Question

SECTION 2: TEXTUAL PASSAGE

Q2A] Read the following passage and do the activities:- 10



Robert:(To Poulengey) This may all be nonsense, Polly. But the troops might

Just be inspired by it though nothingthat we say seems to put any fire into

them. Even the Dauphin might believeit. And if she can put some fight into

him, she can put it into anybody.

Robert:(Turning to Joan) Now you, listen tome and don’t cut in before I have time

to think. Your orders are that you areto go to Chinon under the escort of this

Gentleman and three of his friends.

Joan :(Radiant, clasping her hands) Oh, thank you, squire !

Poulengey :How is she to get into the royalpresence ?

Robert:I don’t know. How did she get into mypresence ? I will send her to Chinon

and

She can say I sent her. Then, let comewhat may. I can do no more.

Joan :And the dress? I may have a soldier’sdress, squire ?

Robert:Take what you please. I wash myhands off it.

Joan :(Wildly excited by her success) Come,Polly. (She dashes out.)

Robert :(Shaking Poulengey’s hand) Goodbye,old man, I am taking a big chance.

Few other men would have done it. Butas you say, there is something abouther.

Poulengey :Yes, there is something about her.




A1) Give reason:- Robert finally agreed to the plan.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Robert thought that John might be able to motivate the Dauphin and the troops to fight He felt that she had the courage and determination to succeed. He also felt that there was something special about her. Hence he finally agreed to the plan.