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1.3.1 - The Refugee by K.A. Abbas
SYNOPSIS ‘The Refugee’ by Abbas, is a moving and thought provoking story of people who were uprooted from their home and family. It tells the story of Maanji, the author’s friend’s mother as a refugee. It all happened in the year 1947 with the impending part...
1.3.2 - The Lion and the Lamb by Leonard Clark
SYNOPSIS Conqueror’s Escape: The Bostock and Wombwell’s with their men and animals were on the way to their destination – the village of Little Dean. The journey was intercepted by bad weather and caused undue delay and hardship to the showmen. The snow had ...
1.3.3 - The Lady or the Tiger? by Frank R. Stockton
SYNOPSIS The story revolves around a semi-barbaric king who tries to reform and refine his subjects through a special kind of punishment. The King’s peculiar way of meting out justice is narrated in an interesting manner. Semi-barbaric king: The king was a ...
1.3.4 - The Sky is the Limit by Kalpana Chawla
SYNOPSIS Kalpana Chawla was an Indian-American astronaut who was a mission specialist on the space shuttle, Columbia. She first flew on the Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. She was one of seven crew members killed in ...
2.3.1 - The Solitary Reaper by William Wordsworth
Book Back Questions 1. How does Wordsworth use imagery to bring out the main idea in the poem “The Solitary Reaper”? In “The Solitary Reaper”, William Wordsworth uses rich visual and auditory imagery to bring out the beauty of the poem. The poet presents...
2.3.2 - Gift by Alice Walker
Book Back Questions 1. Justify the title “Gift”. The title “Gift” is justified because the poem is based on the idea of a lover offering his soul as a gift to the lady. The lady is surprised by this unusual gift, as she never actually asked for his soul....
2.3.3 - O What is That Sound by W. H. Auden
Book Back Questions 1. How does the poem “O What Is That Sound” contrast the male world of the warrior with the human cry of a female lover? In the poem “O What Is That Sound”, W. H. Auden clearly contrasts the male world of war with the emotional cry of...
2.3.4 - Ode to the West Wind by P. B. Shelly
Book Back Questions 1. What aspects of the wind does Shelley emphasize? In “Ode to the West Wind”, Percy Bysshe Shelley emphasizes the power, energy, and dual nature of the West Wind. He presents the wind as wild, proud, and untamed. It is shown as a pow...
3.3.1 - The Fortune Teller by Karel Capek
Book Back Questions 1. Write an essay on the irony in “The Fortune Teller”. “The Fortune Teller” by Karel Capek is a story filled with irony. Mrs. Myers is a fake fortune teller who cheats people by making common predictions. Inspector MacLeary traps her...
3.3.2 - The Postmaster By Rabindranath Tagore
Book Back Questions 1. Why did the postmaster speak of his family to Ratan? The postmaster spoke of his family to Ratan because he felt lonely in the remote village of Ulapur. He was from the city of Calcutta and found it difficult to adjust to rural lif...
3.3.3 - The Model Millionaire by Oscar Wilde
Book Back Questions 1. What makes you feel Alan was a good painter? Alan Trevor is shown as a good painter because of his professional success and skill. His paintings regularly sell for two thousand guineas, which proves that his work is highly valued. ...
3.3.4 - The Dying Detective by Arthur Canon Doyle
Book Back Questions 1. What disease is Holmes supposed to be suffering from and what are the symptoms? Holmes is supposed to be suffering from a rare and deadly Asian disease which he claims to have contracted during a case at Rotherhithe. According to H...
4.3.1 - The Death Trap by Saki (H.H. Munro)
Book Back Questions 1. Write on the appropriateness of the title “The Death Trap”. The title “The Death Trap” is very appropriate to the play. Prince Dimitri is trapped by his own guards who plan to murder him with the support of Prince Karl. His helples...
4.3.2 - The Dear Departed: A Comedy in One Act by Stanley Houghton
Book Back Questions 1. Why did the sisters compete with each other to have the old man with them? The sisters competed with each other to have the old man with them because of selfish reasons. Both Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jordan were interested in their fat...
4.3.3 - The Sheriff’s Kitchen By Ronald Gow
Book Back Questions 1. Write an essay on how Little John rescued Robin Hood from the Sheriff’s castle. Little John rescues Robin Hood by using clever planning and disguise. When the Sheriff announces that Robin Hood is captured and will die at sunrise, L...
4.3.4 - The Anniversary by Anton Chekkov
Book Back Questions 1. ‘Female company is uplifting’ – How is this disproved in the play “The Anniversary”? The play “The Anniversary” clearly disproves the idea that female company is always uplifting. Mrs. Tatiana, the banker’s wife, enters the bank at...
5.1.1 - Affirmative Statement
Using Affirmative Sentences Although not essential to conveying clear thought, it would be rather odd if you spoke in only negative sentences, arriving at a point only by denying all other options—such as saying, “The person isn’t a boy,” when you really mean...
5.1.2 - Framing Questions
The interrogative pronouns who, what, whom, whose, which and the interrogative adverbs where, when, why and how are used to frame information questions. The structure ‘how + an adjective/adverb’ may also be used to frame information questions. Example: Wh...