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Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 1

Who is the author of Poets and Pancakes?

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The authors of the book were Asokamitran (1931), a Tamil writer. At the Gemini Studios, the author Asokamitran worked in a cubicle having the French windows on two sides. He was to take up the clippings from the newspapers on a wide variety of subjects.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 2

What was the brand name of the make up material that Gemini studio bought?

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Pancake was the brand name of the makeup material that Gemini Studios bought in truckloads.
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Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 3

What has Asokamitran brought up through this write up?

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In this lesson, Asokamitran talks about Gemini Studios and all that helps in keeping it in the spotlight. He starts by making a mention about 'Pancakes', the famous make-up brand which Gemini Studios ordered in truckloads.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 4

What has been the make up room compared to?

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The make-up room was upstairs of the building. It looked like a hair cutting salon. It had a half a dozen large mirrors. Those who were subjected to make up had to face immense heat and the dazzling light.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 5

Who was the Englishman?

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The Englishman is a well-educated and ambitious aspiring alchemist. He is adventurous enough to join a caravan in search of the alchemist, but is rather anti-social. He prefers to read his large collection of books rather than interact with others or take interest in his surroundings.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 6

Why was MRA invited to Gemini studio?

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The MRA, the Moral Rearmament Army, was a kind of counter movement to international communism. They were welcomed at the Gemini Studios due to their political affiliations. So the Moral Rearmament Army could not have found a better host in India than the Gemini Studios, who welcomed them warmly.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 7

Why was the author praying for crowd shooting at all times?

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The make-up department of the Gemini Studios had an “office boy.” He had a very responsible duty. For the crowd shooting he would mix his paints in a huge vessel, and slap it on the crowd players to close every pore on each face.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 8

What qualities was Subbu admired for ?

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Subbu had the ability to look cheerful at all times. He always worked for somebody. He was very much loyal to his Boss. He used all his energy and creativity to the advantage of his Boss.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 9

Who imitated the scenes of Sunset and Sunrise of Jotham Valley?

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The six hundred strong Gemini family saw these plays numerous times because of their fabulous sets and costumes. For years the Gemini Studios copied the sets and costumes in the manner of 'Jotham Valley'. Also for some years almost all Tamil plays had a scene of sunrise and sunset in the manner of 'Jotham Valley'.
Test: Poets And Pancakes- 1 - Question 10

Why was author's work appeared nothing at Gemini?

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The author's duty was to cut out newspaper clippings on a wide variety of subjects and store them in files. Many of these had to be written out in hand. The onlookers noticed him merely tearing up newspapers. Hence to them, he seemed to be doing next to nothing.
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