STARS OF PIS AHMEDABAD STD V: December 2019

Ans6. Six children of the woman were huddling around the bed and there was no fire. They were shivering and starving. The mother had a little baby as well.

Q7 What was the reaction of Mrs. March after entering

the room?

A7 Mrs. March was both surprised and touched with the

gifts. She read with moist eyes, the little notes full of affection and love. She slipped Beth’s handkerchief into

her pocket, well scented with Amy’s cologne. She pinned

the rose to her dress and pronounced the gloves a perfect

fit. She immediately wore the army slippers gifted by Josephine.

Q8. Who wanted to be friends with Mr. Lawrence’s grandson and why?

A8. Jo wanted to be friends with Mr. Lawrence’s grandson as she thinks that he is a polite and gentlemanly boy.

LONG ANSWERS:

Q1. Write a short note on Mrs. March.

A1. "Marmee" is the affectionate name that the March girls used for their mother, Mrs. March. Mrs. March is a perfect mother, she works hard but is never too busy to console and counsel her daughters. Her amicable and affectionable personality is well reflected in her charitable work. A loving mother, and a highly principled woman,

she is sweet tempered and brings out the best in her children.

Q2. “That’s loving our neighbour better than ourselves”, said Meg, as they set out their presents. Explain what

Meg meant by this.

A2. The themes of generosity and self-sacrifice are introduced very early in the novel, with the girls giving

up their Christmas breakfast for their neighbours .

There is no greater pleasure than being willing to risk one’s life and make all sacrifices for the welfare of the others.

The act of giving brings the girls joy. Meg’s allusion to

the Golden Rule has two effects: it frames their actions in terms of Christianity and is a play on words, since the

poor are in fact the March’s neighbours. This quote thus illustrates the girls’ love of language and how Alcott uses small, domestic stories as parables for greater moral questions.

II. Complete the sentences(H/W)

1. The girls praised Amy, and Beth_________________

2. There was a good deal of laughing ,kissing and explaining which______________________________.

3. For the table was decorated with four bouquets of beautiful flowers and ____________________________.

ENG - NOTES OF A Little Grain of Gold

12. A Little Grain of Gold

Answer the following in detail -

Q-1.Why did the beggar feel the king’s request to be jest ?

Ans-When the king’s chariot stopped in front of the beggar,

the king stepped out and holding his palm in front of the

beggar asked him for alms. The beggar was utterly shocked.

He could not believe that the king would take alms from

a beggar.

Q-2.How did the beggar respond to the king’s request ?

Ans-The beggar thought it was in poor jest that the king was stretching out his hand for alms. He recovered his wits and

very hesitatingly handed the king the smallest grain of corn

that he had.

Q3.-The beggar regretted his action at the end of the day .

Why ?

Ans- At the end of the day the beggar found a grain of gold

among the alms. The beggar was filled with regret; he realized

that had he been generous, the king would have rewarded

him tenfold. He realized that he had lost much on account of

his selfish behaviour. He also realized that he had met none

other than God himself. He wept bitterly over his selfish

behaviour.

Q-4 Explain ‘my evil days were at an end’.

Ans-When the beggar saw the king’s chariot in the distance,

his hopes soared. He expected the king to give him generous

alms. He would no longer need to beg and would lead a

comfortable life. Hence he felt that ‘his evil days were over.’

Q5. What according to you is the moral of the poem?

Ans- We should be generous and always help others

with whatever little we have.

Q6. Answer with reference to the context:-

“ I had gone a-begging from door to

Door in the village path,when thy

Golden chariot appeared in the distance

Like a gorgeous dream and I wondered

Who was the king of all kings!”

1. Where was the beggar begging?

Ans-The beggar was begging in the village path.

2. What did the beggar see while begging ?

Ans- The beggar had been begging as usual in the village

when he spotted the Golden chariot in the distance.

3. Who is the King of kings in the poem?

Ans- The God is addressed as ‘The King of kings’ in the poem.

4. Who is the speaker in the poem and whom is the poem addressed to ?

Ans- The beggar is the speaker in the poem and the poem is addressed to God.

5. What did the beggar hope to get?

Ans-When the beggar spotted the king’s chariot in the distance, his hopes soared. He hoped that the king would

give him enough alms so that he need not beg for the rest

of his life.

6. Why did the beggar’s hope rise?

Ans- The beggar’s hope rose since he thought his evil days

were coming to an end and he would be bestowed with

wealth from the king so that he need not beg for the rest

of his life. He thought that he would now bid goodbye to poverty.

7. Identify and explain the figures of speech used in the poem.

Hyperbole- the golden chariot has been described as a gorgeous dream.

This exaggeration gives an idea of the extent of the chariot’s glamour ,beauty and also the wealth of the man on the

chariot .The man on the chariot is referred to as the King of kings. This brings his stature, power and wealth to attention

Metaphor- The golden chariot is a symbol of riches and wealth. Gold is always a symbol of prosperity; hence the

man on the chariot was immensely wealthy.

The poet’s miserly nature is symbolised by the small grain of corn that he gave to the king of all kings. It represents the greedy and selfish nature of man; his urge to own everything and give nothing in return. The small grain of gold represents generosity, kindness and magnanimity that is beyond normal human nature.

Tautology- a phrase or expression in which the same thing

is said twice in different words

Example:- I was confused and stood undecided