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Amanda – Important Questions
In the poem Amanda, the poet Robin Klein says that a child should never be denied freedom. It deals with the upbringing of a small child, Amanda. It highlights the struggles faced by the child. Important Question and Answers Q. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: Don’t bite your nails, Amanda!Don’t…
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The Thief’s Story – Important Questions
Important Question and Answers Q. What did Hari Singh say about the different reactions of people when they are robbed? Ans. Hari Singh said that when robbed, the greedy man showed fear; the rich showed anger; the poor showed acceptance while a careless man would not even notice. But a man like Anil would be…
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The Necklace – Important Questions
Q. Why was Matilda always unhappy after her marriage? Ans. Matilda’s desire to belong to the rich and affluent section of society was responsible for her downfall. If she had accepted her condition with a smile and without any complains, she would not have to live ten long years of her life in such object…
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Footprints Without Feet – Important Questions
Q. Why did the landlord want to eject Griffin? Why did Griffin set the house on fire? Ans. Though Griffin was a brilliant scientist, the landlord wanted to eject him from his house because of his whimsical activities. Griffin set the house on fire to take his revenge on the landlord. Q. What did Griffin,…
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A Triumph of Surgery – Important Questions
Important Question and Answers Q. What was Tricki’s condition when Mrs. Pumphrey recollected him? Ans. Tricki’s ears were flapping. His tail was waving. He had been transformed into a lithe, hard muscled animal. His chest was almost brushing the ground. He was frolicsome, rather than an uninteresting object. The other dogs enjoyed his company. Q.…
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The Hack Driver – Important Questions
Important Question and Answers Q. Why was the lawyer not happy with his job? Ans. The lawyer was not happy with the job because he was made to deliver summons, instead of preparing legal briefs. For that task, he had to go to dirty and shadowy corners of the city. He also feared of being…
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The Midnight Visitor – Important Questions
Q. What great qualities made Ausable a successful secret agent? Ans. Ausable was a secret agent in an organization. He was alert and resourceful. He was a cool-headed person and had a lot of presence of mind. He was an American and could also speak German and French. Q. Why was Fowler disappointed on seeing…
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A Question of Trust – Important Questions
Q. ‘Horace Danby was good and respectable but not completely honest.’ Is this an apt description of Horace? If yes, why? Ans. Yes, Horace was good but not completely honest. He loved expensive books. So, he stole once a year. He was not aggressive by nature but only submissive as seen in the case of…
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The Making of a Scientist – Important Questions
Q. How did Ebright’s mother help him? Ans. Ebright’s mother was a great help to him. She always encouraged his interest in learning and finding more. She took him out on trips. In fact, she also bought him a telescope, a microscope, cameras, mounting materials and other equipments that helped him in many ways. Q.…
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The Book that Saved the Earth – Important Questions
Q. What did the historian speak about the books? OR Why was the twentieth century called the ‘era of books’? Ans. The twentieth century was called the ‘era of books’ because they were the encyclopedias of knowledge. There were books for everything—from ant-eaters to Zulus. Books were used to educate people and teach them. In…