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Simer Ma Am Tests 13.feb

1) Charley experiences a strange third level at Grand Central Station that seems to exist outside of normal space and time. 2) The third level is different from the normal two levels in that it seems to distort time and allows one to see events from the past, present, and future. 3) Antarctica provides insight into the past, present, and future of Earth due to its crucial role in understanding climate change and humanity's impact on the planet's environmental health over time.

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Simer Ma Am Tests 13.feb

1) Charley experiences a strange third level at Grand Central Station that seems to exist outside of normal space and time. 2) The third level is different from the normal two levels in that it seems to distort time and allows one to see events from the past, present, and future. 3) Antarctica provides insight into the past, present, and future of Earth due to its crucial role in understanding climate change and humanity's impact on the planet's environmental health over time.

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VISTAS

Third level, Journey to the end of the earth


Q1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words.

a. How did Charley’s psychiatrist friend interpret his unique


experience?
b. What is a first day cover?
c. How does Charley describe Galesburg Illinois, 1894?
d. Why did Charley rush back from the third level?
e. Why did Charley compare the grand central to a tree?
f. What was the content of the note that Sam wrote to Charley?
g. Why couldn’t Sam go back to his old business?
h. In what context does Charley say “Eggs were thirteen cents a dozen”?
i. What convinced Louisa and Charley about the existence of third
level?
j. What were Tishani Doshi’s first emotions on reaching Antarctica?
k. Why did Geoff Green include high school students in “Students on
Ice” a success?
l. What strange things did Tishani Doshi see in Antarctica?
m. Describe Tishani Doshi’s Best epiphany.
n. How has Man played havoc with the Ecological health of the earth?
o. Why is the programme “Students on Ice” a success?

Q2. Answer the following questions in 150-200 words.

a. Do you think that the third level was a medium of escape for Charley?
Why/why not?
b. How was the third level at Grand Central Station different from the
other two?
c. Why is Antarctica the place to go, to understand the earth’s past,
present and future?
d. Take care of small things and the big things will fall into place?
Describe with reference to the chapter.
VISTAS
Class XII
Q1. Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words.

1. Write a few words on the upbringing of the prince?


2. How did the Maharaja justify the killing of tigers?
3. What did the astrologer have to say when the Maharaja killed the first tiger?
4. What is student’s on ice?
5. Why did Charley run away from the third level?
6. Describe Galesburg.
7. What were Tishani Doshi’s first emotions on reaching Antarctica?
8. What was Tom’s first reaction when he woke up? How was he reassured?
9. Why had the messenger in official uniform come to Sadao’s place? What was Hana’s
rection?
10. What plan did the General suggest to get rid of the prisoner of war?
11. What was the pattern of the story that Jack told Jo?
12. Why is Antarctica the most crucial element in the enivornmental debate?
13. Why was Jo not happy with the end of the story? Why did her father not agree with her?
14. Why did Derry dislike meeting people?
15. Why did Derry want to go back to Mr. Lamb?
16. What is the moral of the Beauty and the Beast?
17. What were the precautions taken to prevent Evans from running away during the exam?
18. Why did the Governor order the parson be searched?
19. Why did McLeery got a semi inflated rubber ring?
20. What do Gertrude Simmons and Bama have in common?
21. Why did Gertrude not want her hair to be cut off?
22. What advice did Bama’s brother give her to counter the caste system?
23. What was Gertrude’s reaction to cutting of hair? How was it different from her friend?
24. Why did Charley feel that Grand Central is growing like a tree?

Answer the following questions in about 100-12 words.

1. Briefly describe Charley’s experience at the third level.


2. The story is a satire on the conceit of those in power. How does the author employ the
literary device of dramatic irony in the story? (Tiger King)
3. What are the moral questions that the author raises before the readers through the
story ‘The Enemy’?
4. How do Mr. Lamb and Derry differ in their thoughts, traits and attitude to life?
5. What lapses on the part of the police and the prison authorities helped Evans to escape
from the Prison?
6. Take care of small things and big things will fall into place. Justify the statement with
reference to the chapter “Journey to the end of the Earth”.
TEST (Vistas) XII

Answer the following questions in about 30-40 words.

a. What did the astrologers predict at the birth of the tiger king?
b. What was Dewan’s tiger like? How did he take it into the forest?
c. When did the tiger king stand in danger of losing his kingdom? How was
he able to avert the danger?
d. Why did Hana wash the wounded soldier herself?
e. How does the writer indicate that Dr. Sadao’s father was very traditional
and conventional man?
f. How did the gardener react when Dr. Sadao told him about the wounded
American Soldier?
g. What happened on the seventh day?
h. Which part of the story, did Jack himself enjoy the most and why? How
did he enact?
i. How did the wizard help Roger Skunk?
j. How did Jo want the story to end? Why?
k. How does Mr. Lamb keep himself busy when it is a bit cool?
l. What does Mr.Lamb convey through the example of bees buzzing?
m. What were the contents of the small suitcase that McLerry carried?
n. Why did Evans refuse to remove the hat?
o. What clues did the Answer sheet of Evans provide the governor?
p. How was the radiator forced to part with long heavy hair? How did she
feel about it?
q. What lesson of life did Bama’s brother teach her?

Answer the following questions in about 150-200 words.

a. Why did Jack feel caught in ugly middle position?


b. Dr Sadao was a patriotic Japanese as well as dedicated Surgeon. How could he
honour both the values?

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