10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-2) Important Questions and Answers

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THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

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The coolie put his hand on a huge wooden box and shouted, 'Whose box is this?'

Bayaji, who was brushing away the dust from his body, answered, 'Oh, it's mine , please lower it down.'

The coolie heaved and grunted as he lowered the box which Bayaji caught with ease.

Bayaji had packed his entire household goods in this box. There was no longer any reason to hang around in Bombay. He had worked honestly for the past thirty-five years in the dockyard and had retired from service two months before. Not that he had held an important position. He had merely got an extension for two years; during that period, he had become a supervisor. Otherwise his entire life had been spent lifting heavy loads. He had worked very hard whenever he could, day and night.

Bayaji had crossed sixty but was in sound health. He had a sturdy frame right from birth, and hard work had given a well-formed shape to his strong body. He paid fifteen paise to the coolie, put the box, in which he had thrown pots and pans and sundry other things, on his own head and began to walk in the direction of his house.

As he reached Kadam's house, he saw Bhujaba coming towards him. Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. Bayaji balanced the burden on his head. Straightening his neck, he said, 'Greetings to you, sir, how are things with you?'

Bayaji was a Mahar by caste and according to age-old custom he should have greeted Bhujaba with 'My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.' So, when Bayaji merely said 'Greetings.' Bhujaba became furious and said, 'Do you think you can become a Brahmin merely by saying "Greetings"? Can you forget your position simply because you've turned a Buddhist?'

Bayaji was nonplussed. For a moment, he was tempted to knock him down with his box but realised that he couldn't afford to do so. Besides, now he had come back to his village for good. He was to spend the rest of his days on this soil and would be interred in the same soil. He would not be able to return to Pune or Bombay hereafter. It was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman.

So he said in a meek tone, 'Sir, why spring this on me even before I set foot on the soil of my forefathers? I have to stay here till the end of my life.'

'Why? Aren't you going back to your job?' asked Bhujaba. 'No sir, my service is over, I've turned sixty.' With this Bayaji lifted the load from his head a little to place it in position.

'Then you've collected your fund amount?' Bhujaba was taking his measure. 'Yes, sir', Bayaji replied with pride. 'How much?' Bhujaba asked greedily. 'Not much, what can a daily worker earn?' Bayaji answered. 'Why won't you mention the figure, man?' Bhujaba persisted artfully.

`'Some two and a half thousand rupees.' Bayaji gave the correct figure.

'Bayaji, you have a heavy load on your head. Go to your house first. We'll talk at leisure later.' Bhujaba said in mock sympathy.

'Yes, yes' Bayaji mumbled and walked in the direction of his house. At the moment, Bayaji was the proud owner of two and a half thousand rupees in cash, so it made no difference whether he was an untouchable or a Buddhist. If only one could swindle out of the untouchable Bayaji- or rather Buddhist, Bayaji- four or five hundred rupees, that was enough. With the thought in his mind, Bhujaba entered his wada, the big house.

 

Now answer these questions:

1.Whose was the huge wooden box?

The huge wooden box belonged to Bayaji.

2.Why do you think Bayaji got dust on his body?

As the bus came along the hills there might be dust on the way. Hence, he got dust on his body.

3.Why do you think the coolie grunted and heaved to lower the box?

The box was a heavy one and the coolie might be weak to lift it. So, he grunted and heaved to lower the box from the top of the bus.

4.Why do you think Bayaji caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted?

Bayaji had a sturdy frame and still strong enough to work hard, moreover he had been worked lifting loads in the past. Hence, he caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted.

5.What were there in the box?

Bayaji’s entire household goods were there in the box.

6.Why do you think the box was heavy?

Bayaji filled the box with all his household goods like pots, pans, sundry and other things. So, it was heavy.

7.Why did Bayaji pack his entire household goods?

Bayaji packed his entire household goods because he was retired from service and returned home for good.

8.Why did Bayaji return for good?

As Bayaji retired from service in Bombay dockyard, he returned his home village for good.

9.Why do you think there was no reason to hang around in Bombay for Bayaji?

Yes, Bayaji went to Bombay for work. But now he was retired from services and Bombay was not his native place. So, there was no reason to hand around in Bombay for him.

10.How long did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked for thirty-five years in Bombay dockyard.

11.Where did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked a dockyard in Bombay.

12.When did Bayaji retire from work?

Bayaji retired from service two months ago when he crossed sixty.

13.Why do you think Bayaji got an extension for two years more?

Bayaji might have worked honestly and had sturdy frame and got sound health. Hence, he got an extension for two years more in his service.

14.What was Bayaji when he retired?

Bayaji was retired as a supervisor.

15.How old was Bayaji?

Bayaji was over sixty.

16.How was Bayaji’s health when he retired?

When Bayaji was retired from services, he was in sound health.

17.Why do you think Bayaji was strong and healthy?

Bayaji had got sturdy frame from his birth and hard work gave him strong frame too.

18.How much did Bayaji pay to the coolie?

Bayaji paid fifteen paise to the coolie as he lowered the wooden box.

19.How did Bayaji go home from bus-stop?

Bayaji went to home on foot from bus-stop having the heavy wooden box on his head.

20.Who met Bayaji when he was on the way home?

When Bayaji was on the way home, he met Bhujaba Patil, the village headman.

21.What did Bayaji do when he met Bhujaba?

When Bayaji met Bhujaba, he simply greeted him, which was not the customary of the village.

22.What was the age-old custom mentioned in the passage?

It was the age-old custom to greet higher caste people in the village like this, “My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.”

23.Why did Bhujaba become furious?

Bhujaba became furious as Bayaji didn’t greet him according to the age-old custom.

24.Who was nonplused when Bhujaba and Bayaji met? Why?

Bayaji was nonplused when Bhujaba became furious for simple greetings from Bayaji.

25.Why was Bayaji tempted to knock Bhujaba down?

When Bhujaba rebuked (scolded) for simple greetings, Bayaji tempted to knock him down.

26.What was Bayaji’s realization?

It was Bayaji’s realization that was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman. Because he came for good this time.

27.Why do you think Bhujaba enquire about Bayaji’s retirement benefits?

Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. He wanted to swindle some amount from Bayaji. Hence, he enquired about Bayaji’s retirement benefits.

28.How much money Bayaji brought home?

Bayaji brought two and a half thousand rupees home from his retirement benefits.

29.What was the thought of Bhujaba when he left Bayaji?

Bhujaba thought of swindling four or five hundred rupees from Bayaji.

30.After having a chat with Bhujaba, Bayaji started towards his home. What would be his thoughts? Write the feelings of Bayaji.

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THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

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Read the passage and answer the questions that follow:  

The coolie put his hand on a huge wooden box and shouted, 'Whose box is this?'

Bayaji, who was brushing away the dust from his body, answered, 'Oh, it's mine , please lower it down.'

The coolie heaved and grunted as he lowered the box which Bayaji caught with ease.

Bayaji had packed his entire household goods in this box. There was no longer any reason to hang around in Bombay. He had worked honestly for the past thirty-five years in the dockyard and had retired from service two months before. Not that he had held an important position. He had merely got an extension for two years; during that period, he had become a supervisor. Otherwise his entire life had been spent lifting heavy loads. He had worked very hard whenever he could, day and night.

Bayaji had crossed sixty but was in sound health. He had a sturdy frame right from birth, and hard work had given a well-formed shape to his strong body. He paid fifteen paise to the coolie, put the box, in which he had thrown pots and pans and sundry other things, on his own head and began to walk in the direction of his house.

As he reached Kadam's house, he saw Bhujaba coming towards him. Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. Bayaji balanced the burden on his head. Straightening his neck, he said, 'Greetings to you, sir, how are things with you?'

Bayaji was a Mahar by caste and according to age-old custom he should have greeted Bhujaba with 'My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.' So, when Bayaji merely said 'Greetings.' Bhujaba became furious and said, 'Do you think you can become a Brahmin merely by saying "Greetings"? Can you forget your position simply because you've turned a Buddhist?'

Bayaji was nonplussed. For a moment, he was tempted to knock him down with his box but realised that he couldn't afford to do so. Besides, now he had come back to his village for good. He was to spend the rest of his days on this soil and would be interred in the same soil. He would not be able to return to Pune or Bombay hereafter. It was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman.

So he said in a meek tone, 'Sir, why spring this on me even before I set foot on the soil of my forefathers? I have to stay here till the end of my life.'

'Why? Aren't you going back to your job?' asked Bhujaba. 'No sir, my service is over, I've turned sixty.' With this Bayaji lifted the load from his head a little to place it in position.

'Then you've collected your fund amount?' Bhujaba was taking his measure. 'Yes, sir', Bayaji replied with pride. 'How much?' Bhujaba asked greedily. 'Not much, what can a daily worker earn?' Bayaji answered. 'Why won't you mention the figure, man?' Bhujaba persisted artfully.

`'Some two and a half thousand rupees.' Bayaji gave the correct figure.

'Bayaji, you have a heavy load on your head. Go to your house first. We'll talk at leisure later.' Bhujaba said in mock sympathy.

'Yes, yes' Bayaji mumbled and walked in the direction of his house. At the moment, Bayaji was the proud owner of two and a half thousand rupees in cash, so it made no difference whether he was an untouchable or a Buddhist. If only one could swindle out of the untouchable Bayaji- or rather Buddhist, Bayaji- four or five hundred rupees, that was enough. With the thought in his mind, Bhujaba entered his wada, the big house.

 

Now answer these questions:

1.Whose was the huge wooden box?

The huge wooden box belonged to Bayaji.

2.Why do you think Bayaji got dust on his body?

As the bus came along the hills there might be dust on the way. Hence, he got dust on his body.

3.Why do you think the coolie grunted and heaved to lower the box?

The box was a heavy one and the coolie might be weak to lift it. So, he grunted and heaved to lower the box from the top of the bus.

4.Why do you think Bayaji caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted?

Bayaji had a sturdy frame and still strong enough to work hard, moreover he had been worked lifting loads in the past. Hence, he caught the box with ease though the coolie heaved and grunted.

5.What were there in the box?

Bayaji’s entire household goods were there in the box.

6.Why do you think the box was heavy?

Bayaji filled the box with all his household goods like pots, pans, sundry and other things. So, it was heavy.

7.Why did Bayaji pack his entire household goods?

Bayaji packed his entire household goods because he was retired from service and returned home for good.

8.Why did Bayaji return for good?

As Bayaji retired from service in Bombay dockyard, he returned his home village for good.

9.Why do you think there was no reason to hang around in Bombay for Bayaji?

Yes, Bayaji went to Bombay for work. But now he was retired from services and Bombay was not his native place. So, there was no reason to hand around in Bombay for him.

10.How long did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked for thirty-five years in Bombay dockyard.

11.Where did Bayaji work in Bombay?

Bayaji worked a dockyard in Bombay.

12.When did Bayaji retire from work?

Bayaji retired from service two months ago when he crossed sixty.

13.Why do you think Bayaji got an extension for two years more?

Bayaji might have worked honestly and had sturdy frame and got sound health. Hence, he got an extension for two years more in his service.

14.What was Bayaji when he retired?

Bayaji was retired as a supervisor.

15.How old was Bayaji?

Bayaji was over sixty.

16.How was Bayaji’s health when he retired?

When Bayaji was retired from services, he was in sound health.

17.Why do you think Bayaji was strong and healthy?

Bayaji had got sturdy frame from his birth and hard work gave him strong frame too.

18.How much did Bayaji pay to the coolie?

Bayaji paid fifteen paise to the coolie as he lowered the wooden box.

19.How did Bayaji go home from bus-stop?

Bayaji went to home on foot from bus-stop having the heavy wooden box on his head.

20.Who met Bayaji when he was on the way home?

When Bayaji was on the way home, he met Bhujaba Patil, the village headman.

21.What did Bayaji do when he met Bhujaba?

When Bayaji met Bhujaba, he simply greeted him, which was not the customary of the village.

22.What was the age-old custom mentioned in the passage?

It was the age-old custom to greet higher caste people in the village like this, “My humble salutations to you, sir, who are my father and mother.”

23.Why did Bhujaba become furious?

Bhujaba became furious as Bayaji didn’t greet him according to the age-old custom.

24.Who was nonplused when Bhujaba and Bayaji met? Why?

Bayaji was nonplused when Bhujaba became furious for simple greetings from Bayaji.

25.Why was Bayaji tempted to knock Bhujaba down?

When Bhujaba rebuked (scolded) for simple greetings, Bayaji tempted to knock him down.

26.What was Bayaji’s realization?

It was Bayaji’s realization that was not a good policy to incur the hostility of anyone in the village, least so of the Patil, the village headman. Because he came for good this time.

27.Why do you think Bhujaba enquire about Bayaji’s retirement benefits?

Bhujaba was a known rascal of the village. He wanted to swindle some amount from Bayaji. Hence, he enquired about Bayaji’s retirement benefits.

28.How much money Bayaji brought home?

Bayaji brought two and a half thousand rupees home from his retirement benefits.

29.What was the thought of Bhujaba when he left Bayaji?

Bhujaba thought of swindling four or five hundred rupees from Bayaji.

30.After having a chat with Bhujaba, Bayaji started towards his home. What would be his thoughts? Write the feelings of Bayaji.

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10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-1) Important Questions and Answers

 10th Class THE STOREYED HOUSE - 1 (Segment-1) 

Important questions and answers for better comprehension

THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

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There was something really wrong with the State Transport bus. It had come up the winding road in the mountain as if with a life-time effort. The road was now down-hill and yet the bus moved as slowly as a sick man walking with the help of another. It reached the plain where the dispensary building was situated, and stood still, like an obstinate bull. Now, the destination was hardly a mile or two away. But the driver was sore and the conductor had no option but to be silent. When they realized that the bus wouldn't move any faster, a couple of passengers exclaimed: "Goddammit for a bloody nuisance!"

         The conductor asked the passengers to get down and they all put their strength

together to push the bus. Having gained this initial momentum, the bus started. Passengers clambered up, jostling one another. The conductor rang the bell and the bus gradually took on speed. It entered the village reluctantly like a truant child being dragged to school. As it wound its way through the curves on the outskirts, it groaned and croaked like a hen about to lay eggs, and stopped with a bang in front of Bhujaba Patil's residence. As it halted, it gave a big lurch, sending the passengers helter-skelter, churned like water in a pitcher when the carrier stumbles.

         All the passengers got down.

1.What was compared to ‘a sick man’?

The bus was compared to a sick man in the passage.

2.Why was it compared to a sick man?

As the bus moved slowly it was compared to a sick man.

3.What was compared to ‘an obstinate bull’?

The bus was compared to an obstinate bull.

4.Why was it compared to an obstinate bull?

The bus seemed to move reluctantly. So, it was compared to an obstinate bull.

5.Where did the bus stop like an obstinate bull?

The bus stopped at the dispensary building.

6.Why do you think the bus driver was sore?

The bus moved slowly as if with a life-time effort and stopped at the dispensary. The driver worked hard to make it move. Hence, he was sore.

7.Why do you think the conductor was silent?

The conductor knew about the bus and unable to do anything. Hence, he was silent.

8.Who realized that the bus wouldn’t move?

The passengers realized that the bus wouldn’t move.

9.What did the conductor ask the passengers to do?

The conductor asked the passengers to get down and push the bus to make it start.

10.Who pushed the bus? Why?

The passengers understood the situation that the bus wouldn’t move unless they give it a push. So, they pushed it and gave it a momentum to get started.

11.How did the bus start?

When the passengers pushed the bust, it got momentum and started.

12.How did the bus gain momentum?

The bus gained momentum when the passengers got down and pushed it.

13.Who put their strength together? Why?

The passengers put their strength together to give some momentum to the but to get started.

14.How did the passengers climb up the bus?

The passengers climbed up the bus jostling one another.

15.Who rang the bell? Why did he ring it?

When the bus started, the conductor rang the bell to give signal to the driver to move the bus.

16.Who entered the village reluctantly? Why?

The bus entered the village reluctantly as it had got some problem in it.

17.Why do you think a truant child being dragged to school?

There may be many reasons for a child to become truant. He may dislike the school or not habituated to school, or not interested to school or afraid of school. It is common that when a child is truant, he will be dragged to school.

18.What was compared to a truant child?

The bus was compared to a truant child.

19.Why do you think it was compared to a truant child?

The bus moved like the child not interested to go to school. Hence, it was compared to a truant child.

20.Who groaned and croaked? Why?

The bus groaned and croaked as it was not able to move any faster.

21.What was compared to a hen about to lay eggs?

The bus was compared to a hen about to lay eggs.

22.Where did the bus stop in the village?

The bus stopped with a bang in front of Bhujaba Patil’s residence.

23.Why were the passengers sent helter-skelter?

As the bus stopped suddenly with a jerk, the passengers sent helter-skelter.

24.Who were compared to the water?

The passengers were compared to the water in a pitcher.

25.What was compared to a pitcher?

The bus was compared to a pitcher.

26.Did the bus reach its destination?

Yes, the bus reached its destination.

27.How was the journey in the bus?

The journey was really hard for any passenger in such a bus and on such a road.

28.If you were a passenger in the bus how would you feel?

I wouldn’t have enjoyed the journey if I were a passenger in the bus.

29.What type of text is this passage?

This text is a “Description of the bus journey”. This answer is for these passages only. If the question is about the complete lesson, it would be a narrative (story).

30.As if you were one among the passengers write a letter of complaint to the Regional Manager, RTC explaining how difficult the journey was in an old and damaged bus. Request him/her to arrange a new conditioned bus to run on the route you travelled.

31.As if you were one among the passengers write an entry of your diary on the day about your dreadful journey.

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THE STOREYED HOUSE – 1

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There was something really wrong with the State Transport bus. It had come up the winding road in the mountain as if with a life-time effort. The road was now down-hill and yet the bus moved as slowly as a sick man walking with the help of another. It reached the plain where the dispensary building was situated, and stood still, like an obstinate bull. Now, the destination was hardly a mile or two away. But the driver was sore and the conductor had no option but to be silent. When they realized that the bus wouldn't move any faster, a couple of passengers exclaimed: "Goddammit for a bloody nuisance!"

         The conductor asked the passengers to get down and they all put their strength

together to push the bus. Having gained this initial momentum, the bus started. Passengers clambered up, jostling one another. The conductor rang the bell and the bus gradually took on speed. It entered the village reluctantly like a truant child being dragged to school. As it wound its way through the curves on the outskirts, it groaned and croaked like a hen about to lay eggs, and stopped with a bang in front of Bhujaba Patil's residence. As it halted, it gave a big lurch, sending the passengers helter-skelter, churned like water in a pitcher when the carrier stumbles.

         All the passengers got down.

1.What was compared to ‘a sick man’?

The bus was compared to a sick man in the passage.

2.Why was it compared to a sick man?

As the bus moved slowly it was compared to a sick man.

3.What was compared to ‘an obstinate bull’?

The bus was compared to an obstinate bull.

4.Why was it compared to an obstinate bull?

The bus seemed to move reluctantly. So, it was compared to an obstinate bull.

5.Where did the bus stop like an obstinate bull?

The bus stopped at the dispensary building.

6.Why do you think the bus driver was sore?

The bus moved slowly as if with a life-time effort and stopped at the dispensary. The driver worked hard to make it move. Hence, he was sore.

7.Why do you think the conductor was silent?

The conductor knew about the bus and unable to do anything. Hence, he was silent.

8.Who realized that the bus wouldn’t move?

The passengers realized that the bus wouldn’t move.

9.What did the conductor ask the passengers to do?

The conductor asked the passengers to get down and push the bus to make it start.

10.Who pushed the bus? Why?

The passengers understood the situation that the bus wouldn’t move unless they give it a push. So, they pushed it and gave it a momentum to get started.

11.How did the bus start?

When the passengers pushed the bust, it got momentum and started.

12.How did the bus gain momentum?

The bus gained momentum when the passengers got down and pushed it.

13.Who put their strength together? Why?

The passengers put their strength together to give some momentum to the but to get started.

14.How did the passengers climb up the bus?

The passengers climbed up the bus jostling one another.

15.Who rang the bell? Why did he ring it?

When the bus started, the conductor rang the bell to give signal to the driver to move the bus.

16.Who entered the village reluctantly? Why?

The bus entered the village reluctantly as it had got some problem in it.

17.Why do you think a truant child being dragged to school?

There may be many reasons for a child to become truant. He may dislike the school or not habituated to school, or not interested to school or afraid of school. It is common that when a child is truant, he will be dragged to school.

18.What was compared to a truant child?

The bus was compared to a truant child.

19.Why do you think it was compared to a truant child?

The bus moved like the child not interested to go to school. Hence, it was compared to a truant child.

20.Who groaned and croaked? Why?

The bus groaned and croaked as it was not able to move any faster.

21.What was compared to a hen about to lay eggs?

The bus was compared to a hen about to lay eggs.

22.Where did the bus stop in the village?

The bus stopped with a bang in front of Bhujaba Patil’s residence.

23.Why were the passengers sent helter-skelter?

As the bus stopped suddenly with a jerk, the passengers sent helter-skelter.

24.Who were compared to the water?

The passengers were compared to the water in a pitcher.

25.What was compared to a pitcher?

The bus was compared to a pitcher.

26.Did the bus reach its destination?

Yes, the bus reached its destination.

27.How was the journey in the bus?

The journey was really hard for any passenger in such a bus and on such a road.

28.If you were a passenger in the bus how would you feel?

I wouldn’t have enjoyed the journey if I were a passenger in the bus.

29.What type of text is this passage?

This text is a “Description of the bus journey”. This answer is for these passages only. If the question is about the complete lesson, it would be a narrative (story).

30.As if you were one among the passengers write a letter of complaint to the Regional Manager, RTC explaining how difficult the journey was in an old and damaged bus. Request him/her to arrange a new conditioned bus to run on the route you travelled.

31.As if you were one among the passengers write an entry of your diary on the day about your dreadful journey.

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10th Class THE NEVER NEVER NEST 26 important questions and answers

 The Never Never Nest

1.        Name the four characters involved in?

         The character involved in the play, The Never Never Nest, are …..

i.             Aunt Jane

ii.            Jack

iii.          Jill and

iv.          Nurse

2.        What is the setting of the one act play - The Never Never Nest?

         The setting of the one act paly – The Never Never Nest – is the villa of Jack and Jill

3.        What is shown to Aunt Jane?

4.        The complete villa of Jack and Jill is shown to Aunt Jane when she visits them. They have shown her every nook and corner of the villa.

5.        Why do you think Aunt Jane said "charming charming"?

         Initially Aunt Jane is happy with the villa of Jack and Jill. When they show her their villa, she says so to praise them.

6.        Aunt Jane: Oh, have you got a radiogram as well as a car and a piano? - What is the tone of the dialogue?

         The tone of the speaker is a little surprise or amusement.

7.        How does Jill use the radiogram?

         Jill uses the radiogram to listen to it when she cooks in the kitchen and also listens to it when Jack is out for his business.

8.        Why does Jack think that Aunt Jane is tired?

         Yes, Jack thinks that she is tired of seeing everything in their villa. Hence, he asks her to sit down for a while.

9.        What is the little nest?

         The little nest in the one act play is the house of Jack and Jill.

10.     Why was Aunt Jane worried?

         When Jack says that they owe everything to Aunt Jane, she worries how they get them all. And she sarcastically enquires about the cheque.

11.     How does Jack and Jill get their house?

         Jack and Jill are habituated to lead a luxurious life with the help of instalment system. Thus, they have got their house too.

12.     What do you think of having own house for your family?

         Yes, of course, every one must have a house for their family. Similarly, I too expect to have an own house for our family but not in installments.

13.     Jack says that Aunt Jane misunderstood them. Why?

         Jack feels that it is their own house even they buy it in instalments. But Aunt Jane asks about cost of the rent. Then Jack says that Aunt Jane misunderstood them.

14.     Aunt Jane: YOURS? What is the tone of this expression?

         It is the surprise of amusement tone.

15.     Why was Aunt Jane surprised?

         She knows the financial position of Jack and Jill. But they say that it’s their own house not for rent. She surprises that how they can manage to buy such a house with little earnings.

16.     Why do you think Aunt Jane doesn't sit in the chair?

         She has never owed a penny in her life – cash down is her motto. But the chair is not owned by Jack and Jill. So, she doesn’t sit in the chair.

17.     Why does Aunt Jane go on foot for bus not in the car?

         She doesn’t like the way of leading life of Jack and Jill and she knows that the car isn’t theirs. Hence, she goes on foot for bus.

18.     Why do you think Aunt Jane gave another cheque?

         Aunt Jane is not happy with the uneconomic life of Jack and Jill. She wants to help them.

19.     Why does jack feel tartar?

         As Aunt Jane expressed her dissatisfaction towards their uneconomic way of life, Jack feels tartar.

20.     What does Jack think for paying with the 10 pounds cheque?

         Jack wants to pay off installments of the next two months of the car with the 10 pounds cheque.

21.     What does Jill do with 10 pounds cheque?

         Jill wants to pay the doctor with the 10 pounds cheque. Because she may have changed her attitude to get her own child at least.

22.     Why do you think the nurse there in their house?

         Jack and Jill have been habituated to the luxurious life in an uneconomic way. Thus, they engage a nurse to nurture their baby.

23.     Why do they pay the doctor?

         As Jill has changed her attitude, she pays the doctor to get the child at least her own. She convinces Jack.

24.     Do you like the way Jack and Jill live? Why?

         No, I don’t like the way they live. The installment system may be helpful for some extent. But they have depended on the system for their entire living.

25.     What would you have done with the 10 pounds if you were Jack or Jill?

         If I were Jack or Jill, I definitely pay the doctor with the 10 pounds.

26.     Prepare a poster on the ill effects of installment life.

        

 The Never Never Nest

1.        Name the four characters involved in?

         The character involved in the play, The Never Never Nest, are …..

i.             Aunt Jane

ii.            Jack

iii.          Jill and

iv.          Nurse

2.        What is the setting of the one act play - The Never Never Nest?

         The setting of the one act paly – The Never Never Nest – is the villa of Jack and Jill

3.        What is shown to Aunt Jane?

4.        The complete villa of Jack and Jill is shown to Aunt Jane when she visits them. They have shown her every nook and corner of the villa.

5.        Why do you think Aunt Jane said "charming charming"?

         Initially Aunt Jane is happy with the villa of Jack and Jill. When they show her their villa, she says so to praise them.

6.        Aunt Jane: Oh, have you got a radiogram as well as a car and a piano? - What is the tone of the dialogue?

         The tone of the speaker is a little surprise or amusement.

7.        How does Jill use the radiogram?

         Jill uses the radiogram to listen to it when she cooks in the kitchen and also listens to it when Jack is out for his business.

8.        Why does Jack think that Aunt Jane is tired?

         Yes, Jack thinks that she is tired of seeing everything in their villa. Hence, he asks her to sit down for a while.

9.        What is the little nest?

         The little nest in the one act play is the house of Jack and Jill.

10.     Why was Aunt Jane worried?

         When Jack says that they owe everything to Aunt Jane, she worries how they get them all. And she sarcastically enquires about the cheque.

11.     How does Jack and Jill get their house?

         Jack and Jill are habituated to lead a luxurious life with the help of instalment system. Thus, they have got their house too.

12.     What do you think of having own house for your family?

         Yes, of course, every one must have a house for their family. Similarly, I too expect to have an own house for our family but not in installments.

13.     Jack says that Aunt Jane misunderstood them. Why?

         Jack feels that it is their own house even they buy it in instalments. But Aunt Jane asks about cost of the rent. Then Jack says that Aunt Jane misunderstood them.

14.     Aunt Jane: YOURS? What is the tone of this expression?

         It is the surprise of amusement tone.

15.     Why was Aunt Jane surprised?

         She knows the financial position of Jack and Jill. But they say that it’s their own house not for rent. She surprises that how they can manage to buy such a house with little earnings.

16.     Why do you think Aunt Jane doesn't sit in the chair?

         She has never owed a penny in her life – cash down is her motto. But the chair is not owned by Jack and Jill. So, she doesn’t sit in the chair.

17.     Why does Aunt Jane go on foot for bus not in the car?

         She doesn’t like the way of leading life of Jack and Jill and she knows that the car isn’t theirs. Hence, she goes on foot for bus.

18.     Why do you think Aunt Jane gave another cheque?

         Aunt Jane is not happy with the uneconomic life of Jack and Jill. She wants to help them.

19.     Why does jack feel tartar?

         As Aunt Jane expressed her dissatisfaction towards their uneconomic way of life, Jack feels tartar.

20.     What does Jack think for paying with the 10 pounds cheque?

         Jack wants to pay off installments of the next two months of the car with the 10 pounds cheque.

21.     What does Jill do with 10 pounds cheque?

         Jill wants to pay the doctor with the 10 pounds cheque. Because she may have changed her attitude to get her own child at least.

22.     Why do you think the nurse there in their house?

         Jack and Jill have been habituated to the luxurious life in an uneconomic way. Thus, they engage a nurse to nurture their baby.

23.     Why do they pay the doctor?

         As Jill has changed her attitude, she pays the doctor to get the child at least her own. She convinces Jack.

24.     Do you like the way Jack and Jill live? Why?

         No, I don’t like the way they live. The installment system may be helpful for some extent. But they have depended on the system for their entire living.

25.     What would you have done with the 10 pounds if you were Jack or Jill?

         If I were Jack or Jill, I definitely pay the doctor with the 10 pounds.

26.     Prepare a poster on the ill effects of installment life.