Periodic - 3 (2022)

CLASS -XI SUBJECT - ENGLISH

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WRITING SECTION
Q.1 Draft an advertisement for a newly published book by a food blogger giving it a suitable
title.

OR

Draw a poster on the idea innovative and creative ways to celebrate festivals. (3)
Q.2. Write a speech on the topic VOCAL FOR LOCAL to be delivered online to a group of
people including students, teachers, homemakers and professionals . (4)

LITERATURE

Q.3 Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow: (5)

When did my childhood go?

Was it the time I realized that adults were not
all they seemed to be,
They talked of love and preached of love,
But did not act so lovingly,
Was that the day !
● a) Name the poem and the poet?
● b) Who is 'I' in the stanza?
● c) What idea do you get about the child who learns to see through hypocrisy of the
adults?
● d) When did the poet lose his childhood?
● e) Find the word from the extract which means ' teach '?
Q.4. Answer the following questions in 40-60 words: (2×4)
1. How did Mr.Crocker-Harris react to Taplow's action of laughing at his joke?
2. Compare and contrast the character of Mrs Pearson and Mrs Fitzgerald?

3. Draw the character sketch of Mr Crocker Harris?

4. What do you think is the theme of the play Mother's Day? How has it been worked
out?
5. How do Doris and Cyril react to their mothers changed behavior?