Question

Q8. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow. Write the answer in your
answer sheet in one or two lines only.
(a) Allah is there, and in his presence I am giving you this money, when it comes, you must for 250
my Miriam's letter to me.
i Who speaks these lines to whom?
ii. Why does the speaker give the money?
iii. Where does the speaker wish his letter to be delivered?
iv. Why does he want it to be delivered there?
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Answer 1

i ) Ali is the speaker here.

ii) Speaker that is Ali knew that his end was near and he would not be able to live long so he gave money.

iii) At his grave.

iv) because he knew his end was near.

Answer 2

Explanation:

The given extract is taken from the lesson , The Letter written by Dhumketu

(a) (I) These lines are spoken by Ali, the protagonist to the post master

(ii) Ali knew that he was going to die soon ,so he wanted to make sure the letter reached her(Miriam)

(III) The speaker wishes the letter to be delivered to his daughter