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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL BANGALORE NORTH

ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT- CLASS XI

THE SUMMER OF THE BEAUTIFUL WHITE HORSE

I Read the extract and answer the questions


‘He got up and stalked out of the house, slamming the door . My mother explained. He has
a gentle heart.’

A] Who has been referred to as ‘he’?

B] To whom was the mother speaking?

C] What has happened just before the extract that has irritated the person and he stalked
out of the house?

2] Answer the following questions in 30-40 words

A] The narrator mentions ‘a crazy streak’ in the family. Which two characters show this
‘streak’ in their behaviour and how?

B] How did little Aram define ‘stealing’?

C] Which tribe did Aram belong to? What was the image of this tribe?

D] Why was Aram delighted and frightened at the same time when he saw cousin Mourad
on a beautiful white horse?

3] Answer the following question in 100 -120 words


A] The story, ‘The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse’ conveys the message of honesty
and integrity. How do the characters maintain these qualities in spite of their desire to keep
the horse with themselves?

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