11th-Snapshot, Long-Answer

 

Ch. 1. The Summer of the Beautiful white Horse (William Saroyan)

Essay Type Q-Ans.

*1. Write a brief character sketch of the narrator’s uncle Khosrove.*

Ans. Khosrove is Aram and Mourad's uncle. He is regarded to be the owner of the Garoghlanian tribe's crazy streak. He was a huge and powerful man. He had a big strong head with black hair. He was a man of furious nature. He was short tempered and of irritable nature. He would roar for everyone to stop talking and say It is no harm, pay no attention to it. In fact, one day, when his son came and told them that their house was on fire, Khosrov silenced him by roaring "Enough. It is no harm". One day a farmer, John Byro was sad and came to him to tell that his white horse had been stolen last month and it was missing even then. Instead of showing any sympathy, uncle Khosrove became very irritated and shouted: “It's no harm.

 

*2. Describe how the narrator and his cousin enjoyed horse riding.*

Ans. Aram and Mourad are the two characters from the Summer of a Beautiful White Horse. Aram is the narrator of the story and Mourad is his cousin. Aram was nine years old. Mourad was thirteen. They were from the Garoghlanian tribe which is famous for honesty. Mourad is an adventurous and active boy. The story also shows that he loves animals and is capable to taming them. Both of them were fond of horse-riding. One morning Aram saw his cousin with a horse. So he was surprised. He knew that his cousin Mourad couldn't have bought the horse. Since he couldn't have bought it, he must have stolen it. They enjoyed horse riding every day. They felt they should have maintained the tribe's fame for honesty. So in last, they took the horse to Byro's vineyard and put it there.

 

2. The Address (Marga Minco)

Long Answer

1. ‘The Address’ is a story of human predicament that follows war.’ Comment.

Ans. Marga Minco's short story "The Address" describes human predicament that follows war. It kills the finer feelings of love and sympathy. The war created many problems for the narrator both emotionally and physically. War kills not only human beings but also kills human feelings. In this story the narrator's mother leaves all her valuable things to her acquaintance during the war. The narrator's mother leaves all her valuable things to her acquaintance during the war. After some time narrator's mother dies; and many years later narrator comes to the woman to have a look at her mother's things. But the woman does not show any human feeling to her. She behaves very strangely to the narrator. She doesn't even let the narrator come in. She says that it is not convenient for her to talk to her at that time. She asks her to come other day and close the door. Thus war leaves the world desolate not only on the physical level, but also on the emotional and spiritual level.

 

3. Ranga’s Marriage (Masti Venkatesha Iyengar)

 

Long Answer

*1. What Kind of a person do you think the narrator is in ‘Ranga’s Marriage’?*

Ans.  The narrator, Shyama, is dark in colour. He calls himself' 'a dark piece of oil-cake'. He is an elderly gentleman. He is keen observer of men and manners. He describes his village is not found in Geography book. Still it is the most important village in Mysore. He also describes the effect of English Language. He says that ten years ago there were not many people in his village who knew English. But now many people use English words while speaking Kannada. It becomes difficult for uneducated people. He tells a story, Rama Rao bought wood from a woman. The cost of the wood was four pice. But he did not have any ‘change and asked her to come the next day. The poor woman did not know the meaning of ‘change’ and went muttering to herself.

 

4. Albert Einstein at School (Patrick Pringle)

Long Answer

1. Write a character sketch of Albert Einstein briefly.

Ans. Albert had a frank and honest temperament and was quite sensitive and emotional. He was considered a rebel by most of his teachers. He did not compromise and adjust to the system of education which encouraged learning without understanding. For him, ideas and enquiry were more important than facts or dates. Albert Einstein was an intelligent student but was against rote learning and especially he hated learning dates and facts of history. He found memorizing facts and dates quite useless. He loves only two subjects - Maths and Science. He gives us many formulas in maths. He also loves to play violin. Albert Einstein was a German born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars in modern physics.

5. Mother’s Day (J.B. Priestley)

Long Answer

1. Contract the characters of Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald.

Ans. There are two characters in the chapter Mother's Day. One is Mrs. Pearson who is a woman of submissive nature.  Mrs. Pearson has two children, one daughter named Doris and a son named Cyril. Mr. George is Mrs. Pearson's husband. Mrs. Fitzgerald is Mrs. Pearson's friend and neighbour. She also knows magic. Mrs. Pearson tells to Mrs. Fitzgerald that her husband, her daughter and her son don't care for her. They just keep ordering her. Mrs. Fitzgerald wants Mrs. Pearson to become the real mistress in the house. So she wants to help Mrs. Pearson to become the real boss of her family. So they exchange their personalities. After changing the bodies, Mrs. Pearson is no longer meek and timid. She behaves strictly with her husband, her daughter and her son. Now they have also learnt how to respect her. When she comes back to her real body, she is confident and strict.

 

2. Bring out the theme of the play, ‘Mother’s Day’.

 

7. Birth (A.J. Cronin)

1. “I have done something; oh, God!  I’ve done something real at last.” Why does Andrew say this? What does it mean?

Ans. Andrew Manson is a young man who has recently qualified as a doctor and started his medical practice as an assistant to Dr Edward Page in the small Welsh mining town of Blaenelly. Joe and his wife, who have been married for twenty years, are expecting their first child. They called Mr. Andrew Manson for the delivery. After delivery Andrew gave the child to the nurse. The elderly midwife thought that the child was stillborn or lifeless. So she had placed it beneath the bed. After attending the mother, the doctor searched the child among the dirty newspapers below the bed and pulled out him. First, he laid the child upon a blanket and gave it artificial respiration. Then he dipped the child alternately in hot and cold water. He then made another last effort. He rubbed the child with a rough towel. He went on pressing and releasing the baby's little chest with both his hands. At last the baby responded. When he was leaving the house, he thought, ‘I’ve done something real at last’.

 

11th-Hornbill (Poems), Long Answer

 

1.  A Photograph (Shirley Toulson)

Long Answer

1. Write brief summary of the poem ‘ A Photograph’.

Ans. The poem 'A Photograph' is written by Shirley Toulson. In this poem, she recalls her mother and her memories while looking at a childhood photograph when her mother was twelve years old or so. She has been deceased twelve years ago and she cannot explain her grief on her mother's loss. It explores how people may die but in a strange way they continue to live on in the form of memories. The poem describes three stages in the passage of time. In the first stage, the photograph shows the poet's mother standing at the beach enjoying her holiday with her two girl cousins. The second stage depicts the happy moments of the poet with her mother at the beach. In third stage the poetess is sad to remember her mother.

2. The Laburnum Top (Ted Hughes)

Long Answer

1. Write brief summary of the poem ‘The Laburnum Top’.

Ans. The poem 'The Laburnum Top' is written by Ted Hughes. It is about a relationship between the Laburnum tree and the Goldfinch bird. The tree is yellow and silent in the afternoon of September. It is made alive when the bird came and enters in it. The yellow bird has her shelter on the tree where she feeds her young ones. When she came the whole tree trembles. The poet says that this noise is the engine of her family. When it flies out, the tree becomes silent again.

3. The Voice of the Rain (Walt Whitman)

1. Write brief summary of the poem ‘The Voice of the Rain’.

Ans. The poem," The Voice of The Rain" is written by Walt Whitman. The rain became the voice of the earth because it provides us with all necessity such as water. Nothing will grow on the earth if there is no rain.  The rain calls itself the poem of the earth because exactly like a beautiful poem, it gives joy and pleasure to everybody. it provides life, pleasure, beauty and happiness to the earth. The Rain comes down from the sky on earth and washes away the drought and the dust layers of the earth. The rain helps the unborn seeds to sprout. It gives life to the earth and makes it pure and beautiful. The shower is also like a song. IT takes birth from the land and then returns to it.  

 

11th-Hornbill (Prose), Long Answer

 1. The Portrait of a Lady (Khushwant Singh)

*1. Write a character sketch of Khushwant Singh's grandmother.*

Khushwant Singh’s grandmother was a very old lady. She was short, fat and slightly bent. Her face was full of wrinkles. She had white hair. She was very affectionate. She lived in the village with her grandson. She was a caring grandmother. She would wake him early in the morning and get him ready for school. She served him breakfast and took him to school. She waited for him in the temple. She prayed while he studied. She returned with him. She was a kind hearted lady. She used to feed dogs in the village. In the city, she took to feed the sparrows. She was a religious lady. Her lips were always moving in a silent prayer.  She went to the temple and read the scriptures.  Although she was not formally educated, she was serious about author’s education. She could not adjust herself to the western way of life, Science and English education. She hated music. She was distressed to know that there was no teaching about God and holy books at Khushwant Singh’s new English school. In brief we can say that she was a nice, affectionate, kind hearted and religious lady.

*2. We’re not afraid to die … If We Can All Be Together (Gordon Cook and Alan East)*

Long Answer -Question

*1. Justify the title of the story: “We’re Not Afraid to Die…”*
Ans. “We’re Not Afraid to Die…if We Can All Be Together” is the story of courage that was shown by the narrator, his crewmen, his wife and children. Everybody confronted the disaster with patience, courage and determination. Even the children showed courage. They did not give up hope even till the last moment. The narrator made all possible attempts to save their lives. Like his father, Jon reacted very bravely that they were not afraid to die, but it would be better if they died together. When the big wave hit the boat, it was severely damaged and the narrator was badly injured. However, he did not pay attention to it and held on to the wheel. Both Larry and Herb kept pumping out water and did not stop. Jonathan called the narrator the best daddy and the best captain in the world because they had reached the island lie Amsterdam. Hence, the title is logically justified.

3. Discovery Tut: The Saga Continues (A.R. Williams)

Long Answer

 

*1. Who was Carter? What investigation did he do regarding Tut’s mummy?*

Ans. Carter was the archaeologist who discovered Tut’s tomb in 1922. Carter spent a number of months to record the treasures of Tut’s tomb. He investigated three coffins. In first coffin he found a shroud adorned with garlands of flowers which are generally found in March/April. He tried to remove mummy, but it was difficult for him because his body cemented to the bottom of the solid gold coffin. So he set the mummy outside in the fierce sunshine, hoping that the resins would melt. But it did not happen.  So there was no other choice but to cut the mummy free. There were very costly thing in his tomb as precious collars, necklaces, bracelets, rings, amulets etc all made of pure gold.

 

*2. Briefly describe the rein of King Tut and his dynasty.*

Ans. King Tut died more than 3300 years ago. King Tut’s death was a big mystery. He was the last of his family. Amenhotep III, was his father or grandfather. He was a powerful pharaoh. His son Amenhotep IV succeeded after him. His rein was strangest period. He promoted the worship of the sun. He changed his name to Akhenaten which mean the servant of the Aten. He discontinued the worship of Amun, a major God of Egypt. He smashed his images and closed his temples. After his death, a mysterious ruler named Smenkhkare ruled. After him, king Tut became ruler. He changed his name to Tutankhamun which mean, ‘Living Image of Amun’.

4. Landscape of the Soul (Nathalie Trouveroy)

Long Answer

1. Contrast the Chinese view of art with the European view with examples.

Ans. The Chinese view of art is trying to achieve the essence of inner life and spirit. The European view of art is to create illusionistic. The example of Chinese art is the painting made by Wu Daozi in 8^th century.  It was commissioned by Tang Emperor Xuanzong. The painter made a beautiful painting showing forests, mountains, clouds, waterfalls, men and birds. There was a cave at the foot of the mountain in the painting. The painter clapped his hands and the mouth of the cave opened. As painter went inside the cave, the entrance closed and painting vanished from the wall. The Example of European art is painting made by Quentin Metsys. In 15th century he had fallen in love with a painter's daughter: The father would not give his consent. Quinten painted a real fly on canvas. It was so real that the painter tried to swat it. When he realized and came to know the truth. He admitted Quinten as his apprentice and married his daughter with him.

 

 

2. What do you understand by the term ‘outsider art’ and ‘art brut’ or ‘raw art’?

Ans. Art Brut (raw art) or Outsider Art is the term coined by French artist Jean Dubuffet in 1940.  To refer to art made by individuals working outside of the established cultural mainstream. The 'outsider art' is the art of those people who have no right to be the artists as they have received no formal training, yet they show talent and artistic insight. The best example of outsider art is ‘Rock Garden’ created by Nek Chand in Chandigarh (India). It was made by waste material, stones and rocks. The Swiss Commission for Unesco honoured him by way of a European exposition of his works.  The five month show, which began in October in 2005, was held at leading museums in Switzerland, Belgium, France and Italy. Thus an untutored genius crated a paradise (Rock Garden), the best example of Outside art.

 5. The Ailing Planet: The Green Movement’s Role (Nani Palkhivala)

Long Answer

1. Bring out the fact that support the title, ‘The Ailing Planet’.

Ans. The title 'The Ailing Planet' comments on the deteriorating condition of our planet. It speaks of the problems faced by our planet, reasons for its poor condition and the changing view of the world for the planet. The signs of the earth connected with life necessary for staying alive show that the earth is a patient in declining health. Its deserts are advancing, landscapes are being impoverished and environment is ailing. The writer also focuses on overpopulation, deforestation and what should be our responsibility towards the environment. It refers to the view that calls for the preservation of the planet. The holistic and ecological view refers to understanding the importance of earth's resources and environment for the future generations.

 

2. What is the importance of forests? How the forests are being destroyed?

Ans. The forests are one of the most important biological systems in the world. But now the forests are disappearing at the high rate per year. When we destroy forests, we add to climate change because forests trap carbon and help stabilise the world's climate. They purify the air we breathe. Forests cover about a third of the earth's land area and are essential to the health of our environment. For example, trees and forests absorb and store much of the carbon dioxide. We need the rain forests to produce oxygen and clean the atmosphere to help us breathe. We also know that the earth's climate can be affected, as well as the water cycle. Rainforests also provide us with many valuable medicinal plants, and may be a source of a cure from some deadly diseases. 

3. Briefly describe the author’s views about the need to protect the environment.

Ans. Restore damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut down. Encourage people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the environment. Establish parks to protect rainforests and wildlife. With the cutting of forests, many species of animals have also become extinct. The rapidly increasing population of the world is also responsible for the depletion of natural resources. The green movement started its campaign to make people aware of the need to preserve our environment. Now people have begun to realize that the natural resources will not last forever. We have duty to leave this world cleaner and better for the generation to come. Industry has an important role to play in the preservation of environment. Mr. Lester Brown said, “We have not inherited this earth from our forefathers; we have borrowed it from our children.” 

6. The Browning Version (Terence Rattigan)

Long Answer

1. Write in brief the summary of ‘The Browning Version’.

Ans. Taplow came to school on the last day of school because he was absent from school for few days due to illness. So Mr. Crocker Harris gave him extra work to do in the evening after school. Mr. Crocker Harris was a strict teacher. When Taplow was doing his work another teacher, Frank came there. Frank was jealous of Mr. Crocker Harris because of his influence over students. Mr. Crocker Harris was a strict teacher and all of his students were scared of him and they follow his orders. In the Last Millie came there. Millie was Crocker-Harris's wife. She told Taplow that he should go home since Crocker-Harris had not come. When he did not like that suggestion, she sent Taplow to get a prescription from a chemists' shop. She did not want him to get bored of waiting for her husband Mr. Crocker Harris.

8. Silk Road (Nick Middleton)

1. Describe the writer’s experience at Darchen.

Ans. When the writer reached at Darchen, he was disappointed there because he had some health problems as cold and cough. He was not able to breathe well and his nostrils were blocked during the night. He felt that if he slept, he would never wake up again. So he awake all night. The next morning, Tsetan took him to the Darchen Medical College. There a Tibetan doctor gave him some medicine. It had a good effect on him and he had sound sleep that night. There were no pilgrimages in Darchen at that time. The place was dirty and punctuated by heaps of garbage and refuse. Tsetan has also left him and returned to Lhasa. So he was disappointed with Darchen. 

11th-Snapshot, Short Questions

 

Ch. 1. The Summer of the Beautiful white Horse (William Saroyan)

Short Type Q-Ans.

 

*1. Who were Aram and Mourad?*

Ans. Aram and Mourad are the two characters from the Summer of a Beautiful White Horse. Aram is the narrator of the story and Mourad is his cousin. Aram was nine years old. Mourad was thirteen. Both of them were fond of horse-riding.

 

*2. Who was Mourad? What did everybody think about him?*

Ans. Mourad is a thirteen-year-old kid from the Garoghlanian tribe which is famous for honesty. Mourad is an adventurous and active boy. The story also shows that he loves animals and is capable to taming them. But he was very crazy like his uncle Khosrove and he thinks that everybody thinks about him.

 

*3. What do you know about the narrator’s cousin?*

Ans. Both the cousins shared a common heritage. They were living in the most amazing poverty. They didn't have even money enough to buy their food. But the family was famous for its integrity and honesty

 

*4. Why was the narrator shocked when he came to know that his cousin had stolen a horse?*

Ans. The narrator was surprised. He knew that his cousin Mourad couldn't have bought the horse. Since he couldn't have bought it, he must have stolen it.

 

*5. Who was Khosrove? How did the narrator’s uncle react when John Byro said that his horse had been stolen?*

Ans. Khosrove is Aram and Mourad's uncle. He is described as an "enormous" man with a thick mustache, well-known for his fiery temper and irritability. .John Byro was sad that his white horse had been stolen last month and it was missing even then. Instead of showing any sympathy, uncle Khosrove became very irritated and shouted: “It's no harm.

 

*6. What did the narrator and his cousin do after enjoying horse riding every morning?*

Ans. The narrator and his cousin returned the stolen horse to its rightful owner, John Byro.  They felt they should have maintained the tribe's fame for honesty. So the boys took the horse to Byro's vineyard the following morning and put it in a barn.

 

*8. What happened when the narrator rode the horse alone?*

Ans. After Mourad's successful and skillful ride of the horse, it was Aram's turn to enjoy the horse ride alone.  As he jumped on the horse to ride alone, the horse did not move; after many tries the horse ran suddenly; Aram lost control and fell. Mourad ran after the horse and brought it after half an hour.

2. The Address (Marga Minco)

Short type Q-Ans.

 

1. How does the narrator become sure that she has come to the right address?

Ans. The narrator got convinced she had come to the right address when she saw the woman wearing her mother's cardigan. Besides, she had kept in mind the address given by her mother. She looked at the address many times. It was House No: 46, Marconi Street.

 

2. Did the woman welcome the narrator to her house?

Ans. No, Mrs Dorling did not welcome the narrator to her house. As she hid herself and was talking with her in an abrupt way. Also she behaved as if she does not know the narrator and she was trying not to show the interior of her house to the narrator.

 

3. What was the name of the woman? Where did she live?

Ans. Mrs Dorling was an old acquaintance of the narrator's mother. She lived at house number 46, Marconi Street, Holland.

 

4. What had the narrator’s mother told her about Mrs. Dorling?

Ans. Mr. Dorling was an old acquaintance of the narrator's mother whom she had not seen for years. The narrator's mother told her daughter that Mrs. Darling had been visiting their house regularly and every time she left with some belongings with her.

 

5. Why did Mrs. Dorling take away a number of things from the narrator’s family?

Ans. Mrs Dorling take away number of things from the narrator's house because at that time there was war was going on. The narrator and her mother cannot live there. So narrator's mother decided to leave that place but she can't take all those expensive and precious things with her. 

 

6. When did the narrator meet Mrs. Dorling for the first time?

Ans. The narrator visited Mrs. Dorling house after the world war. The narrator goes to 46, Marconi Street to meet Mrs Dorling. She goes there in search of her mother's belongings. The narrator's mother hands over all her articles and valuable things to Mrs Dorling before leaving her town during the war.

 

7. What happened when the narrator visited Mrs. Dorling for the second time?

Ans. When the narrator visited Dorling's house for the second time, she was welcomed by Mrs. Dorling's daughter. After stepping into the room, she was shocked to see all her mother’s belongings in the room. She recognized all the belongings of her mother kept in the living room.

 

8. What other familiar things did the narrator find in the girl’s room?

Ans. She noticed the candle-holder that hung right next to the mirror. She also noticed cutlery set, the old table cloth, tea pot and the plates. She also notices other furniture. She was very sad to see all these things. 

3. Ranga’s Marriage (Masti Venkatesha Iyengar)

Short Type Q-Ans.

 

*1. What does the writer say about his village?*

Ans. The narrator lived in a small village Hosahalli (Mysore) in the state of Karnataka. It was not a popular village. Their village was not on the map. There were mango trees in his village which were famous for their sourness. Narrator means that eating these fruit can make anyone cough.

 

*2. What does the writer say about the mango trees of his village?*

Ans. There were mango trees in his village, Hosahalli which were famous for their sourness.  The raw mangoes are not eatable but they are very useful. The sourness is sure to go straight to brahmarandhra. It is very useful as cough medicine.

 

*3. Why was Ranga’s homecoming a great event?*

Ans. Ranga was the village accountant's son who went to Bangalore for studies. Ranga homecoming was a great event in the village because he was the only person from the village to go Bangalore for studies. When he returned after six months, every villager rushed to his house to have a look at him. They were assured he had not lost his caste.

 

*4. What were Ranga’s views about marriage?*

Ans. Ranga believed that he needed to find the right girl to get married. He believed if he would ever marry a girl, she would be mature, not a very young girl. Besides, he wanted to marry a girl whom he admired. He was not in favour of arranged marriage.

 

*5. What did the writer decide about Ranga’s marriage?*

Ans. Ratna was the niece of Rama Rao who had come to stay with him. She was a beautiful girl of eleven. The narrator thought that she would be the perfect bride for Ranga. So he should devise a plan to let them get married.

 

*6. How did the writer plan the meeting between Ranga and Ratna?*

Ans. He plans to get Ranga married with Ratna. He calls Ranga when Ratna was singing. Ranga was impressed by her sweet voice. He was attracted towards her at first sight. The writer decided that Ratna would be a suitable bride for Ranga.

4. Albert Einstein at School (Patrick Pringle)

Short Type Q-Ans.

 

1. Do you think Albert is being impolite while answering the history teacher’s questions?

Ans. No, Albert was not impolite while answering questions of history teacher. He just kept his point of view in front of the teacher as he could know the reason why one should learn dates; one could always look them up in book. It is a matter of personal choice and depends on which subject a person is interested in.

 

2. Why did Albert see no point in learning dates and facts?

Ans. Albert thought that there was no point in learning dates and facts. These can always be looked up in a book. Dates and facts were not important education. According to Albert, ideas were the basis of education.

 

3. Why did Albert feel miserable when he left school that day?

Ans. Albert was punished for his 'insolence' that day by his history teacher.  He had to stay in for an extra period after the school that day. Albert felt miserable because he hated the school and would have to return there the next day as well.

 

4. What reasons did the head teacher offer for expelling Albert from School?

Ans. The head teacher told Albert that he was expelling him from school because his presence in the classroom made it impossible for the teacher to teach and other pupils to learn. No serious work could be done while he was in the class. Albert refused to learn and he was” in constant rebellion.

 

5. Where did Albert Einstein stay in Munich?

Ans. Einstein lived in a rented room in one of the poorest quarters of Munich. He did not like the place because of the atmosphere of slum violence. Albert was forced to spend six months in Munich alone. 

 

6. Who was Elsha? What did she tell Albert about getting diploma from the school?

Ans. Elsa was Albert Einstein's cousin from Berlin whose dad had a business there. She advised Albert to just repeat the lesson in the examination. She advised Albert to cram the subjects to get school diploma. She believed that one must learn just enough to pass exams.

 

7. Describe Albert’s meeting with Dr. Weil.

Ans. Ernest Weil tells Albert that he is sure Albert is nervous about his school. He asks Albert if he certifies that he is close to a nervous breakdown, what he will do. Albert says that he will go to Italy and get admission to some Italian college or institute.

 

8. Yuri calls Albert ‘the world’s worst liar’. Do you think this is an insult or compliment to Albert? Why ?

Ans. It is a compliment. Albert is honest and truthful. He can't tell a deliberate lie. He can't deceive anyone. He is so simple hearted.

5. Mother’s Day (J.B. Priestley)

Short Type Q-Ans.

 

1. Who was Doris?  What was it that surprised her about her mother?

Ans. Doris is Mrs Pearson, daughter. She is surprised to find her mother smoking and playing cards. She has never seen her doing these things before.

 

2. What is Mrs. Fitzgerald’s advice to Mrs. Pearson?

Ans. Mrs. Pearson advised her to take strong steps and become the mistress of her house. She told her that she should not be so docile. She should act in such a manner that her family members realize their mistake and show respect towards her.

 

3. What is Mrs. Fitzgerald’s final advice and warning to Mrs. Pearson?

Ans. She fears that Mrs Pearson can go soft and feel sorry for what she has done. Then everything will go waste. Therefore, she advises her to be tough with them.

 

4. Why was Cyril annoyed with his mother?

Ans. Cyril Pearson was angry with his mother when he heard that tea is not ready and his mother does not care about that. His mother had not taken out the things that Cyril would take with him. She also had not mended the things.

7. Birth (A.J. Cronin)

Short Type Q-Ans.

 

1. Who was Andrew Manson?

Ans. Andrew Manson is a young man who has recently qualified as a doctor and started his medical practice as an assistant to Dr Edward Page in the small Welsh mining town of Blaenelly.

 

2. Who was Joe Morgan?

Ans. Joe Morgan was a driller in the city and he was waiting for Andrew Manson because he was attending his first child which was born after twenty years from marriage. In the small town of Bryngower, Andrew Manson was the most reliable doctor.

 

3. What did Andrew find when he entered the bedroom in Morgan’s house?

Ans. It was nearly midnight. He found Joe Morgan waiting for him. His wife needed immediate help. When he enters the room, he saw Morgan’s mother was sitting beside the patient. There is still time to childbirth.

 

4. Who was Christine? What sad episode did Andrew remember about her?

Ans. Christine was Andrew Manson’s girl friend. Andrew loved her deeply. But she had quarreled with him at the Cardiff station. It had made Andrew very sad.

 

5. What did the midwife do with the child and why?

Ans. The elderly midwife was sure that the child was stillborn or lifeless. She had placed it beneath the bed. After attending the mother, he searched for the baby among the dirty newspapers below the bed and pulled out him.

 

6. What special method did Andrew use to revive the child?

Ans.  First, he laid the child upon a blanket and gave it artificial respiration. Then he dipped the child alternately in hot and cold water.

 

7. What last effort did Andrew make to revive the child?

Ans. He then made another last effort. He rubbed the child with a rough towel. He went on pressing and releasing the baby's little chest with both his hands. At last the baby responded.