Activities On A Midsummer Night's Dream

   

(1) Choose the odd one out :

(i) Bottom, Moth, Mustardseed, Cobweb
Ans: Bottom is a weaver. Others are fairies.
(ii) Flute, Snug, Quince, Cobweb
Ans: Cobweb is a fairy. Others are different characters.
(2) Characters

3) Draw a character sketch of Oberon as an enemy of his wife but a friend of the lovers.
Oberon is the king of fairies He fights his wife Titania for the custody of an Indian boy. He hatches a plan to teach a lesson. He orders Puck to bring the magic potion to madden his wife.
In the meantime Oberon notices cold behaviour of Demetrius with Helena. He decides to develop feelings for her in the heart of Demetrius by using potion.
(4) Comment on the loving pair of Lysander and Helena from the point of view of developing their character sketch.
Lysander is in love with Hermia. Hermia’s father opposed to it. So they decide to elope to the woods and get married. Helena is Hermia’s friend and is in love with Demetrius. But Demetrius rejects her love and falls in love with Hermia. Lastly Demetrius accepts Hermia’s love. Seeing their love Duke allows Hermia to marry Lysander.


Character Sketch of Different Characters


Puck - Puck is Oberon’s jester, a mischievous fairy who delights in playing pranks on mortals. Puck is the closest to the protagonist. His enchanting, mischievous spirit pervades the atmosphere. He mistakes the young Athenians, applying the love potion to Lysander instead of Demetrius, thereby causing chaos within the group of young lovers; he also transforms Bottom’s head into that of an ass.


Oberon
- The king of the fairies, Oberon is initially at odds with his wife, Titania. Because she refuses to hand over a young Indian prince whom he wants for a knight. Oberon’s desire for revenge on Titania leads him to send Puck to get the love-potion flower that creates so much of the play’s confusion and farce.


Titania
- Titania is the beautiful queen of the fairies. She opposes the attempts of her husband, Oberon, of making the Indian boy a knight. Titania’s love for Nick Bottom under influence of love potion seems the play’s foremost example of the contrast motif.

Lysander - A young man of Athens, in love with Hermia. Lysander’s relationship with Hermia invokes the theme of love’s difficulty: he cannot marry her openly because Egeus, her father, wishes her to wed Demetrius; when Lysander and Hermia run away into the forest, Lysander becomes the victim of misapplied magic and wakes up in love with Helena.

Demetrius - A young man of Athens, initially is in love with Hermia and ultimately in love with Helena. Demetrius’s obstinate pursuit of Hermia throws love out of balance among the quartet of Athenian youths.

Hermia -Hermia is a young woman of Athens. She is a daughter of Egeus. She is in love with Lysander and is a childhood friend of Helena. As a result of the fairies’ mischief with Oberon’s love potion, both Lysander and Demetrius suddenly fall in love with Helena. Self-conscious about her short stature, Hermia suspects that Helena has wooed the men with her height. By morning, however, Puck has sorted matters out with the love potion, and Lysander’s love for Hermia is restored.


Helena - Helena is in love with Demetrius. Demetrius and Helena were once betrothed, but when Demetrius met Helena’s friend Hermia, he fell in love with her and abandoned Helena. Lacking confidence in her looks, Helena thinks that Demetrius and Lysander are mocking her when the fairies’ mischief causes them to fall in love with her.


Egeus - Hermia’s father, who brings a complaint against his daughter to Theseus: Egeus has given Demetrius permission to marry Hermia, but Hermia, in love with Lysander, refuses to marry Demetrius. Egeus’s severe insistence that Hermia either respect his wishes or be held accountable to Athenian law places him squarely outside the whimsical dream realm of the forest.

Theseus - The heroic duke of Athens, engaged to Hippolyta. Theseus represents power and order throughout the play. He appears only at the beginning and end of the story, removed from the dreamlike events of the forest.

Setting
(1) Correct the given sentences with justification.
(i) The play is restricted to only a part of the woods.
The play is not restricted to only a part of the woods. It occurs in the palace. The scene of performers from Athens acts in the cottage of queen. Some different scene occur in two different part of the woods.
But the Act III Scene II of the play is restricted to only a part of the woods.

(ii) Since there is a reference to the Indian boy, there are some scenes from India too.
NO, there are no scenes from India.
(2) The characters are a part of the stage setting. How does this reflect when the characters of the play range from the Duke and the Indian boy to the fairies?
Characters play a major role in the stage settings. In a play A Midsummer night’s dream characters are from different background. It is reflected in the stage setting. The scene is set in the palace for the entry of king and Duke. Quince’s cottage is set for the Quince and his workmen. The king of fairies is shown in the woods.


3) Comment on the versatility and the aptness of the stage settings, as per the requirement of the play “A Midsummer-Night’s Dream!”
Ans: The stage setting is versatile and apt. It takes place in the forest and the city of Athens. Civilians act in the city and fairies in forest . In the city there is a law and  order and in forest chaos .

Plot
(1) State whether the following statements are True of False:
(i) Lysander and Demetrius fall in love with Helena as a result of the love potion. True
(ii) Oberon transforms Bottom's head into that of an ass. False
Puck transforms Bottom's head into that of an ass
(iii) Titania falls in love with an ass. True
(iv) Both Demetrius and Lysander fight for Hermia. False
Both Demetrius and Lysander fight for Helena.
(2) Give reasons : Oberon and Titania fight for the custody of the Indian boy because –
(i) Oberon wants the IndInd boy to be his attendanat.(ii) Titania wants to take care of him as she adopts him.
(3) The consequences of Oberon’s jealousy for Titania are comic rather than tragic. Comment.
Ans: Oberon is jealous of Titania for two reasons. She adopts an Indian boy whom she loves most . She wants to rear him as her will and Oberon wants to make him his attendant. Oberon is suspicious that Titania is in love with Theseus . He plays magic. He orders Puck to use potion of love and make Titania to fall in love with monster.

(4) There were some reasons why Theseus was initially against but later gave consent for the marriage of Helena with Lysander. Explain.
Ans: Hermia's father Egeus wants her to mary Lysander . When she refuses, he turns to the king Theseus . He orders Hermia either to marry Lysander or face the punishment. Later on he notices that Hermia and Demetrius are in love with each other and Helena and Lysander are in love . On seeing it he gives consent
Form
(1) Select the correct options : A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is a (a) poetic drama (b) comedy of errors (c) comedy based on fantasy (d) a character play (e) a revenge tragedy (f) belongs to realm of dreams
(b) comedy of errors
(2) Find 2/4 expressions of humour from the extract.

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(3) “A Midsummer-Night’s Dream” is one of the best examples of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. Comment.

Ans: A Midsummer-Night’s Dream” is one of the best examples of Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors. It is obviously seen in scene of woods. Puck mistakenly uses potion of love. Due to this Demetrius fell in love with Helena. Lysander also woes Helena. Hermia who is in love with Demetrius thinks it true. Under the influence of the same potion Titania fell in love with Bottom with ass head. These errors create comedy.

🌅Answers for the following questions will be added soon
Theme
(1) Shakespeare is acknowledged as the greatest writer because he understood human nature better than anyone else. Explain the statement in context of the play.
Ans:A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is one of the best examples of Shakespeare’s understanding of human nature. Human tendencies like love, jealousy, revenge and fun making are quite evident in the play.
(2) Prove with the theme of the play / extract that the deeper human emotion which profoundly interested Shakespeare was jealousy.
Ans:The theme of jealousy operates in both the human and fairy world in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Jealousy plays out most obviously among the quartet of Athenian lovers, who find themselves in chaos. Helena feels jealous of Hermia. Helena loves Demetrius, who in turn feels jealous of his rival for Hermia’s affections, Lysander. When misplaced fairy mischief leads Lysander into an amorous pursuit of Helena, Hermia feels highly jealous. Jealousy also extends into the fairy realm, where it has caused a rift between the fairy king and queen.
Language
(1) Interpret the following lines in simple English. Puck : I’ll follow you. Bottom : The Finch, the sparrow.
(2) Comment on the literary device, used in the following lines: Titania : Be kind and courteous to this gentleman…. Titania : Come wait upon him : lead him to my bower.
(3) Shakespeare’s poetry has come to be valued for its own sake on the stage. Comment with reference to the play ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream.’
Ans:A Midsummer Night's Dream is a comedy of error. It is a Shakespeare’s dream in the form of drama. Pure imagination is seen in the play. The play is about love, courting and marriage. These things are skillfully woven with poetic devices and structures.

Dialogue between two friends.

Imagine that a person who has returned to his
native place after a long time is talking to his old friend about the changes that have taken place in the village. Write a dialogue between two friends who have become nostalgic about their old village.


Tukaram : Hi, Adnan
Adnan : Hi, how are you? Seeing you after a year. Where have you been?
T: I am fine. Thank you. I have been to Pune for the short term course.
A: Have you noticed that our village has been changed?
T: Ya, the change is noticeable. Here was a small tea corner. We used to sip hot tea and talk for hours.
A: Hum, it has been replaced with big building. Tea owner moved somewhere.
T: We used to play cricket on the ground behind Post office. The ground is nowhere to be seen now.
A: We have at least memories. What about the children? They have no ground to play.
T: Right. Planners changed the place skillfully. No one can imagine there was a nullha under the New Hill Apartment.
A: Truly. Ok. Bye
T: Bye. See you soon.

Activities On The Planners

Std 11

The Planners (Reduced from the syllabus for 2022 exam)

Ice Breakers

(i) You have heard the proverb ‘Plan your work, work your plan’. It means-
(a) Planning of the work is important.
(b) Without planning work cannot be accomplished.
(c) Make planning and work according to that plan.
(d) Planning and work are two sides of same coin.
(ii) Choose the proper alternatives from the statements given below which
would explain why town planning is essential-
(a) To develop the city according to the guidelines.
(b) To get the ‘Best City Award’.
(c) To attract the tourists.
(d) To use and develop the land available in the city for the interest of the
citizens.
(iii) Given below are various professions and the
nature of work in respective professions.

Sr. No.	Profession	Nature of Work
1.	Anaesthetist.	A person whose job is to give drugs which make the person not to feel pain especially in preparation for a medical operation.
2.	Pharmacist	A person who has been trained to prepare medicines and sell them to public.
3.	Orthodontist	Specialist in the treatment of problems concerning the position of teeth and jaws.
4.	Dermatologist	The medical study of the skin and its diseases
5.	Architect	The ability to make considered decision.
6.	Chartered Accountant	A person who is engaged in the profession of accounting and examining the statements and records of accounts.
7.	Editor	A person who is in charge of a newspaper or of a part of a newspaper.

Brainstorming

(A1) Read the poem and complete the web about the activities the planners do.

(A2) Go through the poem and state whether the following statements are true
or false.
(a) Planners plan to construct buildings wherever they find place. True
(b) Planners take public consent for the alterations they make in the old
structures of the city.False
(c) Planners are concerned about the environment of the area.False
(d) Planners make their plans mathematically perfect, at the same time they
calculate their profit. True
(e) Planners deliberately find drawbacks in the old city planning. True
(f) The newly planned city looks modern and amazingly beautiful.True
(g) Planners paint beautiful pictures of the upcoming changes in the city which
charm the citizens. True
(h) Planners make tactful changes so that citizens do not recognise the familiar
landmarks. True
(A3) Read the expression:
‘the blueprint of our past’s tomorrow’. Consider in a group why the poet
has not mentioned ‘the present’. It is because of the planners who have
possessed our ‘present’ in order to change ‘our past’ into the ‘future’ they
desire. Go through the poem and write the lines which support this thought.
(a) The buildings are in alignment with the roads which meet at desired points.
(b)They erase the flaws,the blemishes of the past.
(c)All gaps are plugged with gleaming gold.
(d) History is new again.
(e) The drilling goes right through the fossils of last century.
(f) Not a single drop to stain the blueprint of our past’s tomorrow.
(A4) The term 'Anaesthesia' in the poem means - 'The planner gives beautiful
pictures of the new modern city'. Now find out what is Amnesia and Hypnosis
in the given context.
Ans: Amnesia : The planner makes such changes in the city to compel people to forget the old city.
         Hypnosis : The planner hypnotised people by showing the dreams of a modern city.
(A5) Pick out the statements which aptly depict the theme of the poem.
(a) In the poem the speaker memorises the past.
(b) In ‘The Planners’ the poet describes the unstoppable force of modernisation.
(c) The poet talks about the replacement of natural environment by the
concrete jungle.
(d) The poet proposes to stop modernisation.
(e) The poet laments helplessly.
(A6) The tone of the poet is sarcastic. When he writes ‘All spaces are gridded
filled with permutations of possibilities’ he intends to indicate the efforts
made by the planner to exploit every available piece of land without any
consideration of harming nature or violating attachments of people to
places. Make pairs/groups and find out some more sarcastic lines having
the same effect.
Ans: 1. Even the sea draws back and the skies surrender.
         2. The drilling goes right through the fossils of last century.
(A7) (i) Write the appreciation of the poem.

About the poem/poet/title

Boey Kim Cheng is a Singapore – born Australian poet . The poem is about the planners / developers. The poem is in free verse form. It has no particular rhyme scheme. Title of the poem is self-explanatory.  

Theme

The poet describes the unstoppable force of modernisation in the poem. He memorises his past. He talks about the replacement of natural environment by the concrete jungle.

Poetic devices/language/style

The use of alliteration in the poem added rhythm. Extended metaphor of dentist makes the poem live. The poet has used paradox, climax, oxymoron and sarcasm in the poem.

Special feature / novelties/ focusing elements

The poet is nostalgic about his old city. When we come across modernisation around us we feel the echoes of his words.

Values/message

In the name of modernisation the nature has been exploited. The people became helpless.   

Opinion about the poem  

The poem is a mirror to the modern society. In the beginning the poem depicts what the planners do. In the middle the poem describes what the planners achieve. Towards the end we come across how the poet is affected due to modernisation 

(ii) Write the summary of the poem.

(A8) Read the first and second stanza of the poem. We understand that the
poet wants to suggest the powerful dominance of the planners who shape
the town according to their selfish desires. Make a list of such expressions.
You may begin with -
(a) All the spaces are gridded, filled with permutations of possibilities.
(b)They build and will not stop.
(c) They erase the flaws,the blemishes of the past.
(d) The piling will not stop.
(A9) (i) Read the expression ‘permutation of possibility’. The consonant sound ‘P’
at beginning of the successive words creates sonorous effect. This is an
example of Alliteration. Find out more examples of Alliteration from the
poem.
Ans : 1. dental dexterity : Explanation -  The consonantal sound 'd' is repeated pleasingly 
         2. and the skies surrender. Explanation - (Try to write yourself. )
         3. with gleaming gold


(A10) Complete the following table.Give suggestions to protect our national heritage monuments.

Figure of Speech	Line of the poem	Explanation
1. Personification	the skies surrender.	The sky is imagined to act like human being.
2. Alliteration	with gleaming gold	The consonantal sound 'g' is repeated pleasingly.
3.Oxymoron	of our past’s tomorrow.	Close association of opposite words.
4. a)Personification    b)Climax	The country wears the perfect smile. Anaesthesia, Amnesia, Hypnosis	a) The country is treated as human being(country smiles) . b)   Ideas are arranged in ascending order.
5.Paradox	so history is new again	There is  absurd contrast as history is said to be new.
6. Metaphor	knock off useless blocks with dental dexterity	Blocks are implicitly compared with teeth and planners with dentist.
7. Repetition	They plan. They build.	The word 'They' is repeated many times in the poem.

(A11) Compose four lines expressing the grief of having lost nature due to
modernisation

1. Developers develop cities
Turn deaf ears to the cries
Of environmentalists. Duties
We have to stop nature fries.

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Activities on Nose Versus Eyes

Std 11 English Poetry Section

Poem:Nose versus Eyes

Notes

The web of adjectives used to describe eyes and nose in all respect.

Legal Terminology and Description

Sr. No.	Legal Terminology	Description
1.	Affidavit.	A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court.
2.	Argument	An exchange of diverging or opposite views.
3.	Consent	Agreement to do something.
4.	Counsel	A legal adviser conducting a case.
5.	Judgement	The ability to make considered decision.
6.	Trial	A formal examination of evidence by a judge.
7.	Verdict	A decision on an issue of fact in civil .
8.	Contempt of court	The offence of being disobedient to a court of law.
9.	Notice	Notification or warning of something .
10.	Stay order	The act of temporary stopping a judicial proceeding through the order.

Sensory Organs and related idioms 

1) To turn a deaf ear

2) Nothing between your ears

3) In the blink of an eye

4) To turn blind eye

5) To follow your eyes

6) To follow your nose

7) Under someone's nose

8) In poor taste

9) A bad taste in your mouth

10) To keep in touch 

(A1) (i) State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.

(a) Nose can use spectacles. True
(b) Eyes have to be shut when the Nose wears / puts on the spectacles. True
(c) The Ear was appointed as a judge. True
(d) Eyes cannot use spectacles. True
(ii) Discuss with your partner and match the following expressions given in column A with their interpretations in column 'B'.

(ii) Match the following.

Sr. No.	Column A	Column B
1.	While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws.	(a) Eyes are refrained from using spectacles.
2.	They are made with the straddle as wide as the ridge of the Nose is.	(b) The responsibility of giving verdict rested on the shoulders of the hearing organ.
3.	That whenever the Nose put his Spectacles on, by daylight or candlelight Eyes should be shut!	(c) Spectacles are meant for none other than the nose.
4.	So his lordship decreed with a grave solemn tone, decisive and clear, without one if or but.	(d) The judge delivered a firm verdict without any doubt.

Ans: 1-b;2-c;3-a;4-d


(A2) (i) The tongue justifies the possession of the spectacles on behalf of the nose. Pick up the expressions from the poem that argue in favour of the Nose and complete the following web diagram. Arguments in favour of Nose

(ii) Comment on the following characters depicted in the poem, in a sentence or a phrase.
On the Nose- Nose claims ownership of a spectacles.               
On the Eyes - Having no proof of ownership of spectacles, though spectacles belongs to it, eyes are on the verge of loosing case.

(A3) Pick out examples of Inversion(figures of speech) from the poem.
Ans : 1. Between Nose and Eyes a strange contest arose.
2. In behalf of the Nose it will quickly appear,

(A4) (i) Justify the verdict delivered in the poem. I can support my answer with the help of the following suitable arguments:
(a)The nose always wear the spectacles .
(b)The spectacles are  designed to sit close to the nose
(c) It is impossible  to wear spectacles without resting on the nose.
(ii) Compose two lines of your own on any sensory organ (poetic creativity).

Nose is so close to us.
Far fragrance it tells .

(iii) Imagine that you are a lawyer defending the case of the eyes in court. Present your counter statement in support of your client.
Ans : Spectacles are made for eyes. They  protect the eyes from sunlight and dust. They improve eyesight . They are of no use to nose.

Activity Sheet

A1 Mention the names of human organs referred to in the poem.
A2 Judgment is based on hearsay. Explain.
Ans: The judgement given by the Baron Ear is based on the argument by tongue and listened by ear. It is not passed on the truth about who does the spectacles belong to . It is quite true that spectacles are for the use of eyes not for nose . But the judge passes the judgment in favour of nose .
A3 Give your views regarding the argument made by the tongue.

Ans: The tongue argued that nose always wear the spectacles so it belongs to nose. It is a funny argument. The argument is one sided .
A4 Find out examples of Simile and personification and give explanation . (any two)
Simile: Designed to sit close to it, just like a saddle.
Personification: While Chief Baron Ear sat to balance the laws.
A5 Compose four lines on fight between ear and mouth.

Appreciation : Nose versus Eyes

Nose versus Eyes is a satirical poem on the judiciary system. It makes fun of blind justice. It emphasizes the lack of empathy and common sense in judgment. The poem is humorous and satirical.
The poet uses human organs as characters in the poem. He describes the fight between eyes and nose. The dispute is over the ownership of spectacles. Ear is deputed to judge. Tongue is the lawyer who defend the nose. With the clever argument by the tongue Ear is convinced and passes the judgment in favour of nose.
The poet has used different figures of speech such as inversion, personification, simile and Metonymy. The rhyme scheme of the poem is abab.
The poem gives close resemblance to the human life. The images in the poem describes human tendencies. People believe in hearsay rather than truth.

Summary : Nose versus Eyes

There  was a dispute between nose and eyes about the possession of spectacles. The tongue was the lawyer . It argued the case with a professional skill.  Chief Baron Ear sat in the court to settle the dispute. He was famous for his intelligent judgment .
The argument began in favour of the nose . The  lawyer argued that the Nose always has spectacles to wear .He was the possessor and therefore , the spectacles belonged to him .Then it had a straddle as wide as the ridge of the Nose .It was designed to rest on the nose as perfectly as a saddle was on a horse .This again proved that the spectacles belonged to the Nose.
Another argument was even more interesting .The lawyer drew the attention of the judge to the fact that every face had a nose .There is never a face without nose. Suppose for the sake of argument,that there was such a face .Then who could wear spectacles? He  concluded that the spectacles were plainly made for the nose and nose was meant for the spectacles.
The same lawyer then shifted his side .Now he began to argue in favour of the eyes .He argued in the best possible way he could. But none knew what his arguments were. The court remained unconvinced. The arguments in the favour of eyes were not as convincing as they were in the favor of nose. So the judge gave nose put his spectacles on,by daylight or candle light and ordered  eyes to shut.

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Sample Activity Sheet On Written Communication

Q. 4 A Letter /Email
Akshay/Akshata Gore, Roll No 54, of class XI (Science)needs a leaving certificate.Her father is transferred from Chandrapur to Bhandara . Imagine yourself as Akshay /Akshata Gore and write an application to the Principal, Jubilee High school and Jr. College Chandrapur requesting him to issue leaving Certificate.
OR
B Write any one of the following

a). Expand the idea inherent in the following proverb.

If winter comes,can spring be far behind ?
b) Write a blog on the topic ' Organic Farming'in a particular format with the help of given points.
1. Address of the blog

2. Bar with Search symbol

3. Title of the blog

4 DATE

5. HEADLINE OF THE BLOG POST

6. Blog post on given topic.

7. Social profile
Or
c) Write a review of a film you have recently watched with the help of following points.
1. story
2. Producer/Director
3. Characters
4. Conflict
5. Message

C. Write any one of the following
a)Prepare an appeal for the people to stop the spread of corona virus with the help of following points.
1. symptoms of corona virus affected
2. safety measures
3. Dos and donts
4. Add your own point
Or
b) Imagine your college has arranged a YOGA camp in your college for students ,parents and citizens of your town/city. Prepare a leaflet for the yoga camp.
OR
c) Prepare a report on Parent Teacher Meet held in your college.
Or
d) Read the following View Section and develop a Counter Section in about 120 words. Suggest a suitable title.
Polite words are nothing but hypocrisy

1. Used with strangers only
2.Used to get work done
3.Used as a status symbol
4. Polite on face, rude on back.
D.Write any one of the following
a). Prepare a list of interview questions to conduct interview of a bravery award winner.
OR
b). Prepare a speech on the topic Duties of an ideal citizen.
Or
c) Imagine your college has organised prize distribution ceremony of a cultural and academic events and you have been assigned to compere the function. Prepare a script of compering for the prize distribution ceremony.
Or
d) Prepare a piece of dialogue(4 meaningful exchanges) between you and your friend on 'Organic Farming'.

Sample Activity Sheet on Drama Genre

Q. 5 (A) Complete the activities given below
A1. State whether the following statements are true or false. 2
1. A one act play is a shortened drama.
2. The action in one act play occurs at one place.
3. Conflict is the body of drama.
4. A theme is a central idea around which the plot revolves.
A2. Odd one out . Find out which one is odd . 2
1. Plot, setting, stage, language .
2. Romantic comedy, Classical Comedy, Sentimental comedy , tragic comedy.
3. Thomas Kyd , Charlie Chaplin, Shakespeare, Christopher Morlow .
4. The Doll’s House, Ghosts, Oscar Wild, An Enemy of the People.
(B)Write answers of the following activities in about 50 words.
A1. Throw light on the dialogues used in the ‘The Rising of the Moon’. 2
A2. State about the life of the singer appeared in the ‘The Rising of the Moon’. 2
(C)Write answers of the following activities in about 50 words.
A1. A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is not a one act play. Justify. 2
A2 State the theme of ‘A Midsummer-Night’s Dream’. 2
(D)Write answers of the following activities in about 50 words.
A1. Describe conflict in ‘An Enemy of the people’. 2
A2. Draw a character sketch of Dr. Stockmann 2

Answer Key
1. A one act play is a shortened drama. False
2. The action in one act play occurs at one place. True
3. Conflict is the body of drama.False
4. A theme is a central idea around which the plot revolves.True
A2. Odd one out . Find out which one is odd .
1. Plot, setting, humour, language. Humour Plot ,setting and language are the features of drama.
2. Romantic comedy, Classical Comedy, Sentimental comedy , tragic comedy. Tragic Comedy Romantic comedy, Classical Comedy, Sentimental comedy are the types of comedy drama.
3. Thomas Kyd , Charlie Chaplin, Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe . Charlie Chaplin Thomas Kyd , Shakespeare, Christopher Morlow were the dramatist of Elizabethan era.
4. The Doll’s House, Ghosts, Oscar Wild, An Enemy of the People. Oscar Wild The Doll’s House, Ghosts, An Enemy of the People are the dramas .
B. A1 The dialogues used in 'The Rising of the Moon' are short but effective. They give us enjoyment. They add beauty to the main story. They enhance the impact of the one act play. Some effective dialogues are "Back to the town is it?" "You would be as wise as myself" and "Nothing was known for certain."
A2. The singer is a poor man. He sings on the streets and fairs for livelihood. He walked through the hills to view rocks and streams.An Irish patriot has disguised as singer.
(C) A1. A Midsummer-Night’s Dream is not a one act play.It is a drama written by William Shakespeare. It is not confined to one place.The action takes place in the palace, Queen's cottage and in different parts of the woods. There are many characters in it . These elements prove that it is not a one act play.
A2. The dominant theme in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' is love. The drama shows how people tend to fall in love with a beautiful person. The attraction towards beauty appear to be love.The real love is much more than mere physical attraction.
(D) A1 Conflict in ‘An Enemy of the people’ is a significant element. It deals with the extent to which individual's desires and beliefs are compromised by society. The protagonist wants to expose the corruption. but he was warned of terrible consequences. He was declared as the enemy of the people b his own brother.
A2. Dr. Stockmann is the main character of the play. He is a medial officer by profession. He suspects that the bath water is contaminated. He proves it with clinical tests. He was against the corruption. He wanted to fight for the social cause. He believes in 'what is convenient is not always right'.

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We need to understand even the smallest details of the business in order to succeed. 

Write your views.

What if- ‘Discourtesy is a legal offence?’ Write your response in about 30 words. 

If a person tries to damage the public property, how you will react in such a situation. 

(write your response in 3/ 4 lines)

We tend to refer to certain features of the product or services before orders. Give .

reasons for such conduct. 

We tend to refer to certain features of the product or services before orders. Give 

reasons for such conduct. 

We need a punch to push ourselves forward. Share your experience. 

Describe in your own words the steps or measures that you would take to solve the

problems of weavers. 

If you were Abbot of that era, what would you do to make the ship safe from crashing at 

Inchcape rock. 

How does your ‘good deeds’ help others to rejoice? 

How does your ‘good deeds’ help others to rejoice? 

Can we live without money’ write your view’s about this statement. 

 Describe the surroundings of your house in four to five sentences.

Ans: My house is located in the the dense area of town. The area is a little bit green as every house has a tree. The roads are narrow. Cleanliness is regularly maintained. There is a small playground near my house.

2. Which sounds disturb you while you study?
Ans: The sounds of vehicles running on the road affects my study. Loud sounds of a neighboring TV also disturb me while studying.

3. Do you like terrible customs of killing male baby langur in the groups of langurs? Why?
Ans : I do not like such terrible customs of killing male baby langur in the groups of langurs. Cruelty by anyone is not good. I am afraid of seeing such cruelty.

4. Is it a part of our duty to protect animals and birds? Why?
Ans : Yes, it is a part of our duty to protect animals and birds. They are the part of our world. Many species of birds and animals are on the verge of extinct.

5. What do you think mother langur conveys the narrator?
Ans: I think mother langur conveys thanks for saving her baby from the cluthes of male langur.

6. When do you get annoyed? How do you react then?
Ans: I get annoyed when my parents scold me for not behaving like my elder brother. I am very much upset and do nothing. I like to be different.

7. How will you support your friend who is suffering from a deadly disease?
Ans: I will support my friend with positive attitude. I assure him that he will get well soon. I will assist his parents in hospital.

8. Has anybody changed the way of your thinking and behavior? Narrate your experience.
Ans: Yes, my way of thinking and behavior has been changed. I get annoyed with my parents. One day I trying to ride a bicycle. I fell down and my brother ran towards me and helped me get up. Without a word of anger he helped me to learn the bicycle. It made me feel that I should be like my brother.

9. Decide whether the above text is an essay, a story, a news or a speech. What make you think so?

10. How will you feel if you are the weakest in your family?
Ans: I will feel sad and nervous. I will try cope up with weakness. I will try to be as strong as my brother.

11. Describe your favorite sportswoman in 4-5 sentences.
Ans: Hima Das is my favorite sportswoman.Her nickname is the Dhing Express She is an Indian sprinter from the state of Assam. She holds the current Indian national record in 400 metres with a timing of 50.79 s.

12. Describe any historical structure you have visited.
Ans: I have visited The Gateway of India which is an arch monument. It was built during the 20th century in Mumbai.The monument was erected to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to India.

13. Trekking is an adventurous sports. Explain
Ans: Trekking (climbing the mountain) is an adventurous sports. Climbing the mountain is not a child's play. One needs strength, vigour and a big heart.

14. Describe any fort built by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
Ans:Raigad Fort in Mahad region of Maharashtra was built by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The hill fort is located in the Sahyadri mountain range and was the capital of the Maratha Empire.

15. Write a note on 'Polio Vaccination Drive in India' in your own words.
Ans:Children of less than five years are given polio drops. It is a part of the drive of polio eradication from the country. Oral drops are administered at the same time all over India.

16. Suggest some ways to save water.
Ans : Water is life. So it should be saved.Turn off the tap after the use. Get water as much as you drink. Use waste water for the plants.

17. Why should we respect old people in the society?
Ans: We should respect old people in the society. They are like our parents. They are our informal teachers. They are our guards.

18. Should women enter into a male dominated profession? Why?
Ans: Yes, women should enter into a male dominated profession also. They are given equal status by the law. They are not weaker as considered. It enhances their confidence to work in any field.