MOTHER’S DAY- REVISION

Q1. Who is the writer of the play “Mother’s Day”?

i.A.J. Cronin

ii.William Wordsworth

iii.Patrick Pringle

iv.J.B. Priestley

Q2. What does the play “Mother’s Day” talk about?

i.Status of the mother in the family

ii.Status of the father in the family

iii.Status of the children in the family

iv.Status of the family in the society

Q3. How does the author describe Mrs. Fitzgerald?

i.Worried looking

ii.Sinister looking

iii.Has a deep voice

iv.Both (B) and (C)

Q4. Mrs. Fitzgerald is a __________ of Mrs. Pearson.

i.relative

ii.neighbour

iii.maid

iv.None of the above

Q5. “It’s wonderful having a real ____________ living next door.”

Complete the dialogue.

i.doctor

ii.writer

iii.fortune-teller

iv.chef

Q6. Where did Mrs. Fitzgerald learn to tell the future?

i.The West

ii.The East

iii.The Middle-East

iv.Not mentioned in the play

Q7. How does Mrs. Pearson describe her family members?

i.Thoughtless and selfish

ii.Pleasant and helpful

iii.Hardworking

iv.Mindful

Q8. In what endeavour does Mrs. Fitzgerald help Mrs. Pearson?

i.To see future

ii.To make her family treat her well

iii.To run errands

iv.None of the above

Q9. How would you describe Mrs. Pearson?

i.Dominating

ii.Considerate

iii.Compliant

iv.Both (B) and (C)

Q10. How does Mrs. Fitzgerald plan to help Mrs. Pearson?

i.By talking to Mrs. Pearson’s family

ii.By listening to Mrs. Pearson rants

iii.By swapping personalities with Mrs. Pearson

iv.Both (A) and (B)

Q11. Mrs. Pearson was ___________ about Mrs. Fitzgerald’s plan.

i.excited

ii.hesitant

iii.sure

iv.envious

Q12. What is the first thing that Doris does as soon as she enters

the house?

i.Asks her mother to give her tea

ii.Asks her mother to cook something for her

iii.Asks her mother about her day

iv.Asks her mother to iron her yellow silk

Q13. What makes Doris astounded as soon as she enters the

house?

i.The sight of her mother smoking

ii.Because the tea was not ready

iii.Because her mother was not there

iv.None of the above

Q14. Where was Doris headed for the night?

i.She had to work overtime

ii.She was going out with Charlie Spence

iii.She was going for her friend’s birthday

iv.She had some appointment

Q15. “Buck teeth and half-witted…” Who has been described

here?

i.Cyril Pearson

ii.George Pearson

iii.Charlie Spence

iv.Mrs. Fitzgerald

Q16. What are the ‘changes’ that Mrs. Pearson referred to Cyril?

i.Change in the way she is treated by the family

ii.Changes in her daily routine

iii.Changes related to her work

iv.None of the above

Q17. Why was Doris red-eyed?

i.Because of an infection

ii.Because of a fight

iii.Because of crying

iv.Because she was getting ready to head out

Q18. “Well, she’s suddenly all different.” Who said this and for

whom?

i.Cyril for Doris

ii.Doris for her mother

iii.Cyril for his mother

iv.George for Doris

Q19. How does the author describe George Pearson?

i.Pompous

ii.Solemn

iii.Fifty-ish

iv.All of the above

Q20. What was George’s reaction when he saw his wife drinking

stout during daytime?

i.He did not like it

ii.He did not mind

iii.He accompanied her

iv.He ignored her

Q21. Mrs. Pearson tells George that he is being ___________ at

the club.

i.respected

ii.laughed upon

iii.called names

iv.Both (B) and (C)

Q22. According to Mrs. Pearson, where Cyril had been wasting his

time and money?

i.Races

ii.Ice shows

iii.Both (A) and (B)

iv.Clubbing

Q23. “It’s that silly old bag from next door- Mrs. Fitzgerald.” Who

said this?

i.Doris

ii.Cyril

iii.George

iv.Mrs. Pearson

Q24. What does George mean when he says ‘we’re at sixes and

sevens here’?

i.In a state of confusion and disorder

ii.In a middle of a conflict

iii.In a middle of taking a decision

iv.In a state of agony

Q25. When do Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald get back to their

original selves?

i.When Mrs. Pearson’s family gets to know about them

ii.When they both get bored

iii.When the situation goes out of hand

iv.None of the above

Q26. Mrs. Pearson’s family had been _________ towards Mrs.

Pearson.

i.respectful

ii.polite

iii.biased

iv.unappreciative

Q27. Mrs. Fitzgerald asks Mrs. Pearson to be ___________ with

her family.

i.rude

ii.polite

iii.ignorant

iv.firm

Q28. What does Mrs. Pearson suggest them to do for that night?

i.Family game of rummy

ii.Getting the supper ready

iii.Both (A) and (B)

iv.None of the above

Q29. The attitude of Mrs. Pearson’s family changes towards her.

Comment.

i.No

ii.Yes

iii.Maybe

iv.Not clear from the story

Q30. What message does the author of “Mother’s Day” try to

convey?

i.To appreciate wives/ mothers for their work

ii.To work hard for your mother

iii.To spend time with family

iv.To respect everyone

THE BROWNING VERSION

1. Who has written 'The Browning Version'? A. Terence Rattigan B. Mr Edgar S. Woolard C. Mr. Lester Brown D. Khushwant Singh

2. Who are the three characters of the play 'The Browning Version'? A. Taplow, Alice and Mr. Harrow B. Taplow, Frank and Mrs. Harris C. Taplow, Frank, and Mr. Crocker – Harris D. Alice, Frank and Mr. Crocker - Harris

3. What is the age of Taplow? A. Fourteen B. Sixteen C. Twenty D. Five

4. What does Frank do? A. Student B. Teacher C. Principal D. Parent

5. Who is Mr. Crocker-Harris ? A. Principal B. School Teacher C. middle-aged schoolmaster D. Don't know

6. Where is the starting scene of the play set ? A. School Classroom B. School Playground C. Home D. Road

7. What was Taplow doing on the last day of school? A. Extra Work B. Time pass C. Can't say D. completing homework

8. In which class does Taplow study in? A. Lower fifth B. seventh C. ninth D. lower tenth

9. Why does Taplow have to do extra work? A. because he has missed his previous week due to illness B. because he didn't perform well in his studies C. because he was there to help his teacher D. because he was called by his teacher

10. Why does Taplow want Science as a remove? A. because he has no option B. because he finds the subject extremely interesting C. because he is confused D. Cant say

11. Why did Taplow call Mr. Crocker - Harris 'Hardly Human'? A. because he is a sadist B. he is all shrivelled up C. He is very rude to everyone D. he finds peace in failing students

12. What book was Taplow reading? A. History textbook B. The Agamemnon B. Julius Caesar D. Englsh Novel

13. At what time was Mr. Harris supposed to come to school? A. Six-thirty B. seven C. eleven D. twelve

14. Why was Frank jealous of Mr. Crocker - Harris? A. because of the effect he has on students B. because of his fame C. because he was senior schoolmaster D. because he was paid well

15. What short name does Taplow call Mr. Crocker - Harris in his absence? A. Crock B. Harris C. Crocker D. Teacher 16. How does Taplow react when Mr. Crocker - Harris cracked a joke in the class? A. he laughed B. he ignored it C. he asked him what it meant D. he did nothing

17. What is the name of Mr. Crocker - Harris's wife? A. Millie Crocker – Harris B. Miley Crocker – Harris C. Haley Crocker – Harris D. never noticed

18. When did Mrs. Crocker - Harris entered the classroom? A. When Taplow and Frank were discussing Mr. Harris B. When no one was in the classroom C. with Mr. Crocker – Harris D. when only Taplow was in the classroom

19. How would you describe Millie Crocker - Harris? A. Thin Woman, late thirties, smartly dressed B. fat woman, forties C. thin woman, in her twenties D. thin women, smartly dressed 20. Who said the lines, 'Come along, Taplow. Do not be so selfish as to keep a good joke to yourself.'? A. Mr. Crocker – Harris B. Millie C. Frank D. Principal

21. Why was Taplow worried that Mrs. Crocker - Harris might have heard what they were saying? A. as she had been standing for a few minutes when they were busy talking B. as she interrupted them talking about his husband C. as she heard them talking about Principal D. Don’t know

22. What was Millie carrying when she entered the classroom? A. basket B. books C. knits D. flowers

23. Where was Mr. Crocker - Harris? A. At the Bursar's B. At home C. At market D. At library 24. What did Millie suggest to Taplow in her husband's absence? A. to go to chemist to get her prescription filled B. to go to his home C. to play golf D. to wait 25. Does Taplow think that Mr. Crocker - Harris is baised?

i.Yes

B. no C. May be D. Can’t Say

26. How is Mr. Crocker - Harris different from other teachers? A. as he is not biased B. as he is strict C. as he is old D. as he is rude 27. How did Frank react upon the arrival of Mrs. Crocker - Harris? A. he was happy B. he was nervous C. he was relieved D. nothing as such

28. Who was Agamemnon? A. he was American astrologer B. he was an Egyptian king C. he was the king of Mycenae in Greek mythology D. Don’t know

29. What does 'Remove' mean in the chapter? A. a division in British Schools B. take away something C. unfasten D. get rid of

30. Does Mr. Crocker - Harris come to the school in the play? A. Yes B. No C. Maybe D. Can't say

Sentences are given in direct speech. Change them into indirect

speech.

1. The teacher said to the boys, ‘Have you done your homework?’

2. The little girl asked the man, ‘Will you help me?’

3. Janaki said, ‘I have been reading this book.’

4. Mother said to the daughter, ‘Go and change your dress.’

5. Susie said, ‘I had read this book before I gave it to you.’

That she had read that book before she had given it to me.

6. Mike said, ‘I will bring my piano.’

7. The officer told the clerk, ‘Bring me that file.’

8. Jane asked, ‘Have you read that book?’

9. Malathi asked, ‘Where is your watch?’

Where my watch was.

10. Sophia said, ‘I watched this movie last week.’

Verb 1- verb 2

Verb 2- had +verb 3

11. Mother asked, ‘What is the matter?’

12. Shyam said, ‘I can solve this problem.’

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Change the direct speech into reported speech.

1. “Don’t do it!”

She told not to do it.

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2. “I’m leaving tomorrow”

She

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3. “Please get me a cup of tea”

She requested to get her

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4. “She got married last year”

She

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5. “Be quick!”

She

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6. “Could you explain number four, please?”

She

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7. “Where do you live?”

She

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8. “We went to the cinema and then to a Chinese restaurant”

She

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9. “I’ll come and help you at twelve”

She

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10. “What are you doing tomorrow?”

She

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11. “Don’t go!”

She

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12. “Do you work in London?”

She

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13. “Could you tell me where the post office is?”

She

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14. “Come here!”

She

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15. “I’ve never been to Wales”

She

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16. “Have you ever seen ‘Lord of the Rings’?”

She

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17. “I don't like mushrooms”

She

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18. “Don't be silly!”

She

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19. “Would you mind waiting a moment please?”

She

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20. “How often do you play sport?”

She

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NOTE-MAKING

The tests of life are its plus factors. Overcoming illness and suffering is a plus factor for it moulds character. Steel is iron plus fire, soil is rock plus

heat. So, lets include the plus factor in our lives.

Sometimes the plus factor is more readily seen by the simple hearted.

Myers tells the story of a mother who brought into her home – as a companion to her own son- a little boy who happened to have a hunch

back. She had warned her son to be careful, not to refer to his disability. The boys were playing and after a few minutes she overheard her son say

to his companion “ Do you know what you have got on your back ?” The

little boy was embarrassed, but before he could reply, his playmate continued” It is the box in which your wings are, and some day God is going

to cut it open and then you will fly away and be an angel.”

Often it takes a third eye or a change in focus, to see the plus factor.

Walking along the corridors of a hospital recently where patients were struggling with fear of pain and tests, I was perturbed. What gave me a

fresh perspective were the sayings put up everywhere, intended to uplift. One saying made me conscious of the beauty of the universe in the midst

of pain, suffering and struggle. The other saying assured me that God was with me when I was in deep water and that no troubles would overwhelm

me.

The import of those sayings also made me aware of the nectar springs that

flow into people’s lives when they touch rock bottom or are lonely or guilt ridden. The nectar springs make recovery possible, and they bring peace

and patience in the midst of negative forces.

The forces of death and destruction are not so much physical as they are psychic and psychological. When malice, hatred and hard heartedness

prevail, they get channelled as forces of destruction. Where openness, peace and good heartedness prevail, the forces of life gush forth to

regenerate hope and joy. The life force is triumphant when love overcomes fear. Both fear and love are deep mysteries, but the effect of love is to

build, whereas fear tends to destroy. Love is generally the plus factor that

helps build character. It creates bonds and its reach is infinite.

It is true there is no shortage of destructive elements – forces and people who seek to destroy others and, in the process, destroy themselves but at

the same time there are signs of love and life everywhere that are constantly enabling us to overcome setbacks. So, let’s look at gloom and

doom – let us seek positivity and happiness. For it is when you seek that

you will find what is waiting to be discovered.

Q. On the basis of your reading of the above passage, make notes

on it in points only, using abbreviations, wherever necessary. Also suggest a suitable title.