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  Ch-2 The Tenant                                      By- Emily Bronte 1. Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.   a) Why do you think Mr Lockwood went to Wuthering Heights? A . Mr. Lockwood, as the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange, went to Wuthering Heights to pay a visit to his landlord, Mr. Heathcliff . He sought to introduce himself and establish a neighborly relationship, driven by a desire for solitude and a break from society.   b) Who was Joseph? How did he behave with the narrator? A. Joseph was an elderly, devout, and ill-tempered servant at Wuthering Heights. He behaved with extreme rudeness and hostility towards the narrator, Mr. Lockwood, muttering disapprovingly and displaying a general air of unwelcoming resentment.     c) What reason di...

  The Photographer" by Stephen Leacock   1. Answer the following questions in 30–40 words each. a) How has the narrator described the photographer? The narrator describes the photographer as serious, cold, and indifferent. He seems more interested in the technicalities of photography than in the person being photographed. His tone is clinical, making the narrator feel uncomfortable. b) What did the photographer say about the narrator’s face and features? The photographer criticized the narrator’s face, pointing out its flaws. He said the face had no tone, poor lighting on one side, and an unfortunate nose. He suggested changes to improve the final image. c) How did the narrator respond to the photographer’s comments about his face? The narrator felt insulted and humiliated by the photographer’s rude remarks. He became frustrated and argued that he had lived with his face for over forty years and had never found it as flawed as described. d) Why did the photogra...

  Poem -2 Flower Chorus Characters 1.March 2.Snowdrop 3.Scilla 4.Crocus 5.Narcissus 6.Hyacinth 7.Violet   Word Galaxy Refer from TB Dictionary Activity 1.murmur-whisper H.W 2.imprison - 3.hail - 4.wrought – 5.frown - 6.cheerily - Make Sentences 1.murmur- The old woman began to murmur prayers under her breath.  H.W 2.imprison - 3.hail - 4.wrought – 5.frown - 6.cheerily -     2. Answer the following questions in 80-100 words each.   a. How does the poet use the imagery of laughter and cheerful choruses among the flowers, and what does it signify in the context of the poem?  A.The poet uses the imagery of laughter and cheerful choruses among the flowers to personify nature and imbue it with human-like joy and vitality. The "chorus came / Of laughter sweet and low" from "millions of flowers" signifies the exuberant awakening of nature in spring. This imagery suggests a collective celebration a...

 

 

  POEM-6The Unicorn By- Shel Silverstein Characters 1.Unicorn 2.Noah 3..God 4.Other Animals   Word Galaxy 1.earth was green- the early stages of the earth. 2.world was bein’ born – starting to exist 3.seen some sinnin’… 4.caused him pain- 5.gonna make it rain – 6.Noah – 7.floating zoo- 8.two by two- 9.driving rain- 10.misty- 11.drifted with – 12.the tide- Dictionary Activity 1.forlorn- 2.march 3.splash 4.silly 5.aboard 6.mess-   Make Sentences 1.forlon- 2.march 3.splash 4.silly 5.aboard 6.mess- Answer the following questions in 40-50 words. Q.1 Describe the Earth when it was in its nascent stage a long time ago. a) A long time ago when the earth was in its nascent stage there were more kinds of animals than we are able to see today. They ran around freely. The loveliest animal was the Unicorn. Q.2 How did Noah obey God? b) Noah obeyed God by building the Ark. He finished it just as the rain st...