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Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 7 A Dilemma Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 7 A Dilemma

10th English Guide Supplementary A Dilemma Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Read the given lines carefully and identify the character / speaker:

Question 1.
I suppose you think me queer. I will explain?
Answer:
Uncle Philip

Question 2.
Don’t come back. I won’t hasten things?
Answer:
Uncle Philip

Question 3.
He thought it simply a cruel jest?
Answer:
Tom’s Father Confessor.

Question 4.
He did not desire to do so?
Answer:
Professor Clinch

Question 5.
He would think it over and come back later?
Answer:
The collector

B. Based on your understanding of the story, answer the following briefly.

Question 1.
What did the uncle do as soon as he bought a stone?
Answer:
As soon the uncle bought a stone, he carried it in his pocket for a month and now and then he took it out and looked at it.

Question 2.
What did the uncle bequeath to the narrator?
Answer:
The uncle bequeathed an iron safe containing gems and a dynamite that would explode in his safe.

Question 3.
What was the condition laid by the uncle to inherit his property?
Answer:
The uncle asked Tom to open the box with belief and trust which increase his expectation and desire. If he doubted and opened the dynamite would explode.

Question 4.
Why do you think Tom happily looked forward to the expenditure for his uncle’s funeral?
Answer:
Tom thought he would become a very rich man after his uncle died when he inherited the box of gems.

Question 5.
Write a few words about the mechanism used in the iron box?
Answer:
The box contained an interesting mechanism. It will act with certainty as one unlocks it, and explode 9 1/2 ounces of his improved, super sensitive dynamite one must open without doubting to desire a fortune. If they doubt, the person will be blown to atoms.

Question 6.
What was the counsel offered to the narrator?
Answer:
The narrator was counselled to give up thinking about the box and its contents

Question 7.
Why and when was the narrator shocked?
Answer:
The narrator was shocked when he read the letter that the box contained sensitive dynamite.

Question 8.
What was the doctor’s warning to Tom?
Answer:
The doctor warned Tom not to lose his mind thinking a lot about the rubies.

Question 9.
Why didn’t Tom dare to assign the task of unlocking the box to someone?
Answer:
Tom felt a stranger had no right to be subjected to the trial that he dare not face. So he did not want a stranger to open the box.

C. Answer the questions given below in a paragraph of 150 words.

Question 1.
Describe briefly the contents of the letter written by Tom’s uncle.
Answer:
Title: A Dilemma
Character: Tom and Uncle Philip
Author: Silas Weir Mitchell
Theme: ‘A Bird in hand is worth two in the bush’

In his letter Uncle Philip wrote that the box contained a large number of fine pigeon – blood rubies and a lot of diamonds of which one was a beautiful blue diamond. There were hundreds of pearls, a famous green pearl and a necklace of blue pearls. Regarding Susan, he insisted Tom to continue to have expectations and remember his dear uncle.

He gave the stones to Tom instead of leaving them to a charity. The letter instructed Tom about the mechanism of unlocking it. It would explode 9 1/2 ounces of improved, super sensitive diamond. The letter added that if he opened it doubtfully it would rain him to atoms. If he opened it with faith and care, he would nourish hopes and expectations. He asked Tom to be very careful.

(OR)

Uncle Philip wrote that there were plenty of pigeon – blood rubies, diamonds, pearls and a necklace of blue pearls. Among them there was a beautiful blue diamond and a famous green pearl.

He thought of Susan and said he must have expectations and remembrance of his dear uncle. He gave the stones to him instead of a charity. He told about the mechanism of unlocking it. If he opened it doubtfully, 9 1/2 ounces of quality dynamite would turn to atoms. With faith, if he opened it carefully, he would nourish hopes and expectations. Tom was warned to be careful.

(OR)

1. Uncle Philip wrote about plenty of rubies, diamonds, pearls and a blue pearls necklace in the box.
2. There was a beautiful blue diamond and a famous green pearl.
3. Uncle gave him the stones instead of a charity
4. He told about the mechanism of unlocking the box
5. Opening the box doubtfully, 9 1/2 ounces of dynamite would explode
6. Opening it with faith and care, Tom would nourish hopes and expectations
7. Uncle philip asked Tom to be careful

Question 2.
Explain the efforts taken by Tom to open the iron box. Did he succeed? Why?
Answer:
Title: A Dilemma
Author: Silas Weir Mitchell
Characters: Tom, Prof. Clinch, Father Confessor and the Collector.
Theme: ‘Take the risk or lose the chance’

After getting the box, Tom went on thinking about it. He went after people for their advice. He spent his spare times in the libraries. He imagined wild plans like dropping the box from a height to open it. He wanted to get the gems after the explosion. In all his attempts, he could not succeed.

He thought very hard in vain over weeks and months. His father confessor dismissed it that it was a cruel joke of his uncle. His doctor advised him to stop thinking about the box with precious gems as it would make him mad.

He tried to deposit it in the bank, but withdrew it because he was afraid of burglary. He consulted Professor Clinch about his dilemma. He dismissed it as an incredible story. Thus Tom had to leave the box to the society for Preservation of Human Vivisection.

“Take the risk and drop the fear”

(OR)

Tom inherited the iron box. He constantly thought about it. He went after people for their advice. He ransacked libraries. He imagined wild plans like dropping the box from a height to open it.

He wanted to get the gems after the explosion. He thought hard in vain for weeks and months. His father dismissed it as a cruel joke of his uncle. His doctor advised him to stop thinking about it. He tried to deposit it in the bank. He consulted Prof. Clinch about his dilemma. He dismissed it as an incredible story. Finally, Tom had to leave the box to the society for Preservation of Human Vivisection.

(OR)

1. Tom always thought about the box
2. He asked many people to advise him
3. He imagined wild plans to open the box
4. He thought of getting the gems after the box’s explosion
5. Nothing worked out for his success
6. His father dismissed it
7. His doctor advised him to stop thinking about the box
8. He was afraid of deposit
9. His Professor Clinch dismissed it
10. Thus Tom left the box to the society for the Preservation of Human Vivisection

D. Fill in the blanks with the right options and write down the summary of the story ‘A dilemma’.

Question 1.
The narrator was sent for, by his uncle when we was ……………….. (on his death bad / on his travels / in his work place)
Answer:
on his death bed

Question 2.
The uncle had collected precious ……………….. (jewels / stones / articles)
Answer:
stones

Question 3.
His uncle announced Tom as his heir and wanted him to pay for his …………………. (rented house / marriage / funeral)
Answer:
funeral

Question 4.
Leaving an iron box for Tom, his uncle instructed him not to …………………… the box. (throw / carry / shake)
Answer:
shake

Question 5.
The letter read that the box contained ……………….. (a sensitive dynamite / jewels / money)
Answer:
a sensitive dynamite

Question 6.
He started thinking of all possible ways to open the box without being …………………. (wounded / killed / maimed)
Answer:
killed

Question 7.
He planned to explode the box at but dropped the plant in fear of losing the rubies (home / a safe distance / a waste land)
Answer:
a safe distance

Question 8.
His consultation with …………………. did not yield him any fruitful solution. (Uncle Philip / Professor Clinch / Susan)
Answer:
Professor Clinch

Question 9.
He failed in his attempts to open the box. His efforts to read about explosives led to ……………….. (hopes / confusions / suspicious) and he had to change his (name and occupation / lodgings / appearance)
Answer:
confusion, name and occupation

Question 10.
At last, he bequeathed the box to ………………… (his offspring / his friends / the society)
Answer:
the society

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

1. I was just thirty-seven when my Uncle Philip died. A week before that event he sent for me; and here let me say that I had never set eyes on him. He hated my mother, but I do not know why. She told me long before his last illness that I need expect nothing from my father’s brother. He was an inventor, an able and ingenious mechanical engineer, and had much money by his improvement in turbine-wheels.

He was a bachelor; lived alone, cooked his own meals, and collected precious stones, especially rubies and pearls. From the time he made his first money he had this mania. As he grew richer, the desire to possess rare and costly gems became stronger. When he bought a new stone, he carried it in his pocket for a month and now and then took it out and looked at it. Then it was added to the collection in his safe at the trust company.

Question 1.
How old was the narrator when his uncle died?
Answer:
The narrator was just thirty-seven, when his Uncle Philip died.

Question 2.
Had the narrator seen his uncle before? Give lines from the passage that support your answer?
Answer:
No, the narrator had not seen his uncle before, “A week before that even he sent for me; and here let me say that I had never set eyes on him”.

Question 3.
What had the narrator’s mother told him of his father’s brother?
Answer:
He was an inventor, an able and ingenious mechanical engineer and had much money by his improvement in turbine wheels.

Question 4.
What do you know about Uncle Philip?
Answer:
He was a bachelor lived alone cooked his own meals and collected precious stones, especially rubies and pearls. From the time he made his first money, he had this mania.

Question 5.
What did the uncle do, when he bought a new stone?
Answer:
He carried the new stonein his pocket for a month and now and then took it out and looked at it. Then it was added to the collection in his safe at the trust company.

2. Now I repent of my wickedness to you all, and desire to live in the memory of at least one of my family. You think I am poor and have only my annuity. You will be profitably surprised. I have never parted with my precious stones; they will be yours. You are my sole heir. I shall carry with me to the other world the satisfaction of making one man.

Question 1.
What did he repent of?
Answer:
He repented of his wickedness to all.

Question 2.
What didn’t he part with?
Answer:
He did not part with his precious stones.

Question 3.
Who would be his sole heir?
Answer:
Tom would be his sole heir.

Question 4.
What kind of satisfaction was he going to have?
Answer:
By announcing Tom his sole heir, he makes Tom happy. This kind of satisfaction was he going to have.

Question 5.
Was he a poor man?
Answer:
No, Tom’s uncle was not a poor man.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 6 The Little Hero of Holland Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 6 The Little Hero of Holland

10th English Guide Supplementary The Little Hero of Holland Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Based on the understanding of the story, complete the Graphic Organiser suitably.

Answer:
Title: The Little Hero of Holland
Setting: A dike above the sea water
Characters: Peter, Peter’s mother and father, Peter’s blind friend, people of Holland.
Theme: Sacrifice to save the country
Plots: Father works in the dike as a gate keeper.
Mother sends Peter with cakes to visit his blind filend.
Peter notices a leak ¡n the dike while returning.
He plucks the hole with his finger the whole night to save his people of Holland.
Brave little hero Peter saves Holland from drowning.
Climax: Peter stays at the dike with his finger In the whole night in cold weather with his finger stuffed and numbed. Next morning passers by saved him and mended the hole. Peter saved Holland.

Values
Highlighted: Love and concern for the nation. Determination to save the people. Dedication towards the mother land.

B. Based on your understanding of the story answer the following questions in one or two sentences:

Question 1.
What are the little children of Holland, aware of?
Answer:
The little children of Holland are aware the dikes must be watched every moment and that even a small hole can be very dangerous. It would bring the sea to Holland.

Question 2.
What is the work assigned to Peter’s father?
Answer:
Tending the gates of the dike was the work assigned to Peter’s father. He opened and closed the gates when ships entered the sea from Holland.

Question 3.
Why did Peter’s mother call him?
Answer:
Peter’s mother called him to go and give cakes to his friend who was blind.

Question 4.
How did Peter spend his time with his blind friend?
Answer:
Peter’s stayed with his poor blind man a little while to tell him about his walk along the dike and the sun and the flowers and the ships far out at sea.

Question 5.
Why did the father always say angry waters’?
Answer:
The father always said angry waters because the seawater lashed on the dikes always.

Question 6.
What did Peter see when he stopped near the dikes?
Answer:
When Peter stopped near the dikes he saw a small hole in the dike through which a tiny stream was flowing.

Question 7.
What were the thoughts of the mother when Peter did not return home?
Answer:
Peter’s mother thought that she was spending that night with his friend and that she would scold him next morning for staying away from home without permission.

Question 8.
How did Peter spend his night at the dikes?
Answer:
Peter put his finger in the hole. He crouched on a stone bending his head. He did not sleep, though his eyes were closed. He rubbed his hand thinking that he could stay throughout the night.

Question 9.
Who found Peter in the dikes and what did he do?
Answer:
A man who went for his work heard Peter moaning and found him clinging to the side of the great wall.

Question 10.
How did the villagers mend the hole?
Answer:
The villagers brought shovels and mended the hole after hearing the alarm.

C. Based on your understanding of the story answer the following question in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
Narrate in your own words the circumstances that led Peter to be a brief little hero.
Answer:
Introduction:
This story is about a little boy who saved his country from flooding.

Across the dikes:
Peter was a little boy who lived in Holland. Peter’s mother wanted him to go across the dikes to meet his blind friend. Peter went there and stayed till evening. When returning he heard some sound of trickling water. He found a small hole in the dikes. He put his finger into the hole and stopped the water.

Little hero:
He stayed there putting his finger in that hole. His finger became numb. He slept there the whole night. In the morning, a villager saw Peter sitting there. He called the villagers. The villagers arrived with shovels and mended the hole.

Conclusion:
Thus, Peter saved his country, from flooding and was called as the “Hero of Holland”.

(OR)

Peter was a little boy in Holland. One day his mother sent him to give a cake to his blind friend. He walked along the dike. He spent sometime and wanted to return home early. On his way he saw water streaming through a small hole in the dike. He wanted to save Holland.

He climbed down and put his finger into the hole and stopped the leakage. He stayed outside in cold without sleeping. He shouted for help but in vain. Next day a passer by heard his groan and came to rescue him. He spread the alarm. The villagers came runnng with shovels and mended the dike. Thus Peter became a great hero who saved Holland.

(OR)

1. Peter was a little boy in Holland
2. His mother asked him to visit his blind friend
3. He stayed with him for a while and returned home
4. On his way he saw a small hole in the dike and water was gushing out.
5. He wanted to save Holland
6. He climbed down the dike and closed the hole with his little finger
7. The water leakage was stopped
8. He stayed outside at night in cold weather without sleeping
9. Next morning a passer by heard his groan and went nearer him
10. He alarmed and the villagers came running and mended the dike
11. Peter became a great little hero of Holland

D. Identify the character / speaker:

Question 1.
‘I want you to go across the dike and take these cakes to your friend, the blind man’
Answer:
Peter’s Mother

Question 2.
I am glad they are so strong?
Answer:
Peter

Question 3.
‘Holland shall not be drowned while I am here’.
Answer:
Peter

Question 4.
‘What’s the matter?” he called. “Are you hurt?’
Answer:
Passer by

Question 5.
‘Tell them to come quickly!’
Answer:
Peter

E. Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.

1. One afternoon the early fall when Peter was eight years old his mother called him from his play, “Come, Peter,” she said. “I want you to go across the dike and take these cakes to your friend, the blind man. If you go quickly, and do not stop to play, you will be home again before dark.” The little boy was glad to go on such an errand, and started off with a light heart.

He stayed with the poor blind man a little while to tell him about his walk along the dike and about the sun and the flowers and the ships far out at sea. Then he remembered his mother’s wish that he should return before dark and, bidding his friend goodbye, he set out for home.

Question 1.
What did Peter’s mother want him to do?
Answer:
Peter’s mother wanted him to go across the dike and take those cakes to his blind friend.

Question 2.
What did Peter’s mother advise him to do?
Answer:
Peter’s mother advised him not to indulge in playing and to return home before dark.

Question 3.
Why was the little boy glad?
Answer:
The little boy was glad to go on such an errand to meet the blind man.

Question 4.
What did the little boy tell his friend?
Answer:
The little boy told his friend about his walk along the dike and about the sun and the flowers and the ships far out at sea.

Question 5.
What did the little boy remember?
Answer:
The little boy remembered his mother’s wish that he should return before dark.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 5 A Day in 2889 of an American Journalist Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 5 A Day in 2889 of an American Journalist

10th English Guide Supplementary A Day in 2889 of an American Journalist Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Answer the following questions in two or three lines.

Question 1.
Why did Francis Bennett wake up with a bad temper?
Answer:
Francis Bennett woke up with a bad temper because he was feeling lonely and bored. It was eight days since his wife had gone to France.

Question 2.
What was a mechanized dressing room?
Answer:
It is a dressing room in which the machines in the room wash, shaves, and dresses a person. It buttons him top to toe on the threshold of his office.

Question 3.
How was food served to him?
Answer:
Food was served to him through a network of pneumatic tubes. It was an expensive system, but cooking was better.

Question 4.
What was Bennett curious about astronomy?
Answer:
Bennett was curious about astronomy because one astronomer had just determined the elements of the new planet ‘Gandini’. He was delighted to know about the accuracy of it.

Question 5.
Why did he visit Niagara?
Answer:
He visited Niagara to see his accumulator works. Thereafter using the force of cataracts to produce energy, he sold or hired it out to the consumers.

Question 6.
How did Bennett travel?
Answer:
Bennett travelled by aero-car which shot across space at a speed of about 400 miles an hour. Within half an hour, he reached his works at Niagara.

Question 7.
Give three instances of how mechanization has changed life at home in 2889?
Answer:
At home through phonotelephote, vision and speech are transmitted. In two minutes, without the help of an attendant, the machine gets a person to be ready, for his office. Food can be served through pneumatic tubes.

Question 8.
How is advertising in this age different from what we have today?
Answer:
The gigantic advertisement signs are reflected in the clouds so large that they can be seen all over the Country. From that gallery, a thousand projectors were unendingly employed in sending to the clouds on which they were reproduced in color, these inordinate advertisements.

B. Identify the character/speaker.

Question 1.
As soon as he woke up, he switched on his phonotelephote.
Answer:
Francis Bennett

Question 2.
Well, Cash, what have you got?
Answer:
Francis Bennett

Question 3.
‘Photo telegrams from Mercury, Venus, and Mars, Sir.’
Answer:
Cash

Question 4.
‘Interesting! And Jupiter?’
Answer:
Francis Bennett

Question 5.
‘Not yet, Mr.Bennett.’
Answer:
Cash

Question 6.
‘No, it’s the inhabitants.’
Answer:
Corley

Question 7.
‘Where are we going, Sir?’
Answer:
Aero – coachman

Question 8.
‘Then, Sir, I shall really have discovered the absolute’?
Answer:
The young inventor

Question 9.
‘Are you saying you’re going to be able to construct a human being?’
Answer:
Francis Bennett’

Question 10.
‘I’m going to start this moment.’
Answer:
Edith

C. Choose the best answer.

Question 1.
Bennette’s wife was in …………………
(i) Germany
(ii) Australia
(iii) France
(iv) Holland
Answer:
(iii) France

Question 2.
The data from the stellar world was gathered by …………………..
(i) Bennette
(ii) astronomical reporters
(iii) the computer
(iv) telephote
Answer:
(ii) astronomical reporters

Question 3.
The food was being delivered through …………………. tubes.
(i) pneumatic
(ii) shallow
(iii) hollow
(iv) virtual
Answer:
(i) pneumatic

Question 4.
The wayfarers were carried from one place to another by the …………………..
(i) bullet train
(ii) jet
(iii) moving pavement
(iv) heli-taxi
Answer:
(iii) moving pavement

D. Fill in the story map given below.

Answer:

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow:

1. A second inventor, using as a basis some old experiments that dated from the 19th century, had the idea of moving a whole city in a single block. He suggested, as a demonstration, the town of Saaf, situated fifteen miles from the sea; after conveying it on rails down to the shore, he would transform it into a seaside resort.

Francis Bennett, attracted by this project, agreed to take a half-share in it. The proposals heard and dealt with, Francis Bennett went to stretch himself out in an easy-chair in the audition-room. Then, pressing a button, he was put into communication with the Central Concert.

After so busy a day, what a charm he found in the works of our greatest masters, based on a series of delicious harmonico- algebraic formulae during his meal, phonotelephotic communication had been set up with Paris.

Question 1.
In which century were the old experiments dated? And what was it?
Answer:
The old experiments were dated from the 19th century. It was the idea of moving a whole city in a single block.

Question 2.
Where was Saaf situated?
Answer:
Saaf was situated fifteen miles from the sea.

Question 3.
What was the proposal awaiting for Saaf?
Answer:
The proposal awaiting for Saaf was ‘that to convey it on the rails down to the shore and to transform it into a seaside resort.

Question 4.
How and to whom was Francis Bennett connected?
Answer:
Francis Bennett was connected with the Central Concert, by pressing a button.

Question 5.
Pick out any two words that refer to technology?
Answer:

1. Harmonico – algebraic formulae
2. Phonotelephotic communication

2. The next room, a broad gallery about a quarter of a mile long, was devoted to publicity, and it well may be imagined what the publicity for such a journal as the Earth Herald had to be. It brought in a daily average of three million dollars. They are gigantic signs reflected on the clouds, so large that they can be seen all over the whole country.

For that gallery, a thousand projectors were unceasingly employed in sending to the clouds, on which they were reproduced in colour, these inordinate advertisements. At that moment the clock struck twelve. The director of the Earth Herald left the hall and sat down in a rolling armchair. In a few minutes, he had reached his dining room half a mile away, at the far end of the office.

Question 1.
What was the next room devoted to?
Answer:
The next room was devoted to publicity.

Question 2.
What was the breadth of the gallery?
Answer:
The breadth of the gallery was about a quarter of a mile long.

Question 3.
How much did the gallery bring in?
Answer:
The gallery brought in a daily average of three million dollars.

Question 4.
How was the advertisement done here?
Answer:
A thousand projectors would send gigantic signs to the clouds and the signs would be reflected and they could be seen all over a whole country.

Question 5.
Where did the director of the Earth Herald sit?
Answer:
The director of the Earth Herald sat down in a rolling armchair

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 4 The Aged Mother Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 4 The Aged Mother

10th English Guide Supplementary The Aged Mother Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Rearrange the sentences given below in the correct sequence.

1. The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.
2. A farmer decided to leave his old mother on top of a mountain.
3. The governor realized his mistake and abolished the law.
4. Once in Shining, a cruel ruler declared that all old people must be put to death.
5. Using the clever idea of his mother, the farmer made a rope of ashes.
6. When the farmer bade farewell, she advised him to return home with the aid of twigs.
7. Filled with dread, he hid his mother in his home.
8. The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way to help her son return.

Answers:

1. Once in Shining, a cruel ruler declared that all old people must be put to death.
2. A farmer decided to leave his old mother on top of a mountain.
3. The mother dropped the small twigs as markers on the way to help her son return.
4. When the farmer bade farewell, she advised him to return home with the aid of twigs.
5. The son made up his mind to take back his mother home.
6. Filled with dread, he hid his mother in his home.
7. Using the clever idea of his mother, the farmer made a rope of ashes.
8. The governor realized his mistake and abolished the law.

B. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 1.
What was the cruel announcement made by the leader?
Answer:
The cruel announcement was to put to death all the aged people.

Question 2.
Why was the farmer filled with sorrow?
Answer:
The farmer was filled with sorrow because he loved his aged mother very much. He did not want her to die.

Question 3.
What were the things carried by the farmer to the summit of the mountain?
Answer:
He took a quantity of unwhitened rice. He cooked and dried it. He tied it in a square cloth and swung it in a bundle around his neck. He also took a gourd filled with cool sweet water.

Question 4.
Why did the mother become anxious as they climbed up the mountain?
Answer:
The mother became anxious because her son did not know the mountain’s many paths and his return might be one of the dangers.

Question 5.
What did the mother drop along the way?
Answer:
She dropped a pile of twigs along the way.

Question 6.
What was the advice given by his mother for the safe return of her son?
Answer:
The mother advised her son to look carefully and follow the path which holds the piles of twigs which will guide him to the familiar path farther down.

Question 7.
Why did the farmer’s burden seem to be light on his way back home?
Answer:
The farmer’s burden seemed to be light on his way back because he was happy to take his mother back to his home.

Question 8.
Where did the farmer hide his mother?
Answer:
The farmer hid his mother in a walled closet beneath the kitchen floor.

Question 9.
How did the farmer make the rope of ashes? On whose suggestion did he do it?
Answer:
Using the clever idea of his mother, the farmer made a rope of ashes. He made this by making a rope of twisted straw and burning it on a windless night.

Question 10.
How did the Governor realize his mistake?
Answer:
The governor realized his mistake when he listened to the farmer’s story and meditated in silence. He abolished his cruel law.

C. Answer each of the following in a paragraph of 120 to 150 words.

Question 1.
Narrate the circumstances that led to the abandoning of the aged in Shining.
Answer:
The country Shining was governed by a cruel leader. He was a warrior. But he had a great and cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength. This caused him to send out a cruel announcement. The entire province was given strict orders to immediately put to death all aged people. Those were harsh days and the custom of abandoning old people to die was common.

The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender respect. This order filled his heart with sorrow. But no one ever thought twice about it. So with many deep and hopeless sighs, the farmer prepared to give his mother the kindest mode of death. He decided to take her to the summit of the Obatsuyama mountain and leave her there.

(OR)

Title: The Aged Mother
Author: Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694)
Character: The farmer, his mother, and the governor
Theme: “Haste makes waste”

Shining was ruled by a cruel ruler. He was a warrior. He was a coward shrinking from anything’ suggestive of failing health and strength. This caused him to make a cruel announcement.

The province was given strict orders to put to death all aged people. The poor farmer loved his aged mother and respected her. This order made him very sad. But none thought twice about it. So the farmer prepared to give his mother the kindest mode of death. He took her to the bare summit called Obat-suyama, the mountain of ‘abandoning of the aged’.

(OR)

1. A cruel leader ruled ‘Shining’
2. He was a warrior
3. He made a cruel announcement to kill all aged people
4. The poor farmer loved his aged mother very much
5. This order made him very sad
6. So, the farmer prepared the kindest mode of death for his mother
7. He took his mother to the summit of Obatsuyama
8. It was the mountain of abandoning of the aged

Question 2.
Describe the farmer’s painful journey up the mountain.
Answer:
Introduction:
In this paragraph we are going to see about the painful journey of the farmer who loved his mother very much, up to the mountain.

Farmer’s thoughts:
Shining was ruled by a cruel leader. He ordered the entire province that the old must be killed. The farmer wanted his mother to die at the summit of Obatsuyama.

Painful journey:
At sunset, the farmer carried his mother and took some unwhitened rice. He also took a gourd filled with cool sweet water. The road was long and steep. The path was crossed and recrossed by many wood cutters and farmers.

In some place, he lost the path and got confused. But he didn’t mind it. He went blindly upwards. His mother was anxious about her son’s safety return. So she dropped some piles of twigs on their path. Weary and heart sick he gently released his burden. He made a comfortable place for her mother.

Conclusion:
Thus the farmer, with sorrow hearted left her mother in the mountains of Obatsuyama. Thus, he ended the painful journey up the mountain.

(OR)

Title: The Aged mother
Author: Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694)
Character: The farmer, his mother
Theme: “Blood is thicker than water”

At sunset, the farmer took some cooked and dried unwhitened rice. He tied it in a cloth and swung it in a bundle around his neck with a gourd of cool sweet water. He took his helpless mother on his back and started his journey up the mountain. The narrow path was crossed.

His mother was anxious that her son did not know many mountain paths. She dropped piles of twigs on their path to help her son return home safely. Weary and heart sick he released his burden. He also prepared a place of comfort as his last duty to her mother. Thus he ended his painful journey up the mountain.

(OR)

1. At sunset the farmer took some cooked and dried unwhitened rice.
2. He tied it in a cloth and swung around his neck
3. He took a gourd with cool sweet water.
4. He lifted his helpless mother to his back and started his journey.
5. The long narrow road was crossed by many paths.
6. Tired and heart sick, he put down his burden
7. He silently prepared a place of comfort to her mother
8. Thus he ended his painful journey

Question 3.
‘The old are wise’. Prove this with reference to the story ‘The Aged Mother.
Answer:
A cruel ruler of Shining in Japan proclaims an announcement that all old people should be put to death. A poor farmer s heart was filled with sorrow after hearing this, because he loved his mother very much. So he carried her to the top of the mountain with a lot of difficulties, as the path was confusing and dangerous. When he bid farewell to her, she advised him to follow the path where piles of twigs were dropped.

It would be easier for him to find his way. Her son’s heart broke at this attitude of his mother. He brought her back and hid her in a closet beneath the kitchen floor. His mother proved her wisdom, when the governor demanded a rope of ashes. She gave her son a clever idea to present a rope of ashes. The Governor was glad. He praised her sense of wisdom and abolished his cruel law.

(OR)

Title: The Aged Mother
Author: Matsuo Basho (1644 – 1694)
Character: The farmer, his mother and the governor.
Theme: “The old are always wise”

Shining was ruled by a cruel leader. He announced that all old people must be put to death. A poor farmer became sad after this announcement, because he loved his mother very much. So he took his mother on his back to the summit. It was very difficult as the path was long, narrow, steep and confusing.

It was crossed and recrossed by many paths. He brought his mother back and hid her in a closet beneath the kitchen floor. The governor demanded for a rope of ashes. The mother gave him clever idea to make it. Her son presented it to the governor. He was amazed. He praised the old mother for her wisdom. Thus he abolished his cruel law against the aged people.

“The aged people deserve our care”

(OR)

1. Shining was ruled by a cruel leader
2. He announced to put all the aged to death
3. A poor farmer became sad as he loved his mother very much
4. He took his mother to the summit
5. The path was long, steep and narrow
6. It was very difficult for him to carry his mother
7. He left her there and bade farewell to her mother
8. He brought his mother back home and hid her in a closet
9. The governor demanded a rope of ashes
10. The farmer’s mother gave a clever idea to make it
11. The governor was amazed seeing it
12. He praised the old mother for her wisdom
13. The governor abolished the cruel law against the aged people.

D. Identify the character/speaker.

Question 1.
He gave orders for the aged to be put to death.
Answer:
governor

Question 2.
He considered the order to be the kindest mode of death.
Answer:
farmer

Question 3.
She quietly dropped some twigs on the way.
Answer:
the aged mother

Question 4.
Let not thine eyes be blinded.
Answer:
the aged mother

Question 5.
Together we will follow the path together we will die.
Answer:
farmer

Question 6.
I will think. I will think.
Answer:
the aged mother

Question 7.
The truth must be told.
Answer:
farmer

Question 8.
He listened and meditated in silence.
Answer:
governor

Question 9.
Shining needs more than the strength of the youth.
Answer:
governor

Question 10.
With the crown of snow there cometh wisdom.
Answer:
governor

E. Choose the appropriate answer and fill in the blanks.

Question 1.
Shining was governed by a ………………… leader.
(a) strict
(b) kind
(c) cruel
(d) diplomatic.
Answer:
(c) cruel

Question 2.
The ………………. was the principal food for the poor.
(a) wheat
(b) brown rice
(c) unwhitened rice
(d) millet
Answer:
(c) unwhitened rice

Question 3.
The road was crossed and re-crossed by many paths made by the …………………
(a) hunters and woodcutters
(b) robbers and thieves
(c) vendors and tradesmen
(d) wildlife photographers and trekkers
Answer:
(a) hunters and woodcutters

Question 4.
Gathering …………………. he made a soft cushion and tenderly lifted his old mother onto it.
(a) dry leaves
(b) fallen pine
(c) broken twigs
(d) flowers
Answer:
(b) fallen pine

Question 5.
The governor demanded that his subjects should present him with a …………………..
(a) basket of fruits
(b) rope of ashes
(c) flesh of animals
(d) bag of silverwares
Answer:
(b) rope of ashes

Rearrange the following sentence in coherent order.

Exercise: 1

1. (a) Strict order were given to put to death all aged people
2. (b) The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence
3. (c) The order filled his heart with sorrow
4. (d) He had a cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength
5. (e) The country shining was governed by a despotic leader
Answer:
1. (e) The country shining was governed by a despotic leader
2. (d) He had a cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength
3. (a) Strict order were given to put to death all aged people
4. (b) The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence
5. (c) The order filled his heart with sorrow

Exercise: 2

1. (a) The Governor said, “I should have forgotten the well-known saying – with the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom”.
2. (b) The aged mother’s son called the people and made a rope of ashes, as his mother said.
3. (c) With deep bows he related his story.
4. (d) He demanded to know where he had obtained his wisdom.
5. (e) The governor was pleased at the wit of the youth.
Answer:
1. (b) The aged mother’s son called the people and made a rope of ashes, as his mother said.
2. (e) The governor was pleased at the wit of the youth.
3. (d) He demanded to know where he had obtained his wisdom.
4. (c) With deep bows he related his story.
5. (a) The Governor said, “I should have forgotten the well-known saying – with the crown of snow, there cometh wisdom”.

Exercise: 3

1. (a) She gave an idea – “make a rope of twisted straw”
2. (b) Again the governor sent forth herald bearing an unreasonable order.
3. (c) An stretch it upon flat stone and burn it on a windless night.
4. (d) The son whispered the news to his hidden mother.
5. (e) He demanded his subject to present him with a rope of ashes.
Answer:
1. (b) Again the governor sent forth herald bearing an unreasonable order.
2. (e) He demanded his subject to present him with a rope of ashes.
3. (d) The son whispered the news to his hidden mother.
4. (a) She gave an idea – “make a rope of twisted straw”
5. (c) An stretch it upon a flat stone and burn it on a windless night.

Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.

1. The country Shining was governed by a despotic leader who though a warrior, had a great and cowardly shrinking from anything suggestive of failing health and strength. This caused him to send out a cruel proclamation. The entire province was given strict orders to immediately put to death all aged people.

Those were barbarous days, and the custom of abandoning old people to die was not uncommon. The poor farmer loved his aged mother with tender reverence, and the order filled his heart with sorrow. But no one ever thought twice about obeying the mandate of the governor, so with many deep and hopeless sighs, the youth prepared for what at that time was considered the kindest mode of death.

Question 1.
Who governed Shining?
Answer:
A despotic leader governed Shining.

Question 2.
What was the cowardly act of the governor?
Answer:
The cowardly act of the governor was to shrink from anything.

Question 3.
What proclamation did the governor send out?
Answer:
The governor sent out a proclamation to put to death all the aged people.

Question 4.
How did the poor farmer treat his mother?
Answer:
The poor farmer loved his mother with tender reverence.

Question 5.
Did the people obey the governor’s order?
Answer:
Yes. The people obeyed the governor’s order.

2. Just at sundown, when his day’s work was ended, he took a quantity of unwhitened rice which was the principal food for the poor, and he cooked, dried it, and tied it in a square cloth, which he swung in a bundle around his neck along with a gourd filled with cool, sweet water. Then he lifted his helpless old mother to his back and started on his painful journey up the mountain.

The road was long and steep; the narrow road was crossed and recrossed by many paths made by the hunters and woodcutters. In someplace, they lost and confuse, but he gave no heed. One path or another, it mattered not. On he went, climbing blindly upward ever upward towards the high bare summit of what is known as Obatsuyama, the mountain of the “abandoning of the aged”.

Question 1.
When did he start his journey to the mountain?
Answer:
He started his journey at sunset.

Question 2.
What did he carry for his mother?
Answer:
He carried some cooked unwhitened rice and some cool sweet water.

Question 3.
How was the road on his journey?
Answer:
The road was long and steep.

Question 4.
Who made many paths on the narrow road?
Answer:
The hunters and the woodcutters made many paths.

Question 5.
What was the name of the mountain?
Answer:
It was named Obatsuyama.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 3 The Story of Mulan Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 3 The Story of Mulan

10th English Guide Supplementary The Story of Mulan Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Choose the best answers.

Question 1.
Mulan goes to the battle instead of her father because …………………
(a) she wants to be a soldier
(b) she was asked to join the army,
(c) her father is old
(d) her brother is sick.
Answer:
(c) her father is old

Question 2.
What did Mulan do before leaving the house?
(a) took leave from her mother
(b) cut off her hair
(c) prayed
(d) made a dress for war
Answer:
(b) cut off her hair

Question 3.
What is the story about?
(a) winning
(b) friendship
(c) women empowerment
(d) patriotism
Answer:
(c) women empowerment

Question 4.
The emperor asked Mulan to stay with him in the palace as his ………………….
(a) wife
(b) royal advisor
(c) army general
(d) friend
Answer:
(b) royal advisor

Question 5.
The emperor gave Mulan …………………..
(a) six horses and six swords
(b) a death sentence
(c) gold
(d) six camels
Answer:
(a) six horses and six swords

Question 6.
How did the people of the village react to Mulan after her return from the battle?
(a) cheered her
(b) mocked her
(c) punished her
(d) scolded he
Answer:
(a) cheered her

B. Identify the character or speaker of the following lines.

Question 1.
Did I hear about it in town?
Answer:
Mulan’s father

Question 2.
I am your son now?
Answer:
Mulan

Question 3.
The General is a woman?
Answer:
The soldiers

Question 4.
Mulan, stay with me in the palace?
Answer:
The emperor of china

Question 5.
You are too kind, sir?
Answer:
Mulan

C. Answer the following questions in a sentence or two.

Question 1.
What was the emperor’s order?
Answer:
The Emperor’s order was that one man from each Chinese family must leave his family. to join the army.

Question 2.
Where did Mulan’s father hear about the emperor’s order?
Answer:
Mulan’s father heard about the emperor’s order in the town.

Question 3.
Why couldn’t Mulan’s brother go to war?
Answer:
Mulan’s brother couldn’t go to the war because he was a child.

Question 4.
Why did Mulan disguise herself as a man?
Answer:
Women are not allowed to join the army. So Mulan disguised herself as a man.

Question 5.
How did the soldiers become sick?
Answer:
A bad fever swept through the army. So, many soldiers became sick.

Question 6.
How would she be punished if found guilty?
Answer:
She would be killed if found guilty.

Question 7.
Why did the emperor give her fine gifts?
Answer:
The Emperor gave her fine gifts because she won the battle and saved China.

Question 8.
How did the soldiers come to know about Mulan’s real identity?
Answer:
When Mulan was affected by fever, the doctor examined her in the tent. He came to know that she was a woman and told the soldiers. Thus they came to know about Mulan’s real identity.

D. Answer the following questions in a paragraph.

Question 1.
Sketch the character of Mulan?
Answer:
Mulan was a brave warrior who saved China from the enemies. She was determined, courageous and intelligent. She was unselfish too. The incident which best attests to this trait was after returning from the war, the Emperor offered her the post of royal advisor. She refused the post and simply told that she wanted to return home. Mulan’s determination helped her through her adventures defeating the enemies’ army. She never gave up in bad situations. At war, she was very intelligent and was a quick planner. This attitude won her the war for the Chinese. She fought in the battle for twelve years and gained high merit. She refused any rewards except for six fine horses and six fine swords.

(OR)

Title: The Story of Mulan
Author: Unknown
Character: Mulan
Theme: The empowered woman is powerful beyond measure.

Mulan was a teenage girl. She was brave and determined to join the army. She had more concern for her father. She acted as a dedicated soldier in the army. She was in charge of the soldiers. Later she was made the General of the army. She never gave up in bad situations. When she was sick she came out and advised the soldiers how they should attack the enemy.

She was intelligent to tackle the problems. They won the battle. The emperor was very glad. Emperor offered him the post of a royal advisor. The emperor was so glad that Mulan ended the long war. Though the emperor wished her to stay in the palace, She preferred to be with her family. She accepted only six fine horses and six fine swords as rewards. Thus Mulan save China from the enemies.

(OR)

1. Mulan was a teenage girl.
2. She was brave and intelligent.
3. She joined the army.
4. She was in charge of some soldiers.
5. Later she was made the General of the army.
6. They won the battle.
7. The emperor was glad.
8. He gave her six fine horses and six fine swords as rewards.
9. Mulan saved China from the enemies.

Question 2.
Do you agree with Mulan’s decision to go to war? Justify
Answer:
I agree with Mulan’s decision to go to war. She did not want her father to suffer in his old age. She had the patriotic spirit to save the country. She was also optimistic in her approach. She never bothered about her gender. She had the courage and determination to join the army and fight for the country.

She had no fear of death. Her father was afraid that the emperor would kill her for being a woman. But she dared to fight in the battle. She cut her hair like a man. She wore her father’s robe and picked up the sword. She climbed on a horse and bade him goodbye. She went to join the army.

1. I agree with Mulan’s decision to go to war.
2. She did not want her father to suffer in his old age.
3. She had a patriotic spirit.
4. She was optimistic.
5. She had no fear of death.
6. She was courageous to fight for her country.
7. But her father was afraid.
8. She dared to fight in the battle.
9. She cut her hair like a man.
10. She climbed on the horse and went to fight in the battle.
11. Finally she went to join the army.

Question 3.
Rearrange the following sentence in a coherent order.

Exercise: 1

1. (a) Mulan the General of the army, became sick too.
2. (b) A heavy fever swept through the army.
3. (c) The soldiers said, “we will not fight for a woment.
4. (d) “The General is a woman” yelled the soldiers.
5. (e) When the doctor came out of Mulan’s tent, he knew the truth.
Answers:
1. (b) A heavy fever swept through the army.
2. (a) Mulan the General of the army, became sick too.
3. (e) When the doctor came out of Mulan’s tent, he knew the truth.
4. (d) “The General is a woman” yelled the soldiers.
5. (c) The soldiers said, “we will not fight for women.

Exercise: 2

1. (a) The war was and China was saved.
2. (b) Mulan ordered the soldiers to hide so they could attack when the enemy king.
3. (c) Mulan heard about the surprise attack.
4. (d) She got dressed and went outside.
5. (e) No one cared anymore that Mulan was a woman.
Answers:
1. (c) Mulan heard about the surprise attack.
2. (d) She got dressed and went outside.
3. (b) Mulan ordered the soldiers to hide so they could attack when the enemy king.
4. (c) Mulan heard about the surprise attack.
5. (a) The war was and China was saved.

Exercise: 3

1. (a) She was not yet strong but stood tall.
2. (b) Mula heard this from inside her tent.
3. (c) A soldier announces, A surprise attack is coming.
4. (d) It was such a big victory that the enemy gave up at-last.
5. (e) She told the soldiers where they must go to hide so could attack the enemy king.

Answers:
1. (c) A soldier announces, A surprise attack is coming.
2. (b) Mula heard this from inside her tent.
3. (a) She was not yet strong but stood tall.
4. (e) She told the soldiers where they must go to hide so could attack the enemy king.
5. (c) A soldier announces, A surprise attack is coming.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Supplementary Chapter 1 The Tempest Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Supplementary Chapter 1 The Tempest

10th English Guide Supplementary The Tempest Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Choose the correct answer

Question 1.
………………… was the chief of all spirits.
(a) Sycorax
(b) Caliban
(c) Ariel
(d) Prospero
Answer:
(c) Ariel

Question 2.
…………………. raised a dreadful storm
(a) Ariel
(b) Prospero
(c) Miranda
(d) Sycorax
Answer:
(b) Prospero

Question 3.
Miranda was brought to the island …………………. years ago
(a) fourteen
(b) ten
(c) twelve
(d) five
Answer:
(c) twelve

Question 4.
Prospero ordered Ariel to bring …………………. to his place
(a) Gonzalo
(b) Ferdinand
(c) King of Naples
(d) Antonio
Answer:
(b) Ferdinand

Question 5.
…………………. had provided Prospero formerly with books and provisions
(a) Antonio
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Gonzalo
(d) Ariel
Answer:
(c) Gonzalo

Question 6.
The second human being that Miranda saw on this island was …………………
(a) Ariel
(b) Prospero
(c) Ferdinand
(d) Ganzalo
Answer:
(c) Ferdinand

B. Identify the character or speaker

Question 1.
She imprisoned the spirits in the bodies of large trees?
Answer:
Sycorax

Question 2.
He was the chief of all spirits?
Answer:
Ariel

Question 3.
I was the Duke of Milan, and you were a princess?
Answer:
Prospero

Question 4.
What a trouble must I have been to you then?
Answer:
Miranda

Question 5.
Now pray tell me, sir, your reason for raising this sea-storm?
Answer:
Miranda

Question 6.
I will soon move you.
Answer:
Ariel

Question 7.
I will tie your neck and feet together.
Answer:
Prospero

Question 8.
I must finish my task before I take my rest.
Answer:
Ferdinand

Question 9.
He repented and implored his brother’s forgiveness.
Answer:
Antonio

C. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 1.
Who were the inhabitants of the island?
Answer:
The inhabitants of the island were an old man named Prospero and his daughter Miranda.

Question 2.
What powers did Prospero possess?
Answer:
Prospero possessed the powers of the duke of Milan.

Question 3.
Who was Caliban? What was he employed for?
Answer:
Caliban was the son of a witch named Sycorax. He was employed like a slave to fetch wood and do the most laborious work.

Question 4.
Who was on the ship? How were they related to Prospero?
Answer:
Prospero, Antonio, Gonzalo, and Miranda were on the ship. Antonio was the brother of Prospero. Gonzalo was the lord of his court and Miranda was his little daughter.

Question 5.
Why had Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea?
Answer:
Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea to make his enemies repent for the injustice done to him and his daughter.

Question 6.
How did Miranda feel when her father raised the storm to destroy the ship?
Answer:
Miranda felt that all the people will perish when his father raised the storm to destroy the ship.

Question 7.
What was Ariel ordered to do with the people on the ship?
Answer:
Prospero ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship by raising a violent storm. He also instructed Ariel to bring Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples to his cave.

Question 8.
Give two reasons why Miranda was so concerned about Ferdinand?
Answer:
Ferdinand was a handsome young man and he seemed to be a true man. For these two reasons, Miranda was so concerned about Ferdinand.

Question 9.
Why did Prospero set Ferdinand a severe task to perform?
Answer:
Prospero set Ferdinand a severe task to perform to try his constancy. He resolved to throw some difficulties in his way.

Question 10.
How was Gonzalo helpful to Prospero when he left Milan?
Answer:
Gonzalo helped Prospero by providing books and provisions when he left Milan.

D. Answer the questions in a paragraph of about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
Write a detailed character sketch of Prospero?
Answer:
Prospero was skilled magically and used his powers to create storms, provide entertainment, manipulate others, exercise power, and control over the lives of others. He enjoyed knowledge and learning of spells. He became so entranced by his magic that he did not notice his brother trying to take his title and kill him. Prospero controlled all those who were around him. At the beginning of the play, he got the help of Ariel, the chief of gentle spirits, to create a violent and windy storm to punish his enemies who harmed him and his daughter. Ariel worked for Prospero in exchange for his freedom from a witch, Sycorax. But Caliban was the son of Prospero’s old enemy Sycorax. So, Prospero employed Caliban like a slave, to fetch wood and do the most laborious work.

(OR)

Prospero was an old man. He was a famous Duke of Milan. People of Milan loved him very much. He lived in an island. His daughter Miranda was a beautiful lady. He had released many good spirits from a witch called Sycorax. The spirits were obedient to him. Ariel was the chief among these spirits.

Prospero was deprived of his power by his false brother Antonio. His brother forced Prospero and his daughter into a small boat to die in the sea. But they reached the island and lived there. Prospero was a genuine person. Once Prospero raised a tempest. Prosper wanted Ferdinand to marry his daughter Miranda.

He tested by means of some hard tasks. He forgave his false brother Antonio and the king of Naples. Prospero embraced his brother. He restored their ship to them. Before he left the island. He dismissed Ariel from his service. Prospero was kind not only to his daughter but also to all. He was a nobleman.

Question 2.
Narrate how Prospero made his enemies repent to restore his dukedom?
Answer:
Introduction:
Prospero was the Duke of Milan. His brother Antonio wanted to usurp the dukedom from him. So, he sent Prospero and his daughter to an Island. Now, Prospero wanted the enemies to repent for their deeds.

Prospero’s Revenge:
Prospero, by knowing the arrival of his brother Antonio and the king of Naples ordered Ariel to wreck the ship. Ariel wrecked the ship and brought Ferdinand to the island. Ariel tormented Antonio and the king of Naples. He tormented them till they repented for their mistake.

Ariel’s work:
Ariel brought Antonio and King of Naples and Lord Gonzalo. At first they couldn’t recognize him. He discovered himself to lord Gonzalo. The king realised. Antonio repented for his mistake. In turn, Prospero told that Miranda and Ferdinand got married.

Repentance of enemies:
Ariel made Antonio and the King of Naples to repent for their deeds. Antonio with sad words of sorrow, repented for his mistake. Thus, Prospero restored his kingdom.

Conclusion:
Thus, Prospero restored the kingdom. He restored their ship and freed Ariel from the service.

(OR)

Prospero had raised storms with the help of the spirits. Once his enemies, the King of Naples and his cruel brother Antonio were cast ashore. Prospero ordered his chief spirit Ariel to torment them. The King of Naples and Antonio the false brother repented of their injustice to Prospero. He asked Ariel to bring them there.

They could not recognise him. He first discovered himself to the good old Gonzalo, the preserver of his life and then his brother. The king realised that he was the injured Prospero.

When his brother implored his forgiveness, he forgave him. He gave his daughter Miranda as a gift to the king. Prospero told them not to remember their past trouble. He embraced his brother assuring him of his forgiveness. He restored their ship and also freed Ariel.

(OR)

1. Prospero was the famous Duke of Milan.
2. People of Milan loved Prospero.
3. His brother Antonio seized the kingdom.
4. Antonio sent away Prospero and Miranda to an island.
5. Prospero released good spirits.
6. A good spirit helped them.
7. Prospero raised a storm to wreck the ship.
8. All of them reached the Island.
9. Ferdinand and Miranda loved each other.
10. Prospero’s enemies repented for their fault.
11. Prospero forgave them.

E. Rearrange the following sentences in a coherent order.

Answer:

Coherent Order:

1. Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
2. Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
3. He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies.
4. He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
5. Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples to his cave.
6. Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.
7. Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
8. Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
9. The King of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.
10. Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Poem 7 The House on Elm Street Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Poem 7 The House on Elm Street

10th English Guide The House on Elm Street Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Read the given lines and answer the questions given below.

1. It sat alone.
What happened there is still today unknown.
It is a very mysterious place,
And inside you can tell it has a ton of space,
But at the same time, it is bare to the bone.
(a) What does ‘It’ refer to?
(b) Pick out the line that indicates the size of the house?
(c) What is unknown to the poet?
(d) Why is the house a mysterious place?
(e) Find out the rhyming words in the above stanza?
(f) What is the figure of speech in the 1st line?
(g) What is the figure of speech in the 4th line?
Answers:
(a) ‘It’ refers to the mysterious house.
(b) And inside you can tell it has a ton of space, – this line indicates the size of the house.
(c) What happened inside the house
(d) No one knows what is happening inside the house. So it is a mysterious place.
(e) alone – unknown – bone; place – space
(f) Personification
(g) Synecdoche

2. “I drive past the house almost every day.
The house seems to be a bit brighter.
On this warm summer day in May.
It plays with your mind.
To me I say, it is the one of a kind”
(a) To whom does ‘I’ refer to?
(b) Pick out the alliterated words in the 2nd line.
(c) When does the poet drive past the house?
(d) What is the season mentioned here?
(e) What plays with our mind?
(f) Pick out the alliterated words in the 1st line?
(g) Find out the rhyming words in the above stanza?
(h) What is the rhyme scheme mentioned in the above stanza?
Answers:
(a) ‘I’ refers to the poetess, Nadia Bush.
(b) The alliterated words in the second line are a bit brighter.
(c) The poet drives past the house every day.
(d) The summer season is mentioned here.
(e) The mystery of the house plays with our minds.
(f) drive – day.
(g) day – may; mind – kind
(h) abacc

3. It never grows leaves,
Not in the winter, spring, summer, or fall.
It just sits there never getting small or ever-growing tall
How could this be?
(a) What does ‘it’ refer to?
(b) In what way the tree is a mystery?
(c) What are the reasons mentioned here?
(d) Where does a tree sit?
(e) Pick out the alliterated words in the 4th line?
(f) Find out the rhyming words in the above stanza?
(h) What is the literary device used in the 3rd line?
Answers:
(a) ‘It’ refers to the tree that is beside the house.
(b) ‘It’ refers to the tree that is beside the house.
(c) The tree is a mystery because no leaves grow in it during any one of the season. It neither grow tall nor does it become short.
(d) A tree sits besides the house
(e) getting – growing
(f) tree – be; fall – tall
(g) abcca
(h) Paradox is the literary device.

4. “Rumours are conšlandy being made,
And each day the house juši begins to fade.
What happened inside thai house?”
(a) Does the house remain the same every day?
(b) Why does the poet consider the house to be a mystery?
(c) What rumours may be made about the house?
(d) Find out the rhyming words ¡n the above stanza?
(e) What is the rhyme scheme mentioned in the above stanza?
(f) What is the figure of speech In the 2nd line?
Answers:
(a) No, the house doesn’t remain the same everyday.
(b) The poet does not know what is happening in the house
(c) There may be a ghost in the house
(d) made – fade
(e) aab
(f) Hyperbole

5. “What happened inside thai house?
I really don‘t know
I guess ii will always be a myšlery”
(a) Does the poet know what happened in the house?
(b) What is the mystery about the house?
Answers:
(a) No, the poetess doesn’t know what happened in the house.
(b) The mystery about the house is nothing but the fact that no one will know what is happening inside the house.

Additional Questions and Answers

1. “At night the house seems to be alive,
Lights flicker on and off
I am often tempted to go to the house,
To just take a look and see what it is really about,
But fear takes over me”
(a) When does the house seem to be alive?
(b) What happened in the house at night?
(c) Does the poet go to the house?
(d) What stopped the poet from going to the house?
Answers:
(a) The house seems to be alive at night
(b) The lights ¡n the house flicker on and oft
(c) No, the poet does not go to the house
(d) It Is her fear.

2. At night the house seems to be alive
Lights flicker on and off
(a) How does the house seen to be at night?
(b) What happens to th, lights?
Answrs:
(a) The house seems to be alive at night,
(b) The lights flicker on and off.

3. I am often tempted to go to the house
To just take a look and see what it is really
about
But fear takes over me.
(a) What is the temptation of the poet?
(b) Why did the poet want to go to the house?
(c) Did the poet enter the house? Why?
Answers:
(a) The poet is often tempted to go to the house.
(b) The poet wanted to go to the house to look and see the reality about it.
(c) No, the poet didn’t enter the house because he was afraid to go in.

4. Beside the house sits a tree.
It never grows leaves
(a) Where does a tree-sit?
(b) What Is strange about the tree?
Answers:
(a) A tree sits beside the house.
(b) The tree never rows leaves. This is strange about the tree.

B. Answer the following in a paragraph.

Question 1.
Where is the house located? Why is it a mysterious place?
Answers:
The house is located on Elm Street. There isn’t any house around it. It stood all alone in an isolated place on Elm Street. Next to the house, is a tree. The tree to is mysterious like the house since no leaves sprout in any of the seasons. It is said to be a mysterious place ’ since no one knows who lives there or what is inside. No one knows what happens inside that house and hence it is very mysterious. It is for sure a big house with vast space inside the house. Generally, at night, the house looks like it is alive with people in it.

Lights are switched on and off. Every day the poetess drives past the house. The house seems to look a bit brighter on a fine warm summer day in the month of May. The very thought of this mysterious house plays with your mind since it is just one house of this kind in the areas known around. Likewise, the tree too is barren during winter, spring, summer and autumn. The poetess says that the tree just stays there and never grows tall nor becomes short. She wonders how a tree could survive without any leaves or without any growth and hence feels it is a mysterious place.
‘The mystery of existence will always remain a mystery and secret.”

(OR)

Poem: The house of Elm Street
Poet: Nadia Bush
Theme: Mystery of the house

The house is located on Elm Street. It is very big. It is there alone. No one knows about the house. At night the lights flicker on and off. Besides the house, there is a leafless tree.

It has no leaves in winter, spring, summer or fall. It is never getting small or growing tall. There are rumours spread about the house. Every day the house begins to fade. No one knows what happened inside the house. The poet wishes to go into the house. But fear overcome her wish. It is a mysterious house.

(OR)

1. The house is in Elm Street.
2. It is there alone.
3. It is big and simple.
4. No one lives there.
5. At night light flickers.
6. There is a tree without leaves.
7. It is never getting small or growing tall.
8. No one knows what happened inside.
9. It is a mysterious house.

Question 2.
How is the mystery depicted in the poem?
Answers:
Introduction:
The poem “The house on Elm Street” tells us about a mysterious house. The house remains a mystery for the poet.

Mystery of the house:
It is a lonely place. It has a lot of space but it is empty. The house looks brighter in the hot summer. The poet doesn’t know what happens inside the house. There is a tree near the house. It never grows leaves. It neither grows tall nor gets smaller. It remains the same.

Poet’s describing theme:
The house begins to fade each day. Rumours are constantly made. But no one knows what happens inside the house. The poet tells that our life in this world is a mystery. We can’t go deep inside to know the purpose or mystery behind our life.

Conclusion:
Thus the poet doesn’t go inside the house. And the house remains a mystery forever.

(OR)

There is a house. It is alone at Elm street. It has plenty of space but remains empty. The lights go on and off at night. The poet is eager to enter the house and see but she is afraid. The house is brighter during the day. There is a tree near the house. It has no leaves. It neither grows tall nor becomes small. It is the same in all seasons. Every day the house begins to fade. The poet does not know what happens there. Thus the house remains a mystery forever.

(OR)

1. The house is lonely,spacious but empty.
2. At night lights go on and off.
3. The poet is afraid of going inside.
4. There is a bare tree near the house.
5. It grows neither tall nor small in all seasons.
6. The rumours spread constantly.
7. Each day the house begins to fade.
8. The poet does not know what happens
9. Thus the house is a mystery forever.

C. Read the poem and write the rhyming words and rhyme scheme for the given stanzas.

Answer:

D. Identify the poetic lines where the following figures of speech are employed and complete the tabular column.

Answer:

The House on Elm Street Summary of the poem

The poem ‘The house on ELM street’ describes a mysterious house and a never growing tree. The poet fears to go inside the house. No one knows, what happened inside the house. It remains to be a mystery. The house begins to fade each day. The house remains to be a mystery always. Besides the house sits a tree which never grows leaves in any season. The poet metaphorically tells that our life ¡n this world is a mystery. We can’t go deep inside to know the purpose of the mystery behind our life.

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Poem 1 Life Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Poem 1 Life

10th English Guide Life Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Read the following lines from the poem and answer the questions that follow.

1. Let me but live my life from year to year with forwarding face and unreluctant soul
(a) Whom does the word ‘me’ refer to?
(b) What kind of life does the poet want to lead?
Answer:
(a) ‘Me’ refers to the poet, Henry Van Dyke.
(b) The poet wants to lead a life facing every year with courage and willingness to do anything.

2. Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal Not mourning for the things that disappear
(a) Why do you think the poet is not in a hurry?
(b) What should one not mourn for?
Answer:
(a) The poet wishes us to live with courage and dedication without hurry.
(b) One should not mourn for the things that disappear.

3. In the dim past, nor holding back in fear
From what the future veils, but with a whole
And happy heart, that pays its toll
To Youth and Age, and travels on with cheer
(a) What does the poet mean by the phrase ‘in the dim past’?
(b) Is the poet afraid of the future?
(c) How can one travel on with cheer?
Answer:
(a) The poet means that the past was very dull and glum.
(b) No, the poet isn’t afraid of the future.
(c) One can travel cheerfully with a happy heart.

4. So let the way wind up the hill or down,
O’er rough or smooth, the journey will be joy
Still seeking what I sought when but a boy,
New friendship, high adventure, and a crown,
(a) How is the way of life?
(b) How should be the journey of life?
(c) What did the poet seek as a boy?
Answer:
(a) The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and down.
(b) Life should be joyful
(c) As a boy, the poet sought new friendship, a new adventure, and a crown.

5. My heart will keep the courage of the quest,
And hope the road’s last turn will be the best
(a) What kind of quest does the poet seek here?
(b) What is the poet’s hope?
Answer:
(a) The quest sought here by the poet is a courageous heart.
(b) The poet hopes that the end journey in life will be the best to cherish.

6. Let me but live my life from year to year,
With forwarding face and unreluctant soul;
Not hurrying to, nor turning from the goal;
Not mourning for the things that disappear
(a) Identify the rhyme scheme of the given lines.
Answer:
(a) The rhyme scheme of the given line is abba.

B. Answer the following question in about 80 – 100 words

Question 1.
Describe the journey of life as depicted in the poem by Henry Van Dyke.
Answer:
Henry Van Dyke, one of the greatest American short story writers and poets, has surpassed the act of writing skillfully. ‘Life’ is no doubt one of his priced literary pieces. This poem is a pinnacle of expressive embarkment on the quest of self-revival from the glum beats of monotony. It has a very deep and farsighted meaning held within it and this is evident from the very beginning of the poem. The poem is the poet’s own reflection on his life and tells his point of view on the more important things in life.

The poet advises readers from his life experiences. We feel that he is now an older man reflecting on his younger days. Through his words, he is explaining to us what he is taking away as most important to live is the best life possible. Life is too short to get caught up in the moment or worry about the past. On the other hand, it suggests that we look forward to what the future holds. We sometimes find ourselves brooding on the bad times and we forget about how much good there is in the future. The poet is making us understand this concept and be more aware of reality.

“Life is short and if we enjoy every moment of every day,
We will be happy no matter what happens or changes our way! ”

(OR)

Title: Life
Poet: Henry Van Dyke
Character: The poet
Theme: Life is just a journey. Let me live my life year to years.

Henry Van Dyke was a visionary American author. His poem ‘Life’ describes life taking on life in its truest form is an adventure. The poet describes life as an experience. It should be lived without hurry. We must have courage dedication and purpose.

We should not worry about the past and the future. The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and downs. We must embrace the present with happiness. We should face all with a smile. It seeks new friendship, adventure and experiences. We should have faith in our hearts. Be bold and you will lead a happy life.

(OR)

1. Life is an experience
2. Don’t worry about the past and future.
3. Live in the present.
4. Live with courage.
5. Lead life with a smile.
6. Have faith in life.
7. It will be the best

C. Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the following passage by using the phrases given in the box.

The poet wants to live his life (1) …………………. willing to do something. He neither (2) ……………….. from his goal. He does not want to (3) ………………. the things he has lost, not hold back for fear of the future. He instead prefers to live his life with a whole and happy heart which cheerfully travels from (4) ………………….. Therefore, it does not matter to him whether the path goes (5) …………………. rough or smooth, the journey will be (6) ………………….. He will continue to seek what he wanted as a boy – new friendship, (7) …………………. and a crown (prize). His heart will remain courageous and pursue his desires. He hopes that every turn in his life’s journey will be the best.
Answer:

1. looking ahead
2. to hurry nor move away
3. mourn
4. youth to old age
5. up or down the hill
6. joyful
7. high adventure

Life Summary of the poem

In this poem, life is described as an experience. One should live with courage, strong will power and dedication. Life should be lived without a hurry. The poet says forget the past and future. Live in the present with happiness which nourishes the youth and old. One should not mourn for the things that disappear. The way of life will not be smooth. There will be ups and downs. We should face all problems with a smile. Life will have’ various situations. We must be happy as it teaches us to grow and live. We should seek out new friends, adventures, and experiences which enrich us. We should have faith in our hearts. Be bold you will lead a happy life.

Glossary:

mourning (v) – feeling or expressing great sadness
veils (v) – to hide or cover something so that you cannot see it clearly or understand it
crown (n) – a prize or position offered for being the best
quest (n) – a long search for something that is difficult to find
unreluctant (adj) – willing to do something (This form is generally not used but the poet has coined it for emphasis)

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Poem 4 The Ant and the Cricket

10th English Guide The Ant and the Cricket Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Based on your understanding of the poem, re|ad the following lines and answer the questions given below.

1. “A silly young cricket accustomed to sing
Through the warm, sunny months of gay summer and spring.”
(a) What was the routine of the cricket?
(b) Name the seasons mentioned here.
Answer:
(a) The routine of the cricket was to sing and while away the time enjoying the spring.
(b) The seasons mentioned are summer and winter.

2. “Began to complain when he found that, at home,
His cupboard was empty, and winter has come.”
(a) Who does ‘he’ refer to?
(b) Why was his cupboard empty?
Answer:
(a) ‘He’ refers to foolish cricket.
(b) His cupboard was empty because he had not stored any food during summer.

3. “Not a crumb to be found
On the snow-covered ground;
(a) What couldn’t he find on the ground?
(b) Why was the ground covered with snow?
Answer:
(a) He couldn’t find even a single piece of bread on the ground.
(b) The ground was covered with snow because of the onset of the winter season.

4. “At last by starvation and famine made bold,
All dripping with wet, and all trembling with cold,”
(a) What made the cricket bold?
(b) Why did the cricket drip and tremble?
Answer:
(a) Starvation and hunger made the cricket bold.
(b) The cricket dripped wet and trembled with cold because it was winter.

5. “Away he set off to a miserly ant,
To keep if, to keep him alive, he would grant
His shelter from the rain,
And a mouthful of grain.”
(a) Whom did the cricket want to meet? Why?
(b) What would keep him alive?
Answer:
(a) The cricket wanted to meet the miserly ant to ask for shelter and food.
(b) Shelter from rain and a mouthful of grain would keep him alive.

6. “But we ants never borrow; we ants never lend. ”
(a) Why do you think ants neither borrow nor lend?
(b) Who says these lines to whom?
Answer:
(a) Ants are industrious and good planners. So they neither borrow nor lend.
(b) The miserly and says this to the silly cricket.

7. “Not I!
My heart was so light
That I sang day and night,
For all nature looked gay.”
(a) Who does ‘I’ refer to?
(b) What was the nature of cricket? How do you know?
Answer:
(a) ‘I’ refers to cricket.
(b) The nature of cricket is to sing day and night and be happy.

8. “Thus ending, he hastily lifted the wicket,
And out of the door turned the poor little cricket,”
(a) The ant refused to help the cricket. Why?
(b) Explain the second line.
Answer:
(a) The ant refused to help the cricket since they will end up in starvation giving food to the silly cricket.
(b) Since the ant closed the door, the poor little cricket had to turn and go away.

9. “He wished only to borrow;
He’d repay it tomorrow;”
(a) Pick out the rhyming words in the above lines.
(b) Give more examples of rhyming words from the poem.
Answer:
(a) The rhyming words in the above lines are borrow and tomorrow.
(b) Sing-spring; home-come; found-ground; see-tree-me; bold-cold; ant-grant; rain-grain; tomorrow-sorrow; ffiend-lend; by-I; light-night; gay-say-away; wicket-cricket and true-two are the rhyming words.

10. “My heart was so light
that I sang day and night,
For all nature looked gay.
“You sang, Sir, you say”?
(a) Mention the rhyme scheme employed in the above lines.
Answer:
aabb’ is the rhyme scheme.

B. Based on your understanding of the poem, complete the summary using the phrases given below.

In this narrative poem, the poet brings out the idea that is essential for every creature. He conveys this message to the readers through a story (1) …………………. The ant spends all its summer saving (2) ……………….. The cricket (3) ………………… happily in the summer. He (4) …………………. anything for the winter. When winter comes, he is worried that his (5) ………………….. (6) ………………… is empty. So, he seeks the help of the ant to have (7) ………………… and a (8) ……………… (9) ……………… to stay. The cricket was even prepared to repay it in the future. The ant made it clear that ants (10) …………………. He also enquired the cricket if it had saved anything when the weather was fine. The cricket answered that it had sung day and night enjoying (11) …………………. The ant threw the cricket out and stated in a stern voice it should dance in the winter season too. In his concluding lines, the poet affirms that this is not (12) ……………….. but it is true and applicable to (13) ………………… also.
Answers:

1. of an act and a cricket
2. for future
3. sings and dance
4. doesn’t save
5. kitchen
6. cupboard
7. some grains
8. warm
9. place
10. never borrow or lend
11. the pleasant nature
12. just a fable
13. human being

C. Answer each of the following questions in a paragraph about 100 words.

Question 1.
‘Some crickets have four legs and some have two’. Elucidate this statement from the poet’s point of view.
Answers:
The poet is comparing the lazy crickets to the two-legged creatures – human beings. The poetic device Metaphor is perfectly used to fit into the situation. Everyone knows that crickets have four legs. But he says some have two to compare the silly cricket to the two-legged human-beings who sometimes are as lazy and silly as the cricket in this poem.

The poet wants to suggest that this story is not entirely a fable; rather, it is related to the real world. Surely, some people are as careless and lazy as cricket is. Likewise, some humans like cricket also don’t plan out for the future or for the bad times. They just enjoy the present moment. The poet is thus calling such people as mindless as the cricket.

‘God gave us the gift of life; it is up to us to give ourselves the gift of living well.’

(OR)

Poem: The Ant and The cricket
Poet: Adapted from Aesop’s fables.
Theme: Ant vs Cricket
Moral: Hard work never fails

Once an ant and a cricket lived in a forest. The cricket was fun-loving. It enjoyed singing all through the summer. But the ant was hard working. In the winter season, snow covered the earth. There was no piece of food. Cricket trembled in snow. He was hungry.

So it asked the ant to give him some food. But the ant never borrows or lends. It refused the cricket’s request. It drove him out of his place without giving anything. The poet teaches a lesson to human beings. We must work hard, earn money, and save something for the future.

(OR)

1. Cricket sings and dances in summer
2. It enjoyed in summer
3. Ants worked hard in the summer.
4. The ant saved food for winter ‘
5. During winter, cricket suffers without food.
6. It asked the ant for food.
7. Ants didn’t help him.
8. We must work hard, earn money, and save something for the future.

Question 2.
Compare and contrast the attitude of the ant and the cricket.
Answer:
Introduction:
In this poem, the poet brings out the idea of hard work. The poem is taken from Aesop’s fables. Let us see the comparison between the ant and the cricket.

Attitude of Cricket:
The cricket was so lazy. It sat alone and sang happily along with the summer. It didn’t worry about the future. It didn’t save anything for the winter. It enjoyed singing all through the summer.

Attitude of Ant:
The Ant was hard-working in nature. It worked hard and saved food for the winter. It never borrows or lends from anyone.

Comparison:
The poet projects the cricket as a borrower and the ant as neither borrower nor a lender. However, the attitude of the ant in the last stanza is quite disappointing because the ant sent away the poor little cricket.

Conclusion:
Through this poem, the poet tells us not be like the cricket and he advises us to work hard and plan for the future like the wise ant.

(OR)

Title: The Ant and the Cricket
Author: Aesop
Characters: Ant and Cricket
Theme: Contrast is the shadow of comparison

In this poem ‘The Ant and the Cricket’, we find the good and bad nature of the ant and the cricket respectively. The cricket is lazy. He sang and dance during summer. The ant was wise and hard working. It saves its food for winter.

It teaches us the moral values of life. It never borrows nor lends. It’s lives on this principle. It has no concern over the foolish cricket. It tells that it is a servant and friend of the cricket. It sends the cricket out of its house without giving anything. This shows the ant is hardworking and clever.

‘Work while you work; Play while you play;
That’s the way to be happy and gay’.

(OR)

1. The ant and the cricket are the two creatures.
2. The ant is wise and hard working.
3. It saves food for the winter season.
4. It never borrows nor lends.
5. The cricket is a little lazy creature.
6. It sings and dances during the warm summer.
7. In winter it has no food to eat.
8. It went to the ant to borrow and repay tomorrow.
9. But the ant send him without giving anything.
10. This story teaches a lesson to human beings.
11. We must work hard and save money for future.

Question 3.
If given a chance, who would you want to be – the ant or the cricket. Justify your answer.
Answer:
If given a chance to be a Cricket or an Ant, it is obvious that I would like to be an ant. I surely wouldn’t like to be called a silly cricket. Who would like to be foolish like the Cricket? I do like to enjoy life and have fun but I strongly do understand the importance of seeing the future needs. I prefer to be wise and intelligent rather than being foolish and silly in my behaviour. Year after year, I have witnessed the different seasons.

I do know that during winter, I will be deprived of food if I am not discrete. Hence, I will be judicious and meticulously work for the future like the Ant. I hate to be put to shame. I do not like the idea of borrowing or lending like the Cricket. I agree it’s indeed a shame to be a debtor. So I will never be a debtor borrowing things from others like Cricket. I hate to brood and be morose.

The Cricket is pushed to such a state looking at the empty cupboard, Surely I do not want to be a moaner. I do like to be courageous but not like the Cricket that became courageous because of starvation and famine. I cannot be so shameless like the Cricket and get turned down by the Ant.
‘I would like to live a day in the life of an ant and hope not to get squashed. ’

(OR)

I want to be an ant. An ant is a symbol of wisdom and hard work. It makes use of the opportunity to work hard to save food for winter. It is aware of the hard times during the winter. It never wastes the time like cricket in singing and dancing.

Cricket is foolish and lazy. They do not save anything. They suffer a lot in the future and old age. They starve like cricket. They borrow for tomorrow and remain in sorrow. We must learn the lesson from the ant. We must plan with foresight for our future and old age. If we live like the ant, we need not worry about the future.

‘Work is worship’
‘Hard work is the key to success’

(OR)

1. I would be an ant and not cricket.
2. The ant is wise and hard working.
3. The ants never borrow nor lend.
4. It avoids starvation even in famine
5. Likewise, we also must plan and work hard
6. We must save to avoid problems in the future.
7. I wish to be an ant and never miss anything in my future life.

“Be an ant always and never be a cricket”

The Ant and the Cricket Summary of the poem

The Poem ‘The Ant and the cricket’ tells about a hardworking ant and a lazy cricket. The last line of the poem says ‘Some crickets have four legs and some have two’ serves as a moral for the readers. The last line tells about the lazy humans who don’t save anything and don’t worry about their future. The poet tells us not to be lazy as the cricket and he wants us to be like the hardworking ant.

Glossary:

accustomed to (y) – be used to
gay (adj) – glad, joyful
crumb (n) – a piece of bread
famine (n) – extreme scarcity of food
miserly (adj) – hesitant to spend money
quoth (y) – said (old English usage. used only in first and third-person singular before the subject)
hastily (adv) – hurriedly
warrant (y) – guarantee, promise

Tamilnadu State Board New Syllabus Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Guide Pdf Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson Questions and Answers, Summary, Notes.

Tamilnadu Samacheer Kalvi 10th English Solutions Prose Chapter 6 The Last Lesson

10th English Guide The Last Lesson InText Questions and Answers

Question 1.
What kind of news was usually put up on the bulletin board?
Answer:
The last battles, the draft, and the orders of the commanding officer.

Question 2.
What was the usual scene when school began every day?
Answer:
When school began every day, there was a great bustle of opening and closing of the desks, lessons were repeated in unison loudly and the teacher’s ruler rapped on the table.

Question 3.
Other than the students who else were present in the class?
Answer:
The old Hauser, the former mayor, the former postmaster, the village people, and several others were present in the class.

Question 4.
Why did M. Hamel say it was the last French lesson?
Answer:
The order had come from Berlin to teach only German in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine. So Mr. Hamel said that was the last French lesson.

Question 5.
What was Franz asked to tell? Was he able to answer?
Answer:
Franz was asked to recite the rules of participles. No, he was not able to answer.

Question 6.
Why did M. Hamel blame himself?
Answer:
Mr. Hamel blamed himself because he had often sent Franz to water his flowers instead of learning his lessons and when he went fishing he gave him a holiday.

Question 7.
What did M. Hamel say about the French language?
Answer:
M. Hamel told that French was a beautiful language. It was the clearest and the most logical language.

Question 8.
How many years had M. Hamel been in the village?
Answer:
M. Hamel had been in the village for forty years.

10th English Guide The Last Lesson Textbook Questions and Answers

A. Answer the following questions in two or three sentences.

Question 1.
Why did Franz dread to go to school that day?
Answer:
Franz dreaded to go to school that day because M.Hamel had said he would question them on participles and he did not know the first word about them.

Question 2.
What were the various things that tempted Franz to spend his day outdoors?
Answer:
The weather was warm and bright and the birds were chirping.

Question 3.
Why was the narrator not able to get to his desk without being seen?
Answer:
The narrator was not able to get to his desk without being seen because that day everything was quiet about the school. He had to open the door and go in before everybody, who were in their places already.

Question 4.
What was Franz sorry for?
Answer:
Franz was sorry for having not learned French properly.

Question 5.
Why were the old villagers sitting in the last desk?
Answer:
The old villagers sat in the last desks feeling sad that, that was the last French lesson that would be taught at school. They were sorry that they hadn’t gone to school, it was their way of thanking the master for his forty years of faithful service.

Question 6.
What were the thoughts of the narrator’s parents?
Answer:
The narrator’s parents preferred to sent him to work on a farm or at the mills so as to have a little more money.

Question 7.
Why does M. Hamel say that we must guard our language?
Answer:
M. Hamel said that we must guard our language among us and never forget it because when a people are enslaved, as long as they hold fast to their language it is as if they had the key to their prison.

Question 8.
M. Hamel was gazing at many things. What were they?
Answer:
M. Hamel was gazing at the garden outside, walnut trees and the hop – vine twinner planted by him.

Question 9.
When and how did M. Hamel bid farewell to the class?
Answer:
When the trumpets of the Prussians sounded under their windows, M.Hamel stood up, very pale, with words choking his throat, he turned to the blackboard and wrote “LONG LIVE FRANCE!” in French with a great deal of effort and a heavy heart.

Additional Questions and Answers

Question 1.
Who called after the narrator as he hurried to school?
Answer:
Watcher, the blacksmith, and his apprentice who were reading the bulletin called after the narrator.

Question 2.
What did they tell the narrator?
Answer:
They told the narrator not to go so fast and he would go to school in plenty of time.

Question 3.
What strange situation did Franz find at school?
Answer:
Normally there would be a lot of commotion when the school began. But that day it was all so still and it was as quiet as Sunday morning. This was the strange situation Franz found at school.

Question 4.
What surprised Franz when he entered his classroom?
Answer:
The backbenches that were always empty were occupied by old Hauser, the former Mayor, the former Post master, and several others. This strange scene surprised Franz.

Question 5.
How was M. Hamel, the narrator’s teacher dressed up that day?
Answer:
The narrator’s teacher M. Hamel had dressed upon his beautiful green coat, his frilled shirt, and the little black silk cap, all embroidered.

Question 6.
What was special about M. Hamel’s dress that he had worn on that day?
Answer:
M. Hamel never wore this dress except on inspection and prize days. This was special about his dress.

Question 7.
What did Franz think to himself when the pigeons on the roof cooed very low?
Answer:
When the pigeons on the roof cooed very low Franz thought if the Prussians would make even the pigeons sing in German.

B. Answer the following questions in about 100-150 words.

Question 1.
We appreciate the value of something only when we are about to lose it. Explain this with reference to the French, language, and M. Hamel.
Answer:
The Last Lesson’, written by Alphonse Daudet describes the year 1870 when the Prussian forces under Bismarck attacked and captured France. Alsace and Lorraine, districts of France went into Prussian hands. The new Prussian rulers issued an order that only German should be taught in all schools. The French teachers were asked to leave with immediate effect. The story describes the last day of one such French class under M. Hamel. M. Hamel had taught French for forty years. Most of them never knew the value of the teacher’s devotion and dedicated service.

We do not always get an opportunity to learn, and this is never understood till the end. Luck doesn’t favour always. Likewise, opportunity knocks ones. Time should be valued. Procrastination is a sin. Most of us end up delaying things. Unless we are constant and regular in our efforts, we cannot achieve our goals.

When things come easy, we do not realize their value. Time and tide wait for no man. The entire village knew the value of Mr. Hamel and his teaching only when he was asked to leave. There was no use in their regrets. It was all too late. Therefore, let’s remember that we should make hay when the sun shines and not weep in vain.
‘Understand, your worth; Value your life; Appreciate your blessings’

(OR)

Title: The Last Lesson
Author: Alphose Daudet
Theme: The secret of happiness is freedom

Alsace and Lorraine fell into the hands of Prussians. They wanted German to be taught in school. M. Hamel taught French for forty years. M. Hamel said that it was the last French lesson. The old villagers were present in the school, besides children. M. Hamel told that French was the beautiful language.

It must be used as a key to the prison of the enslaved. He took the lesson in grammar and then in writing. He gazed at the garden and the classroom. He stood up when he heard the trumplets of the Prussian force. He was sad. He couldnot speak out of grief. He wrote “Long Live France” on the blackboard. He dismissed the school with a gesture.

(OR)

1. Alsace and Lorraine fell into the hands of Prussians.
2. They wanted German to be taught in school.
3. M. Hamel was a French teacher in France.
4. He taught French for forty years.
5. The last day for French class had come.
6. The old people attended school besides children.
7. M. Hamel told that French was the beautiful language.
8. They must guard their fanguage.
9. He wrote “Long Live France” on the board.
10. He bid farewell to the class.

Question 2.
Give an account of the last day of M. Hamel in school.
Answer:
Introduction:
M. Hamel was a french teacher in France. He taught french for forty years. German wanted german language to be taught in the schools of France. The last day of french class had come.

Narrator’s life:
The narrator was not a bright student. He was told to go to work with his parents. But he goes to school simply. In these years he didnot learnhis lessons properly.

Last day:
The last day of french class had come. Mi Hamel was dressed in his Sunday’s best. In the last class the village people, the old mayor, the postmaster were present. The narrator worried that he didnot learn his lessons properly. M. Hamel told them to guard their language. He also told that French is one of the best logical and clearest languages in world.

Conclusion:
The clock struck twelve M. Hamel, thus he couldnot speak filled with emotions wrote “vive la France” on the blackboard, and with sorrows, he bid farewell to the class.

Paragraph for Slow Learners:
Hamel was the teacher in faithful service for forty years. He wore his Sunday clothes in honour of his last French class. The old villagers were present on the last day at school. Hamel told Franz that the Prussians would find fault with the French for they do not know to read and write French.

He said that French was the beautiful language. It must be held and guarded to be used as the key to the prison of the enslaved. He took a grammar lesson. Then they had a lesson in writing.

He looked at the garden and the classroom. Hearing the trumpets of the Prussians, Hamel stood up but he could not speak out of grief. He wrote on the blackboard in French, “Long Live France”. Then with a gesture, he dismissed the school.

(OR)

1. Hamel had put on his fine Sunday class clothes.
2. It was in honour of his last French lesson.
3. He had worked faithfully for forty years.
4. The old villagers were present in the school, besides children.
5. Hamel told Franz that Prussians would blame the Frenchmen if they could not read and write French.
6. He told that French was the beautiful language.
7. French must be guarded to be used as a key to the prison of the enslaved.
8. Hamel was in grief and he could not speak.
9. He wrote “Long Live France” in French on the blackboard.
10. He dismissed the school with a gesture.

Vocubulary:

C. In column A are some of the idiomatic phrases from the essay. Match them with equivalent single words in column B.

Answer:

D. Frame sentences of your own using the above idiomatic phrases.

1. He will ……………….. in the diplomatic service.
2. I never thought that his car would ……………….
3. He might ………………. later but I doubt it.
4. The foreign guests will …………….. you next Monday afternoon.
5. It is not easy to ……………… a bad habit.
6. He refused to ………………. the pressure of their enemies.

Answers:

1. go far
2. blow up
3. show up
4. call on
5. break off
6. knuckle under

E. Given below are some idiomatic phrases. Find the meaning using the dictionary.

Answer:

Listening:

F. Listen to the article titled “Remembering Nel Jayaraman”

In pairs, present an interview. One student will be the interviewer and the other would be Nel Jayaraman himself. Two sets of conversation has been given as examples for your help.

Student A: (interviewer) – Vanakkam sir. For what cause do you organise festivals?
Student B: (NJ) – 1 organise these festivals with a difference. I present seeds to all the participating farmers.
Student A: (interviewer) – Oh! That’s really good, Sir. What do you expect in return?
Student B: (NJ) – In return I expect them to have double the harvest next year.
Student A: (interviewer) – Where did you organise the NEL festival?
Student B: (NJ) – (1) …………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – Can you mention how many people congregated for the meeting?
Student B: (NJ) – (2) ……………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – What did you distribute to the farmers?
Student B: (NJ) – (3) ……………………………
Student A: (interviewer) – How did you commute to each of these villages?
Student B: (NJ) – (4) …………………………….
Student A: (interviewer) – Ayya, Do you plan your schedules?
Student B: (NJ) – (5) ……………………………
Student A: (interviewer) – How could you remain so cool an calm sir?
Student B: (NJ) – I have an alternative (6) ………………………….
Student A: (interviewer) – Where was your heart and soul?
Studnet B: (NJ) – (7) …………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – People say when your popularity grew, you spent less time in the field?
Student B: (NJ) – (8) ……………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – What is your message to the world?
Student B: (NJ) – (9) ……………………………..
Student A: (interviewer) – Thank you, Sir. Nandri.
Student B: (NJ) – Nandri.

Answer:

1. I organized the Nel festival at Thiruvarur.
2. Around 500 people congregated for the meeting.
3. I distributed traditional paddy seeds to the farmers.
4. I used to cycle across to these villages.
5. Yes, I do plan my seed festival schedules.
6. to everything – no plates meant that we could buy banana leaves; no food meant that we could cook and serve rice which was available in plenty; no mike meant that we have to just raise our voices and speak!
7. My heart and soul was in the field.
8. That’s the world we live in!
9. If you work selflessly for the society, it will give back.

Speaking Activity:

G. A road map is given below. Answer the questions that follow with the help of the road map. Work in pairs and discuss to give directions to get to one place from another.

Answer:

Question 1.
You are at the market and you need directions to go to the pharmacy?
Answer:
Go straight along George street. Turn right and walk past police station and museum on park street. Turn left and go straight along central avenue. You will find the pharmacy on your right opposite to the Hospital.

Question 2.
You are in the book shop. Ask your partner to direct you to the Art Gallery?
Answer:
Go straight along Central Avenue. Walk past the school and shoe shop. Turn left and walk past along south road. You will find Art Gallery opposite to the Gift shop.

Question 3.
Give your partner the direction to go from the Bank to the hotel?
Answer:
Go straight along Park Street. Walk past Museum and Police Station. Turn right and walk along George Street. You will find the hotel opposite to the bakery.

Question 4.
Direct your partner from the post office to the market?
Answer:
Go straight along Central Avenue. Walk past shoe shop and the school. Turn right and go straight along Park Street. Turn left and go ahead. You will find the market opposite to the swimming pool.

Question 5.
Your partner wants to go to the library from school. Give suitable directions?
Answer:
Go straight and turn left at North road’ Walk past the Post Office and the Hotel and reach George Street. Turn left and go ahead and you will find the library opposite to the Police Station.

Reading:

H. Read the poem carefully and answer the questions that follow.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. (a) ………………. is the festival which fills our hearts with delight.
(b) …………….. is referred to as a festival of sacrifice.
Answers:
(a) Festival of light
(b) Joy of giving

Question 2.
What kind of joy is unfurled during the, festival of sacrifice?
Answer:
Joy of giving is unfurled during the festival of sacrifice.

Question 3.
How can we make our life worth living?
Answer:
Giving things joyfully and celebrating them well makes our life worth living.

Question 4.
What does the poet mean by ‘Festival of flowers’?
Answer:
Festival of flowers brings out the brightness of colours.

Question 5.
When are we in a state of trance?
Answer:
We are in a state of trance during the festival of dance.

Question 6.
What do the people do when the festival of Music is celebrated?
Answer:
During the festival of music people sing the joyous lyric.

Question 7.
What makes us happy and free, according to the poet?
Answer:
Sharing the word of love from above makes us happy and free.

Question 8.
Find out the rhyme scheme employed in the fourth stanza?
Answer:
The rhyme scheme employed here is ab, ab.

Question 9.
Pick out the rhyming words from the first stanza of the poem?
Answer:
The rhyming words here are: harvest, best; light, delight.

Question 10.
Write down the words that alliterate in the poetic lines below?
(a) Festival of Flowers
Alliterated words: Festival, Flowers

(b) That spreads treasures on a tree.
Alliterated words are: Ireasures, Tree.

Writing:

Question 1.
What is a poster?
Answer:
Posters are placards displayed in a public place announcing or advertising something. Posters are notices, advertisements and invitations – all in one.

Question 2.
What ¡s the purpose of a Poster?
Answer:
It is to create social awareness about current problems and needs, or to advertise or invite and display something.

I. Create posters for the following.

Question 1.
You are Raja/ Ranjani. Draft a poster to create awareness about the harmful effects of using plastics, in not more than 50 words.
Answer:

Question 2.
Say ‘No to Drugs’ – Design a poster for it in not more than 50 words. You may use slogans/ phrases.
Answer:

Question 3.
“Save our Earth” is the need of the hour. Draft a poster with attractive slogans/ phrases for the same in not more than 50 words. Use attractive drawings.
Answer:

Question 4.
You are Sita/ Sudhan. Design a poster in not more than 50 words to focus on not wasting water. Be creative.
Answer:

Question 5.
Good handwritng is the index of an individual. Design a poster on the importance of good handwiritng. Use catchy slogans or phrases. Your poster should not exceed 50 words.
Answer:

J. Draft Letters for the following.

Question 1.
You are Ajeet, living in a remote village in Tirunelveli. You participated in a health camp organised by your school. You were surprised to observe that most of the residents were unaware of health and hygiene. As a concerned citizen, write a letter to the editor stating the need to organise such camps focusing on the importance of health and hygiene.
Answer:

From S. Ajeet, 19, Raj Nagar, N.G.O. Colony, Tirunelveli.To The Editor, The Hindu, Madurai.Sir, Sub: Organising health camp – RegardIng.This is to bring to your kind notice the resident of my locality are unaware of the importance of health and hygiene. They don’t take healthy clean food and keep their surroundings clean. Kindly do the needful to arrange healthy camps in our place. Thanking you Address on the cover To The Editor The Hindu, Madurai Yours truly Srinath

Question 2.
You are Sanjay. Your colony utilises solar energy to light the common areas. You find many friends of your colony forgetting to switch off the lights in the common area. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to a newspaper, echoing the importance to conserve and preserve solar energy.
Answer:

From Sanjay, 3rd Avenue, Shanthi Nagar, Tirunelveli. To The Editor, The Hindu, Chennai – 2.Sir, Sub: Conservation of Solar Energy – Regarding. This is to inform you that our colony uses solar energy to light the common areas. I find that many of my friends fail to switch off the lights after use. Kindly do the needful to create an awareness of conservation of solar energy. Thanking you Address on the cover To The Editor The Hindy, Chennai – 2 Yours truly Sanjay

Question 3.
You are Sadasivam. You recently visited your native town in Vellore. You happened to accompany your grandmother to your family temple. You were shocked to notice the poor condition and maintenance of the temple. Write a letter to the Editor of the local newspaper highlighting the poor condition of the temple. Also, give some suggestions and request the HRC to take steps to improve the situation.
Answer:

From Sadasivam, 29, N.G.O. New Colony, Tirunelveli – 7.To The Editor, The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 7.Sir, Sub: Complaint of poor maintenance of temple premises – Regarding.I wish to bring to the kind notice of the concerned authorities that the Nellaiyappar Temple in my locality has not been maintained properly. It needs renovation to preserve the artistic work and heritage of the place. I request the concerned Department to look into the matter and do the needful. Thanking you Address on the cover To The Editor The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 7. Yours truly Sadasivam

Question 4.
You are Sudha. Your neighbour has a pet dog that barks continuously. Write a letter to the Editor of a weekly newspaper of your locality, highlighting the nuisance and noise pollution created thus. Also, suggest ways to solve the problem.
Answer:

From R. Sudha, 19, Raj Nagar, N.G.O. Colony, Tirunelveli – 7.To The Editor, The Times, Tîrunelveli -2.Sub: Pet dog menace – Regarding. Through the columns of your esteemed newspaper, I wish to draw the attention of the owners of pet animals to the noise pollution created by pet animals. My neighbours dog barks continuously and creates troubling the whole locality. Children and old people are affected a lot. The owners should take proper care of them. They should give food to the dogs at regular intervals. They should give proper medical care to them. I request you to highlight this issue in your newspaper, so that awareness can be created among the owners of the pet animals. Thanking you Address on the cover To The Editor The Times, Tirunelveli. Yours truly R. Sudha

Question 5.
You are Raja. The street lights of your area do not work properly. As a responsible citizen, write a letter to the newspaper enlightening them about the problem and also suggest ways to brighten the area.
Answer:

From S. Raja, 19, Raj Nagar, N.G.O. Colony, Tirunelveli. To The Editor, The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 2.Sir, Sub: Complaint on street lights-not working properly – Regarding.I wish to bring to your kind notice that the street lights in our area are not working properly. Due to this, the streets are always dark. The pit holes cause minor accidents for cyclists and scooterists. It is unsafe for children. The fused lights should be replaced by new ones. I hope the authorities would do the needful as early as possible. Thanking you Address on the cover To The Editor The Hindu, Tirunelveli – 2. Yours truly s. Raja

Grammar:

A. Fill in the blanks appropriately.

1. Mahatma Gandhi ……….. the father of our nation.
2. There …………. ten dogs in my street.
3. They …………. to write the exercises neatly.
4. Buttermilk …………. good for health.
5. Fruits …………. good for health.

Answer:

1. is
2. are
3. have
4. is
5. are

B. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate verb.

1. The quality of dal ………… not good.
2. The horse carriage …………. at the door.
3. My friend and teacher …………. come.
4. ………… your father and mother at home?
5. Honour and glory …………. his reward.
6. The ship with its crew ………… sailing good.
7. Gullivers Travels ……….. an excellent story.
8. Neither food nor water ………….. found here.
9. Mathematics ………….. a branch of study.
10. Fifteen minutes ………….. allowed to read the question paper.

Answers:

1. is
2. is
3. have
4. Are
5. is
6. is
7. is
8. is
9. is
10. is

C. Change the singular nouns to plurals by either adding ‘s’, ‘ies’, ‘es’, ‘ves.

Answer:

D. Identify the non-finite in the following sentences and underline them.

Eg., Children love ……………. chocolates.

1. Roshan dreams of ……………… an architect.
2. We must aim at ……………… a Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam’s dream to make India the most developed country by 2020.
3. ……………… the children to the museum is Seema’s responsibility.
4. ………………. finished the work, the manager decided to return home.
5. ………………. with her family, Tara enjoyed every minute of it.

Answer:

1. eating
2. becoming
3. fulfilling
4. Taking
5. Having
6. Travelling

E. Fill in the blanks with the correct alternative.

1. ………………. on the flute, Krishna returned it. {played / having played}
2. We wish she continues ……………… healthy, {being / be}
3. The doctor advised him against ………………. in the sun. {wander/wandering}
4. I like ……………… rasam. {drinking / drink}
5. ……………….. the scissors I returned it to her. {using/having used}

Answers:

1. Having played
2. being
3. wandering
4. drinking
5. Having used

F. Tick the correct sentences.

Answer: