natalya in the play 'The Proposal'.
Lomov is the merchant here.
Natalya is referred to as goods in the play 'The Proposal'.
See Q.2 (Social life.)
2. ''We have had the land nearly three hundred years.'' --- Who is the speaker? Who is spoken to ? What is referred to here as the land ? What do you know the land from there conversation ? 1+1+1+3
Or, Describe the first argument over the oxen meadows. 6
Or, ''If you like I'll make you a present of them '' --- Who is the speaker ? Who is the person spoken to ? What would the speaker make a present of ? Why did the speaker say so ? 1+1+1+3
Or, 'You pettifogger! All your people like that' --- Who is the speaker ? Who is called pettifogger and Why? What does the speaker say this ? 1+2+3
Or, ''You will remember that my oxen meadows touch your birchwoods.'' --- Who is the speaker ? What are oxen meadows and birch woods? Why have this been meantioned? 1+2+3
Or, '' These Meadows are not worth for me.'' --- Who is the speaker here ? In what context does the speaker say this ? What attitude of the speaker is revealed here? 1+1+4
Ans:- Oxen Meadows became the subject of dispute between Lomov and Natalya. Both of them claimed the same property to be theirs. Lomov wanted to establish the dispute in his favour. He said that his aunt's grandfather gave the land to Natalya's father's grand father. In return of which the peasants made bricks for Lomov's aunt's grandfather. He can present it to Chubukov's. On the other hand Natalya claimed that the land was theirs. She knew it nearly three hundred years. Lomov behaved them as if they did not have any properties. Later Chubukov joined the querrel and called Lomov as a pettifogger.
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CLASS:- XII; SUB:- ENGLISH(B)
1. 'You gonna take me to jail? ' -- Who asked this question and to whom? When did the speaker ask this question? What reply did the speaker get?
Ans:- Roger asked this question to Mrs. Jones , whose purse was snatched by him .
Roger tried to snatch Mrs. Jones purse when she was coming back home one night . She caught him and found that he was a pale boy of about fifteen years . He had nobody at home to look after him . So she dragged him to her home to wash his face and feed him . Then Roger asked if she would take him to jail .
In reply to his question Mrs. Jones told him that she would not take him to jail or anywhere else .
2. "Eat some more son'' -- Who is the speaker? What is offered by the speaker to the listener? What picture of speaker's character is revealed in this line?
Ans:- Here the speaker is Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones in the short story 'Thank You Ma'am'.
Here the listener was Roger. He was offered to eat lima beans, ham, cocoa, and a piece of cake.
See question no 3.
3. " sweat popped out on the boys face and he began to straggle . " . " Who is the boy ? When did sweat pop out on the boys face ? Why did he struggle ? What happened then ?
Ans : - The boy referred to here is Roger in the story " Thank You Ma'am " .
Roger tried to snatch the bag of Mrs. Jones . But lost his balanced and fell on the sidewalk. Mrs. Jones kicked him and held him tightly by his shirt front and dragged him to her house. At that time sweat popped out on his face in fear .
When Mrs. Jones observed him struggling , she stopped and put a wrestling hold on his shoulder and continued to drag him .
4. Why did the bearded man become an enemy of the Tsar ? What did the man swear and resolve to do ? Why did he ask forgiveness of the Tsar and what did he promise him ? 1 + 2 + 3
Ans . The bearded man became an enemy of the Tsar because he had executed the bearded man's brother and seized his property .
The man swore to take revenge on the Tsar . He resolved to kill the Tsar on his way back as he knew that the Tsar had left his bodyguards behind .
The bearded man was identified by the Tsar's bodyguards and came under attack . When he reached the cottage of the hermit , he fainted as he was bleeding profusely . The Tsar and the hermit attended to his wound in the stomach and thus saved his life . The bearded man felt guilty of conscience because the Tsar , whom he had wanted to kill , saved his life . So , he asked for the Tsar's forgiveness.
The bearded man promised to serve the Tsar as his most faithful servant and said that he yould bid his sons to do the same .
5. Why did Lomov think about taking a decision about getting married ? Whom did he want to marry ? Why ? 3 + 1 + 2
Or , Lomov came with a proposal to marry Natalya . What logic does he give for his decision ?
Or , " And it's impossible for me not to marry . " Why is the speaker so interested to marry ? Whom does he want to marry ? Why ? 3 + 1 + 2
6. ' You don't know me , but I know you . ' --- Who said this to whom ? What else did the speaker say ?
Or , How did the enemy of the king become a friend ?
Or , ' I am that enemy of yours who swore to revenge himself on you . ' --- Who said this to whom ? How did he become enemy of the person spoken to ? What did he confess so before him ?
Or , ' I resolve to kill you ' --- Who said this to whom ? Why did the speaker want to kill him ?
Ans : - The wounded man said this to the Tsar .
The wounded man became the enemy of the Tsar because the Tsar had killed his brother and sized his property .
Next morning , the wounded man understood that it was the Tsar who had saved his life . He was repentant and asked the Tsar to forgive him . He told that he wish to serve the Tsar as his most faithful slave throughout his life . He further told his sons to do the same .
7. " I am very sorry lady , I'm sorry " ---- Who is the speaker ? Was the speaker really sorry ? When was a speaker changed person ?
Ans : Roger was the speaker here in the short story " Thank You Ma'am " .
He was not at all sorry . He said he was sorry only to get released .
See question no - 3 .
8. " She's like a love - sick cat " -Who said this and about whom ? Analyse the character of the person , referred to here , under the light of the comment above . 2 + 4
Ans . In Chekhov's play ' The Proposal ' Chubukov said this to Lomov about his daughter Natalya .
Though the quoted remark Chubukov wanted to mean that Natalya was very eager to marry.
Write Chubukov's character here.
1. ' In his side there are two holes.'Who is the person referred to here ? What do the two red holes signify ?
Ans : A young soldier is referred to here in the poem ' Asleep in The Valley .
The two red holes are noticed by the side of the soldiers body which depicts that the young soldier is already dead .The poem reflects that a very young soldier is lying on the ground of a valley open mouthed with a innocent smile . The poet thinks that the soldier is sleeping peacefully in the open sunlight . So , the poet requests the nature to keep him warm and to the insects not to disturb his rest . Suddenly two red holes are noticed by the side of his body which indicates that the young soldier is already dead . His sleep is eternal sleep and he will never wake again . Through this poem Rimbaud describes the futility of war . War only catches young life .
2. '' His smile is like an infants.'' --- Whose smile is being reffered to here ? Why is the smile compared to the smile of infant? How does the nature take care to him ? 1+3+2
3. ''Pale in his warm, green, sun soaked Bed '' --- Where does the line occur? Who is pale and why ? Why is the poet call warm, green, sun soaked ? 1+2+3
4. '' The humming insects don't disturb his rest.'' --- Who rests and where ? Why is the rest not disturbed by the insects ? 1+1+4.(See the Central Idea)
1. Write the substance of the poem 'On Killing a Tree'.
Or,
'The bleeding bark will heal.' ---- When does the bark bleed? What does the poet want to suggest by this?
Ans:- The bark bleeds when the tree is hacked and chopped.
By the expression bleeding bark the poet indicates that the tree bleeds like a human being when it is hacked and chopped. The tree can heal it's own itself. In course of time curled green twigs come out from the part chose to ground. So, a tree cannot be killed by more hacking and chopping.
2. 'In his side there are two holes. Who is the person referred to here? What do the two red holes signify?
Ans:- A young soldier is referred to here in the poem 'Asleep in The Valley'.
The two red holes are noticed by the side of the soldiers body which depicts that the young soldier is already dead. His sleep is eternal sleep and he will never wake again. Through this poem Rimbaud evokes the futility of war. War only catches young life.
3. Describe the exchanges between Ruskin Bond and his last fellow passenger in the train.
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'She was completely blind.' Explain the irony in the given line.
Ans:- The last fellow passenger boarded the train at Saharanpur station. He told Ruskin Bond that he was not attractive as the girl who left the train. The author wanted to know from him whether he had noticed the girls hair. The man told him that he had noticed her eyes, and not to her hair. Her eyes were beautiful and attractive but unfortunately she was completely blind.
4. 'Oh, how lucky you are. Who said this? Who is considered lucky and why? What did the person spoken to say in reply?
Ans:- A blind girl, the co-passenger of the narrator said this to the narrator.
The narrator was considered lucky because he was going to Mussoorie in October when the hills are very beautiful.
The narrator called on his memories and agreed that October is the best month to visit the hills. At that time the hills are covered with wilmories and agreed that of the sun is enjoyable. The road are quite and lonely as by that time most tourists have left. Drinking brandy before Long fire at night is quite enjoyable.
5. 'Yes October is the best time.... Who is the speaker? What time is reffed to her? Why according to the narrator it is the best time?
Ans:- The narrator is the speaker here in the story 'The Eyes Have It.'
The month of October of the autumn is referred to here.
The narrator called on his memories and agreed that October is the best month to visit the hills. At that time the hills are covered with wild dahlia's and the warmth of the sun is enjoyable. The road are quite and lonely as by that time most tourists have left. Drinking brandy before Long fire at night is quite enjoyable.
6. 'Oh, unhappy man that I am! I'll shoot myself! I'll hang myself! Who is unhappy? Why does the speaker wish to die?
Ans:- In the above quoted line, Chubukov is unhappy.
In the evening Lomov comes to chubukov's house to propose Natalya. Immediately after this all of them engaged themselves in an argument. When the situation becomes more critical, Lomov leaves the house, feeling sick. Natalya learns about the proposal when Chubukov confesses that Lomov's actual propose her. Now she becomes desperate and ask her father to bring him back. The unable to decide what to do Chubukov wishes to die.
7. 'Bring him back! Back! Ah! Bring him here. Who says this to whom?
When it is said? Why is the speakeer so excited?
Ans Natalya says this to her father chubukov.
She said it when she learned that Lomov came there to propose her.
In the evening Lomov comes to chubukov's house to propose Natalya. Immediately after this all of them engaged themselves in an argument. When the situation becomes more critical, Lomov leaves the house, feeling sick. Natalya learns about the proposal when Chubukov confesses that Lomov's actual propose her. Now she becomes desperate and ask her father to bring him back. The unable to decide what to do
Chubukov wishes to die.
8. 'Oh, what a burden---- to be the father of a grown up daughter!' daughter? Why is the daughter a burden to the father? Who is the father? Who is the
Ans:- Here the father is Chubukov and the daughter is Natalya.
In the evening Lomov comes to chubukov's house to propose Natalya. Immediately after this all of them engaged themselves in an argument. When the situation becomes more critical, Lomov leaves the house, feeling sick. Natalya learns about the proposal when Chubukov confesses that Lomov's actual propose her. Now she becomes desperate and ask her father to bring him back. As Natalya is an unmarried girl of twenty five years old. It is her father's duty to get her married to someone. That is why she is a burden to Chubukov.
9. Comment on the title of the play 'The Proposal'.
Ans:- The title 'The Proposal' directly expressed the theme of the play. The story of the play was based on Nineteenth century Russia when a thirty five years old Lomov came to his neighbour Chubukov's house with a proposal to marry Chubukov's daughter Natalya. But he could not express the proposal to Natalya rather he engaged in a hot argument with Natalya over common issues like Oxen Meadows or pet dogs. After a long chain of funny incidents, the marriage took place without the proposal. So the title is appropriate.
10. What answers did the hermit give to the kings questions?
Or,
'You have already been answered. Who said this to whom? What was the answers?
Ans:- The hermit said this to the Tsar.
The hermit suggested the answers from the events that had happened. Firstly, the right time for Tsar initially was to help the hermit in the work of digging and thereby to give no chance to his enemy to attack him. Secondly, the right person for him was the hermit himself whose work had spared him from his enemy attack. Third, the right business for him was to help to old and weak hermit. He also said, the right time was always now and the right person was the person with whom one was and the most important work to good to the right person.
11. Why did the Tsar not agree with the answers of the learned men? Whom did the Tsar decide to consult again? What was the person famous for? How did the Tsar go to visit this person?
Ans:- The Tsar did not agree with the answers of the learned men because they all gave different and
confusing answers.
The Tsar decided to consult with a hermit who lived in the wood.
The hermit was famous for his wisdom.
The Tsar knew that the hermit did not meet anyone except common man. So he put on simple clothes and leaving his horses and bodyguard at a distance, he walk alone to the hermit where he lived in the wood.
12. Describe the character of hermit in the story "Three Questions'.
Ans:- The hermit is the most important character in the story 'Three Questions'. He lived in the wood and well known for his wisedom. He was very practical and positive in his attitude. He never quitted the wood. He did not meet anyone except common man. Being not satisfied with the answers of the learned men, the Tsar decided to meet with the hermit. But the hermit gave not reply promptly. The hermit gave value of self experience and self teaching method. He was frail and weak, but his only purpose of life was to serving mankind.
13. What picture of the two seasons does Keats draw in The Poetry of Earth? How are the two pictures related?
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Give the substance of the poem "The Poetry of Earth.'
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What is the central idea of the poem 'The Poetry of Earth'?
Or,
Show after Keats that the poetry of earth never comes to an end.
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'The poetry of Earth is never dead.' Explain.
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Justify the title of the poem 'The Poetry of Earth'.
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'The Poetry of Earth is casing never.' -- Explain.
Ans:- John Keats in 'The Poetry of Earth' explain that poetry will live on this earth forever through the music of earth. When the birds become exhausted on hot summer days they take rest in the cool shade of trees. A voice of grasshopper runs from hadge to hadge to spread to music of summer. Being tired, the grasshopper takes rest beneath some pleasant weeds. The music of earth never ceases. After the grasshopper, the cricket carries the music of nature in winter. In the winter evening, the frost creates silence everywhere and the song of the cricket introduces warmth there. The person who is enchanted believes that the cricket is the grasshopper. Because the warmth of the cricket's song leads him to imagine that it is the grasshopper's song in the grassy hill during summer.
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