Answer the questions in about 2 sentences each: Q1. Do you think that the ‘Third Level’ was a medium of escape for Charley, why? Yes, the ‘Third Level’ was Charley’s medium of escape from the harsh realities of the modern world. He wanted to find peace and comfort in an imaginary world of the past. Q2. What does the third level refer to? The ‘Third Level’ refers to Charley’s imaginary idea of a third level at the Grand Central Station which symbolises his desire to escape from reality. Q3. How is the Grand Central station a symbol of escape? The Grand Central Station symbolises escape because Charley imagines it as a gateway to a peaceful and simpler world away from stress and worries. Q4. Who is the Tiger King? Why does he get that name? The Tiger King is the Maharaja of Pratibandapuram. He gets the name because he killed many tigers to prove a prophecy wrong that said he would die because of a tiger. Q5. What was the great miracle that took place in the lesson ‘The Tige...
The Last Lesson Alphonse Daudet Q1. What was Franz expected to be prepared with for school that day? Ans. Franz was expected to be prepared with a lesson on participles that day. But he had not learnt it and was scared of being scolded by M. Hamel. Q2. What did Franz notice that was unusual about the school that day? Ans. Franz noticed an unusual silence in the school, the students already seated, and M. Hamel dressed in his best clothes as if for a special occasion. Q3. What had been put up on the bulletin-board? Ans. The bulletin-board had an order from Berlin stating that German would be taught in the schools of Alsace and Lorraine instead of French. Q4. How did M. Hamel feel and behave during the last lesson? Ans. M. Hamel was emotional yet calm. He spoke about the importance of the French language and taught the class with great affection and sincerity. Q5. The people in this story suddenly realise how precious their language is to them. What shows you this? Why does this happen? ...
2020 Q.1. What does the third level refer to? Answer: The third level refers to a fictional, anachronistic platform at Grand Central Station, which exists only in the narrator Charley's mind. It represents an escape into a nostalgic past, specifically the year 1894, away from the harsh realities and insecurities of the modern world Q.2. What does the chief astrologer tell to be the cause of Maharaja’s death? Answer: The chief astrologer predicted that the Maharaja (The Tiger King) would meet his death from a tiger. Specifically, he warned that the hundredth tiger would be the cause of his demise. Note: Answer the question in about 80 words: (6) Q.3. Give the character sketch of Charley. OR Comment on the appropriateness of the title ‘The Tiger King’. Answer (Character Sketch of Charley): Charley is a young, imaginative man who yearns for a simpler, peaceful past, finding the modern world full of insecurity and fear. He is a philatelist, seeking an escape thr...
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