A.
Read the following extracts and answer the questions.
Read the following extracts and answer the questions.
1. “…………….for her sudden deviation towards the footsteps of
Nimrod was the fact that loona Bimberton had recently been carried eleven miles
in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator……..” (3)
Nimrod was the fact that loona Bimberton had recently been carried eleven miles
in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator……..” (3)
a) Who is
Nimrod?
Nimrod?
b) What do
you understand by ‘aviator’?
you understand by ‘aviator’?
c) Write
down the full name of the author.
down the full name of the author.
2. “The one great anxiety was lest he should die of old age before the
date appointed for the memsahib’s shoot”. (3)
date appointed for the memsahib’s shoot”. (3)
a) Who is Memsahib?
b) What
reward did the memsahib announce ?
reward did the memsahib announce ?
c) Which
food did villagers provide to the tiger?
food did villagers provide to the tiger?
3. “I believe it’s ill” (3)
a) Who is
the speaker?
the speaker?
b) To whom
the sentence is spoken?
the sentence is spoken?
c) Why did
the speaker say so? (In short)
the speaker say so? (In short)
4. “Mrs. Packletide was pardonably annoyed at the discovery” (3)
a) What was
the discovery?
the discovery?
b) Who
discovered the fact?
discovered the fact?
c) Why
should Mrs. Packletide be pardoned? (In short)
should Mrs. Packletide be pardoned? (In short)
B. Answer the following questions. 6 x 3 =18
a) “Women
jealousy is dangerous” – establish the comment in regard to the story.
jealousy is dangerous” – establish the comment in regard to the story.
b) Give a
character sketch of Miss Mebbin.
character sketch of Miss Mebbin.
c) Comment
Saki as a story teller.
Saki as a story teller.
d) “One
thousand rupees and villagers” – explain critically.
thousand rupees and villagers” – explain critically.
e) Explain –
“ The incidental expenses are so heavy.”
“ The incidental expenses are so heavy.”
f) How did
Mrs. Packletide become successful in making Loona Bimberton jealous?
Mrs. Packletide become successful in making Loona Bimberton jealous?