Questions and Answers

What do you think made Abou Ben Adhem bold in Leigh Hunt’s poem with the same title?

Comment on the style of the story “A Face in the Dark” by Ruskin bond.

In the story ‘Salvatore’ by W. Somerset Maugham, why couldn’t he marry his fiancée unless he joined the military service?

What is the meaning of ‘loll and slop and lounge about’ in Roald Dahl’s poem “Television”?

In the poem After Blenheim by Robert Southey, who were the people present in the scene and what were they doing?

Appearance can be deceptive. How is this theme employed in the short story “Hearts and Hands” by O. Henry?

Is Rabindranath Tagore’s poem ‘Where the Mind is Without Fear’ a prayer for India alone? how can you tell?

Draw a character sketch of Mr. Oliver as depicted in Ruskin Bond’s short story “A Face In The Dark”. Or, What are the positive and negative character traits of Mr. Oliver?

Who are Haidas and Tsimshians mentioned in Chief Seattle’s Speech, 1854? In what way are they related to the Red Indians?

A Face in the Dark by Ruskin Bond is a macabre tale. Comment.