TS 9th Class English Important Questions 7th lesson Theatre

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TS 9th Class English 7th Lesson Questions and Answers Telangana – Theatre

Section – A: Reading Comprehension

Questions : (1 – 7), Marks : 10

A. Reading

Passage No. 1:

Read the following passage.

They are determined that I shall be burnt as a witch; and they sent their doctor to cure me; but he was forbidden to bleed me because the silly people believe that a witch’s witchery leaves her if she is bled; so he only called me filthy names. Why do you leave me in the.hands of the English? I should be in the hands of the Church. And why must l be chained by the feet to a log of wood? Are you afraid I will fly away?

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
Who is the speaker of these lines ?
A) Joan
B) The chaplain
C) Cauchon
D) D’ Estivet
Answer:
A) Joan

Question 2.
Why are they determined to burn her ?
A) They felt that she was a witch.
B) They felt that she turned against the church and the God.
C) Because she had been caught by the British in the war.
D) Because she brought renewed confidence to the desperate French army.
Answer:
B) They felt that she turned against the church and the God.

Question 3.
They are determined that I shall be burnt as a witch.’ What does the word ‘they’ refer to ?
A) The English
B) The French
C) The Church
D) The Portuguese
Answer:
A) The English

Question 4.
What type of text is this passage ?
A) Play
B) Narrative
C) Article
D) Description
Answer:
A) Play

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
Why did the doctor not bleed her ?
Answer:
If she is bled, her witchery would leave her. Then they cannot burn her.

Question 6.
Did they really want to cure her ? How can you say ?
Answer:
No, they only wanted people to believe that they tried to cure her.

Question 7.
What did the doctor do ?
Answer:
The doctor called her filthy names.

Passage No. 2:

Read the following text.

Joan : I suppose because the tower was not so high then. It has grown higher every day since you began asking me questions about it.
D’Estivet : Why did you jump from the tower?
Joan : How do you know that I jumped?
D’Estivet : You were found lying in the moat. Why did you leave the tower?
Joan : Why would anybody leave a prison if they could get out?
D’Estivet : You tried to escape?
Joan : Of course I did; and not for the first time either. If you leave the door of the cage open, the bird will fly out.
D’Estivet : [rising] That is a confession of heresy. I call the attention of the court to it.
Joan : Heresy, he calls it! Am I a heretic because I try to escape from prison?

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
Why did Joan jump from a tower ?
A) to escape from the prison
B) to end her life
C) to save the French
D) to show that she was not a witch
Answer:
A) to escape from the prison

Question 2.
How did they discover that she had jumped from the tower ?
A) Joan was found lying in the moat.
B) Some of the security personnel witnessed the incident.
C) They tried to guess the incident.
D) D’Estivet witnessed the incident.
Answer:

Question 3.
Why was Joan called a heretic ?
A) Because she wilfully took herself out of church’s hands.
B) Because she tried to escape from the prison.
C) Because the English did not like her.
D) Because she fought the Hundered Years War.
Answer:
B) Because she tried to escape from the prison.

Question 4.
Who is D’Estivet ?
A) An elderly man
B) The chief prosecutor
C) The canon of Paris
D) A clergy man
Answer:
B) The chief prosecutor

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
Did Joan really try to escape ? How can you say ?
Answer:
Yes, she tried to escape from the prison. Because she herself convinced the truth in her words and also said that it was not for the first time either.

Question 6.
Joan said, “If you leave the door of the cage open, the bird will fly out.” Why did D’Estivet say that it was a confession ?
Answer:
Joan said, “If you leave the door of the cage open, the bird will fly out.” That means if there is a chance, everyone seeks freedom. That implies she got a chance and so she tried to escape. Hence D’ Estivet said that it was a confession.

Question 7.
What do you know about heresy ? Is it genuine to call Joan a heretic ? Justify your answer.
Answer:
If anyone wilfully takes oneself out of Church’s hands, one is deserting the Church is called heresy. .
No, trying to escape from the prison is not at all going out of Church’s hands and deserting the Church. It is only seeking freedom from evil.

Passage No. 3:

Read the following text.

The Inquisitor: [interposing] This is not yet in order. You forget, Master Promoter, that the proceedings have not been formally opened. The time for questions is after she has sworn on the Gospels to tell us the whole truth.
Joan : You say this to me every time. I have said again and again that I will tell you all that concerns this trial. But I cannot tell you the whole truth: God does not allow the whole truth to be told. You do not understand it when I tell it. It is an old saying that he who tells too much truth is sure to be hanged. I am weary of this argument: we have been over it nine times already. I have sworn as much as I will swear; and I will swear no more.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
What does the phrase “the proceedings” mean here in this passage ?
A) The proceedings of the new act
B) The proceedings of the Government
C) The proceedings of the trial
D) The proceedings of the Church
Answer:
C) The proceedings of the trial

Question 2.
When will the proceedings begin?
A) After the arrival of the judge
B) After Joan swears on the Gospels
C) After the arguments
D) Both B & C
Answer:
B) After Joan swears on the Gospels

Question 3.
What had Joan to do to open the trial ?
A) She had to swear on Gospels.
B) She had to agree to tell the whole truth.
C) Both A & B
D) She had to agree that she was a heretic.
Answer:
A) She had to swear on Gospels.

Question 4.
Joan expressed her helplessness to tell the whole truth. Why ?
A) She is afraid of the Inquisitor.
B) God does not allow the whole truth to be told.
C) Joan does not want to tell the truth.
D) Joan said it again and again.
Answer:
B) God does not allow the whole truth to be told.

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
Why did Joan say, “I will swear no more” ?
Answer:
Joan said she was weary of that argument. They had been over it nine times by then. She had sworn as much as she would swear. So she said, ‘I will swear no more.’

Question 6.
What was the old saying she mentioned in this context ?
Answer:
He who tells too much truth is sure to be hanged.

Question 7.
Who are the people who tried to save Joan in the trial ? How do you know it ?
Answer:
Brother Martin Ladvenu; Cauchon, the chaplain and even the Inquisitor tried to save Joan. They tried to convince her, persuade her, defend her and save her.

Passage No. 4:

Read the following text.

Cauchon : [decisively] It will not be done today if it is not necessary. Let there be an end of this. I will not have it said that we proceeded on forced confessions. We have sent our best preachers and doctors to this woman to exhort and implore her to save her soul and body from the fire: we shall not now send the executioner to thrust her into it.
Courcelles : Your lordship is merciful, of course. But it is a great responsibility to depart from the usual practice.
Joan : Thou are a rare noodle, Master. Do what was done last time is thy rule, eh? .
Courcelles : [rising] Thou wanton: dost thou dare call me noodle?
The Inquisistor : Patience, Master, patience: I fear you will soon be only too terribly avenged.
Courcelles : [mutters] Noodle indeed! [He sits down, much discontented.]

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
‘It will not be done today if it is not necessary.’ What does the word ‘it’ refer to ?
A) Trial
B) Swear
C) Truth
D) Torture
Answer:
D) Torture

Question 2.
What was Cauchon referring to when he said ‘an end of this’ ?
A) Trial
B) Judgement
C) Torture
D) Argument on torture
Answer:
D) Argument on torture

Question 3.
Why were doctors and preachers sent ?
A) to convince Joan and save her from the fire
B) to treat her
C) to preach her
D) none of the above
Answer:
A) to convince Joan and save her from the fire

Question 4.
Cauchon said, ‘We shall not now send the executioner to thrust her into it.’ What does ‘it’ refer to ?
A) Torture
B) Fire
C) Trial
D) Truth
Answer:
B) Fire

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each. (3 × 2 = 6M)

Question 5.
What is the duty of executioner ?
Answer:
Carrying out the orders given by the court and burn the person alive.

Question 6.
Courcelles said that Joan should be tortured. What reasons did he give to support his argument ?
Answer:
Courcelles said that Joan should be put to torture. He said it was customary. He cited her refusal to take oath as the reason for torture.

Question 7.
Joan and Courcelles called each other names. What are they ?
Answer:
Joan called Courcelles ‘a rare noodle.’ And Courcelles called Joan ‘thou wanton.’

Passage No. 5:

Read the following text.

Joan : There are plenty of other women to do it; but there is nobody to do my work.
Cauchon : Come! We are wasting time on trifles. Joan: I am going to put a most solemn question to you. Take care how you answer; for your life and salvation are at stake on it. Will you for all you have said and done, be it good or bad, accept the judgement of God’s Church on earth? More especially as to the acts and words that are imputed to you in this trial by the Promoter here, will you submit your case to the inspired interpretation of the Church Militant?
Joan : I am a faithful child of the Church. I will obey the Church-
Cauchon : [hopefully leaning forward] You will?
Joan : Provided it does not command anything impossible.
(Cauchon sinks back in his chair with a heavy sigh. The Inquisitor purses his lips and frowns. Ladvenu shakes his head pitifully.)

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or 0)) in your answer booklet. (4 × 1 = 4M)

Question 1.
There are plenty of other women to do it.’ What does the word ‘it’ refer to in the above sentence ?
A) Woman’s work
B) Vanity
C) Punishment
D) Torture
Answer:
A) Woman’s work

Question 2.
Joan said, was ?
A) Norman woman’s work
B) to fight for the French
C) to fight for the English
D) to fight against the French
Answer:
B) to fight for the French

Question 3.
What does the word ‘trifles’ mean ?
A) Things
B) Things of little value or importance
C) Costly things
D) Luxurious things
Answer:

Question 4.
Cauchon asked a question. He asked her to give the answer to ________.
A) Cannon John D’ Estivet
B) The Inquisitor
C) The Church Militant
D) The chaplain
Answer:

Answer the following questions in two or three sentences each.

Question 5.
Why should Joan take care while answering ?
Answer:
Because her life and salvation depend on her answer.

Question 6.
Why did Cauchon hopefully lean forward ?
Answer:
He expected that Joan would reveal the whole truth to the Church Militant. Then it would be easy for them to save her.

Question 7.
What is the judgement given in the trial ?
Answer:
She was ordered to burn at the stake as a witch.

Questions : (8 – 12), Marks : 5

B. Reading:

1. Read the following poem.

Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears;
I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.
The evil that men do lives after them;
The good is oft interred with their bones;
So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus
Hath told you Caesar was ambitious:
If it were so, it was a grievous fault,
And grievously hath Caesar answer’d it.
Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest-
For Brutus is an honourable man;
So are they all, all honourable men-
Come 1 to speak in Caesar’s funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just to me:
But Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man.
He hath brought many captives home to Rome
Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill:
Did this in Caesar seem ambitious?
When that the poor have cried, Caesar hath wept:

Ambition should be made of sterner stuff:
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And Brutus is an honourable man.
You all did see that on the Lupercal I thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse: was this ambition?
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious;
And, sure, he is an honourable man.
1 speak not to disprove what Brutus spoke,
But here I am to speak what I do know.
‘ You all did love him once, not without cause:
What cause withholds you then, to mourn for him?
O judgment! thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason. Bear with me;
My heart is in the coffin there with Caesar,
And I must pause till it comes back to me.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
Whose dead body was kept before the public ?
A) Brutus
B) Julius Caesar
C) Cassius
D) The Inquisitor
Answer:
B) Julius Caesar

Question 9.
On what occasion did Antony give this speech ?
A) on the funeral of Caesar
B) on the crowning day of Caesar
C) in a public meeting
D) in the royal court
Answer:
A) on the funeral of Caesar

Question 10.
‘I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him.’ What type of character of Antony is revealed from this line ?
A) loyal
B) manipulative
C) crafty
D) good orator
Answer:
D) good orator

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
Why is Antony’s speech more effective ?
Answer:
Antony’s speech is more effective because he appeals to the basic sentiments of the common people. He very cleverly directs his speech towards Caesar’s greatness as a human being.

Question 12.
Was Caesar really ambitious ? Find evidence from the speech to support your answer.
Answer:
Caesar was not ambitious at all. If he was, why he should have bequeathed his everything in his will and money for all the Romans. Secondly, when Antony offered him crown, he refused to take it.

C. Reading:

Questions : (8 – 12), Marks : 5

Passage No. 1:

Read the following passage.

Featuring the young Indian; it is the young Gandhi – a full head of hair, a somewhat sensuous face, only the eyes help us to identify him…. He is lost in his book and there is a slight smile on his face as though what he reads intrigues and surprises him. He grins suddenly at some insight, then looks out of the window, weighing the idea. As he does a European passes the compartment and stops dead on seeing an Indian face in the First Class section. The porter glances at the European nervously.

Gandhi pivots to the porter, holding his place in the book, missing the European, who has moved on down the corridor, altogether. We see the cover of the book; The Kingdom of God is Within You, by Leo Tolstoy.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
Why was there a slight smile on his face ?
A) Because something in the book intrigued and surprised him.
B) Because something in the train surprised him.
C) Because something on the platform surprised him.
D) As he became mad he got a smile.
Answer:
A) Because something in the book intrigued and surprised him.

Question 9.
What did the European see in the compartment ?
A) An Indian face in the First Class compartment
B) An American face in the First Class compartment
C) An Australian face in the First Class compartment
D) A French face in the First Class compartment
Answer:
A) An Indian face in the First Class compartment

Question 10.
Why did he look out of the window ?
A) because he got some idea
B) to see the scenery
C) to enjoy the nature
D) to get fresh air
Answer:
A) because he got some idea

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What was the European then going to do next ?
Answer:
He was then going to get the ticket collector.

Question 12.
What was the book Gandhi was reading ?
Answer:
The Kingdom of God is Within You, by Leo Tolstoy.

Passage No. 2:

Read the following lines.

You see, Mohandas K. Gandhi, Attorney at Law. I am going to Pretoria to conduct a case for an Indian trading firm.

Now answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
Who is the speaker of these lines ?
A) The European
B) The porter
C) The conductor
D) Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi
Answer:
D) Mohandas Karam Chand Gandhi

Question 9.
Where is the person going?
A) Pretoria
B) England
C) Australia
D) America
Answer:
A) Pretoria

Question 10.
Why is he going?
A) to visit the place
B) to conduct a case
C) to visit his father
D) to visit his son
Answer:
B) to conduct a case

Answer the following questions In one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
What is the man by profession?
Answer:
He is an Attorney at Law.

Question 12.
Who is the speaker helping?
Answer:
He is helping an Indian trading firm.

Passage 3:

Read the following lines.

Sir, I was called to the bar in London and enrolled in the High Court of Chancery- I am therefore an attorney, and since I am- in your eyes – coloured -I think we can deduce that there is at least one coloured attorney in South Africa.

Now, answer the following questions. Each question has four choices.
Choose the correct answer and write (A), (B) (C) or (D) in your answer booklet. (3 × 1 = 3M)

Question 8.
Who was called to the bar in London ?
A) Gandhi
B) The European
C) The conductor
D) The judge
Answer:
A) Gandhi

Question 9.
What does the word ‘coloured’ mean ?
A) Black people
B) White people
C) Indians
D) Americans
Answer:
A) Black people

Question 10.
Who does the word ‘your’ refer to ?
A) The European
B) The conductor
C) The porter
D) Gandhi
Answer:
A) The European

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
How was the person considered an attorney ?
Answer:
Because he was enrolled in the High Court of Chancery.

Question 12.
Is there only one coloured attorney in South Africa ?
Answer:
Yes.

Passage No. 4:

Read the following passage.

Gandhi’s luggage is thrown onto the station platform. A blast of steam from the engine.

A policeman and the conductor are pulling Gandhi from the First Class car. Gandhi is clinging to the safety rails by the door, a briefcase clutched firmly in one hand. The European cracks on Gandhi’s hands with his fist, breaking Gandhi’s grip and the policeman and conductor push him across the platform. It is ugly and demeaning.

Disgustedly, Gandhi rights himself on the platform, picking up his briefcase, his face a mixture of rage, humiliation, impotence. The conductor hurls Gandhi’s book at his feet as the train starts to move.

Question 8.
Who are pulling Gandhi?
A) A policeman
B) The conductor
C) The porter
D) Both A & B
Answer:
D) Both A & B

Question 9.
Where are the safety rails?
A) by the door
B) by the window
C) bythe gate
D) by the house
Answer:
A) by the door

Question 10.
Who succeeded in breaking the grip?
A) The European
B) The porter
C) The conductor
D) The policeman
Answer:
A) The European

Answer the following questions in one or two sentences each. (2 × 1 = 2M)

Question 11.
Who pushed Gandhi onto the platform ?
Answer:
The policeman and the conductor pushed Gandhi onto the platform.

Question 12.
What does the word ‘cling’ mean ?
Answer:
Hold fast/keep hold of/grasp.

Section – B : Vocabulary and Grammar

Questions : (13 – 17), Marks : 5

Editing A Passage:

Reading : A, B & C

Read the passage given bellow. Five sentences in the passage are numbered (13 – 17) at the beginning. Each of these sentences has an error. Correct and rewrite them in the answer booklet. (5 x 1 = 5 M)

Question 1.
(13) Joan of Arc, born on 1412, was a French peasant girl who claimed that the “voices” of saints had told her she’was called on by God to aid her country. (14) This French national heroine took to the field of battle during a Hundred Years’ War (1337 – 1453). (15) At the time, the desperate French army had suffers a number of losses to the English, (16) but Joan brought renewed confidence by lifting the seige of Orleans in nine days or taking back the city of Reins. (17) She was soon captures by the English.
Answer:
13) Joan of Arc, born in 1412, was a French peasant girl who claimed that the“voices” of saints had told her she was called on by God to aid her country.
14) This French national heroine took to the field of battle during the Hundred Years’War (1337 -1453).
15) At the time, the desperate French army had suffered a number of losses to the English,
16) but Joan brought renewed confidence by lifting the siege of Orleans in nine days and taking back the city of Reins.
17) She was soon captured by the English.

Question 2.
(13) A great stone hall in the castle, arranged for a trial-at-law, (14) there are two raised chairs side by side for the Bishop and the Inquisitor as judge. (15) Looking down the great hall from the middle of the inner end, the judicial chair and scribes table are for the right. (16) The prisoner’s stool was to the left. (17) There are arched doors right or left.
Answer:
13) A great stone hall in the castle, arranged for a trial-at-law,
14) there are two raised chairs side by side for the Bishop and the Inquisitor as judges.
15) Looking down the great hall from the middle of the inner end, the judicial chairs and scribes’ table are to the right.
16) The prisoner’s stool is to the left.
17) There are arched doors right and left.

Question 3.
(13) Joan, chained with the ankles, is brought in through the arched door behind the prisoner’s stool by a guard of English soldiers. (14) With us is the Executioner and his assistants. (15) They lead her to the prisoner’s stool, and place them behind it after taking off her chain. (16) She wears the page’s black suit. (17) “Sit down, Joan. You looked very pale today.”
Answer:
13) Joan, chained by the ankles, is brought in through the arched door behind the prisoner’s stool by a guard of English soldiers.
14) With them is the Executioner and his assistants.
15) They lead her to the prisoner’s stool, and place themselves behind it after taking off her chain.
16) She wears a page’s black suit.
17) “Sit down, Joan. You look very pale today.”

Question 4.
(13) They are determined that I should be burnt as a witch; (14) and they sent their . ’doctor to cured me; (15) but he was forbid to bleed me because the silly people believe that a witch’s witchery leaves her if she is bled; (16) so he only called her filthy names. (17) Why do you leave me in the hands of a English ?
Answer:
13) They are determined that I shall be burnt as a witch:
14) and they sent their doctor to cure me;
15) but he was forbidden to bleed me because the silly people believe that a witch’s witchery leaves her if she is bled;
16) so he only called me filthy names.
17) Why do you leave me in the hands of the English ?

Question 5.
(13) Joan: You say this to mine every time. (14) I have said again and again that I will tell you some that concerns this trial. (15) But I cannot told you the whole truth : (16) God does not allowed the whole truth to be told. (17) You do not understand it where I tell it.
Answer:
13) Joan : You say this to me every time.
14) I have said again and again that I will tell you all that concerns this trial.
15) But I cannot tell you the whole truth
16) God does not allow the whole truth to be told.
17) You do not understand it when I tell it.

Question 6.
(13) Featuring the youth Indian; it is the young Gandhi – (14) a full head.with hair, a somewhat sensuous face, (15) only the eyes helped us to identify him. (16) He is lost in his books and there was a slight smile on his face as though what he reads intrigues and surprises him. (17) He grins suddenly with some insight, then looks out of the window, weighing the idea.
Answer:
13) Featuring the young Indian; it is the young Gandhi
14) a full head of hair, a somewhat sensuous face,
15) only the eyes help us to identify him.
16) He is lost in his books and there is a slight smile on his face as though what he reads intrigues and surprises him.
17) He grins suddenly at some insight, then looks out of the window, weighing the idea.

Question 7.
(13) He looked up suddenly then turns back quickly to his work. (14) Gandhi glances by the door to see what has frightened him so. (15) The European and a conductor push open the door and stride in. (16) Conductor : There – coolie, just what are you doing in this car ? (17) Gandhi is incredulous that he is being addresses in such a manner.
Answer:
13) He looks up suddenly then turns back quickly to his work.
14) Gandhi glances at the door to see what has frightened him so.
15) The European and the conductor push open the door and stride in.
16) Conductor : Here – coolie, just what are you doing in this car ?
17) Gandhi is incredulous that he is being addressed in such a manner.

Question 8.
(13) European: There is no coloured attorneys in South Africa. (14) Go and sit where you belongs. (15) He gestures at the back of the train. (16) Gandhi was nonplussed and beginning to feel a little less sure of himself. (17) The porter, wanting for avoid trouble, reaches to Gandhi’s suitcases.
Answer:
13) European : There are no coloured attorneys in South Africa.
14) Go and sit where you belong.
15) He gestures to the back of the train.
16) Gandhi is nonplussed and beginning to feel a little less sure of himself.
17) The porter, wanting to avoid, trouble, reaches to Gandhi’s suitcases.

Question 9.
(13) Gandhi is still puzzled with his belligerence, (14) but was beginning to react to it, (15) this time with the touch of irony. (16) Gandhi : Sir, I am called to the bar in London and enrolled in High Court of Chancery – (17) I am therefore a attorney, and since I am – in your eyes – coloured.
Answer:
13) Gandhi is still puzzled by his belligerence,
14) but is beginning to react to it,
15) this time with a touch of irony. ,
16) Gandhi : Sir, I was called to the bar in London and enrolled in High Court of Chancery.
17) I am therefore an attorney, and since I am – in your eyes – coloured.

Question 10.
(13) Gandhi’s luggage is threw onto the station platform. (14) A blast of steam in the engine. (15) A policeman and a conductor are pulling Gandhi from the First Class car. (16) Gandhi is clinging to the safety rails at the door, (17) a briefcase clutched firm in one hand.
Answer:
13) Gandhi’s luggage is thrown onto the station platform.
14) A blast of steam from the engine.
15) A policeman and the conductor are pulling Gandhi from the First Class car.
16) Gandhi is clinging to the safety rails by the door.
17) a briefcase clutched firmly in one hand.

Questions : (18 – 22), Marks : 2 1/2

Choose The Right Word:

Complete the passage choosing the right words from the box given below. Each blank is numbered. Write the correct words in your answer booklet. (5 × 1/2 = 2 1/2 Marks)

Question 1.

ourselves, themselves, brought, are, is, prisoner’s, a

Joan, chained by the ankles, is brought (18) in through the arched door behind the prisoner’s (19) stool by a (20) guard of English soldiers. With them is (21) the Executioner and his assistants. They lead her to the prisoner’s stool, and place themselves (22) behind it after taking off her chain.

Question 2.

stale, fresh, well, Ill, carp, them, you

Joan : Thank you, I am well (18) enough. But the Bishop sent me some caro (19); and it made me ill (20).
Cauchon : I am sorry. I told them (21) to see that it was fresh (22).

Question 3.

him, her, burnt, forbidden, sent, that, this

Joan: [continuing] They are determined that I shall be burnt (18) as a witch; and they sent (19) their doctor to cure me; but he was forbidden (20) to bleed me because the silly people believe that (21) a witch’s witchery leaves her (22) if she is bled.

Question 4.

misunderstand, understand, until, with, from, beyond, is

Joan: If you tear me limb from limb until (18) you separate my soul from (19) my body you will get nothing out of me beyond (20) what I have told you. What more is (21) there to tell that you could understand (22) ?

Question 5.

implore, necessary, better, best, confessions, have, had

Cauchon : [decisively] It will not be done today if it is not necessary (18). Let there be an end of this. I will not have (19) it said that we proceeded on forced confessions (20). We have sent our best (21) preachers and doctors to this woman to exhort and implore (22) her to save her soul and body from the fire.

Question 6.

dead, alive, a, an, pivots, nervously, glances

As he does a (18) European passes the compartment and stops dead (19) on seeing an Indian face in the First Class section. The porter glances (20) at the European nervously (21) Gandhi pivots (22) to the porter, holding his place in the book, missing the European, who has moved on down the corridor, altogether.

Question 7.

down, stride, up, quickly, slowly, at, frightened

He looks up (18) suddenly then turns back quickly (19) to his work. Gandhi glances at (20) the door to see what has frightened (21) him so.The European and the conductor push open the door and stride (22) in.

Question 8.

belongs, belong, attorneys, the, a, himself, nonplussed

There are no coloured attorneys (18) in South Africa. Go and sit where you belong (19). He gestures to the back of the (20) train. Gandhi is nonplussed (21) and beginning to feel a little less sure of himself (22).

Question 9.

clinging, onto, car, from, in, and, or

Gandhi’s luggage is thrown clinging onto (18) the station platform. A blast of steam from (19) the engine. A policeman car and (20) the conductor are pulling Gandhi from the First Class car (21). Gandhi is clinging (22) to the safety rails by the door, a briefcase clutched firmly in one hand.

Question 10.

along, across, humiliation, cracks, disgustedly, demeaning, firmly

The European cracks (18) on Gandhi’s hands with his fist, breaking Gandhi’s grip and the policeman and conductor push him across (19) the platform. It is ugly and demeaning (20) Disgustedly (21), Gandhi rights himself on the platform, picking up his briefcase, his face a mixture of rage, humiliation (22), impotence.

Questions : (23 – 27), Marks : 2 1/2

Rewrite As Directed:

Some words in the given passage are underlined. Rewrite the underlined words in your answer booklet as directed. (5 × 1/2 = 2 1/2 M)

1. Joan of Arc, born (23) in 1412, was a French peasant girl who claim (24) that the ’Voices” of saints had told her she was called in (25) by God to aid her country. This French national heroine took to the field of war (26) during the Hundred Years’ War (27)

Question 23.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
birth.

Question 24.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
claimed

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
on

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
battle

Question 27.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
peace

2. They are determined (23) that I shall be burn (24) as a witch; and they sent their physician (25) to cure me; but he was forbidden to bleed me because a (26) silly people believe (27) that a witch’s witchery leaves her if she is bled.’

Question 23.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
determination

Question 24.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
burnt

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
doctor

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
the

Question 27.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
disbelieve

3. You say this to me every time. I have said again and again that I will told (23) you all that concerns (24) this trial. But I cannot tell you the complete (25) truth (26) God does not allow a (27) whole truth to be told.

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
tell

Question 24.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
unconcerns

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
whole

Question 26.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
truthful

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
the

Question 4.
Courcelles : Your lordship is merciful (23) of course. But it was (24) a great responsibility to depart (25) from the usual practice.
Joan : Thou are a rare noodle, Master. Do what was done last time is thy (26) rule, eh?
Courcelles : [rising] Thou wanton: dost thou dare call her (27) noodle?

Question 23.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
merciless

Question 24.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
is

Question 25.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
departure

Question 26.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
your

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
me

5. Come ! We are wasting time on trifles. Joan: I was (23) going to put a most solemn. (24) question on (25) you. Take care (26) how you answer; for your life and salvation are at stake on it. Will you for all you have said and done, be it good or bad, agree (27) the judgement of God’s Church on earth?

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
am

Question 24.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
funny

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
to

Question 26.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
careful

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
accept

6. He grins suddenly (23) at some insight, then looks out of the window, weighing the idea. As he did (24) an (25) European passes the compartment and stops dead (26) on seeing an Indian face in the First Class compartment (27).

Question 23.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
gradually

Question 24.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
does

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
a

Question 26.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
death

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
section

7. He looks up suddenly then turns back quickly (23) to his work. Gandhi looks (24) at the door to see what have (25) frightened him so. The European and the conductor push (26) open the door and strode (27) in.

Question 23.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
quick

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
glances

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
has

Question 26.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
pull

Question 27.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
stride

8. He gestures to the back of the train. Gandhi is nonplussed and began (23) to feel a little less sure (24) of himself. The coolie (25). wanting to avoid trouble (26), reaches (27) Gandhi’s suitcases.

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
beginning

Question 24.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
doubtful

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
porter

Question 26.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
troublesome

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
for

9. Gandhi’s luggage is threw (23) onto the station platform. A blast of water vapour (24) from the engine. A policeman or (25) the conductor are pulling Gandhi from the First Class car. Gandhi is clinging (26) to the safety rails by the door, a briefcase clutched firmly (27) in one hand.

Question 23.
Write the correct form of the underlined word.
Answer:
thrown

Question 24.
Replace the underlined Word with a suitable one.
Answer:
steam

Question 25.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
and

Question 26.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
unfastening/detaching

Question 27.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
firm

10. Disgustedly, (23) Gandhi rights herself (24) on the platform, picking up his briefcase, his face a mixture of rage, humiliation (25), impotence. The conductor hurled (26) Gandhi’s book at his legs (27) as the train starts to move.

Question 23.
Write the opposite word to the underlined word.
Answer:
Admiringly

Question 24.
Replace the underlined word with the correct one.
Answer:
himself

Question 25.
Write the right form of the underlined word.
Answer:
humiliate

Question 26.
Write the correct form of the underlined Word.
Answer:
hurls

Question 27.
Replace the underlined word with a suitable one.
Answer:
feet

Section – C : Creative Writing (Discourses)

Question : 28, Marks : 10

Major Discourses :

Question 1.
Describe Joan of Arc’s personality.
Answer:
Saint Jeanne d’ Arc, Joan of Arc in English was born of simple parents, her father was a peasant. Having never learned to read or write, Jeanne did become accomplished at sewing. As a child she was serious and very pious, kneeling in church for long periods of time, absorbed in prayer. Her tender heart reached out to the poor.

At the age of thirteen, Jeanne became away of the manifestations which she called her “voices” or her “counsel”. These manifestations were also accompanied by light; later on she recognized certain saints such as St. Michael, St. Catherine, and St. Margaret and others. These voices are what caused Jeanne’s patriotic exaltation. By May 1428, she was convinced that she was bidden to go to the help of the king.

She presented herself to Robert Baudri court who commanded for king Charless -11 of France. Rudely Baudri court sent her home. However, Jeanne persisted and returned. Because of her persistence Baudri court finally gave her some attention. On February 17, 1429 she predicted a great defeat in the battle Of herrings. As this proved true Jeanne was later given admission to the presence of the king.

Although the king’was disguised, Jeanne immediately saluted him. She had a “secret sign” disclosed to her by her saints, and king Charles gave credibility to her ^mission. She was then tested by clergy and physicians and made a favourable impression. The theologians found nothing heretical in her claims to supernatural guidance. After her questioning, Jeanne was allowed to make preparations to enter into battle; for a sword, she asked that the ancient sword buried in the chapel of sainte-Catherine-de-Fierbois. It was found exactly where Jeanne had indicated.

Before the battle of Orleans, Jeanne d’ Arc predicted that she would save Orleans, compelling the English to withdraw, she would be wounded by a shaft, but would not die, the king would be crowned at Reins. These all came true.

But, Jeanne had her enemies, the apathy of the king and his court. Finally in a mistaken manuever of pulling down a draw bridge when she and others were on the other side, Jeanne d’Arc was taken as the prisoner of John of Luxembourg. Again the apathy of the court of Charles II kept the king from responding to his injustice. And, because the British were determined to find something to use against Jeanne, they ruled that Jeanne, d’Arc was charged with heresy and chained by neck, hands, and feet.

Jeanne d’Arc refused to answer anything about her visions, demonstrating great faith and courage. She was burned as a witch on May 30,1431 in Rouen, France calling upon the name of Jesus and insisting that her voices came from God and had not deceived her. St. Jeanne d’Arc was a young woman of great faith and courage, simple and pure of nature.

Question 2.
Describe how Mark Antony incites the Roman people against the conspirators. (Or) Describe the character of Antony.
Answer:
Mark Antony, a true and noble friend of Julius Caesar, uses various rhetorical devices in his funeral speech to produce the desired effect on the mob. He dramatically enters with Caesar’s dead body to win the sympathies of the crowd. He is a shrewd and a powerful orator. At first he speaks in such a manner that it seems to the mob that he is in full agreement with Brutus about Caesar.

Then step by step he depicts Brutus as a villian and Caesar as the wronged man. He repeatedly calls Brutus noble and honourable. He reminds the mob that thrice Caesar was offered the crown at the feast of Lupercal and each time he had refused. “Ambition must be made of sterner stuff.” He removes the cover from Caesar’s dead body and asks them to see how brutally the conspirators had stabbed Caesar’s body.

He plays upon their emotions and incites them to mutiny and rebellion. Finally he announces the will of Julius Caesar in which caesar has given to every Roman citizen 75 drachmas as well as his orchards for their use and for their heirs. The mob is incited against the conspirators.

Minor Discourses:

Question : 29, Marks : 5

Question 1.
Julius Caesar compares himself to the Northern Star. Despite being such a great emperor, there are certain flaws in his character which lead to his downfall. Being one of the citizens in the mob, listening to the funeral oration by Antony, you feel deeply moved by Caesar’s uhtimely death.

Pen down your emotions at having lost such an eminent personality who could have led Rome to prosperity in the form of a diary entry.

Answer:
17 Feb, 20xx, 10 p.m.

Dear Diary,

Today I attended the funeral oration of Antony and realised Julius Caesar was the greatest and the most powerful among Roman generals Who could have led Rome to glory and prosperity. Julius Caesar was referred to as the foremost man in all this world. He had conquered and defeated powerful kings and brought wealth and prosperity to Rome. He compared himself to the Northern Star, had been a little flexible, things would have been different today. His insensitivity and high-handedness had humiliated several members of the senate.

He was a philanthropist who donated generously and believed in charity. He left his private parks and orchards for our recreation. But sometimes I feel that success had made him haughty and arrogant, his confidence had consumed his wisdom, he should have paid heed to the soothsayer, if he stayed home due to entreaties of his wife, may be could be safe. I am worried about Rome’s future now what if a worse ruler come in his place ? We must take charge of the Situation before things go out of hand. Let’s hope for the best king.
David.