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Standard IX

Civics

Structure of Urban Self Government

Harold felt t...

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Harold felt that he was deprived of the respect that his classmates would give him as _________.

(i) they did not know his father was the famous boxer, 'Young Porky'

(ii) his hero, Jimmy Murphy had not won the wrestling match

(iii) he had not got Phil Scott's autograph

(iv) Sid Simpson had lost the Lonsdale belt

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(i) they did not know his father was the famous boxer, 'Young Porky'

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Based on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by choosing the correct option.

(a) Mrs. Bramble was a proud woman because ___________

(i) she was the wife of a famous boxer.

(ii) she had motivated her husband.

(iii) she was a good housewife.

(iv) she was the mother of a child prodigy.

(b) “The very naming of Harold had caused a sacrifice on his part.” The writer’s tone here is _____________

(i) admiring

(ii) assertive

(iii) satirical

(iv) gentle

(i) becoming a sportsperson.

(ii) being good at academics.

(iii) being well-built and muscular

(iv) respecting his parents

(d)Harold felt that he was deprived of the respect that his classmates would give him as ___________

(i) they did not know his father was the famous boxer, ‘Young Porky’.

(ii) his hero, Jimmy Murphy had not won the wrestling match.

(iii) he had not got Phil Scott’s autograph.

(iv) Sid Simpson had lost the Lonsdale belt.

Answer the following questions.

(a) What was strange about the manner in which Mrs. Bramble addressed her son? What did he feel about it?

(b) Why was it necessary to keep Harold’s father’s profession a secret from him?

(d) Describe Mr. Bramble as he has been described in the story.

(e) Why was Mrs. Bramble upset when she came to hear that Bill had decided not to fight?

(f) Who was Jerry Fisher? What did he say to try and convince Bill to change his mind?

(g) How did Harold come to know that his father was a boxer?

(h) Why was Harold upset that his father had not told him about his true identity? Give two reasons.

(i) Do you agree with Harold’s parents’ decision of hiding from him the fact that his father was a boxer? Why/why not?

Why was Harold upset that his father had not told him about his true identity? Give two reasons.

How did Harold come to know that his father was a boxer?

Based on your reading of the story, answer the following questions by choosing the correct options.

(a) Private Quelch was nick-named ‘Professor’ because of __________

(i) his appearance .

(ii) his knowledge.

(iii) his habit of reading.

(iv) his habit of sermonising

(b) One could hammer nails into Corporal Turnbull without his noticing it because ________

(i) he was a strong and sturdy man.

(ii) he was oblivious to his surroundings.

(iii) he was a brave corporal.

(iv) he was used to it.

(i) they had to catch a train

(ii) they could not stand Private Quelch exhibiting his knowledge

(iii) they felt they would have to lend a helping hand.

(iv) they did not want to meet the cooks.

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