Question

R.T.C.

‘Evelyn Glennie's loss of hearing had been gradual.’
i) How old was Evelyn when she lost her hearing power?
ii) Why did Evelyn not move to play the piano?
iii) What did her headmistress urge her parents?


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Answer 1

Answer:

i 8 years old

ii because she didn't hear anything

iii to take her to a specialist

Answer 2

Answer:

i) Evelyn was eight when she lost the ability to hear.

ii) She didn't move to play the piano because she was facing a gradual hearing loss and couldn't hear the teacher calling out to her.

iii) Her headmistress urged her parents to take her to a specialist.

Explanation:

At a very young age of eight, Evelyn lost her hearing ability.

She couldn't even play the piano as she was facing a gradual hearing loss.

To this, the headmistress said to her parents that she should be taken to a specialist for treatment and minimization of the loss.