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What is a laowr>r.? ]Iow does it help us?
(lrl), Wtrat is full of aspiratiorr and healtb"?
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.6) ..., of tlze inh-urnan dearth
Fffi Of noble natur-es, of tlrc gloomy d,ays,
Of alt the unh.ealthjr 6s776. o'er-d,ayhen.ed wqys
Ma.de lbr our searehing: yes, irz. spite of all,
Sorne shape of beo,uf.y t?Loues away the pail
0) \41hat does the poet mean by trre 'inhuman clear.ilr cf no5le na.Lgres,?
g:ry Why are the da;rs gloomy?
(tif t What a.re the untrealthy and o,er-rlarhened rvays,l
[4 WUat is the neeci to explol.e vices in hurnan rrot.,r,*i
(cj .,., and
sueh.
*re d*fforlils
V{itlt. the green waild. tlr,ey li,ur:
in;
unt{. cle.ar
rills
That f,tr themselues a cooling couert mtLke
'Gainst the hot sed.son; th,e m.id forest broke,
0) lMhat effect does l,he nature have on r:s?
tD }ftiw are the clear r-ills significan{:?
tiit Wr"t gives solittide duriug the h,rt sea.son?
Q/) V/liat thing clo you lind in claffodil that keeps
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i1; Lrlr.rcLning
iri aLl sorts of landf,orrrrs?
And sualt too is the gt"rcndeur of th.e dooms
Wc haue inzagined for the nt.ighly d,rwcl;
All lrsuely tale.s that uLt: llsue hearcl or read,;
Art enclless fountain. of immortat rlrinh,
Pou.ring unto as fVorn tke h,eaueru's ttrinh,.
(ll Elxplain: 'granderir of the cloonrs'.
(t,lf Who are the 'rnighty dead'?
l:lll) Wtrrt contrast of iil'e has been ilrentioned her.r+?
[tV/ inrfl"t sorts ,:f aurbrosia dre poet discuss irerr.,?
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Readthefollowingextractst"tlan*woottr"queutlonsthalif,olloweaeh:
t. Oriring from mY Parent's
home to Cochin last FridaY
Morning, I saw mY mother
beside me,
doze, oPen mouthed, her face
ashen like that
oiu totPt. and realized with Pain soott
as old as she looked but
il-t;t;*rs
put that tirought away""""
. fronr
r,.^* anti
siftimE beside her?
was sittimg
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who uorse
(a) Where was the poet corning
her mother?
(lt) What did the po-et notice about
rvhy?
heu" rnother's face anctr
(c) With what does the poet compare
;:',...... ;r; looked out at Youns
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'Irees sprinting, the merry childrerl sprtttn
alrport's
out'of iheir homes, but after the
yarcls
.""*r,V check, standing a few
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is the spea\er in these lines?
outsicle?
trer mind before she looked
(b) What thoughtl dltl o"oupy
i"l nouu lookirng out help her' horv?
).'tloot*a again at her, wan' Pale old
that
;;; lar; wirrLr's moon and feltfear'
familiar ache, mY chiidhood's
Arnma'
Lut all I said was, see you soon'
and smtte"""'
all l dicl was smile and smile
Qucstions
anct Paleancl whY?
t:ri*n" looked wam tear
ditl the speakeT have'l
(b) Wtrat childhoo-d
suggest?
i*jWlt*t do the parting words
i'I*t* wimter's nxoslx''
(d) Explain tl'" *'";;;ftton i 'us
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What clo you understand by gusty *aves'/
clown head?
Why ,lo.you think the tall giif iu sitting with a weighed
Whytheboyanunluckyheir?Wha'thasheinherited?
Mrntion the words that irnply the effect of malnutrition
What type of classroom is mentiorl here?
Who is referred to as svueet and young?
\Mhat does the world inap onthe
Why the ctrass has been referred to as dim?
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waXl -signify?
Why are ttre winddws their world?
Explain'future paintecl with a fog''
What do You understand by 'fcrg to endless night'?
Why does the poet cons;icler map as a bact example?
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Why is Shakespeare wicked?
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why is gror,vth and developinent of slum clwelling chiidren
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narrctwed down?
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Are the children in the school happy? l'l4l.y/ Why not?
Why are the pictures and map in the elementary classroom meaningiess?
Give all example flom the poem to descril:e the irony.
What illessage does the poet want to convey through this poern?
'l'he poern ends with a note of optirnism. tr)o you agree 'witkr the poet?
Justify"
Mention a few ttrings fi'om the poem [hat show the pafhetic condition of the
slum children?
Which figure of speech has been used in the line,' so blot their maps with
slums as big as doom'?
Why does the poet say 'let their tottgue run nakecl intc, boohs'?
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CLASS : XII
A''IGh{MENT LESSON _ 1
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OF STOLEN CI{ILDHOOD
THE LOST SPRING' SfOrunS
questions in about 30-40 words:Answer the fonlowing
b)
c)
d)
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How is Saheb's";in;
;e children of slums as partners in survival?
what u"",
does he go there
Saheb go? Why? Why
..I go inside when no one is around.,, Where cloes
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briefly'
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not wearing footwear?
does Anees Juns offelPt
":lldren
his very existence?
name a total contrast to
a) phat explanation
a destinv and a curse' Discuss
makers has become both
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speaks about the coexistence
Anees Jung
are
the bangle *ukt"' What
theY?
worlds with resfect to
erse' distinct worlds
of two diverse'
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g)Thefamiiyo"..,p*io,ofbarrglemakingandpor,ertyistheacceptedorderinFirozabad.
Comment*ith,.,p""ttoMukesh,sgrandmother.
villages to cities?
the migration of people from
fir
reasons
the
of
h) what could be some
attached to it?
i)
j)
gate' has a metaphor
Do you think the 'fenced
bangles? what is it?
about the old woman wearing
There i, ,o*"it irg ironical
in 150 words:Answer the fotlowing question
the baggage on the child'
'Together they have imposed
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Elucidate'
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4.
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9.
10.
11.
stims.",-gMa*S)
"What did the astrologers foretell when the Tiger
King was bom?
,'At that very rnornent a great miracle took place." What was the mornent?
WLrat was the miracle?
Whmmade the astrologers stand transfixed in amazement?
What forced the chief astrologer to tell the manner of the T'iger King's death?
Wkrat did the chief astrologer say about the manner of the ll'iger King's death?
Wry did the Tiger King get that name?
FIow was the crown prince Jung Eahadur brought up? When did he beeome
the h,{aharaja?
Why did the Maharaja start tiger hunting? How did he justify it?
What did the Maharaja do on killing his first tiger be how did he feel?
What did the astrologer say?
"Whpt would__the astrologer do
if
he killed the hundredth tiger also"?
demanded the lUaharaja. What was the astrologeros reply?
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13.
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15.
16.
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18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
"Froffr that day onwards it was celebration time for all the tigers inhabiting
Fratibandap ur atrt" . How? Why?
lVhat dangers or problems were faced by the Maharaja during his mission of
l<illing the tigers?
F{orlr did the Maharaja once stand in danger of losing his ernpire? How did he
retain it?
After killing 70 tigers, what was the hurdle faced by ttre Maharaja?
FIow was this hurdle removed?
What dispelled the gloom of the Maharaja when the hundredth tiger could not
be
t$nd?
The Maharaja first announced a three-year exemption frclm all taxes for the
village. Why did he do so and later on why did he change his decision?
FIow did the Maharaja fulfill his vow to kill the hundredth tiger?
What did the hunters do when they saw that the tiger was not dead?
What happened when the Maharaja and his son played with the little wooden
tiger?
Comment on the surgeon's announcement. "The operation is successful. The
Maharaja is dead"?
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Who is Tiger King? Why does he get this name?
what did the Maharaja do to disprove the astrologer's prophecy? Did
he
succeed?
wrat did the Maharaja do to find the required number of'tigers to kill when
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the tiger population became extinct in the forests of Pratibandapurarn?
"T'he Tiger King is a story of satire and irony. substantiate with examples.
t
Draur a character-sketch of the Tiger
what prophecy was made about the Maharaja? what did he do to disprove it?
7.
The4tory 'The T'iger King' is a satire on the eoncert of those in power.,,
8.
Explain with reference to the lesson,
How did the Tiger King meet his eird? what is ironical about his fate?
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Short Questions :-
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4.
5.
6.
Why was Franz afraid of scolding?
the day out ?
Wf.tV ai6 Franzthink of running a:way from school and spending
why ?
and
to
school
For Franz, what was much more tempting than going
to
school' How and
late
The school looked totuffy different on t-he aay fran, went
why was it different ?
?
what was Franz expeeted to be prepared with fbr school that day
? what did he
what clid Mr. Hamel t*tt tt * peopli in the class about French language
ask them to do and whY ?
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10.
11.
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14.
15.
16.
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18.
19.
24.
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22.
27.
24.
25.
26.
77.
28.
29.
30.
How does M. Hamel pa;y a tribute to the French language ?
why was there a crowd"in front of the bulletin - board at the torvn hall ?
,.Us'ually, when school began there was a great bustle." What was the bustle due to ?
wiry dii Franz blush and feel frightened when he entered the class ?
that
How wos the scene in the schoo! ln tt e morning of the last lesson diff'ererrt from
on otlher days ?.1
What surprised Franz in the olass ?
How did"Franzfeel at learning the order banning teaching of,French ?
what did Franz notice that was unusual about the school on thart day ?
How did Franz's feelings about M. Hamel and school change ?
I-{ow die Franz foel at lerarning the order banning the teaching of French
Wny naa the olci villagers cofre to the class thrJday ?
What was Franz expected to recite? What was the result ?
FIow did M. Harnel feel about learning the school ?
What did the French teacher M' Hamel say about the language ?
What are the causes for shrdents not leaming their lessons '?
What made Franz not leam his lessons ?
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o'The Last Lesson ".
Comment on the title of the story
How was the last lesson taught and leamed ?
I{ow clid the teacher give the bad news '? Wlrat was it ? How did he listener's reaot ?
'Th,e;re was a large crowd in Itont of the bulletin-board'- Why ?
I{ow did Franz enter the class ? How did the teacher react ?
Wha,t changes did the orcler from Berlin cause in school that dav ?
How did M. Hamel look different on the day of his last lesson '?
What was the mood in the classroom when M. Hamel gave the last French lesson 'l
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What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day ?
F{ow did M. Hamel, the French teacher, rnake the people realizo the importance of
leaming their language ?
Give a brief Charactdt- sketch of M. Llamel on the basis of this lesson ?
Franz's attitude towards school as well as towards M. Hamel ohanges when he comes
to know about the take over of his village by JPrussians. Do you agree ? Discuss with
reference to this lesson.
What did M. Hamel say in his address to his student, little Fran:z'?
Franz thinks "Will they make them sing in,Gerrnan, even the pigeong?" Comrnent ?
What was M. F{amel'i advice to his class on the importancL ofthe}rench language.
What effect did it have on Franz ?
Florv did Prussia's victory over Alsace affect the Life at M. Harnel's school ?
List tho various unusual things Franz ncrtice abcjut the sclrool that day ?
What is linguistic chauvinism ? Is it right to ca.rry pride in one's language too far ?
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ASSTG}{NIENT
BOOK FLAMI}{GO - DEEP WATER.
Ctr ASS: XtrX
Amswen t[re'follow.r*g questioms im 30-40 wordls:
a) What did the writer notice when he was sitting alone on the
side of y.M.C.A"
b) what did the eighteen year old boy do to the writer and rvhy?
pool?
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c) what did the writer rernember when he came to himself after
the misaclventure at the pool?
d) whar did the writer finalry do to get over his fear of water?
e) When did the
writerjoin the y.M.C.A. pool
I) What special method
rJicl the
and why?
instructor used to teach the writer to swim?
g) What is the misadventure writer is talking about?
Answer the foHowing questiom in about I50-200 words:
a) Narrate briefly the writer ernotions and fears when
he was thrown into the pool. what plans clid he make
to
come to'the surfdbe?
b) How did the instructor buird a swimrner out of
the
Dougras?
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SUBJECT: ENGISI{
ASSIGNMENT
BOOK F'LAMIFIGO - DEEF WATER
CLASS; XH
Answer
ttae
following questions in 30-40 words:
a) what did the writer-notice when he was sitting
alone on the side of y.M.c.A. pool?
b) what did the eighteen year old boy do to the
writer and why?
the writer remember when he came ro himself
after the misadvenrure at the pool?
did the writer finaily do to get over his fear of
water?
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d) what
e) When did the
writerjoin the y.M.C.A. pool
f) what special method did the instructor
u,sed
and why?
to teach the writer to swim?
g) What is the misadventure writer is talking
about?
Amswer the folfiowiimg questiom im about Is0-200
words;
a) Narrate briefly the r'vriter emotions and fears
when he was thrown into the pa*l. what plans
clid he rnake to
come to the surface?
b) How did the instructor buird a swimmer out
of the Douglas?
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ShortQuestions:(30-40words'2markseach'4x2=8):
"-"i. - *"ritual for Jack?
Wrry aiO ttory-t*ttirrg bec-ome a
stories?
What were th'"oto*o'r features of Jack's
Comment?
Jack was very skilled at story-telling'
problem?^
Describe Rofier Skunk' What is his main
How did theither animals tease Roger Skunk?
wh"." diJ Roger Skunk go fir1t for help?
,,fnis wa.Ji ni* pf.,urr,;Ist ttris last mont[ a reality phase." Comment?
did Rr:ger Skunk reach there?
Who rvas"tt--*irirar .iihrr" did he live? Horv
for help?
him
What did tf," *i'atO do when R'oger beggecl
get
rid of it?
did he
What rvas Roger's next problem and how
like roses?
Why didn't R"oger Skuni< nlommy like him smelling
What was the result?
Why did Rog"iskrrk', mommytake lim.to the.rvizard?
wrat happeied-lfter Roger skunk smelled very bad again?
Why/ Why not?
Was Jo huppy with the ending of the story?
up?
to
end
story
How clid Jo want the
story Jo
difference between the original ending and the endirrg of the
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10.
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14,
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16. What is the
insists on?
on.life presented by this story?
1'l. what are the two different perspectives
middle position?
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an
in
caught
iB. Wtrat makes Jack feel'
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1. Describe Jack's art of story-telling'as told by Jack in this chapter?
2, Na.,ate the story of Roger Skunk
3. Comment on the two different persilectives as slrown in tlris story?
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