Question

(a) Three words from the passage are given below. Give the meaning of each word as
used in the passage. One word answers or short phrases will be accepted.
(3) Startle (ii) Casual
(ii) Grasp
(b) Answer the following questions briefly in your own words:
1. What was Michael doing in the market place? What attracted his attention?
2. What did Michael long to do? What did he plan to do to accomplish this?
3. How did Michael display a cool head and iron nerves?
4. What sight filled Michael's heart with delight and why?
5. Why did Michael not wait for rescue?
6. Use the word 'face' in a sentence of your own such that it has a different meaning
from that it carries in the passage.
( With close reference to the last five paragraphs of the extract and in not more than 60
words, trace Michael's descent from the top of the ball to the foot of the spire.
(d) Give a title to your summary in 3C. Give a reason to justify your choice.​

Answer 1

6. she made a face. his face was still pale.