Extract No. 02
(Lines, “The sun in heaven…
Abbot of Aborbrothok”)
A1 Rearrange: (02)
Rearrange the following sentences in a proper sequence as per their occurrence.
a) Sir Ralph wanted to trouble the Abbot of Aberbrothok.
b) Sir Ralph started whistling and singing.
c) Sir, Ralph the sea pirate was walking on his deck.
d) The things were very joyful and there was joyance everywhere.
Correct order : (d) ( c) (b) (a)
A1. True or False : (02)
State whether the following statements are True or false.
a) The weather conditions were really joyful that day. (T)
b) Sir Ralph,the Rover was very benevolent. (F)
c) Sir Ralph the Rover wanted to trouble the Abbot of Aberbrothok. (T)
d) The two characters in the above stanzas are same in nature. (F)
A2. Describe : (02)
Describe the state of mind of sir Ralph,the Rover.
Sir, The Ralph the Rover was very jealous of Abbot of Aberbrothok .He was very wicked. He did not like that the Mariners would praise the Abbot of Aberbrothok.His intention was very bad. You can add..........
A2 :Find out : (02)
Find out the expressions that shows that.
The weather conditions of that day were very pleasant.
1. The sun in heaven was shining gay.
2. All things were joyful on that day.
3. The sea-birds screamed as they wheel’d around.
4. He felt the cheering power of spring.
A2. Infer : (02)
But the “Rover’s mirth was wickedness” Explain this line in your own words with the help of the extract.
Sir Ralph was a rover or a sea pirate. He was a wicked and jealous man.In such a calm atmosphere Sir Ralph would be able to carry out his wicked plan of troubling the Abbot of Aberbrothok. His Joy was due to his wicked plan.
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A3: Personal Response : (02)
Jealousy is the most incurable defect. Justify your answer in about Fifty words.
A3. Personal Response : (02)
Wickedness is the worst personality trait. Share your views and Justify your answer in Fifty words.
A3. Personal Response : (02)
All the evil things should be eradicated from society for a better environment.write your Response in above Fifty words.
A4. Poetic Devices : (02)
Find examples of onomatopoeia from the extract.
1. He felt the cheering power of spring.
2. It made him whistle.
3. The sea-birds scream’d
A4. Poetic Devices : (02)
Note down the Rhyme scheme used in the extract and also note down the Rhyming pair of words and complete the activity.
Words and complete the activity.
stanza Rhyme Scheme Rhyming pair of words
Stanza one a a b b Gay-day, round-sound
Stanza two C c d d Seen-green, deck-speck
Stanza three e e f f Spring-sing, excess-wickedness
Stanza four g g h h Float-boat,rock-shock
A5. Poetic Creativity : (02)
The sun in heaven was shining gay,
All things were joyful on that day,
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Compose the next two lines of your own by replacing the original lines.
A5. Poetic Creativity : (02)
He felt the cheering power of spring
His heart was mirthful to excess.
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Compose two lines of your own rhyming with the earlier lines.
A5. Poetic Creativity : (02)
Imagine you are on a voyage describe the beautiful scenery/nature around you by composing 4 lines of your own.
