Winter Assignment

English
Important short and long Questions
(A)Answer the following questions in 40-50 words each:

(i) Why did Rudyard Kipling dislike being interviewed ? Give two reasons.

(The Interview (Parts I & II))

(ii) What was Sophie's first choice of job after completing her school? How did she hope to
aim succeed in her (Going Places)

(iii) Why did Gandhiji not accept C.F. Andrews' help during the Champaran movement ?
(Indigo)
(iv) A Mistaken identify led to a discovery of a new one for the rattrap peddler.How did this
impact him?(The Rattrap)

(v) 'We've all a great deal to reproach ourselves with,' said Mr Hamel. Refer to the context
and explain what he wanted to convey to his students. (The Last Lesson)
(vi) Give the central idea of the poem, 'Keeping Quiet

(vii) What considerations influenced the Tiger King to get married?(The Tiger king)

(viii) How did Hana react when her servants decided to leave the house ?
(The Enemy)

(ix) Derry says "I'm not afraid .... people are afraid of me". Why does he make this comment
about himself?(On the face of it)

(x) What does the title, 'Lost Spring', convey?

(xi) Why is Sophie attracted to Danny Casey ?(Going Places)

(xii) What is your impression of Douglas's swimming instructor ?(Deep Water)

(xiii) Why did the peddler decline the ironmaster's invitation to come to his home ? (The
Rattrap)

(xiv) How was the make-up room in the Gemini Studios a fine example of national integration
?(Poet and pancakes)

(xv) What is the 'childish longing' that the poet refers to ? Why is it 'vain'?(The Roadside
stand)

(xvi)What were the indignities that Zitkala-Sa had to suffer for being from a marginalized
community?(Memories of childhood)
(xvii) What kind of life was enjoyed by the crown prince Jung Bahadur till he reached the age
of twenty ?(The Tiger king)

(xvii) How does the writer indicate that Dr Sadao's father was a very traditional and
conventional man ?(The Enemy)

(B) Answer the following questions in 120-150 words:

(i) Biographies include features of non-fiction texts - factual information and different text
structures such as description, sequence, comparison, cause and effect, or problem and
solution. Examine Indigo in the light of this statement, in about 120-150 words.
(Indigo)

(ii) What is the main theme of the poem, 'Aunt Jennifer's Tigers' ?

(iii) If we want to study and examine the Earth's past, present and future, Antarctica is the
place to go to.
(Journey to the End of the Earth)

(iv) Why did the Tiger King decide to kill a hundred tiger's ? Describe the efforts he made to
attain his target.
(The Tiger King)

(v) The story Deep Water talks about Douglas' attempts to overcome his fear of water. The
story can also be viewed as a figurative manifestation of life's many challenges. Elaborate
with reference to the text.

(vi) What idea does Pablo Neruda want to convey in his poem, 'Keeping Quiet?

(vii) Mr. Lamb calls Derek his friend while Derek refuses his affirmation. Would you consider
their relationship with each other as friendship? Support your answer with reference to the
instance(s) from the text.(On the Face of it)

(viii) What are the similarities in the lives of Bama and Zitkala, though they belong to different
cultures?
(Memories of Childhood)