Select words from the box to describe the characters in the play as revealed by the following lines. You may take the words from the box given on the next page.

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Lines from the Play

Speaker

Quality revealed

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One hundred thousand francs if necessary and that’s only twice what it cost me.

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If you don’t want the house, tell me so at once and we’ll say no more about it.

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No! I am very fond of your family, but not quite so fond as that.

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Quite so. I have, but you haven’t.

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I have never cared such a damned little about anybody’s opinion.

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On the principle of people who like children and haven’t any can always go and live near a school.

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The garden is not very large, but you see, it is surrounded by other gardens.

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I will be philanthropic and let you have it for two hundred thousand.

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I have been thinking a lot about you. Papa and Mamma. You see, I am really unselfish.

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Cunning, clever, witty, smart, innocent, humorous, haughty, overbearing, critical, domineering , disapproving, materialistic, dishonest, practical, greedy, cruel, boastful.

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Lines from the Play

Speaker

Quality revealed

a.

One hundred thousand francs if necessary and that’s only twice what it cost me.

Juliette

Greedy

b.

If you don’t want the house, tell me so at once and we’ll say no more about it.

Jeanne

Haughty

c.

No! I am very fond of your family, but not quite so fond as that.

Gaston

Disapproving

d.

Quite so. I have, but you haven’t.

Gaston

Domineering

e.

I have never cared such a damned little about anybody’s opinion.

Gaston

Haughty

f.

On the principle of people who like children and haven’t any can always go and live near a school.

Gaston

Witty

g.

The garden is not very large, but you see, it is surrounded by other gardens.

Juliette

Smart

h.

I will be philanthropic and let you have it for two hundred thousand.

Juliette

Boastful

i

I have been thinking a lot about you. Papa and Mamma. You see, I am really unselfish.

Gaston

Clever

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Select words from the box to describe the characters in the play as revealed by the following lines. You may take the words from the box given on the next page.

	Lines from the Play	Speaker	Quality revealed
a.	One hundred thousand francs if necessary and that’s only twice what it cost me.
b.	If you don’t want the house, tell me so at once and we’ll say no more about it.
c.	No! I am very fond of your family, but not quite so fond as that.
d.	Quite so. I have, but you haven’t.
e.	I have never cared such a damned little about anybody’s opinion.
f.	On the principle of people who like children and haven’t any can always go and live near a school.
g.	The garden is not very large, but you see, it is surrounded by other gardens.
h.	I will be philanthropic and let you have it for two hundred thousand.
i	I have been thinking a lot about you. Papa and Mamma. You see, I am really unselfish.

Cunning, clever, witty, smart, innocent, humorous, haughty, overbearing, critical, domineering , disapproving, materialistic, dishonest, practical, greedy, cruel, boastful.

Here are some direct quotations from the story. Identify the speaker and write what each quotation suggests about the speaker. You can use the adjectives given in the box and may also add your own.

amiable, tender, gentle, sympathetic, understanding, determined, diligent, kind, concerned, systematic, wise, helpful, enthusiastic, selfish, cruel, humble, religious, prudent

	Speaker	Quotation	Quality Highlighted
a.		‘Avva, is everything all right? Are you O.K.?’
b.		‘At times, I used to regret not going to school, so I made sure that my children and grandchildren studied well.’
c.		‘Avva, don’t cry. What is the matter? Can I help you in anyway?’
d.		‘We are well-off, but what use is money when I cannot be independent.’
e.		‘I will keep Saraswati Pooja day during Dassara as the deadline.’
f.		‘For a good cause if you are determined you can overcome any obstacle.’
g.		‘I am touching the feet of a teacher not my granddaughter.’

Here are some direct quotations from the story. Identify the speaker and write what each quotation suggests about the speaker. You can use the adjectives given in the box and may also add your own.

amiable, tender, gentle, sympathetic, understanding, determined, diligent, kind,

concerned, systematic, wise, helpful, enthusiastic, selfish, cruel, humble,

religious, prudent

	Speaker	Quotation	Quality Highlighted
a		'Avva, is everything all right? Are you O.K.?'
b		'At times, I used to regret not going to school, so I made sure that my children and grandchildren studied well.'
c		'Avva, don't cry. What is the matter? Can I help you in anyway?'
d		'We are well-off, but what use is money when I cannot be independent.'
e		'I will keep Saraswati Pooja day during Dassara as the deadline.'
f		'For a good cause if you are determined you can overcome any obstacle.'
g		I am touching the feet of a teacher not my granddaughter.'

Complete the given box, so as to identify features of the frog’s and the nightingale’s personalities. (Some of the words in the box may help you. You will need to add words of your own)

Extract	Personality features
Nightingale: Sorry − was that you who spoke?	polite, timorous
Frog: Yes,….you see, I’m the frog who owns this tree. In the bog I’ve long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale: Did you − did you like my song?
Frog: Not too had − but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog: …Without proper training such as I − And few others − can supply, You’ll remain a mere beginner, But with me you’ll be a winner.
Nightingale: …This is a fairy tale − And you’re Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Nightingale: But I can’t sing in this weather.
Frog: Come, my dear − we’ll sing together.
Frog: We must aim for better billings. You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog: Brainless bird − you’re on the stage − Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog: ….I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

dismissive	possessive	timid	patronising
nervous	polite	presumptuous	superior
territorial	condescending	timorous	shy
arrogant	servile	fawning	boastful

Now that you have read the poem, add more personality traits to the word-web of the frog and the nightingale as depicted in the poem. Then complete the table given below. (Some of the words in the box below may help you. You may also use the words given in Q. 1.)

Character	Extract	Personality
Nightingale	Sorry - was that you who spoke?	Polite, Timorous
Frog	Yes,… you see, I'm the frog who owns this tree In this bog I've long been known For my splendid baritone.
Nightingale	Did you…did you like my song?
Frog	Not too bad - but far too long The technique was fine, of course, But it lacked a certain force.
Frog	Without proper training such as I And a few others can supply You'll remain a mere beginner, But with me you'll be a winner.
Nightingale	But I can't sing in this weather.
Nightingale	…This is a fairy tale - And you're Mozart in disguise Come to earth before my eyes.
Frog	Come, my dear - we'll sing together.
Frog	We must aim for better billing You still owe me sixty shillings.
Frog	Brainless bird - you're on the stage Use your wits and follow fashion. Puff your lungs out with your passion.
Frog	…I tried to teach her, But she was a stupid creature.

Dismissive	Nervous	Timid	Presumptuous
Superior	Fawning	Shy	Polite
Meek	Possessive	Dominating	Mercenery

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-	Lines from the Play	Speaker	Quality revealed
a.	One hundred thousand francs if necessary and that’s only twice what it cost me.	Juliette	Greedy
b.	If you don’t want the house, tell me so at once and we’ll say no more about it.	Jeanne	Haughty
c.	No! I am very fond of your family, but not quite so fond as that.	Gaston	Disapproving
d.	Quite so. I have, but you haven’t.	Gaston	Domineering
e.	I have never cared such a damned little about anybody’s opinion.	Gaston	Haughty
f.	On the principle of people who like children and haven’t any can always go and live near a school.	Gaston	Witty
g.	The garden is not very large, but you see, it is surrounded by other gardens.	Juliette	Smart
h.	I will be philanthropic and let you have it for two hundred thousand.	Juliette	Boastful
i	I have been thinking a lot about you. Papa and Mamma. You see, I am really unselfish.	Gaston	Clever