Important Long Questions

Hornbill (Prose)
1. How does the story, ‘We Are Not Afraid To Die’ suggest that optimism helps
to endure ‘the direst stress’?
2. “The mummy is in a very bad condition because of what Carter did in the
1920s." What did Carter do and why?
3. ”A single event may change the course of the history of a nation”- Explain
the statement with suitable references from the text. How did the change
of event effect the history of India ?
4. Why was The author’s experience at Hor in stark contrast to earlier
accounts of the place? Why was the author disappointed with Darchen?

Hornbill (Poems)
1. The poem, ‘ A photograph” is all about lost memories. Explain how the
theme of nostalgia runs throughout the poem?
2. There is a parallel drawn between rain and music. Which words indicate
this? Explain the similarity in the role they play for the mother earth and
human beings with suitable references from the text.
3. Markus Natten, though showing disapproval regarding the behavior of
adults in the poem, ‘Childhood’, also raises a very important point, that of
independent thinking and individuality. Do you agree that independent
thinking and individuality make us what we are? Elaborate in the context of
the poem ‘Childhood’
4. The poem talks about the universal problem of generation gap. Why does
such a situation exist? How can someone avoid such confrontations ?
Express your views in 120- 150 words.
Snapshots
1. Trust and honesty were the hallmarks of the tribe the two boys belonged
to. Illustrate with examples from the text.
2. The story is divided into pre-War and post-War times. What hardships do
you think the girl underwent during these times?
3. Do you think the play, ‘Mothers Day” caricatures the issues inherent in it or
do you think that the problems it raises are genuine? How does the play
resolve the issues? Do you agree with the resolution?
4. “I have done something; oh, God! I’ve done something real at last.” Why
does Andrew say this? Elucidate the important events from the text to
prove Andrew’s claim.
5. How has the poet made fun of the system of governance in the poem, ‘Tale
of Melon City’ by using the phrase ‘just and placid’ for the king?