Study Alert Points
using scientific advancements
A The story demonstrates the dangers of
irresponsibly.
misuse of his power results in constant fear and isolation, showing
9 Griffin's
that negative actions have repercussions.
ethical considerations are
Scientific power should be used responsibly, and
essential to prevent harm.
4. Asynonynm for the word 'gazed can be [1] LATQS
ANS gaped/ gawked/ stared 1. Ev
combir
SATQS (40-50 Words & 3 Marks each) Conseq
of the
1. Scientists contribute to make the world a better place.
Griffin is an antithesis to this statement. Justify. ANS "
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ANS Griffin, fron "Footprints Without Feet", embodies intelle
the antithesis to of idea of scientists contributing to
" He
making the world a better place. He misuses his scientific
knowledge for personal gain and power, causing chacs exper
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and destruction instead of using it for the betterment of
humanity.
" Be
2. The neighbours suspected Griffin of burglary. State vuln
why this was OR was not justified. Surv1
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disco
ANS The neighbours suspected Griffin of burglary. This perc
was justified because Griffin had always told Mrs Hall R
that he had no more ready cash and he was expecting a
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cheque to arrive at any moment but after the burglary,
he suddenly produced some ready cash which made fear,
the neighbours suspicious. beco
3. What do you think would have happened if Griffin fear
was caught by Jaffers and the latter hadn't become furt
unconscious? R [Board QB 2021 with Marking Scheme]
Con
ANS If Griffin was caught by Jaffers and the latter hadn't
became unconscious, the situation would have been estr
totally different. The cruelty and lawlessness of griffin, 2.
the scientist, would have come to an end, and the people deci
of Iping would have heaved a sigh of relief. end
4. If you were a friend of Griffin, what suggestion
would you have given to him about how he could use his (Re
talent and scientific acumen? Write one suggestion and
the reason for giving it. Ap [Board QB 2021 with Marking Scheme]
ANS
ANS If Iwas a friend of griffin, Iwould have suggested We
griffin to use his talent and scientific acumen in a
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positive and constructive manner by helping the poor
and the needy. I would have told him to indulge in such De
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archives which would be beneficial for society.
ma
5. Scientists contribute to make the world a better place. op
Griffin is an antithesis to this statement. Justify. m
or
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of
ANS There is no denying the fact that scientists lan
contribute to make the worlda better place but it was not fo
so in the case of Griffin. His unbridled ambition made m
him a cruel and heartless person. Whatever they did, Ia
it made everything worse. He didn't show kindness or ha
humanity towards anyone whether it was his land lord m
the shopkeeper or the people living at Iping. He set the
house of his landlord on fire, and pushed a shopkeeper re
down the stairs by taking advantage of his invisibility. hi
None of his actions were for the betterment of the
humans. Thus, we can say that Griffin is an antithesis to r
this statement.
her with
his room, he attacked
Discoveries Of science can be used for the welfare of
When Mrs Hall entered
mankind. I could have also done that. But it is never too her own chair. him,
were about to catch
Finally, when the police his arrest, he
Jate. instead of going quietly
and accepting
fought back and escaped the police.
G r i t f i n
any responsibility for his
Did
Griffin
from "Footprints Without Feet" follow At no time did Griffin take
?, with great power comes great responsibility'? actions.
saying
the answer in 120 words. man without
your
that Griffin was a
Justify
4. Readers believe
:A [APQ 2024 with Marking Scheme] conscience. conscience
discussion on why our
No, Griffin did not follow the saying 'with great You have a class
our character.
ANS
power Comes great responsibility'. The saying plays a vital role in shaping
views on this.
means that if one has the ability to do something, Presenta summaryof your Scheme]
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nshould make sure to do it for the good of others.
Since Griffin did not think of anyone else except invisible scientist
think. Griffin, the
himself, this saying is not what he followed. ANS We are what we He acted cruelly so many
After he managed to make himself invisible, he did had a negative bent of mind. conscience príck him.
did his
times but never once vital
not use his powers of invisibility to do good. Instead, Everyone is well aware
that conscience plays a
one of the first things he did was to set fire to his one's) character. There
is a common
landlord's house in an act of revenge. He did not role (in shaping if aperson
and this means that
hink of helping anyone with his newfound powers, saying,to err is human later when his
and he regrets it
nstead, he harmed other people for his own gain. does something wIong always makes
amerndments
conscience pricks him, he
He stole clothes and food for himself without if he accepts everything and
feeling any remorse. He even attacked and robbed
a and rectify his mistake but lane of errors he can never
continues walking down the
shopkeeper. When his money ran low once more, he
become a good human being.
again resorted to stealing and robbed a clergyman.
Competency-Focused Questions
(INCLUDING CASE BASED)
Knowledge andComprehension
Understanding and Analysing
Griffin after reading
and no one knew 1. What impression do you form of
1. Griffin had shaken himself free, the lesson, "Footprints Without
Feet"? [Diksha] [31
where to lay hands on him. abrilliant scientist, as he
discovered
from 'Footprints ANS Griffin was
In 20-30 words, give one example transparent as a
Griffin had to pay for a drug due to which his body became him invisible.
Without Feet' to describe the price sheet of glassafter swallowingit. This made
[CFPQJ [2] Because of his misdeeds,
his freedom. But he was a lawless person.
freedom was invisibility. He wanderer without clothes and
ANS The price for Griffin's he became a homeless
consequences of his crimes, if he desire for solitude. He
could only escape the money. He was arn introvert with a
shop assistants would fond of mysterious
remained unseen. The London was always seeking adventure, being as he robbed
visible. unscrupulous,
have caught him had he been things. However, he was
various people to finance his work, he got angry very
two features that make
k. In 40-50 words, state any [CFPQJ[3] quickly,which caused him to become a fugitive.
Footprints Without Feet an adventure story. he misused his
an adventure story 2. Griffin was not a true scientist as
ANS "Footprints Without Feet' is of Griffin, an scientific discovery. Illustrate this point by giving two
because it details the thrilling escapades
hard-to-believe events incidents from the story.
[Diksha] (5]
invisible scientist. It describes
which scientist
Such as his villainous acts in
and around London, ANS A true scientist is a law-abiding person. A
was not
he gets away with, due to his
invisibility. is also called a'natural philosopher'. Griffin
discovery of how
become invisible? What did a true scientist as he did not use his
3. How did the visible man (Diksha] [2] to make himself invisible for good uses. He
lost control
set fire
he do then? of himself and behaved like a criminal. First, he
with Mrs Hall for asking to his landlord's house and ran away. Then, he stole
ANS The invisible man got angry
happenings and threw
an explanation for the mysterious food without paying for it in a London store. Besides,
head, so that he became a
Ott all he was wearing on his constable Jaffers arrived to he robbed the owner of a theatrical company and stole
man without a head. Soon the money from a clergyman's desk.
threw off all his clothes
arrest him, but the invisible man
to become invisible and, in the ensuing scuffle, knocked
Jatfer unconscious and escaped.
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3.Describe the landlord I. Read the follorving extract and anster thr questions/ complete
the strange scientist. and his wile's eexperience with
thatfollav:
ANS One day Mrs [D0ksha(5) the sentences
As she and her husband turned away in terroT, the
to find the Hall and her husband extraordinary chair pushed them both out of the room and
were surprised
was always scientist's room door open because
locked So they peeped in normally it then someone appeared to slam and lock the door afte
there. The clothes and but found noboay them. Mrs Hall almost fell down the stairs in hysterics. .She
were lying about bandages that he always
the room Suddenly Mrs wore was convinced that the room was haunted by spirits, an
sniff close to her ear Hall heard a that the stranger had somehow caused these to enter into
up and dashed itself and the hat on the bedpost leapt U[CFPO 2120
into her face. her furniture.
chair
Sprang into the air and pushedThen the bedroom 1. Which option best describes
Mrs Hall from Footprints
the room and then them both out of
after them. Mrs Hall appeared to slam and lock the door Without Feet?
pushed them both became hysterical and almost fell (A) Hospitable but firm.
to slam and lock theout of the room and then appeared (B) Scared and superstitious.
door after them. Mrs Hall
hysterical and almost fell down became
the stairs. She thought (C) Accommodating but curious.
that her furniture was insensitive.
the scientist next time haunted. They decided to contront (D) Opportunistic and
when they met him. 2. The two boys stared in surprise at the fresh muddy
imprints of a pair of bare feet. What was the barefooted
Formulate, Analyse, Evaluate and Create man doing on the steps of a house, in the middle of
1. Griffin was a lawless man. London? And where was the man?
Give reasons. [Dikshal [3]
ANS Griffin was lawless because he
had committed many
Why does the author begin "Footprints Without Feet
anti-social deeds for which he never felt guilty. He set with these questions?
to his landlord's house and ran fire (A) To seek answers to the queries.
away, he stole foodstutts
and clothes from a London store, stole (B) To spark curiosity about the story.
from a theatrical company and also stole money other goods
from a (C) To show a lack of knowledge about the plot.
clergyman's house to pay his bills. (D) To highlight the unusual reaction of the characters.
Z. Conclude your impressions about Griffin after 3. In Footprints Without Feet' Griffin's invisibility causes
reading the lesson, "Footprints Without Feet"? (Dikshal[5] among the people around him.
ANS Griffin was abrilliant scientist who discovered a rare (a) jealousy and hatred
drug that could make a body as transparent as a sheet of (b) crime and bloodshed
glass. After swallowing the drug Griffin became invisible. (c) awe and amazement
But he was a lawless person and his misdeeds made him (d) chaos and destruction
ahomeless wanderer without clothes and money. He was
an introvert who had a desire for solitude. He was always (A) (a) and (b) (B) (b) and (c)
seeking adventure and was fond of mysterious things. (C) (c) and (d) (D) (d) and (a)
He was unscrupulous (immoral), robbed various people 4. Based on your reading of 'Footprints Without Feet,
to finance his work. He got angry very quickly and set how would Griffin most likely react if he were to be
fire tothe landlord's house His landlord had a house and
captured by constable Jaffers?
he being a revengeful man stole the clergyman'smoney. (A) surrernder quickly
He threatened a woman by throwing a chair at her. He hit
apoliceman and made him unconscious. Thus, we can (B) resort to violence
say that hewas a greatscientist but a lawless man and his (C) argue his way out
eccentricactivities made him acriminal. (D) plead with the captor
