The Bishop’s Co-Ed School, Kalyani Nagar

English Literature
Worksheet 1
Class:8 Completion time: 30 minutes

Note: Answers to these questions must be written in the English Literature notebook.

Question 1
Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow.
George comes out really quite sensible at times. I call that downright wisdom, not merely as regards the
present case, but with reference to our trip up the river of life.

a) Who does ‘I’ refer to? Which suggestion of George is sensible according to ‘I’?
b) How does ‘I’ interpret the wisdom of George with reference to life?
c) Where is ‘I’ planning to go? How do ‘I’ and his friends begin the preparation?
d) A little later, George talks about clothes. What does he suggest? Do the others agree with him? Why?
What does ‘I’ finally discover about George?
e) Which part of the story did you like? Justify your choice.

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