ENGLISH CLASS X CHAPTER -1 TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA PRE- KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS

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1 ENGLISH CLASS X CHAPTER -1 TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA PRE- KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS Ques.1 Why the people address ladies and gentlemen? Ans. people address ladies and gentlemen to than those are educated. Ques.2 What are the qualities of a gentleman? Ans. Gentleman should be educated, soft spoken and a kind person. Ques.3 Which quality do you want to adopt form your idol person? Ans. I want to adop his polite nature and soft spoken and helping behavior. NCERT QUESTIONS Ques.1 Why didn t Luigi, the driver, approve of the two boys? Ans. The two boys shabby appearance put the suspicious Luigi off. He felt much better fruit would be available in Verona., Hence, he asked the narrator and his friend not to buy strawberries from the two untidily dressed boys with tangled hair. Ques.2 What different jobs did Nicola and Jacopo perform to make a living? Ans. They performed various jobs to earn their livelihood. They were involved in selling fruits, shining shoes, supplying newspapers in buses and showing tourists the town. Ques.3 How were the boys useful to the author? Ans. The boys were useful to the author because the author was new to the place and the boys furnished him information about good restaurants, got him seats for the opera and brought packs of American cigarettes fur him. They also showed him places like Juliet s Tomb. Ques.4 Why were the boys in the deserted square at night? What character traits do they exhibit? Ans. The boys were in the deserted square at night as they were waiting for the last bus from Padua. They wanted to. sell newspapers to the passengers of that bus and earn some more money. They exhibit the character of being hard working and dedicated. Ques.5 What favour did Jacopo ask for from the narrator when he volunteered to do something for the two brothers? Ans. The narrator was to leave Verona on Monday. He asked the two if he could do something for them. Jacopo told the narrator that he with his brother Nicola went to the countryside every Sunday. Jacopo asked him if he could take them there in his car. Ques.6 The narrator asks the boys, Must you work so hard? You both look rather tired. The boys reply, We are not complaining, sir. What do you learn about the boys from their reply?

2 Ans. The boy s reply shows their determination, self-confidence and their selfless attitude towards Life. Even the narrator was astonished to see the two young boys toiling so hard, but they were indifferent to their hardships.. Ques.7 The nurse suggested the narrator to go inside the room In the hospital. Why did he reject her suggestion? Ans. The narrator rejected her suggestion because he did not want to disturb the family reunion. Moreover, he also did not want to hurt the feelings of the two boys. He wanted them to believe that their secret was safe. Ques.8 When the narrator asks the boys about their problems, they are evasive. Why don t they disclose their problems? Ans. Nicola and Jacopo believed in fighting their own battle in life. They did not like totake the support of anybody. Therefore, they did not disclose their problems. Ques.9 Describe the first meeting of the narrator with the two boys. Ans. The narrator and his friend met Nicola and Jacopo at the outskirts of Verona. The two boys were selling wild strawberries. Though shabbily dressed, the boys Felt an impression on the narrator and his friend. He purchased their biggest basket as he had a feeling of friendship for the boys. Ques.10 Why were the narrator and his companion impressed by the two boys? Ans. The narrator and his companion were impressed by the two boys as their eyes were thoughtful and sincere, The little boys had something magnetic about them as the narrator and his companion were readily drawn towards them. Ques.11 Why was the author surprised to see Nicola and Jacopo working as shoeshine boys? or Why was the narrator astonished after seeing the boys at The public square? Ans. The author was astonished to see the two boys at the public square because they were shining shoes of people The narrator had thought the boys only sold fruit to earn their livelihood as he had earlier seen them selling strawberries. HOTS QUESTIONS Ques.1 Justify the title of the story Two Gentlemen of Verona. Why? Ans. The two boys, despite being of tender age, display qualifies of true gentlemen. Like gentlemen, they took care of their ailing sister. They did odd jobs, but never complained. Moreover, they don t want anybody s sympathy. Like a gentleman would do, they bore their hardships themselves. Ques.2 Who are called the two gentlemen in the story Two Gentlemen of Verona? Why? (B.2012) or

3 Though Nicola and Jacopo are two young boys, the narrator addresses them as two gentlemen. What special qualities male them fit to be called gentlemen? Ans. Nicola and Jacopo display the qualities of hard work and sincerity. They do their duties and understand their responsibilities towards their sister, who is suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. Moreover, they never let the world know about their hardships. Hence, they have rightly been addressed as gentlemen. Ques.3 They were childish enough and in many ways quite artless. Who says It, and why? Ans. The narrator says these words for the two young brothers. The narrator finds the behaviour and attitude of the two boys quite interesting. They are wise but innocent. The younger one is full of life and the elder one keeps a charming smile on his face. Ques.4 We do many things, sir Nicola answered. Describe the difficult jobs undertaken by the boys for their livelihood (B.2012) or Nicola says, We do many things, sir. What are the things that he and his brother do? or What all errands did Nicola and Jacopo run for their living? Ans. The two boys did many jobs. They sold strawberries on the outskirts of Verona. They polished shoes. They hawked newspapers and even acted as tourists guides. They also arranged the opera tickets and American cigarettes for the narrator. Ques.5 How does the story, Two Gentlemen of Verona give promise of greater hope for human society? (B.2012) Ans. The two young boys shouldered the responsibility of paying for the treatment of their sick sister. They work hard and tirelessly and never complain. They also had a sense of patriotism. Hence they give hope that there are people in this world who still care for their loved ones arid also their country. Ques.6 Draw the contrast between childish and artless faces and the seriousness beyond their years visible on them. (Two Gentlemen of Verona) (B.2012) Ans. At first glance, the two boys may seem to be childish and artless, but there is a very deep and serious side to them also. The hardships of their lives have matured them beyond their tender age. Ques.7 Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with reference to the two boys. Ans. A casual glance at the two boys would provoke hardly an interest in them. Yet, this appearance of theirs proved to be very deceptive. Behind their shabbiness hid their nobility, devotion, sense of sacrifice, sense of responsibility and their willingness to work. War had made them poverty-stricken, but it could not rob them of the richness of their hearts. They give a new hope for humanity. Ques.8 What was the difference between the personality of Jacopo and Nicola? Ans. Jacopo was very lively, in fact as lively as a squirrel. On the other hand, we find a

4 seriousness and maturity in Nicola. Jacopo was frank by nature whereas Nicola was sober and reserved. Ques.9 What were the hardships faced by Nicola and Jacopo? (B.2011) Ans. The two boys faced a lot of hardships in their lives. The war devastated their lives completely. They lost everything. To look after their sister and themselves, they had to do all kinds of odd lobs. Ques.10 Do you think the boys looked after Lucia willingly? Ans. I think the boys looked after Lucia willingly because no one was forcing them to work so hard to earn money. They their own needs to save that money for their sister. They tried to get the best treatment out of love, care and devotion for their sister. Ques.11Why did Nicola and Jacopo go to Poleta every Sunday? Ans. The sister of the two young boys was suffering from tuberculosis and was admitted in the hospital in Poleta. They visited their sister every Sunday. They also used to pay the treatment charges at the hospital. Ques.12 He smiled uncomfortably. Just plans, sir, he answered in a low voice. What made Nicola say this? Why was he uncomfortable? Ans. Once the narrator asked Nicola that he had noticed the two brothers working so much that they must be making a lot of money. They were not using this money on clothes and used very little money on food. The narrator wondered what they did with their money. Nicola did not want to share his personal problems with anybody, so he felt embarrassed and turned pale. The narrator asked if they wanted to move to America with their savings. Nicola told him that it would make them happy to go there but presently they had some other plans. The narrator wanted to know about the plans but Nicola did not like to disclose the secrets of his life, so he was uncomfortable telling about his plans. VALUE BASED QUESTIONS Ques.1 As the narrator, write an article on the lesson of love, faith and trust that you have learnt from the two young boys of Verona. Ans. Two Gentlemen of Verona-A Hope for Humanity Two Gentlemen of Verona A Hope tar Humanity The power of love, faith and trust 9ot only rewards an individual, but the entire human society with optimism, hope an inspiration. I came across two young boys named Nicola and Jacopo on my trip to Verona. I always found them struggling to earn their living by running petty errands. I was told that boys lost everything in the war After the war, they found their sister, Lucia suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. They earned and saved money to keep their sister in a good hospital and get her treated. These small children held on to their values in such difficult circumstances when even adults would often give up or loss hope. Such love, faith and trust are difficult to find in this harsh world today. The boys became my heroes.

5 Ques.2 War Had Not Broken Their Spirit. In the light of the above line, bring out the central theme of the story. Ans. The life of two young brothers, Nicola and Jacopo, was destroyed by the war. They lost their home and family and became orphans. Nobody was there to help them. They were out of money. They suffered starvation. But they did not lose their courage and faced life with fortitude. They took up the responsibility of their ailing sister and got her admitted into a hospital. Neither scarcity of work harshness of life intimidated them. They were stronger than war arid defeated [t. They never lost their moral values anc. always faced problems as brave soldiers. They did many kinds of work to earn money, but never looked for any help from anybody. Ques.3 Their selfless action brought a new nobility to human life, gave promise of a greater hope for human society. Ans. You read the lines given above (47th para of Two Gentlemen of Verona) and get motivated. You understand that sacrifice and devotion make a person a complete human being. Write a Letter to your friend telling him about the value of sincerity and hard work.. 15, DXY Colony Meerut City th May. 2OXX Dear Anirudh, Hi! Many thanks for your letter arid for the novel. The novel is really. very interesting. Apartfrom the novel, I have recently read a nice story named Two Gentlemen of Verona This story tells that sacrifice Ice and devotion give a hope for the entire humanity. Two young brothers- Nicole and Jacopo perform many odd jobs to earn their livelihood. They work day and night to collect money for the treatment of their sister, Lucia, who is suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. They don t spend money on themselves or their hobbies. They don t care for themselves and only think about the treatment of their sister. They pay the bill of the hospital regularly. They believe in hard work and sincerity; these qualities raise their personalities above those of normal people. They are full of moral values. I suggest you to read the story so that you can be more devoted to your work. Catch you later. Bye! Yours affectionately Ashok Ques4.Even if the boys were untidy and shabbily dressed, the author and his companion found them interesting found and fascinating. Comment. or Appearances are deceptive. Discuss with reference to Nicola and Jacopo. Ans. Nicola and Jacopo- the two young brothers, were into a situation in which they could not take care of their dress and outfits.

6 When they met the narrator for the first time, they were untidy and poorly dressed. Despite their shabbiness and poor appearance, there was something special about them. Their appearance was deceptive. Behind their looks hid their qualities such as sacrifice, devotion, love, faith, confidence and hard work. They faced all the challenges thrown up by adversity. These qualities were shining in their eyes. Hence, the narrator and his companion found the boys interesting and strangely fascinating. From this we can really believe that Appearances are deceptive. Ques.5Nicola and Jacopo loved their sister very much. They understood their responsibility to her. Give your view on or it or Do you think the boys Iooked after Lucia willingly? Give your answer with reasons. Ans. The Iwo young boys did many things to make a living. But they never spent anything on themselves. They lived shabbily. Even the narrator was astonished to see the boys working so hard. However, the boys never complained. They ran all kinds of errands to save money for their ailing sister who was undergoing treatment. They never disclosed their hardships before their sister or anybody else. The two boys earned handsomely, but never bothered about their own needs. They could have splurged it all, if they wanted - to but they never did. The care of Lucia and her treatment were their utmost concerns. They loved their sister very much and shouldered her responsibility willingly. Ques.6 After her brothers visit, Lucia writes a page in her diary about her past life and her present situation. As Lucia, write the diary entry in about 150 words. Ans. Tuesday, 9:00 pm 11th December 20XX Dear Diary Today Nicola and Jacopo, my two lovely younger brothers, came to meet me in pal They both were shabbily dressed and with unkempt hair. Though they were trying to show me that they were happy in their current state. I know about the harshness they are facing. Idid not feel comfortable seeing them in that situation. They give me happiness Whenever they come to meet me. Gone are the days when we would enjoy life with our parents in our home. Nicola and Jacopo were so choosy about their food and clothes. They would always prefer the best things to use. Butthings have changed drastically for us. They have to work beyond their capacity to earn money, so that they can pay the bills of the hospital. They cannot afford decent clothes and healthy food for themselves. I want to work for them, but cannot do so because of my illness. I only can wish for their healthy future. Pear God, hear my prayer.

7 Ques.7 How does the story Two Gentlemen of Verona promise hope for society? Ans. If we take a glance at our society, we shall find the people working for only their own interests, Nobody cares about others, but their own selfish needs. This tendency of the people will kill any hope for humanity. Two Gentlemen of Verona is a story of hope for society. The two boys, Nicola and Jacopo. are mature beyond their age. They work for the well-being of their sister Lucia, who is suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. They do many odd jobs to earn money for her treatment. They don t fear the difficulties that come in their way. They bear their hardships themselves, and don t seek help from others. To achieve their goal, they never adopt any wrong way. They are honest, loving, brave and sincere. They believe in sacrifice, sincerity and devotion. They promise a new hope for society. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT APPLY YOUR SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE PRE READING ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVES (ACTIVITY I & 2) To test students prior knowledge and use it as a scaffold to promote comprehension of the text. To encourage students to use different words to describe the qualities of a gentleman Procedure Students will work in pairs or groups. After completion, the students could exchange their work for better understanding. ACTIVITY 1 (BRAIN-TEASER) Ques.1 What are the qualities of a gentleman? Work with your partner and complete the following web-chart I listing the qualities of a gentleman. Courteous Qualities of a Gentleman

8 Does a gentleman have consideration for others and their feelings? Ans. Courteous Considerate Mature Qualities of a Gentleman Sensitive Humble Sincere Yes a gentleman does have consideration for others and their feelings. A gentleman respects others and he takes of their feelings. Does a gentleman have consideration for others and their feelings? ACTIVITY 2 (STORY BASED) Ques.2 Based on your discussion above about the qualities of a gentlemen, what do you think the story is about? Ans. I believe that the story is about two gentlemen, who are considerate and sensitive to the feelings of others. Apart from this, the story is about two gentlemen who have a sense of responsibility, dependability and dignity (expand these hints). ACTIVITY 3 (DISCUSSION BASED) ACTIVITY ADJECTIVES To test students previous knowledge of problems faced by children who work at a young age. To encourage students to suggest solutions to these problems. Procedure Students will discuss within their group and fill in all the details that they know. They will present their views to the class in groups.

9 Many times you see some children selling fruits, newspapers, household items etc on the roads or in the markets. Discuss with your classmates why they work at an early age instead of going to school. Also suggest solutions to their problems and complete the table given below. Ans. Reasons for not Going to School Solution to the Problems Lack of Money Many government schemes have made education of the young almost free. Lack of Interest The students must be made to realize that education is very important for the future. No Guardian Several NGOs and government organizations can be approached to provide a helping hand. ACTIVITY 1 (EXTRACT BASED) OBJECTIVES To enable the students to comprehend the lesson locally and globally. infer the contextual meaning of the text. Procedure This activity will be done individually or in groups. After completion, the students can exchange their work for better understanding. Based on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by ticking the correct option. (i) The driver did not approve of the narrator buying fruit from the two boys because (a) the boys were untidy and poorly dressed. (b) the strawberries were not fresh. (c) they were asking for a heavy price. (d) the driver did not approve of small boys who worked. (ii) The narrator was most impressed by the boy s (a) desire to earn money. (b) willingness to work. (c) ability to perform many tasks. (d) sense of fun. (iii) Nicola was not pleased when Jacopo asked the narrator to drive them to Poleta as he (a) did not want a stranger to become involved with their plan. (b) preferred going to Poleta by train so that he could enjoy the scenery.

10 (c) did not want to ask anyone for favours. (d) did not want to take help from someone he did not know well. (iv) The narrator did not go inside Lucia s room as (a) he did not want to intrude on their privacy. (b) he thought that the boys would object. (c) Lucia would not welcome a stranger. (d) the boys would feel he was spying on them. (v) The boys were the first to join the Resistance Movement against the Germans because (a) the Germans had hurt their sister. (b) the Germans ruled the city. (C) the Germans had ruined their family. (d) the Germans had destroyed their home. (vi) The author did not speak to the boys on their return journey because (a) he thought the boys would prefer to keep their secret. (b) he thought the boys were ashamed of their sister condition. (c) he thought they wouldn t tell him the truth. (d) he thought the boys might ask him for money for. their sister. Ans. (i) (a) the boys were untidy and poorly dressed. (ii) (b) willingness to work. (iii) (c) did not want to ask anyone for favours. (iv) (a) he did not want to intrude on their privacy. (v) (c) the Germans had ruined their family. (vi) (a) he thought the boys would prefer to keep their secret. ACTIVITY 2 (LITERARY BASED) What do you understand by the following statements? Ques.1 We do many things, sir, Nicola answered seriously. He glanced at us hopefully. Ans. Nicola intimated the two friends that they did many jd to earn money. He also informed the gentlemen that the also worked to take visitors for a tour around the city. He looked at the Iwo gentlemen with the hope of getting. more work from them, so that he would be able to earn more money. Ques.2 He Coloured deeply under his sunburn, then greenpale. Ans. He coloured deeply refers to the embarrassment which Nicola felt as he did not expect anyone to notice comment about their personal matters. This also made him turn pale as he did not want to share his problem with anyone. Ques.3He smiled uncomfortably. Just plans, sir, answered in a low voice. Ans. This statement shows that Nicola behaves like an intelligent and a mature boy. He does not like reveal his secret plans to others.

11 Yet, in both these boyish faces, there was a seriousness which was far beyond their years. Life treated Jacopo and Nicola very harshly. They had to fend for themselves and forgot all the joys of childhood. With the responsibility of their sister, the two were forced into adulthood prematurely. ACTIVITY 3 (BRAIN-TEASER) Lookat the words in italics in the following examples (a) We bought their biggest basket, then set off towards town. (b) One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square. (c) He bit his lip, then in a rather put out tone he said, very well. (d) I shook my head and turned away. Here a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings. Phrases Meanings Set Up Break down Set off Put up with Put off Put on come in come across come up against Turn down Turn in Turn to To start on a journey To tolerate a situation or a person To lose control of your feelings and start crying To enter To be Laced with or opposed by To start/establish a company To refuse/reject To postpone To try to get help/advice/sympathy from someone To wear To meet or find by chance To inform on or deliver up Ans. Phrases Meanings

12 Set Up Break down Set off Put up with Put off Put on come in come across come up against Turn down Turn in Turn to To start/establish a company To lose control of your feelings and start crying To start on a journey To tolerate a situation or a person To postpone To wear To enter To meet or find by chance To be Laced with or opposed by To refuse/reject To inform on or deliver up To try to get help/advice/sympathy from someone Now, use some of the given phrases to complete the following sentences. (a) The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat, so he called the police Ans. and... them... (b) Early in the morning, we packed our bags and... for a hike over the mountain. (c) Janvi... some photogr4phs of her grandfather in the old trunk. (d) My father... his own business 10 years ago. (e) The bank... Paul s request for a loan. (f) The corporation s decision to reduce the leave of the employees. a lot of opposition. (a) turned, in. (b) set off (c) came across (c) set up (e) turned down (f) came up against ACTIVITY 4 (STORY BASED) Two Gentlemen of Verona is written in the first person. A story written in the first person is a first hand account of events told or narrated through the eyes of a single character. It is usually the main character. Stories written in the first person are easily identified by the use of the pronoun I rather than he or she. if the narrator does not see or experience an event first hand, it cannot be a part of the story. All scenes in the story are filtered through this person s unique perception. The third person is a narrative mode in which both the reader and author observe the situation through the senses and thoughts of more than one character. From this, one sees and knows all that happens and everything that the characters are thinking. In this mode of narration, the narrator can tell the reader things that the main character does not know. He may also tell the things that none of the characters know. Rewrite any part of the story you like in the third person. Ans. (Sample) Part of the Story from Paragraph Nos. 25 to 27 as per the Textbook is being considered here.

13 The narrator informed Nicola that he was leaving on Monday and asked if he could do anything for the boys. Nicola did not wish to ask for any favour, but Jacopo told him that the two brothers went to the countryside to a place called Poleta every Sunday. It was 30 km from the town and they hired bicycles to go there. Jacopo asked him t he could take them there by his car. The narrator had already asked his driver Luigi to take a holiday on Sunday, so he assured the boys that he would drive them there himself. PRE- KNOWLEDGE QUESTION Ques.1 Who hurt animal? Rich or Poor? Ans. The rich people hunt the animal. CHAPTER-2 MRS.PACKLETEDE S TIGER Ques.2 Why do the rich people hunt animal? Ans. The rich people hunt the animal for their entertainment. Ques.3 Why the people in the habit of hunting animal? Ans. The people are in the habit of hunting animal for animal skin, teeth, horns and other valuable things which we get from animals. SHORT QUESTIONS AND ANSWER Ques.1 What comment did Miss Mebb in maize after Mrs. Packletide had fired the shot? Why did Miss Mebb in maize this comment? How did Mrs. Paclzletide react to this comment? Ans. Miss Mebbin revealed that Mrs. Packletide had killed the goat instead of the tiger. The tiger had simply died due to heart failure. She made this comment to make Mrs. Packletide realise that she was unsuccessful in her ilission. Mrs. Packletide was very annoyed after knowing the fact. Ques.2 How did the villagers react to the tiger s death? Ans. The villagers were very happy after the tiger hunt. All of them gathered at the scene and the message was carried to the rest of the villagers. They started beating drums, which made Mrs Packletide feel very happy and excited.

14 Ques.3 Do you think Mrs. Paclzletide was able to achieve her heart s desire? Give reasons for your answer. Ans.Mrs. Packietide was only partly able to achieve her heart s desire. Although her photographs were published in the magazines, Loona Bimberton declined her offer for the luncheon party, which was Mrs. Packletide s main motive behind the tiger shoot. Moreover, she suffered huge losses in the hunt. Ques.4 What kind of a tiger was chosen by the villagers? Ans. The villagers found an old and weak tiger that could not even hunt in the forest and thus began hurting for easy prey like domestic animals in a nearby village. The tiger had become so old that it had lost all its strength and ferociousness. Ques.5 How did Miss Mebbin manage to get her week-end cottage? Why did she plant so many tiger lilies in her garden? Ans. Miss Mebbin blackmailed Mrs. Packletide to get the week-end cottage to keep her mouth shut about knowing the fact that the tiger had not been killed by her actually and had died due to heart failure. She planted tiger-lilies in the garden because they were symbolic of how she had managed to get the cottage i.e., due to a tiger. Ques.6 In what way did the villagers help Mrs. Pathietide shoot the tiger? (B.2012) or How did the villagers help Mrs. Pathletide achieve her wish to get even with Loona 8mberton? Ans.It was only due to the villagers help that Mrs. Packletide could shoot the tiger. They posted children to see that the tiger did not move away to other grounds. Women were prohibited to sing so that the noise would disturb the tiger. A goat was also tied at the scene to attract the tiger to a particular place. Ques.7 Who was Miss Mebbin? Was she really devoted to Mrs. Pathietide? How did she behave during the tiger shooting? (B.2012) or Do you think that Louisa Mebbin was devoted to Mrs.Paclzletide? Give reasons for your answer. Ans. Miss Mebbin was Mrs. Packletide s paid companion, who would assist her during the tiger hunt. Miss Mebbin was not at all devoted to Mrs. Packletide. She behaved like a professional companion who was just concerned about her payment and intended to save as much as possible. On the whole her behaviour was quite money minded and arrogant. LONG QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Ques.1 How does the writer create humour in this story? Ans. The author creates humour in the story through various situations and mainly with the use of language which brings out the humorous situations more clearly. The tone is satirical, which makes the whole story very entertaining. The whole scene of the hunting ground and the exchange of dialogues between Miss Mebbin and Mrs. Packletide are

15 the most humorous and bring out the situations very well. We are amused how the villagers manipulate the situation to their advantage. Then the killing of the goat by the bullet and the death of the tiger by heart failure caused by the noise of the rifle-bullet are quite amusing incidents. Miss Mebbin s protective elder sister attitude towards money, her morbid dread of performing, even a bit more than she was paid for add pleasant pungency to the humour. At the end, we are also left with a message to understand which has also been done in a humorous way. Ques.6 Do you think the tiger shooting organised by the villagers was a serious affair? Give reasons for your answer. Ans. Mrs. Packletide wanted to procure a tiger-skin of her own shoot and throw a luncheon party ostensibly in Loona s honour. She wanted to avoid every risk, so she offered a thousand rupees to the villagers for ensuring that the tiger was available. The villagers took their job seriously and provided Mrs. Packletide the opportunity of fulfilling her desire. Mrs. Packle tide fired a shot which hit the goat instead of the tiger, but the tiger died as a result of heart failure caused by the sudden report of the rifle. Because the shot was not accurate, what should have been serious turned out to be ludicrous. A person who is vain is full of self-importance and can only think of himself/herself and can go to great lengths to prove his/her superiority. Do you think Mrs. Paclzletlde Is vain? Give reasons in support of your answer. Mrs. Packletide is essentially vain and jealous in nature. She actually went to great lengths just to prove herself superior to Loona Bimberton. She was jealous of Loona Bimbert On S fame and could do anything to get the same or more attention. To arrange for the tiger hunt and then to keep Miss Mebbin S mouth shut, she paid heavily. She threw a luncheon party to actually honour herself and not Louisa, which indicates how much importance she attached to herself. She poses before the cameras with pride even when she had not shot the tiger and arranges that the news and photographs of her adventure are published in newspapers and magazines. This shows her self-obsessed nature. HOTS QUESTIONS Ques.1 What does the author mean by circumstances proved propitious? Ans. Mrs. Packletde wished to hunt a tiger as she wanted to prove her superiority over her rival Mrs. Loona Bimberton Her archival had been boasting of having been carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator. Situations were fourable. It so happened that an old, weak tiger, who could no longer hunt for big-game in the forest, began hunting for easy prey in a nearby village. Mrs. Packletide took advantage of the situation and made a plan so that she may act an easy chance to kill a tiger safely without too much effort. She offered the villagers one thousand rupees and in turn they created conditions so that the tiger would not stray away from the region. All in all, the situation was really in favour of Mrs. Packletide. Ques.2 What does the author mean by, the world swayed by hunger and love?

16 Ans. The author means that the world takes action according to its needs related to hunger and feelings of love. On the other hand, Mrs. Packletide s actions were controlled by disgust and jealousy against Loona Bimberton. Ques.3 Mrs. Pathletide was a good shot. Discuss. Ans. Driven by envy, Mrs. Packletideci decided to hunt a tiger. This shows that she was bold and courageous. But she was not at all a seasoned hunter. Her aim went wrong as she killed the goat instead of the tiger. Ques.4 What traits of Mrs. Pathletide s character does the idea of hosting the lunch bring out? Ans.Mrs. Packletide wanted to throw a lunch in the honour of Loona Bimberton. However, she is an envious woman who wants to out show her rival and gain the attention of the people. The idea of hosting the lunch brings out that she is jealous and wishes to show her superiority over others. Ques.5 Do you think the writer is trying to maize fun of the main characters in the story i.e., Mrs. Paclzletide, ( Miss Mebbin and Loona Bimberton? Pith out instances from the story that point to this fact. Ans.Yes, the writer is making fun of the main characters. Some instances are given in quotes against the names of the characters MrsPackletide Not that the lust to kill... per million of inhabitants. was an exception; her dislike of LoonaBimberton. already that luncheon party immeasurably nearer Miss Mebbin she had a morbid dread she had been paid for. adopted a IDrotective elder sister attitude headlong from less sympathetic hands. LoonaBimbertOn Had recently been carried eleven miles talked of nothing else; she refused to look at an illustrated paper was a model of repressed emotions. VALUE BASED QUESTIONS Ques.1 In a world that is supposed to be chiefly swayed by hunger and by love, MrsPackletide was an exception, her movements and motives were largely governed by dislike of LoonaBimberton. It s Mrs.Packletide s vanity that had made her enact the tiger hunting drama. Write an to your friend telling him the shallowness and hollowness of those others by showing-off. who always try to belittle To : premkumar2l06@gmail.com Subject Vaniy Leads to Shallowness of the Heart Dear Prem,

17 How are you? Recently I read a chapter in my book which has taught me a great lesson of life. I wish to share my feelings with you. In the story, Mrs.Packletide decided to kill a tiger only because she wanted to hog the limelight away from her arch rival. However, she ended up suffering a huge loss. The story showed me that vanity is very harmful and should be kept away from us. We should aim towards being a better human being and not better than others. Our actions should not be driven by desires of getting praised by others. Instead we should work for the contentment of the heart. I hope that you would also like the lesson. Write to me after reading it. With Regards, Santosh Ques.2 The incidental expenses are so heavy, She confides to enquiring friends. Ans.Later on, Mrs.Paclzletide understands that trying to maize a false brave image is certainly not right and can cause more harm than providing attention and praise. Now, write an article keeping the sense of the words given above. Don t Portray What You Are Not By RashmiKaushik The story Mrs.Packletide s tiger is a very apt depiction about how things can backfire if we try to portray ourselves as someone we are not. Mrs.Packietide incurred huge losses in her bid to outdo her arch rival. One can easily interpret that actions driven by envy are bound to take us on paths on which we are sure to get harmed. We lose our originality and become dissatisfied with ourselves. Some jealousy may be a motivating factor, but when our intentions start to be guided by it, then we become prone to hurting ourselves one way or the other. We should always aim towards becoming a better human being. ACTION PLAN FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT APPLY YOUR SUBJECT KNOWLEDGE PRE READING ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY 1 (CROSSWORD PUZZLE) OBJECTIVE To enhance the students vocabulary and use it effectively. Procedure The students will solve the crossword individually. After completion of the worksheet, the student should exchange their work with their partners. The students must total up the correct answers and award marks. The crossword given below contains the names of 10 animals how many can you locate? R C R A B B I T K

18 B L M L O N R S M I C G F Q O C O W H P U T N T I G E R I S D R M L N R P K E P E R N O K C A A P E S E G L N H O T L G K N M Z O A G R E C A M E L N L D O S W H A L E T S N Ans. R C R A B B I T K B L M L O N R S M I C G F Q O C O W H P U T N T I G E R I S D R M L N R P K E P E R N O K C A A P E S E G L N H O T L G K N M Z O A G R E C A M E L N L D O S W H A L E T S N To encourage students to find the answer. ain-teaser) Objective To test students previous knowledge about the question. Obje ctive 2(Br Ans.

19 PROCEDURE Students will discuss and fill in the details that they know about, Why do people hunt? Complete the web-chart giving various reasons for the same. ACTIVITY 3 (TEXT BASED) Read these lines and write the answers to the questions given below. It was MrsPac kletide s pleasur e and intentio n that she should shoot a tiger, for which the compelling motive was the fact that LoonaBimberton had recently personally procured a tiger skin and a barrage of press photographs could successfully counter that sort of thing.

20 Ques.1 Why did MrsPacIIetide want to kiii a tiger? Ans.MrsPackletide was jealous of the fame received by LoonaBimberton. She also wanted to achieve similar fame and thus made a plan to kill a tiger in any way possible. Ques.2 What does it tell you about her? Ans.The plan to kill a tiger just for the sake of fame like LoonaBimberton, clearly reveals MrsPackletide jealous character. She did not have the talent to hurt but she went out of her way to achieve her target, which also lets us know about her nature, which is to create false impressions. Ques.3 What is the tone of the story writer? Ans. The tone of the story writer is very entertaining at satirical. The whole story is narrated in a very humorous way, which also gives us a lesson that one should n chase dreams just to outnumber or defeat others. Ques.4What do you think the story is all about? Ans. The story is all about a jealous woman who, in order receive fame, engaged in a tiger hunt and in the process suffered a huge loss of money. POST READING ACTIVITIES OBJECTIVE Comprehend the lesson locally and globally. Infer the contextual meaning of the text. PROCEDURE Every student individually will attempt the multiple choice questions. After completion of the worksheet, the students should exchange their work with their partners and correct it. ACTIVITY 1 (STORY BASED) Based on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by ticking the correct options. 1.LoonaBimberton had gained popularity because. (a) she killed a tiger. (b) she caught a lion. (c) she was flown eleven miles in an aeroplane. (d) she was involved in social activities. 2. Circumstances proved propitious. Her propitious means (a) against (b) favourable. (c) not better (d) normal. 3.The tiger was kiiied by

21 (a) a heart attack. (c) Loona. (d) Miss Mebbin. (b) a bullet. MrsPackletide s Tiger (Section C) 4.Louisa Mebbin adopted a protective elder sister attitude towards (a) MrsPackletide (b) LoonaBimberfon (c) the villagers. (d) money. 5. made her notice that the goat was in extreme pain because of the deadly bullet wound. (a) LoonaBimberton. (b) Louisa Mebbin. (c) MrsPackletide. (c) The villagers Ans.(c) she was flown eleven miles in an aeroplane 2. (b) favourable. 3. (a) heart attack. 4. (d) money. 5. (b) Louisa Mebbin ACTIVITY 2 (CHARACTER SUGGESTION) Ques.1 Choose extracts from the story that illustrate the character of the people listed in the table given below. There are some words given to help you. You may add words of your own. One has been done as an example. vain jealous competitive shrewd stingy materialistic spiteful manipulative Characters Extract from the Story What This Tells Us about the Character Mrs. Packletide The compelling motive for her sudden deviation Competitive towards the footsteps of Nimrod Competitive was the fact that LoonaBimberton had recently been carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator and talked of nothing else; only a Personally procured tiger skin and a heavy harvest of press photographs could successfully counter that sort of thing. MrsPackletide had offered a thousand rupees for.. theopportunity of shooting a tiger without over-much risk or exertion. MrsPackletide faced the cameras with a light.. heart and her pictured fame reached from the pages of thetexas Weekly Snapshot to the illustrated Monday supplement of the NovoeVremya. Louisa Mebbin It s an old tiger I think you ought to get it..

22 cheaper A thousand rupees is a lot of money. Louisa Mebbin adopted a protective elder sister.. attitude towards money in general, irrespective of nationality or denomination. How amused everyone would be if they knew.. what really happened, said Louisa Mebbin a few days after the ball. Louisa Mebbin sprehy week-end cottage,.. christened by her Las Fauves and gay in summer time with its garden borders of tiger-lilies, is the wonder and admiration of her friends LoonaBimberton As for LoonaBimberton she refused to.. look at an illustrated paper for weeks and her letter of thanks for the gift of a tiger-claw brooch was a model of repressedemotions. There are limits beyond which repressed.. emotions become dangerous. Ans. Characters Extract from the Story What This Tells Us about the Character Mrs. Packletide The compelling motive for her sudden deviation Competitive towards the footsteps of Nimrod Competitive was the fact that LoonaBimberton had recently been carried eleven miles in an aeroplane by an Algerian aviator and talked of nothing else; only a Personally procured tiger skin and a heavy harvest of press photographs could successfully counter that sort of thing. MrsPackletide had offered a thousand rupees for Shrewd, the Opportunity of shooting a tiger without intelligent, clever over-much risk or exertion. MrsPackletide faced the cameras with a light Manipulative, heart and her pictured fame reached from the calculative pages of the Texas Weekly Snapshot to the illustrated Monday supplement of the NovoeVremya. Louisa Mebbin It s an old tiger I think you ought to get it Stingy cheaper A thousand rupees is a lot of money. Louisa Mebbin adopted a protective elder sister Materialistic attitude towards money in general, irrespective of

23 nationality or denomination. How amused everyone would be if they knew Spiteful, shrewd what really happened, said Louisa Mebbin a few days after the ball. Louisa Mebbin sprehy week-end cottage, christened by her Las Fauves and gay in summer time with its garden borders of tiger-lilies, is the wonder and admiration of her friends LoonaBimberton As for LoonaBimberton she refused to Jealousenvious look at an illustrated paper for weeks and her letter of thanks for the gift of a tiger-claw brooch was a model of repressed emotions. ACTIVITY 3 (BRAIN-TEASER) There are limits beyond which repressed emotions become dangerous. Materialistic, opportunistic, vain Vain, revengeful There are many amusing lines in the story. Here are a few of them. Rewrite each one in ordinary prose so that the meaning is retained. One has been done for you as an example Ques.1It was MrsPaclzletide s pleasure and intention that she should shoot a tiger. Ans.MrsPackletide wanted to shoot a tiger Ques.2MrsPathletide had already arranged in her mind the lunch she would give at her house in Curzon Street, ostensibly in LoonaBimberton shonour, with a tiger skin rug occupying most of the foreground and all of the conversation. Ans. MrsPackletide had planned in advance about the luncheon party she would throw to belittle LoonaBimberton, where the only topic of discussion would be the tiger hunt. Ques.3Mothers carrying their babies homes through the jungle after the day s work in the fields hushed their singing lest they might curtail the restful sleep of the venerable herd-robber. Ans. Mothers carrying their babies were asked not to make any kind of noise while passing through the jungle. So that the tiger was not disturbed from its sleep. Ques.4 Louisa Mebbin adopted a protective elder sister attitude towards money in general respective of nationality or denomination. Ans.Louisa Mebbin was very possessive about money matters, be it from any source. Ques.5 Evidently, the wrong animal had been hit and the beast of prey had succumbed to heart failure, caused by the sudden report of the report rifle accelerated by senile decay.

24 As for LoonaBimberton, she refused to look at an illustrated paper for weeks and her letter of thanks for the gift of a tiger claw brooch was a model of repressed emotions. Ans.LoonaSimberton was jealous of MrsPackletide and her letter was a proof of her subdued feelings. ACTIVITY 4 An oxymoron is a figure of speech that combines, normally contradictory terms. The most common form of oxymoron involves an adjective noun combination of two words like failed success. Some examples of oxymoronsare dark Sunshine, cold sun, living dead, dark light, almost exactly etc. The story MrsPackletide s tiger has a number of oxymorons. Can you identify them and L4,rite them down in your notebooks? Ans.The following are some of the oxymorons in the story elaborate, carelessness, venerable, herd robber, disagreeably, pleasant, pardonably annoyed, immeasurably, nearer. ACTIVITY 5 (GROUP DISCUSSION) Ques.1 Sometimes writers highlight certain negative aspects In society or human beings by making fun of them. This is called satire. In your groups discuss whether you would classify this story as a satire. Give reasons to support your answer. Ans.The story is a complete satire, where the writer has shown the negative aspects of vanity in a way which is pretty humorous. The whole story revolves around three women characters and their intentions, which are suffering from complexities and wrong attitudes. Mrs Packletide s jealous and hollow nature, the hypocrisy of LoonaBimberton and the greediness of Miss Mebbin are all expressed through satire. ACTIVITY 6 (DIALOGUE WRITING) In groups of four, construct the dialogues and enact the following situations from the story. 1.MrsPackletide and the headman of the village/other villagers discussing the details of the tiger shooting. 2.Miss Mebbin blackmailing MrsPackletide into gifting her a cottage. 3.LoonaBimberton and a lady-friend discussing MrsPackletide s hunting success. Ans.One sample dialogue has been constructed for better understanding. Other situations can be enacted in the similar way. Sample Dialogue Miss Mebbin blackmailing MrsPackletide into gifting her a cottage. MrsPackletide I am so happy that I have finally achieved what I wanted to. Miss Mebbin Yes, that is true. It was a nice experience for me also. MrsPackletide Now I am satisfied because I have outdone LoonaBimberton. She has made me suffer a lot from jealousy. Miss Mebbin I did not know that this tiger hunt meant so much to you.

25 MrsPackletide I have not been able to sleep peacefully from the day she has gained fame. It s now that I feel relieved. Miss Mebbin But what if she comes to know that you had actually not killed the tiger? It had died on its own due to heart failure. MrsPackletide Yes, I know that s true. I would have been happier if I would have killed the iger. But who will believe it and how will others come to know about the truth? Miss Mebbin (smiling) I have seen a week-end cottage near Darking. I truly liked its ambience and now it s my dream to possess it at any cost. MrsPackletide But why are you telling me about this? It s your desire and you can go ahead with it. Miss Mebbin Needless to say, but I would like you to buy me that as a remembrance for the truth I am going to hide from your rival, who would be very pleased to know the fact. MrsPackletide How can you be so mean? I have already paid your fees and everything was predecided. Miss Mebbin You know how I am. I know that a little more from your side will keep me happy and quiet forever. After all, this tiger hunt meant a lot to you. MrsPackletide Okay, I am ready for the deal, but never show me your face again. ACTIVITY 7 (BRAIN-TEASER) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Choose the most appropriate options from those given below The Maasaj tribe in Africa hunt lions because (a) they live near the forests of Africa. (b) they view it as a sign of bravery and personal achievement. (c) they are a hunting tribe. (d) they adorn their bodies with the body parts of the lion. Solo hunting has been banned because (a) it is dangerous. (b) of the declining lion population. (c) too many hunters have been killed. (d) it creates pride in the minds of the successful hunters. The hunting of lionesses is discouraged because (a) they bear the cubs. (b) they run much faster. (c) they are more fierce. (d) they can t be spotted easily. The Maasaj warriors chase a lion with rattle bells to (a) awaken it. (b) make it run faster. (c) make it angry. (d) frighten it.

26 (v) The Maasaj use three parts of the lion. They are (a) the mane, tail and claws. (b) the mane, nails and claws. (c) the mane, tail and nails. (d) the whiskers, tail and claws. (vi) Ans. The tail is given to (a) the strongest warrior. (b) the fastest warrior. (c) the youngest warrior. (d) the bravest warrior. (i) (b) they view It as a sign of bravery and personal achievement (ii) (b) of the declining lion population (iii) (a) they bear the cubs (iv) (c) make it angry (v) (a) the mane, tail and claws (vi) (a) the strongest warrior INTRODUCTORY QUESTIONS ENGLISH POEM-1 THE FROG AND THE NIGHTNGALE