CLASS TEST- 12th

SUB: ENGLISH MARKS: 30

1. Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. 3M
When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid
a)Why is aunt “ ringed with ordeals”?
b) What is the difference between her and the tigers?
c) What will happen to her tigers after her death?
2. Why was Zitkala SA in tears on the first day in the land of apples? 3M
3. What comic incident did Bama narrate to her brother? Why he was not amused? 3M
4. What was common between Zitkala Sa and Bama? 3M
5. Why did Jansie discourage Sophie from entertaining thoughts about the sports star,
Danny Casey? 3M
6. What did Sophie tell Geoff about her meeting with Danny? How did Geoff react? 3M
7. It is normal for adolescents to fantasise and indulge in hero worship. How far is it true of
Sophie? 6M
8.” We too are Human Beings” highlights caste discrimination in society. How do low caste
people suffer on account of this? What advice is given to Bama to overcome this problem? 6M

CLASS TEST- 12th

SUB: ENGLISH MARKS: 30
1 Read the extract and answer the questions that follow. 3M
When Aunt is dead, her terrified hands will lie
Still ringed with ordeals she was mastered by
The tigers in the panel that she made
Will go on prancing, proud and unafraid
a)Why is aunt “ ringed with ordeals”?
b) What is the difference between her and the tigers?
c) What will happen to her tigers after her death?
2. Why was Zitkala SA in tears on the first day in the land of apples? 3M
3. What comic incident did Bama narrate to her brother? Why he was not amused? 3M
4. What was common between Zitkala Sa and Bama? 3M
5. Why did Jansie discourage Sophie from entertaining thoughts about the sports star,
Danny Casey? 3M
6. What did Sophie tell Geoff about her meeting with Danny? How did Geoff react? 3M
7. It is normal for adolescents to fantasise and indulge in hero worship. How far is it true of
Sophie? 6M
8.” We too are Human Beings” highlights caste discrimination in society. How do low caste
people suffer on account of this? What advice is given to Bama to overcome this problem? 6M