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12th ENGLISH
(NewSyllabus)
SECTION IV: STUDY OF LITERARY GENRE-NOVEL
Q. 5 NOVEL (16 Marks)
Q.5.A.History of Novel (4.1)

Q. 5 A Complete the activities given below as per the instructions. (4 Marks)

1. Choose the correct alternative and rewrite the sentence:
i. Eighteenth century gifted mankind with….
a) Drama and
poetry b) Novel
and drama
c) Poetry and
novel
d) Novel and periodical essays

ii. Novel soon became dominant literary genre as it ….

a) Helped people to live a more purposeful life.
b) Caught the intellectual, sentimental and realistic
spirit. c) grew gradually and gained popularity.
d) All of these.

iii. Indian writers in English Novel initially wrote about the theme of …..
a) Domestic violence.
b) Nationalistic and Social virtues.
c) Scientific theories.
d) Psychological insights.

iv. Gothic novel contains …….

a) Terror and
supernatural. b) Mystery
and thriller.
c) Horror and haunted buildings.
d) All of these.

v. Strike out the unnecessary

Detective fiction is ….
a) A sub-genre of crime fiction.
b) Agatha Christie mastered the art of crime
fiction. c) Detectives can be professional or
amateur.
d) Protagonist is a necessarily an eccentric person.

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2. Fill in the blanks by choosing correct alternative.

1) A novel is relatively a..................... narrative.
(Short / long /descriptive)

2) English word „Novel‟ is derived from the Italian word …….

(Novella, Novelle, Novellus)

3) Geoffrey Chaucer wrote …….

(Morte De Arthur, The Canterbury Tales, Tale of Genji)

4) The Tale of Genji by Muraski Shikabu was published in the year ……

(1010, 1605, 1050, 1600)

5) „The Pilgrims Progress‟ is a Novel written by …..

(John Bunyan, Aphra Behn, Daniel Defoe)

6)is the pioneer of the „Stream of Consciousness‟ novel.

(Agatha Christie, Jane Austen, Virginia Woolf)

7) The first Indian English novel „Rajmohan‟s wife‟ was written by …

(Mulkraj Anand, R.K.Narayan, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya)

8) Joseph Conrad wrote the novella named as …….

(Billy Budd, The Heart of Darkness, Pearl)

9) Science fiction is a genre of speculative fiction dealing with.........

(Futuristic settings, death and decay, earlier period than of writing)

10) The famous trio of Indian writers is …………

(Mulkraj Anand, R.K.Narayan, Raja Rao / Amitav Ghosh, ManoharMalgaonkar,Mulkraj Anand / Amitav Ghosh
,R.K.Narayan,Arvind Adiga)

3. Chronological Order
1. Write in chronological order
a) Murasaki Shikibu‟s Tale of Genji
b) Greek Romances
c) The appearance of magazines and newspapers
d) Chaucer‟s The Canterbury Tales
Ans: (b, a, c, d)

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2. Write in chronological order

a) Industrial Revolution
b) Drama and Poetry started fading away
c) Novel gained popularity
d) The rise of middle class
Ans: (a,d,c,b)

3. Given below are some novels, events and writers of Indian English. Arrange them in chronological order. (d, a, b, c)
a) Rise of famous Indian Trio
b) Nayantara Sahgal, Arun Joshi, Manohar Malgaonkar c)
Arundhati Roy, Kiran Desai, Kiran Nagarkar
d) Rajmohan‟s Wife by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
Ans: (d,a,b,c)

4. Given below are some Novels in English literature. Arrange them in their order of their appearance. a)
The Pilgrim‟s Progress and Oroonaku
b) Ecologues and Morte De Arthur
c) Pamela and Gulliver‟s Travels
d) The Tale of Genji and Don Quxiote
Ans: (b,d,a,c)

4. State whether the following sentences are True or False

1. Novel is recognized as the most dominant literary genre in modern times.
Ans: True
2. A Novel is relatively a short narrative.
Ans: False
3. „Tale of Genji‟ is described as world‟s first novel.
Ans:True
4. Middle class people had a little interest in romances and tragedies.
Ans:True
5. Novel gave voice to the aspirations and longings of middle class.
Ans:True
6. The women novelists haven‟t contributed significantly in English Literature.
Ans:False
7. Novella is greater in length than Novel.
Ans:False
8. Setting doesn‟t affect plot or characters.
Ans:False
9. The struggle in opposite forces in a story is called as conflict.
Ans:True
10. Epistolary Novel is a series of correspondence, other documents and diary entriesas well.
Ans: True

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5. Match the following

1. Match essential elements of the novel in column A with relevant points in column B.
1.
A B
1.Theme A. Can be a thumbnail or deep
detailed sketch
2.Plot B. The background of the Story
3.Character C. Philosophical statement, a central
idea
4.Setting D. Course of the Events
Ans:
A B
1.Theme Philosophical statement, a central idea
2.Plot Course of the Events
3.Character Can be a thumbnail or deep detailed
sketch
4.Setting The background of the Story

2.
A B
1.Theme A. Philosophical statement, a central
idea
2. Plot B. The struggle in between opposite
forces
3. Conflict C. Techniques of the narration
4. language, Style D. Course of the Events
Ans:
A B
1.Theme Philosophical statement, a central idea
2. Plot Course of the Events
3. Conflict The struggle in between opposite
forces.
4. language, Style Techniques of the Narration

3.
A B
1..Agatha Christie A. Stream of consciousness
2. William James B. Crime Fiction
3. George Eliot C. Science based Novels
4. Mary Shelly D. Psychological Novels

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Ans:
A B
1..Agatha Christie Crime Fiction
2. William James Stream of consciousness
3. George Eliot Psychological Novels
4. Mary Shelly Science based Novels

4.
A B
1.Virginia Woolf 1.Gothnic Novels
2.Mary Shelly 2.Novels of manners
3.Frances Burney 3.Science based novels
4.Ann Radcliffe 4.Stream of Consciousness
Ans:
A B
1.Virginia Woolf Stream of consciousness
2.Mary Shelly Science based Novels
3.Frances Burney Novel of manners
4.Ann Radcliffe Gothnic Novels

5.
A B
1..Rise of the Middle-Class A. 18th Century Literature
2. The spirit of realism and denial of B. Industrial Revolution
romanticism
3. Novel and periodical essay C. Stories of ideal love and adventure
4. The tales of Greek romances D. Novel as a literary genre
Ans:
A B
1..Rise of the Middle-Class Industrial Revolution
2. The spirit of realism and denial of Novel as a literary genre
romanticism
3. Novel and periodical essay 18th century Literature
4. The tales of Greek romances Stories of ideal love and Adventure

6.
A B
1..The flow of thoughts A.Bildunsroman Novel
2.The internal life of the protogonist B.Stream of consciousness
3. The novel based on the life of the C.Psychological Novels
author

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4. The growth of protogonist’s Mind, D.Autobiographical Novels

spirit and characters
Ans:
A B
1..The flow of thoughts Stream of consciousness
2.The internal life of the protogonist Psychological Novels
3. The novel based on the life of the Autobiographical Novels
author
4. The growth of protogonist’s Mind, Bildunsroman Novel
spirit and characters

7.
A B
1..Daniel Defoe A. Gulliver’s Travels
2.Jonathan Swift B. Robinson Crusoe
3.Samuel Richardson C. The pilgrims progress
4. John Bunyan D. Pamela
Ans:
A B
1..Daniel Defoe Robinson Crusoe
2.Jonathan Swift Gulliver’s Travel
3.Samuel Richardson Pamela
4. John Bunyan The pilgrims progress

8.
A B
1.Picaresque Novel A.Bears more than one layers of
meaning
2.Historical Novel B. Speculative fiction
3. Allegorical Novel C. Adventures of an eccentric
protogonist’s
4. Utopian Novel D. Set in an earlier period than of the
writing
Ans:
A B
1.Picaresque Novel Adventures of an eccentric
protogonist’s
2.Historical Novel Set in an earlier period than of the
writing
3. Allegorical Novel Bears more than layers of meaning
4. Utopian Novel Speculative fiction

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9.
A B
1..Thomas Mann A. The heart of Darkness
2. John Steinbeck B. The turn of the Screw
3. Henry james C. Death in Venice
4. Joseph Conrad D. Pearl
Ans:
A B
1..Thomas Mann Death in Venice
2. John Steinbeck Pearl
3. Henry james The turn of the Screw
4. Joseph Conrad The heart of Darkness

6. Complete the sentence:

1. The Periodical Essay and Novel are the gifts of ………… .
(18th century/ 17th century /19th century)

2. A Novel is relatively a ………….

(a short narrative fiction/ a long narrative fiction / a fiction of moderate length)

3. The industrial revolution gave birth to ……… .

(poor class/ middle class/ rich class)

4. Appearance of newspaper in 18 th century attracted a large number of readers from

……….. (poor class/ middle class/ rich class)

5. Rise of Novel as a literary genre resulted in lowering the importance of ………………

(poetry/ drama/ Drama and Poetry)

6. Salman Rushdie, V. S. Naipaul, Kazuo Ishigura are ………..

(Indian authors/ immigrant authors/writers of Indian origin)

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Q 5 B Novel- To Sir, With Love (4.2)

Q. 5 B Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)

1. Half yearly report of the student‟s council highlights the conduct of Braithwaite‟s‟class.Justify.
Ans:
The conduct of student’s of Braithwaite’s class during the Half yearly report was remarkable. They spoke knowledgably about
their coursework and placed much emphasis on what they have learnt rather what they were taught. Each student came out
as a surprise in their presentation. They presented their report in business-like manner.

2. In the questioning session Denham was expressing few students‟ feelings. Illustrate .
Ans:
Dehman addressed and criticised the pattern of PT and games in school. He stressed on the fact that the school space
limitations and activities too are limited. He complained that PT was pointless and monotonous and said that it would be
better it to play a jolly good game than PT. All the boys gave him a loud cheer, it was because he was expressing their
feelings.

3. Miss Philips effectively handled the questioning session. Give supporting details .
Ans:
Miss Philips dealt with questions put to her with candor and authority. She would skillfully intervene to assist one of the
other teachers without causing an embarrasement. While Denham criticizing the PT and games, again she took the reins and
her stock promptly and very skillfully answered back to Denham’s question.

4. Write a short note on the event which took place on 15th November in GreensladeSchool.
Ans:
15th November was an important day for the students of Greenslade School as they had half yearly council report. Everyone
was excited and was looking forward for this day. It was the day of children, as they arrange, present and control it. They
allocate the duties among themselves in businesslike manner to make a neat programme. Each child arrived with proper and
neat uniform.

5. The extract presents the narrator as a silent observer of the events. Explain. Ans:
As the event of Haly yearly report was entirely arranged, presented and controlled by the students themselves, having no
much role of teachers to play, the narrator is the mute spectator of the entire happenings rather he is very surprised by his
class’s conduct in managing the programme.

6. „Analyzing the change in the students‟ behaviour in the presentation‟ is the central theme.
Ans:
Each student acted business-like and professional. Beginning with the short quick introduction of Miss Joseph introducing all
the presenters, to Denham addressing every girl with “Miss” before their names. Even the clever understanding of Miss Dare
that her contribution has become anti-climax, respite communicating her thoughts.

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7. Denham and Miss Joseph played a key role in the presentation of the half yearly report of students‟ council. Illustrate.
Ans:
Miss Joseph was the one who started with introduction and short explanation of Student council’s purpose and activities. She
explained with great detail to all the students giving a broad understanding of the entire council meeting. On the other hand
Denham was sharp, crisp , confident and clear in expressing his points leaving a good mark to the juniors on being confident on
the topic you are raising and speaking. He was at the same time very courteous to refer girls with “Miss”. This illustrates the fact
that Denham and Miss Joseph played a key role.

8. The senior students presented their class report more confidently than the junior students. Give reasons.
Ans:
There were many at the age of 12 years who joined the school previous summer, for which they were shy and frightened to stand
before the school. Also with every increase in class students gain an ability to express themselves. Hence the seniors presented
more confidently than the juniors.

9. Fernman was innovative and dramatic in his presentation. Discuss in brief .

Ans:
Fernman presented his topic by bringing a skeleton on the stage which was joint by a hanger. He indeed created a humorous
and light environment and it grabbed everyone’s attention. Now that everyone was attentive, he pitched his point to explain
on a very serious note that all humans are same. This gathered him huge applause. Hence Fernman was innovative and
dramatic in his presentation.

10. The stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students. Justify the statement.
Ans:
Indeed speaking “in” a group speaking “to” a group are two different aspects. Stage creates an impact of you being in the
limelight where upon all eyes are upto what you say and how you say. This makes the speaker more watchful in tone and
language. It enhances your public speaking confidence. It gives an idea of the other side of the table where you stand and
address the crowd. Hence the stage has a great impact on the presentations of the students.

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Q. 5 C Novel- Around the World in 80 days (4.3)

Q. 5 C Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)
1. Explain how the author has made use of International Date Line and time zones in his novel.
Ans:
The writer constantly travelled eastward towards sun which unconsciously gave him 4 minutes as he crossed degrees. There are
360 degrees on the circumference of the earth which gained him 24 hours. This is how the writer made use of the International
Date Line and time zones.

2. 'Money was never a concern for Mr. Phileas Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the wager.'Discuss.
Ans:
Phileas Fogg had little to do with the wager money. He wanted to preserve his honor and prove the worth to the men of the
Reform Club to show that he can do what he sets out to do. Hence, it is proved that “Money was never a concern for Mr. Phileas
Fogg; it was for honour he accepted the wager”

3. Phileas Fogg's travel around the world was full of adventures and surprises. Illustrate .
Ans:
Throughout the entire trip, Fogg and his group encounter various obstacles standing in their way. They crossed various lands
and meets with diverse adventures. Thus the novel proceeds at a fast pace and there is always some excitement resulting from
the various encounters . The journey gives many hair-raising ncidents and exciting, adventurous, thrilling yet beautiful places in
the world.

4. Explain how the time gained of a full day is revealed to Mr. Fogg. Ans:
It was when Passepartout was sent to notify a reverend for Mr.Fogg and Auoda’s marriage, he comes to know that they have
arrived 24 hours ahead of time. This was because of them travelling eastward towards sun that gained them unconsciously a
full day.

5. Passepartout stations himself outside Phileas‟ door. Give reasons .

Ans:
Knowing that Englishmen governed by a fixed idea sometimes resort to the desperate expedient of suicide, Passepartout kept
a narrow watch upon his master, though he carefully concealed the appearance of so doing. Hence he stationed himself
outside Phileas’s door.

6. Passepartout blamed himself for the misfortune of his master. Justify .

Ans:
Passepartout blamed himself for the misfortune of his master because he knew Fix’s motive and concealed the errand of Fix
from his master. He knew the real purpose and character of Fix earlier but did not mention the same to his master. He thought if
he would have warned his master before , his master would have given proof of his innocence and thus would
not lead to the inevitable fate of being arrested.

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7. Compare the remorse in the minds of Mr. Fogg and Aouda for the seeming failure of his wager. Ans:
Aouda thought that it was because of her that Mr.Fogg was delayed, if Fogg would not have cared about her safety he
would have reached on time to win his wager. On the other hand Mr. Fogg was dejected that now he has got nothing much to
provide for Aouda’s comfort.

8. Explain the stress on the mind of Fogg after returning from world tour at Saville Row .
Ans:
After returning to Saville Row, Fogg was quite and gave little instructions. He excused himself with an excuse that he needs to
set his affairs in order. He was mediating on some project. The bill from gas company too gave him concern. The concern of not
having enough to provide Aouda also crossed his mind. This explains the stress on the mind of Fogg after returning from world
tour at Saville Row.

9. Narrate the happenings at Reform Club on the 80th day of the wager. Ans:
A great crowd was collected in Pall Mall on the 80th day. Multitude of brokers were around. Circulation were impeded.
Everywhere there were disputes and discussions.The police had great difficulty in handling the crowd. The five antagonist of Fogg
were nervous and counted his minutes in the clock. As Mr. Fogg entered on 55th second , a loud cry was heard in the street,
followed by applause, hurrahs, and some fierce growls.

10. There was no general agreement about Mr. Fogg‟s success in the opponents. Discuss .
Ans:
The five antagonist differ in their opinion about Mr.Fogg’s winning the wager. One Andrew Stuart was very sure that Fogg had
clearly lost the wager and is not possible for him to reach the Reform club on time. Although Samuel Fallentin warned
everyone not to rush as Fogg is too particular about time and that it wouldn’t be a surprise if he arrives the last minute.

11. Narrate the happenings at a prison where Fogg was kept under arrest.
Ans:
Mr. Fogg was sitting motionless, calm, and without apparent anger, upon a wooden bench.It seemed that he hasn’t quit yet. Mr.
Fogg carefully put his watch upon the table, and observed its advancing hands. Not a word escaped his lips, but his look was
singularly set and stern.

12. All is well that ends well. Justify in the light of the extract from the novel „Around the World in Eighty Days.‟
Ans:
Fogg did the whole expedition, got arrested when reached the soil of London. Train was not on time, so paid a little more and
booked a special train. Unfortunately couldn’t meet the time. It was when Passepartout comes to know that we still have some
time to reach the club and win the wager, then a cab is hired and paid little extra pounds to drive the hardest he can. Running
over two dogs and overturned five carriages, they atlast reach the reform club on time. Hence All is well that ends well is
justified.

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13. Winning the heart is preferred to the winning of wager. Express by supporting the details.
Ans:
Fogg’s object was very clear that winning the experience, friendship, love was far more important than winning a wager. He
divided his last one thousand pound and gave a share to Detective Fix against whom he hold no grudges. For him the rewards
was the charming woman that he found during the expedition.

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 Q. 5 D Novel- The Sign of Four (4.4)
Q. 5 D Answer in about 50 words to the questions given below. (4 marks)
1. The reception of six pearls helps the story to move forward by providing some connection with the other happenings.
Illustrate.
Ans:
It was Sherlock who inquired with Miss Morstan if the handwriting on the letter received and the handwriting on the pearl box
address were the same. Upon perusing the papers it was understood to Sherlock that the handwriting were same although
written with disguised hands. This led to the first step to move forward that the send of the pearl had some connection with the
case of Miss Morstan’s missing father.

2. Describe the desired destination of the parties in your words by providing some details.
Ans:
Miss Morstan, Sherlock Homes and Dr.Watson were on their desired destination. They were taken to the forbidden
neightbourhood. The area was not inhabitated. Their cab stopped at a house which was as dark as others. A single glimmer
appeared in the kitchen. It was a third rate suburban dwelling house. Here they were invited to discuss about the important issue
of Treasure.

3. Write the character sketch of Sherlock Holmes as a professional detective.

Ans:
(i) Sherlock Holmes is the protagonist and brilliant detective.
(ii) He has supreme intelligence which allows him to solve the case.
(iii) Because of Holmes’ intellectual and deductive abilities, Miss Morstan asks him to help her solve the case of her missing
father, Captain Morstan
(iv) Holmes is intellectual, restless and Observant.

4. Compare the thought process of Holmes and Dr. Watson in handling the case. Ans:
Sherlock was observant and had done his findings. He observed and read the Times to figure our the connection. He had a
hunch and instinct as to what was going to happen. He was observant and determined in all his ways. On the other hand
Dr.Watson was more inclined and thought more about the visitor (Miss Morstan) rather than her case. He was emotional and
sympathetic towards her in the entire process.

5. Narrate the case of Miss Morstan in your words.

Ans:
It has almost been 10 years that her father, Captain Morstan was missing upon reaching London. She tried finding her father with
every possible means but to no avail. Six years later she starts receiving lustrous pearl from unknown sender. Now she has
received a letter asking her to meet the sender of the letter at Lecyum Theathre as the sender knows some fact which Mary
should be aware of. Hence Mary comes to Sherlock Homles with her matter.

6. Sherlock Holmes deduced facts from the back files of the times. Justify by providing few details.
Ans:
Sherlock discovered a suggestive fact by consulting the back files of the Times, wherein he found that disappearance of Captain
Morstan and then later death of Major Sholto, post which Mary receiving the pearls has some interconnection. He deduces that
it is someone Sholto’s heir who knows something of the mystery and desires to compensate Mary

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7. „You are a wronged woman, and shall have justice‟. Interpret the statement to highlight the conflict in Miss Morstan‟s
mind.
Ans:
The uncertain missing of his father, the receiving of the pearls, and now the receipt of the letter with the statement that You are
a wronged woman, and shall have justice’ made Mary entirely confused, scared and clueless. She might have thought about
some wrong that have occurred to her father. She might have assumed the existence of her father. Although she was nervous ,
she maintained her calm and composed manner.

8. Dr. Watson reflects Miss Morstan's state of mind. Discuss with some examples .
Ans:
Later that afternoon when Mary left from Sherlock’s house after stating the case, Dr.Watson thought about Mary and
calculated the fact that if she were seventeen at the time of her father’s disappearance she must be seven-and-twenty
now,—a sweet age, when youth has lost its self-consciousness and become a little sobered by experience.

9. Holmes had a competence about the route of their travel. Suggest some points to clarify the statement.
Ans:
Holmes was absolutely aware of the route of their travel. He started muttering the names of the Roads and Streets as the cab
passed by. He correct named the place where they were moving such as Rochester Row, Vincent Square Vauxhall Bridge Road,
Surrey Side, bridge of Thames river, Wordsworth Road, Priory Road, Lark Hall Lane, Stockwell Place, Robert Street, Cold Harbor
Lane.

10. The mention of new places adds a pace to the story. Justify.
Ans:
The story dates back to the old India where Britishers were in charge. It mentions the location of Agra and Andaman Island. The
story revolves around the treasure of Agra. It then opens at the place of Sherlock Holmes at Baker Street. It takes us to the
place of Lyceum Theatre. Further the mention of strange family estate of Thaddeus. While proceeding towards the estate of
Thaddeus the strange location adds a pace to the story.

11. M Morstan found Holmes as right person to handle her case. Give reason. Ans:
M Morstan found Holmes as right person to handle her case because she had an experience of Holmes in a case which he was
solving for Mrs. Cecil Forrestor. Holmes had unraveled a domestic complication with his skills. It so proved that Holmes would
be the right person to take her case.

12. Write the character sketch of Dr. Watson as a sensitive character .

Ans:
1) He is Holmes partner and roommate.
2) He has a strong sense of honor and discretion.
3) He understands and feels empathy towards Ms Morstan.
4) Though he is in love with Miss Morstan, he does not expresses with an view that she might think that his love is for the
Agra Treasure.

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13. The paper found in the desk of captain Morstan is the center of the action. Explain .
Ans:
The paper found in the desk of Captain Morstan indicated that it was a paper manufactured in India. The diagram in the paper
appeared to be of a fort like building. Further it has a hieroglyphic like four crosses in a line with their arms touching with the
names underneath Jonathan Small, Mahomet Singh, Abdullah Khan, Dost Akbar. This document bears the same name as the
note kept on Major Sholto’s dead body.

14. “I may be very obtuse, Holmes, but I fail to see what this suggests.” Justify the statement by highlighting the
difference in deducing the case.
Ans:
Holmes was sharp to link the case of Sholto’s death with missing father of Mary, Major Morstan along with the strange
receipt of the lustrous pearls to Mary. He deduced that it is someone from Sholto’s heir who knows something that he wants
Mary to know about. Whereas Dr.Watson was little slow to understand the entire link to the case.

15. Find support from the text which elaborates the tone of the narrator when he compares himself with Miss Morstan.
Ans:
The supporting paragraph which elaborates the tone of the narrator while comparing himself with Miss Morstan is , “What was I,
an army surgeon with a weak leg and a weaker banking-account that I should dare to think of such things? She was a unit, a
factor,—nothing more. If my future were black, it was better surely to face it like a man than to attempt to brighten it by mere
will-o’-the-wisps of the imagination”

16. The narrator makes Miss Morstan‟s journey comfortable while going to an unknown place.Narrate in your words.
Ans:
The narrator started to cheer and amuse Miss Morstan by reminiscences of his adventures in Afghanistan; where he had once
shot a tiger cub with double barreled musket on a deadly night.

17. „The coachman is described as a faithful servant‟. Jus tify the statement in your words.
Ans:
The coachman is indeed a faithful servant as he dutifully waited near Lyceum theatre until Miss Morstan and her companions
arrived. When he gauged the arrival of Miss Morstan he quickly interrogated if either of the companions were police officers.
Upon verbal assurance, he called up a carriage and with full speed took the trio to his masters house.

18. Holmes, Dr. Watson and Mary Morstan reached at the third pillar of the Lyceum Theatre. Describe the state of mind of the
trio.
Ans:
As they reached at the Lyceum Theatre the crowds were already thick at the side-entrances. There was quite a commotion near
the front of people , horses, carriages and four wheelers. It was a strange and unknown feeling, as everything could be an
illusion. A state of confusion, nervousness and anxiety ran their mind.

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