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Why does Jeanne want to buy a villa?

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Jeanne wanted to buy a villa because she wanted to accommodate her parents in the villa as well as spent a holiday with her husband at the villa.

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Answer the following questions briefly.

a) Why does Jeanne want to buy a villa?

b) Why is Gaston not interested in buying the villa in the beginning?

c) Mrs. Al Smith makes many statements about the French. Pick out any two and explain them.

d) Juliette says “………….. now I have only one thought that is to get the wretched place off my hands. I would sacrifice it at any price”. Doe she stick to her words? Why/Why not?

e) Who is better in business − Juliette or Gaston? Why?

f) Do you like/dislike Gaston? Give your reasons.

‘While you were upstairs, I have been thinking a lot about your Papa and Mamma.’

What is the discrepancy between what Gaston said earlier and what he says now?

(i) Earlier he did not want Jeanne’s parents to stay with them but now he is showing concern for them.

(ii) Earlier he wanted Jeanne’s parents to stay with them but now he does not want them to come over.

(iii) Earlier he wanted to buy a house for them but now he wants them to come and stay in their villa.

(iv) Earlier he stayed in Jeanne’s parents’ villa but now he wants them to stay with him and Jeanne.

Copy and complete the following paragraph about the theme of the play using the clues given in the box below. Remember that there are more clues than required.

Sell, buying, house, enthusiastic, comes, 200 thousand francs, taking, favour, get, sleeps, money, 300 thousand francs, unhappy, his in-laws, walks in, strikes, keep

Juliette, the owner of a villa wants to _________ it as she is in need of __________. Moreover, she is not in _________ of the house. Jeanne and Gaston, a couple visit her with the aim of __________ the Villa. While Jeanne is ___________ about buying, Gaston detests the idea as he does not want his __________ in that house. Also, he finds the asking price of ___________ to be expensive. When Jeanne and Juliette go around the house, another customer __________ and starts talking to Gaston _______ him to be Juliette’s husband. Gaston _________ a deal with the customer by which he is able to give ___________ to the owner and __________ one thousand francs for himself.

Copy and complete the following paragraph about the theme of the play using the clues given in the box below. Remember that there are more clues than required.

Sell, buying, house, enthusiastic, comes, 200 thousand francs, taking, favour, get, sleeps, money, 300 thousand francs, unhappy, his in-laws, walks in, strikes, keep

Juliette, the owner of a villa wants to _________ it as she is in need of __________. Moreover, she is not in _________ of the house. Jeanne and Gaston, a couple visit her with the aim of __________ the Villa. While Jeanne is ___________ about buying, Gaston detests the idea as he does not want his __________ in that house. Also, he finds the asking price of ___________ to be expensive. When Jeanne and Juliette go around the house, another customer __________ and starts talking to Gaston _______ him to be Juliette’s husband. Gaston _________ a deal with the customer by which he is able to give ___________ to the owner and __________ one thousand francs for himself.

Why is Gaston not interested in buying the villa in the beginning?

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