UNIT-1-PROSE:A LETTER TO GOD_KEY

Attempt the following. (MCQS)

1. Where was Lencho’s house situated? ( )
A. bottom of the hill B. top of a hill
C. top of a plateau D. in a city
2. Where did Lencho expect the downpour to come from? ( )
A. north B. north-east
C. north-west D. south-east
3. Which crop was growing on Lencho’s fields? ( )
A. Corn B. Barley
C. Rice D. None of the above
4. The field looked as if were covered in ......... . ( )
A. salt B. locusts C. sugar D. ice
5. What was the only hope left in the hearts of Lencho’s family?( )
A. compensation from government B. help from farmer’s association
C. help from God D. there was no hope left
6. How much money did Lencho ask for? ( )
A. 100 pesos B. 1000 pesos C. 10 pesos D. 500
pesos
7. The postmaster was a fat, amiable man. What is the meaning of
amiable? ( )
A. rude B. helpful
C. friendly D. enthusiastic
8. Why did the postmaster decide to reply to Lencho’s letter?( )
A. he was a good man B. he felt empathetic
C. to preserve Lencho’s faith in God D. all of the above
9. What did the postmaster feel on experiencing Lencho receive the
letter?
A. contended B. proud ( )
C. overwhelmed D. all of the above
10. What type of conflict does chapter highlight? ( )
A. conflict between nature and humans
B. conflict among humans
C. conflict between God and nature
D. both A and b
11. Who is the author of the lesson ‘A letter to God’? ( )
A. G.L. Fuentes B. J.K. Rowling
C. William Shakespeare C. Roald Dahl
12. What was the only thing the Earth needed according to Lencho?( )
A. a shower B. a snowfall
C. strong winds C. sunlight
13. What did Lencho compare the large raindrops with? ( )
A. pearls B. diamonds
C. new coins D. 500 pesos
14. Lencho compared the quantum of damage with ( )
A. attack by rats
B. attack by crows
C. plague of locusts
D. None of the above
15. How did Lencho decide to contact his resort? ( )
A. by visiting them personally B. through a letter
C. through e-mail D. through fax
16. On seeing the letter, the postmaster was moved by Lencho’s ........
( )
A. unwavering faith B. handwriting
C. love for God D. determination
17. What else did the reply demand apart from goodwill, ink and paper?
( )
A. lost crop B. money
C. God’s signature D. new seeds
18. ‘A letter to God’ is.......... story. ( )
A. Mexican B. Swiss
C. French D. Spanish
19. What did Lencho ask for in his second letter? ( )
A. more money
B. remaining amount and not send it by mail
C. remaining amount and send it by mail only
D. he didn’t ask for anything
20. What is the irony in this lesson? ( )
A. Lencho was sad after the hailstrom even though he was the one
waiting for a shower.
B. Postmaster laughed at Lencho but still helped arranged money for him.
C. Lencho blamed the post office employees who in fact helped him.
D. there is no irony.
 EXTRACTS

I. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.

The moment the letter fell into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It
said : "God : of the money that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me.
Send me the rest, since I need it very much. But don't send it to me through
the mail because the post office employees are a bunch of crooks."
1. The postmaster opened the letter expecting it to: ( )
(a) be full of thanks to God
(b) show his happiness.
(c) be full of anguish for getting less money
(d) be accusing God of being miserly.
(A) (c) and (d) (B) (a) and (b) (C) (a) and (d) (D) (b) and (d)
2. Why was the second letter written by Lencho? ( )
Elaborate in 30-40 words with reference to the extract.
A: Lencho wrote the second letter because he thought that the postmaster had
taken some of the money which god had sent to him. Actually, Lencho asked
for 100 pesos, but he received only seventy pesos. That’s why, he suspected
the people who worked in the post office.
3. On reading the letter the postmaster was ________________. ( )
(A) surprised (B) dismayed (C) pleased (D) puzzled
4. The post office employees were called crooks by Lencho.

II Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
The house — the only one in the entire valley - sat on the crest of a low hill.
From this height one could see the river and the field of ripe corn dotted with
the flowers that always promised a good harvest.
The only thing the Earth needed was a downpour or at least a shower.
Throughout the morning, Lencho, who knew his fields intimately-had done
nothing else but see the sky towards the north-east.
1. Are there people like Lencho in the real world? What kind of a person
would you say he is?
A. People like Lencho are definitely there in the real world. Fiction has its base
in fact alone. The number may vary from time to time and place to place.
Modern times witness lesser number of such persons. Lencho was naive. He
was unquestioning too.
2. The field of corn dotted with flowers means that :
A: The flowers were scattered across.
3. Based on the given extract, what is Lencho NOT likely to think while
looking at his field?
 (A) Option (i) (B) Option (ii) (C) Option (iii) (D) Option (iv)
4. Which quote supports the idea in the given extract? Why?

(A) "Farming is a profession of hope."

(B) "I would rather be on my farm than be emperor of the world."
(C) "Farming looks mighty easy when your plough is a pencil and you're a
thousand miles from the corn field."
(D) "Those too lazy to plough in the right season will have no food at the
harvest."
III Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
When he finished, he went to the window to buy a stamp which he licked and
then affixed to the envelope with a blow of his fist. The moment the letter fell
into the mailbox the postmaster went to open it. It said: "God: Of the money
that I asked for, only seventy pesos reached me. Send me the rest, since I
need it very much. But don't send it to me through the mail because the post
office employees are a bunch of crooks."
1. ‘…..bunch of crooks.’ Pick the option that DOES NOT collate with ‘bunch
of, correctly.

(A)Option (i) (B) Option (ii) (C) Option (iii) (D) Option (iv)
2. Who have been denoted as a bunch of crooks in these lines? Why?
A. The post office employees have been denoted as a bunch of crooks because
Lencho thought that they had stolen money which God sent him.
3. Pick the option that lists the option corresponding to ‘with a blow of his
fist.’
 (A) Option (i) (B) Option (ii) (C) Option (iii) (D) Option (iv)

4. “True generosity means accepting ingratitude.” By Coco channe.

Can it be a suitable quote for this extract? Yes or no.
A. Yes

POEM-1 (A) : DUST OF SNOW

Attempt the following: (MCQS)
1. What was the mood of the poet in the beginning of the poem?( )
A. Sad mood B. Happy mood
C. Confused mood D. none of the above
2. How did the dust of snow affect the poet? ( )
A. It made him energetic. B. It changed his mood.
C. It made him superior. D. none of the above
3. What does Dust of Snow represent? ( )
A. Healing power of nature. B. Particles of snow.
C. Cool weather. D. None of the above
4. Name the poetic device used in the line “Has given my heart” ( )
A. Alliteration B. Metaphor C. Oxymoron D. Similie
5. What uplifted his mood? ( )
A. Falling of snow on his shoulder. B. The crow.
C. Hemlock tree. D. All of the above
6. What are the two negative creatures that Frost used as carriers of
positivity? ( )
A. Snow, dust. B. Hemlock tree.
C. Snow, crow. D. Hemlock tree, crow.
7. The poet says, “Of a day I had rued”. What is the meaning of “rued”?
( )
 A. ruined B. held in regret C. ruled D. conquered
8. The crow and Hemlock tree symbolize . ( )
A. sorrow B. happiness C. celebration D. death
9. What did the poet think of the day before the dust of snow fell on him?
A. He was energetic. B. He was rude. ( )
C. He was lucky. D. His day was ruined.
10. How does the poet’s mood get changed? ( )
A. When he started running.
B. When he started laughing.
C. When dust of snow falls on him.
D. None of the above.

EXTRACTS
I. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow.
The way a crow
shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree

Has given my heart

A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
1 Of the many symbols the hemlock tree represents….
choose the one that Frost drew upon in all likelihood, for this poem.( )
Symbol of :
A. Longevity. B. Togetherness. C. Healing. D. Protection.

2. Synecdoche is a poetic device that uses a part to represent the whole.

E.g. That’s a great set of wheels’. (Set of wheels has been used for car.)
Pick an example of synecdoche from the given lines. ( )
a. Has given my heart / A change of mood.
b. The way a crow / Shook down on me.
c. The dust of snow / From a hemlock tree.
d. And saved some part / Of a day I had rued.
3. Choose the option showing the reason NOT corresponding with “_________
a crow / shook down on me / The dust of snow.” ( )
a. The crow’s landing on the branch of the tree.
b. The shivering of the crow , due to cold.
c. The readjustment of position of the crow on the branch.
 d. The cawing of the crow hidden in the foliage.
4. What was the effect of the fall of the dust of snow on the poet?
A. The poet’s sad mood turned into happy mood. So, he saved the part of the day.

II. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
The way a crow
Shook down on me
The dust of snow
From a hemlock tree

Has given my heart

A change of mood
And saved some part
Of a day I had rued.
1. ‘Has given my heart a change of mood.’ What is the poet's mood now?
a. Appreciative of nature b. Thoughtful ( )
c. Happy d. Cool
2. Of the many symbols the hemlock tree represents, choose the one that
Frost drew upon in all likelihood, for this poem. Symbol of ( )
a. Longevity b. Togetherness c. Healing d. Protection
3. Have there been times when you felt depressed and hopeless? Have you
experienced a similar moment that changed your mood that day?
A. Student’s own answer.
4. Synecdoche is a poetic device that uses a part to represent the whole.
For example: That’s a great set of wheels! (Set of wheels has been used for
car.) Pick an example of synecdoche from the given lines.
A. Has given my heart
 POEM-1 (B) FIRE AND ICE
1. What does the poet compare fire with
A. hatred B. desire C. hot D. both 1 and 3
2. Why do some people say that the world will end in ice? ( )
A. Because love among people is increasing fast:
B. Because hatred among people is increasing fast.
C. Because lust among people is increasing fast.
D. None of the above
3. The poem ‘Fire and Ice’ outlines the familiar question about the fate of
the ………. ( )
A. machines B. world C. language D. sounds
4. The poem is a………………………… put across by the poet.
A. powerful warning B. heart-felt apology
C. earnest appeal D. vengeful threat
5. Identify the most likely tone of the poet in the lines. ( )
‘To say that for destruction, ice is also great’.
A. sarcastic B. serious C. amused D. celebratory
6. What would be a better option to end the earth? ( )
A. Fire B. Ice
C. Both are equally competent D. None
7. Name the poetic device used in the line “Some say the world will end
in fire”. ( )
A. Metaphor B. Imagery C. Alliteration D. Both B and C
8. What would suffice if the world were to perish twice? ( )
A. Ice B. Fire C. Hatred D. Both A and B
9. What is the name of the poet “Fire and Ice’? ( )
A. Sylvia Plath B. W.B Yeats C. Robert Frost [Link] Burns
10. What is the rhyming scheme of the poem ‘Fire and Ice’? ( )
A. abaa bcbcb B. aaba bcbcb C. aaab bcbcb D. abab bcbcb

EXTRACTS

I. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:

But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
I also great
And would suffice.
1. Choose the CORRECT statement about the given poem. ( )
a. Fire and ice are images – they help the readers visualize the power of
nature over man.
b. Fire and ice are symbols – not of natural disasters but of humanity’s ability
to create disasters of its own.
c. Fire and ice are elements – not of Nature but man – made and possess the
ability to create havoc for mankind.
d. Fire and ice are agents – they change the thinking of mankind from
negative to positive and bring harmony.
2. Pick the option that is NOT TRUE about the poet according to the
extract.
The poet____________ ( )

a. is inclined to believe that the world would most likely end with fire.
b. has heard divided opinions about the way the world would end in all
likelihood.
c. preaches love and kindness to combat the spread of hate among all.
d. declares the power of ice to be as destructive as that of fire.
3. What does the poet want to convey through this poem?
A. The poet presents two possibilities about the end of the world. It will be either due
to fire and ice. He prefers the first as he believes the world will end in fire but the
ice will not go away.
4. What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? How does it help in bringing
out the contrasting ideas in the poem?
A. The rhyme scheme is abaa bcbcb. It helps to bring out the contrasting ideas
in a simple manner.

II. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.
1. The poet uses fire and ice as a symbol of _________ ( )
a. human desires and hatred
b. hot and cold
c. love and hatred
d. home and the world
2. The word ‘perish’ means. ( )
a. decay b. loose one’s life c. appear d. improve
3. Which poetic device is used in these lines?
A. Imagery
4. There are many ideas about how the world will ‘end’. Do you think the
world will end some day? Have you ever thought what would happen if
the Sun gets so hot that it ‘bursts’ or grows colder and colder?
A. Student’s answer.

SR-1: A TRIUMPH OF SURGERY

Attempt the following (MCQS)

1. Who was Mrs Pumphrey worried about? ( )
A. Herself B. Her maid-servant
C. Her dog Tricki D. Her son
2. Who do you blame for Tricki’s illness? ( )
A. Mrs. Pumphrey B. Tricki C. Herriot D. Vet
3. How would you describe the vet? ( )
A. Tactful B. Over-doing C. Careless D. Irrational
4. What made the narrator call Mrs Pumphrey after a fortnight? ( )
A. Tricki recovered B. Tricki got unwell
C. He knew she is suffering D. Both A and C
5. Who was Joe? ( )
A. Nurse B. Pug C. Greyhound D. Cat
6. What did the doctor advise? ( )
A. Cut his food B. Give him more exercise
C. Keep him on a very strict diet D. All of the above
7. Why did the other dogs ignore Tricki ? ( )
A. He was an uninteresting object B. He was ill
C. He was furious D. All of the above
8. What did the dogs know about food? ( )
A. There was no competition
B. Last ones will be liable to have competition for the leftover food
C. It was the best part of the day
D. It wasn’t good
9. How did the staff benefit from Mrs Pumphrey’s overdoing? ( )
A. Breakfast with eggs B. Lunch with wine
C. Dinner with brandy D. All of these
10. Who do you blame for Tricki’s illness? ( )
A. Mrs. Pumphrey B. Tricki
C. Herriot D. Vet

EXTRACTS
I. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
The entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day
bed, his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl,
lunch bowl, supper bowl. Realising that my car would never hold all the stuff,
I started to drive away. As I moved off, Mrs. Pumphrey, with a despairing
cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the
mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears. Out
on the road, I glanced down at the pathetic little animal gasping on the seat
by my side. I patted the head and Tricki made a brave effort to wag his tail.
"Poor old lad," I said. "You haven't a kick in you but I think I know a cure for
you."
1. For Tricky's present condition, Overrich status in society is to be
blamed.
2. What might be the atmosphere of the household in the above extract
signify? ( )
(A) Mrs. Pumphrey's status in society reflected in Tricki's lifestyle.
(B) The staff's love for Tricki, which matched that of Mrs. Pumphrey.
(C) The grand life of comforts and luxuries that Tricki enjoyed.
(D) Mrs. Pumphrey’s indulgence and anxiety acted upon by the staff.
3. Given below are some well-known quotes shared by the staff to console
Mrs. Pumphrey, after Tricki's departure. Choose the option that correctly
identifies the quote that IS NOT appropriate to the consolation offered.

Once you choose There is a Crack We grow Mostly it is loss which

hope, anything is in everything, fearless by teaches us about the
possible. that’s how the walking into worth of things
- Christopher Reeve light gets in. our fears. - Arthus Schopenhauer
-Leonard Cohen -Robin Sharma
 a. Option (i) b. Option (ii) c. Option (iii) d. Option (iv)
4. What cure did the speaker have in his mind? Explain ‘you haven’t a
kick in you ……….’
A. Student’s answer.

II Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:

He discovered the joys of being bowled over, tramped on and squashed every
few minutes. He became an accepted member of the gang, an unlikely, silky
little object among the shaggy crew, fighting like a tiger for his share at meal
times and hunting rats in the old hen house at night. He had never had such
a time in his life. All the while, Mrs. Pumphrey hovered anxiously in the
background, ringing a dozen times a day for the latest bulletins.
1. Select the option that captures the essence of the extract correctly.( )
Statement (i) — It highlights the kind of comforts and luxuries that Tricki
was used to at Home.
Statement (ii) — It brings out a contrast between Tricki and Mrs. Pumphrey's
state of being.
Statement (iii) — It reflects that Tricki was happier at the surgery and loved
being with other dogs.
Statement (iv) — It shows Tricki's journey with his peers at the surgery and
documents of his recovery.
(A) Statements (i) and (ii) (B) Statements (iii) and (iv)
(C) Statements (i) and (iii) (D) Statements (ii) and (iv)
2. What does the reference to Tricki as a "silky little object" signify?
A. Unlike other dogs, Tricki had lived in the lap of luxury with care and grooming.
3. Why does the narrator describe being "tramped on and squashed" as
joys?
A. The narrator describes being "tramped on and squashed" as joys to mention
the simple pleasures of canine life.
4. Pick the option that reveals Tricki's characteristics in the context of
'fighting like a tiger for his share at meal times and hunting rats in the
old hen house at night.'
(1) selfish (2) happy (3) greedy (4) confident
(5) sturdy (6) cruel ( )
a. 2, 4 and 5 b. Only 2 c. 1 and 5 d. 3, 4 and 6

III Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
I was really worried about Tricki this time. I had pulled up my car when I
saw him in the street with his mistress and I was shocked at his appearance.
He had become hugely fat, like a heated sausage with a leg at each corner.
 His eyes bloodshot and rheumy, stared straight ahead and his tongue lolled
from his jaws.
1. (A) Dr James was Tricki's doctor. ( )
(B) Dr James was worried for Mrs Pumphrey.
(a) (A) is true (B) is false (b) (A) is false (B) is true
(c) Both are true (d) Both are false
2. The statement that is TRUE according to the passage is ( )
(a) The narrator was a surgeon.
(b) The narrator was worried for Tricki.
(c) Tricki's mistress had been keeping him on a diet.
(d) Tricki looked like he was suffering from malnutrition.
3. The extract uses the phrase, 'heated sausage'. Which of the following
expressions is incorrect with respect to the word 'heated'? ( )
1. Heated argument 2. Heated ornament
3. Heated pizza 4. Heated look
(a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4)
4. “I was really worried about Tricki this time” Comment on the writer’s
choice of beginning the story in this manner. What purpose does it
serve?
A. The writer began the story with the said line to indicate that overindulgence
of the owners like Mrs Pumphrey spoils the good condition of the dogs. It
serves the purpose of making some people to be careful about their pets.

IV Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:

I marched out to the car carrying the little dog wrapped in a blanket. The
entire staff was roused and maids rushed in and out bringing his day bed,
his night bed, favourite cushions, toys and rubber rings, breakfast bowl,
lunch bowl, supper bowl.
1. In the above extract 'his' refers to….. ( )
(a) Tricki (b) Mr Herriot (c) Hodgkin (d) None of these
2. The staff was carrying out his things because ( )
(a) he was getting hospitalised (b) he was going to the park
(c) he was going to the mall (d) he was going on a trip
3. (A) Dr James was carrying Tricki to the hospital. ( )
(B) Tricki fell ill due to over pampering nature of Mrs Pumphrey.
(a) (A) is the cause (B) is the effect (b) (B) is the cause (A) is the effect
(c) Both are contradictory (d) (A) is independent of (B)
4. Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?
A. Mrs Pumphrey is worried about Tricki’s health. According to her, Tricki is
listless. It refuses to eat anything and has bouts of vomiting. She thinks that
Tricki is suffering from malnutrition.
V. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the
little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the
corner of the drive; everybody was in tears.
1. Mrs Pumphrey ( )
(a) was crying for Tricki's condition (b) felt guilty for Tricki's condition
(c) was worried for Tricki's condition (d) was happy
2. Why was Tricki sent to the hospital? ( )
(a) Because Tricki refused to eat anything.
(b) Because Mrs Pumphrey was worried about Tricki's health.
(c) Because Tricki had bouts of vomiting.
(d) All of the above
3. The extract uses the phrase ‘with a despairing cry’. Which of the following
expressions is incorrect with respect to the word ‘despairing’?
1. Thought 2. Times 3. Expression 4. Month
(a) Option (1) (b) Option (2) (c) Option (3) (d) Option (4)
4. Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress? Elaborate.
A. No, the narrator is not as rich as Tricki’s mistress. He wanted to keep
Tricki with him for some more days as Mrs Pumphrey was sending them
costly food items which were meant for Tricki.

VI. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
He discovered the joys of being bowled over, tramped on and squashed every
few minutes. He became an accepted member of the gang, an unlikely, silky
little object among the shaggy crew, fighting like a tiger for his share at meal
times and hunting rats in the old hen house at night. He had never had such
a time in his life. All the while, Mrs. Pumphrey hovered anxiously in the
background, ringing a dozen times a day for the latest bulletins.
1. Read the following statements, each of which describes the gist of the
given extract. Select the option that captures the essence of the extract
correctly.
1. It highlights the kind of comforts and luxuries that Tricki was used to at
home.
2. It brings out a contrast between Tricki and Mrs. Pumphrey's state of being.
3. It reflects that Tricki was happier at the surgery and loved being with other
dogs.
4. It shows Tricki's journey with his peers at the surgery and documents his
recovery. ( )
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 2 and 4
2. Why does the narrator describe being 'tramped on and squashed' as
joys? ( )
(a) To suggest the irony about the strange ways of dogs.
(b) To mention the simple pleasures of canine life.
(c) To compare it to Tricki's earlier play-time at the house.
(d) To direct attention towards Tricki’s successful recovery.
3. Pick the option that reveals Tricki's characteristics in the context of
"fighting like a tiger for his share at mealtimes and hunting rats in the
old henhouse at night. " ( )
(1) selfish (2) happy (3) greedy (4) confident
(5) sturdy (6) cruel
(a) 2, 4 and 5 (b) only 2 (c) 1 and 5 (d) 3,4 and 6
4. Do you think there are also parents like Mrs. Pumphrey?
A. Yes. There are plenty of parents like Mrs Pumphrey. Young earning parents
of modern times more like Mrs Pumphey. Their easy income, lazy nature and
foolish ideas make many of them worse than Mrs Pumphrey.

VII. Read the given extract to attempt the questions that follow:
The word 'convalescing' seemed to do something to Mrs Pumphrey. She
started to bring round fresh eggs, two dozen at a time, to build up Tricki's
strength. For a happy period my partners and I had two eggs each for break
fast, but when the bottles of wine began to arrive, the real possibilities of the
situation began to dawn on the household.
1. What did Mrs Pumphrey bring at first? ( )
(a) Two dozen fresh eggs (b) Three dozen fruits
(c) Four dozen eggs (d) Dry fruits
2. Why did Mrs. Pumphrey send so many things to the hospital? ( )
(a) To build up Tricki's strength.
(b) To meet Tricki.
(c) To make Tricki sick
(d) For the doctor and his family.
3. When did the narrator use the word 'convalescing'? ( )
(a) To inform Mrs Pumphrey that Tricki was good.
(b) To inform Mrs Pumphrey that Tricki was recovering.
(c) To tell Mrs Pumphrey to take Tricki back.
(d) To console Mrs Pumphrey.
4. Why is he tempted to keep Tricki on as a permanent guest?
A. Mrs Pumphrey learns that Tricki is recovering. To make Tricki recover faster, she
starts sending dozens of eggs, bottles of wine and fine brandy. Tricki is never given
them. To enjoy them for long, the doctor is tempted to keep Tricki as a permanent
guest.