SECTION "B" (SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS) (06 Ma
Q2(a). Explain with reference to the context: (Prose)
"Never curse your fate. You can do everything in this world."
i. Name the speaker and the lesson - Hele Tree
On what occasion the above-mentioned sentences were spoken?
iii. Explain in your own words "Never curse your fate".
Q2(b). Explain with reference to the context: (Poem)
Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
i. Name the poem and the poet/poetess.
ii. What is the other word used for never-ending line?
iii. What does the poet mean when he says "Ten thousand saw I at a glance
SECTION "C" (DETAILED-ANSWER QUESTIONS)
(09 Mar
2
Write the correct answer...
Answers
(i) The speaker is Helen Keller and these lines are taken from chapter "HELEN KELLER"
(ii) Helen Keller was a normal child. She fell dangerously ill at the age of two and became blind and deaf unfortunately because of illness. At the age of Seven Mrs. Sullivan appointed to looked after Helen. She helped Helen alot to turn to her normal life.
(iii) Mrs. Sullivan helped Helen to brought back to life. She taught Helen about water, river, history and geography. She even taught how to write and count and do sums. She also taught Hlen how to spell the words and would speak by feeling her own lips movements.
(iv) Helen Keller Said above words to the students of the school, when she visited Pakistan.
(v) These lines have been taken from the Chapter "Helen Keller" from text book " SECONDARY STAGE ENGLISH BOOK ONE FOR CLASS IX".
(vi) Helen Keller visited our country Pakistan in 1956. She came to Pakistan to help the blind and deaf people.