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  What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text? Why did Soapy move restlessly on his seat? What were Soapy’s hopes for the winter? Why did Soapy not like to go to his known persons? Why did Soapy like to go to the prison? Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following: (i) Soapy did not want to go to prison.                                                                                           __________ (ii) Soapy had been to prison several times.          ...

  What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text? Why did Soapy move restlessly on his seat? What were Soapy’s hopes for the winter? Why did Soapy not like to go to his known persons? Why did Soapy like to go to the prison? There was a sudden and wonderful change in his soul”. What brought about the change on Soapy? Suppose no cop came at the end. What would Soapy’s life be like through the winter? Retell an episode in the story which is a good example of irony in a situation. Which ways did Soapy try to reach the prison in vain? Give the character sketch of Soapy. Why does Soapy decide to commit a succession of petty crimes?  is this story similar to other O. Henry stories? W hy is it necessary for the citizens to abide by the law? One should live   with  a dignity and with purpose. Present your view based on the lesson. What was Sop's first paln ? Why it failed?  "But cop's mind would not consider Sopy" Why?  "...

  Soapy wanted to go in jail to live idle life. He tried to break law but his attempts were failed. He was not caught by the Cop. He came near the church yard. He heard a musical note of an anthem. Hearing it he remembered his past wonderful days. It brought a sudden and worth change in his soul. He decided to fight and change his life. He also decided to find work. While Soapy was daydreaming, a policeman taped him on the shoulder and asked what he was doing. He was arrested for loitering and the following day sentenced to three months in Blackwell's Island (jail). New words and meanings: Asphalt – gravel, grit, small granules of stone used in road development. Vest – sleeveless shirt, coat, jacket, banyan Shaven – trimmed the beard, done shaving Trim – neat, tidy, orderly Bow – a knot used for to a tie (tie-knot) Thanksgiving Day – the fourth Thursday of November which is marked by religious observance and dinner. Roasted – baked, cooked, heated Mallard duck – a duck mostly used ...

 Q1. What would the law protect a person in case of a burglary?  Q2. What is the only penalty a haughty boorish peson may have to pay if he is uncivil? Q3. Why does the author think that the lift man was more acutely hurt than the passenger in this particular case?  Q4. What probably may be the reason for the passenger's discourteous behaviour?  Q5. Why would the public sympathize with the lift man in spite of his anger?  Q6. What kind of a mind wish to command?  Q7. Why do some conductors use loud voice and aggressive manner?  Q8. Why did the author say that his toe was not hurt even though it was really hurt? Q9. How can people sweeten the general atmosphere or behaviour?    Q10. What would have been the effective way for the lift man to take revenge? Why? Q12. Describe the spiritual victory achieved by Chesterfield?  Objective type questions Q1. The lift man insisted that the passenger should say a. Good morning   b. Pl...

  Q1 Why was the passenger thrown out of the lift by lift man? Was he justified in doing so? Q2."the gutters of the city would run with blood all day." What does the author mean by it? Q3. What the law cannot compel us to do?  Q4. What was the  reason for the lift-man’s uncivilized behaviour? Q5. How does the author connect dots imaginatively that may be the reason that made the passenger rude and ill-mannered behavior towards the lift man? Q6. How the author distinguish between physical pain and mental agony? Q7. What is the importance "please" and "thank you" in our daily life? Q8. Why did the polite conductor do for the author? Q9. Will you take risk in helping others when they are in trouble? Q10. What does the author comment about the Underground Railway company? Q11. Describe the importance of little curtsies in life as described in the lesson? Q12. What does the author describe through the incident where the polite conductor trampled his sensitive t...

  Questions on The Astrologer’s day 1.  What articles does the astrologer in the story carry? 2. In a village /town /city it is quite a common sight to see an astrologer sitting by the roadside with his professional equipment.  Give a list the requirements that they use for their trade. 3. The scene in a local market of a village/town/city is very attractive. People with different occupations sell their wares there. Give the variety of activities you see at your local market. 4.There are certain unreasonable beliefs among people living in our society. Certain common events are linked with superstitions. It may vary from place to place List some that you are aware of.  5. Describe some m eans or measures to eradicate the superstitions in our society? 6.What are the names given by the nut’s vendor for his business? 7. What was the reason for the astrologer running away from the village?  What kind of life would the astrol...

Choose the correct answers-: The background of  R.K.Narayan’s novels and short stories is _____ . a. Malgudi                 b. Mumbai                        c. Chennai 2. Many years ago the astrologer had _________________ . a. studied astrology             b. stabbed a man and left him for dead            c. a successful business man 3. the astrologer had _____ of his own . a. a bicycle light                b. no light               c. a green light 4. ‘Raja’s Delicacy’ is _______________________ a. eaten by kings only       b. eaten by the astrologer               c. the name given to a stale sweet by a vendor of fried groundnuts 5. the astrologer demands _________ ...