A Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion stimulate the imagination b A faint memory was stirred up in Patol Babu-s mind- to surrender or relinquish c At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years- d In Jatras- in amateur theatricals- to gain control over one-s actions in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood- Patol Babu was always in demand staged e Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting -Silence- to gain control over one-s actions f Patol Babu pulled himself together shut down

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(a)

Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion

stimulate the imagination

(b)

A faint memory was stirred up in

Patol Babu's mind.

to surrender or relinquish

(c)

At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years.

staged

(d)

In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, to gain control over one's actions in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand

to gain control over one's actions

(e)

Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting 'Silence!'

shut down

(f)

Patol Babu pulled himself together

Stopped

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(a)

Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion

to surrender or relinquish

(b)

A faint memory was stirred up in

Patol Babu's mind.

stimulate the imagination

(c)

At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years.

shut down

(d)

In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, to gain control over one's actions in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand

staged

(e)

Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting 'Silence!'

stopped

(f)

Patol Babu pulled himself together

to gain control over one’s action

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Answer the following questions briefly

(a) What was the news that Nishikanto Ghosh gave Patol Babu?

(b) How did Patol Babu react? Why?

(d) How does Patol Babu reconcile to the dialogue given to him?

(e) Who was Mr. Pakrashi? How do his words help Patol Babu in enacting his role?

(f) How do we know that Patol Babu was a meticulous man?

(g) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu's request for a rehearsal?

(h) What were the special touches that Patol Babu gave to his role to make it more authentic?

(a) We bought their biggest basket, then set off toward town.

(b) One night we came upon them in the windy and deserted square.

(d) I shook my head and turned away.

Here are a few more. Match the phrases to their meanings.

Phrases	Meanings
set up	to start on a journey
break down	to tolerate a situation or a person
set off	to lose control of your feelings and start crying
put up	with to enter
put off	to be faced with or opposed by
put on	to start/ establish a company
come in	to refuse/ reject
come across	to postpone
come up against	to try to get help/advice/ sympathy from someone
turn down	to wear
turn in to	meet or find by chance
turn to	to inform on or deliver up

Now use the phrases given above to complete the following sentences.

1. The landlord was suspicious of the two men staying in his flat so he called the police and _____________them _____________

2. Early in the morning we packed our bags and _____________ for a hike over the mountain.

3. Janvi _____________some photographs of her grandfather in the old trunk.

4. My father _____________ his own business 10 years ago.

5. The Bank _____________ Paul's request for a loan.

6. The Corporation's decision to reduce the leave of the employees _____________ a lot of opposition.

After Patol Babu returns home he recounts his experience in front of the camera to his wife. In pairs write out the exchange in the form of a dialogue and enact it before the class. You may start like this….

Patol Babu's wife: So what happened at the shooting today? Did you get to do your role?

Patol Babu: Oh, Yes, I had the time of my life____________

Why had Patol Babu lost his first job in Calcutta?

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(a)	Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion	stimulate the imagination
(b)	A faint memory was stirred up in Patol Babu's mind.	to surrender or relinquish
(c)	At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years.	staged
(d)	In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, to gain control over one's actions in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand	to gain control over one's actions
(e)	Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting 'Silence!'	shut down
(f)	Patol Babu pulled himself together	Stopped

(a)	Then he had a job in a Bengali firm which he gave up in disgust when his boss began to treat him in too high-handed a fashion	to surrender or relinquish
(b)	A faint memory was stirred up in Patol Babu's mind.	stimulate the imagination
(c)	At first he opened a variety store which he had to wind up after five years.	shut down
(d)	In Jatras, in amateur theatricals, to gain control over one's actions in plays put up by the club in his neighbourhood, Patol Babu was always in demand	staged
(e)	Patol Babu was about to step forward when he was pulled up short by a voice shouting 'Silence!'	stopped
(f)	Patol Babu pulled himself together	to gain control over one’s action