The Book That Saved the Earth The Book That Saved the Earth.”Read and Find Out (Page 1) 1. Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’? Ans. The twentieth century was called the ‘Era of the Book’ because “in those days, there were books about everything, from anteaters to Zulus”. Books “taught […]
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Bholi, Chapter -9 Bholi Read and Find Out (Page 1)1. Why is Bholi’s father worried about her? Ans.Ramlal was worried about Bholi because she “had neither good looks nor intelligence”. Her other sisters were good-looking and healthy, making it easy to find bridegrooms for them, but Ramlal worried about Bholi’s future.2. For what unusual reasons
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The Hack Driver The Hack Driver Read and Find Out (Page 1)1. Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place? Ans. The lawyer was sent to New Mullion “to serve summons on a man called Oliver Lutkins”. Lutkins was needed “as a witness in a law case”
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The Necklace “The Necklace.”Read and Find Out (Page 1)1. What kind of a person is Mme Loisel? Why is she always unhappy? 1.1. Mme Loisel is a “pretty, young” woman who, “as if through an error of destiny,” was born into a family of clerks. 1.2. She is unhappy because she “suffered incessantly, feeling herself
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The Making of a Scientist. The Making of a Scientist.Read and Find Out (Page 1) 1. How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life? Ans. The book The Travels of Monarch X opened “the world of science” to Richard Ebright. At the end of the book, readers were “invited to help
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Footprints without feet, Page 1: READ AND FIND OUT 1. How did the invisible man first become visible? Ans. The invisible man, Griffin, first became visible—or rather, his presence was revealed—when he “happened to step in some mud”. This left fresh, muddy footprints. Two boys saw these “fresh footmark[s] appear from nowhere” and followed them,
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A Question Of Trust A Question Of TrustIntroductory Question (Page 1)Question: The introduction presents two sayings: “It is said that you must set a thief to catch a thief” and “But it is also said that there is honour among thieves.” Which saying does this story illustrate?Answer: This story clearly illustrates the saying, “You must
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The Midnight Visitor.” “The Midnight Visitor.”Read and Find Out (Page 1)1. How is Ausable different from other secret agents?Ans. Ausable is different from the typical secret agent Fowler had read about in several ways: * Appearance: He is “fat. Very fat” and described as a “sloppy fat man”, unlike the slim, athletic agents in fiction.
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The Thief’s Story. The Thief’s Story.Read and Find Out (Page 1)1. Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?Ans. ‘I’ refers to the narrator, a 15-year-old thief who calls himself Hari Singh.2. What is he “a fairly successful hand” at?Ans. He is “a fairly successful hand” at being a thief.3. What does he get from
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A Triumph of Surgery. A Triumph of Surgery.Chapter 1: A Triumph of SurgeryIntroductory Questions (Page 15)Q: Does he perform an operation?A: No, the veterinary surgeon, Mr. Herriot, does not perform any actual operation.Q: Does the dog recover?A: Yes, the dog recovers completely. He is transformed from a “hugely fat” dog into a “lithe, hard-muscled animal”.Read
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