SECTION - III
Answer the following:
1x5=5
37. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order.
i. He wanted Tom to pay for his funeral.
ii. The letter read that the box contained a sensitive dynamite.
ii. Tom's uncle announced Tom as his heir.
iv. He asked Tom to read the letter before opening the box.
v. His uncle collected precious stones and kept safe in an iron box.
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Answer:
I suppose you think me queer. I will explain. - Uncle Philip to Tom
2. Don't come back. It won't hasten things. - Uncle Philip
3. He thought it simply a cruel jest. - Tom’s father confessor
4. He did not desire to do so. - Professor Clinch
5. He would think it over and come back later. - The Collector
B. Based on your understanding of the story, answer the following briefly.
1. What did the uncle do as soon as he bought a stone?
When the uncle bought a new stone, he carried it in his pocket for a month. He took it out now and then and looked at it. Then, he kept it safe at the trust company.
2. What did the uncle bequeath to the narrator?
Uncle Philip bequeathed all his precious stones to the narrator.
3. What was the condition laid by the uncle to inherit his property?
The condition laid by the uncle to inherit his property was that Tom would have to pay for his funeral.
4. Why do you think Tom happily looked forward to the expenditure for his uncle’s funeral?
Tom’s uncle declared Tom as his only heir. He gave an iron box containing valuable stones. So, Tom looked forward to the expenditure for his uncle’s funeral.
Answer:
Coherent Order
Explanation:
i. He wanted Tom to pay for his funeral.
ii. The letter read that the box contained a sensitive dynamite.
ii. Tom's uncle announced Tom as his heir.
iv. He asked Tom to read the letter before opening the box.
v. His uncle collected precious stones and kept safe in an iron box.
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COHERENT ORDER
v. His uncle collected precious stones and kept safe in an iron box.
iv. He asked Tom to read the letter before opening the box.
iii. Tom's uncle announced Tom as his heir.
ii. The letter read that the box contained a sensitive dynamite.
i. He wanted Tom to pay for his funeral
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