Extract Based Questions: On the Face of It | English Class 12 PDF Download

Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
MR LAMB: That’s all right. I’m here. What are you afraid of, boy? That’s all right.
DERRY: I thought it was empty....an empty house.
MR LAMB: So it is. Since I’m out here in the garden. It is empty. Until I go back inside. In the meantime, I’m out here and likely to stop. A day like this. Beautiful day. Not a day to be indoors. DERRY: [Panic] I’ve got to go.
MR LAMB: Not on my account. I don’t mind who comes into the garden. The gate’s always open. Only you climbed the garden wall.
DERRY: [Angry] You were watching me.
MR LAMB: I saw you. But the gate’s open. All welcome. You’re welcome. I sit here. I like sitting. DERRY: I’d not come to steal anything.
MR LAMB: No, no. The young lads steal....scrump the apples. You’re not so young.
(On The Face Of It)

Question (i) How does Mr. Lamb try to make Derry feel comfortable in the extract?
(a) By telling him to leave
(b) By asking him personal questions
(c) By reassuring him and inviting him
(d) By ignoring him and sitting quietly
Ans: Answer as written by the student: (c) By reassuring him and inviting him
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to look for evidence in the extract that supports one of the given options. The option that is supported by the extract is C. By reassuring him and inviting him. Some evidence that shows how Mr. Lamb tries to make Derry feel comfortable are:

• He says "That's all right" twice, which shows that he is not angry or scared of Derry.
• He says "What are you afraid of, boy?" and "I don't mind who comes into the garden," which shows that he is friendly and curious about Derry.
• He says "The gate's always open" and "You're welcome," which shows that he is hospitable and generous to Derry.

Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The mood of the extract is _______________.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The mood of the extract is tense and awkward.
Step-by-step explanation:
The mood of a text is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for the reader. To identify the mood of the extract, we need to look for clues that indicate how the reader feels while reading the text. Some clues that suggest a tense and awkward mood are:

• The use of words such as "panic," "angry," "steal," "scrump," etc., which create a sense of fear, guilt, and resentment.
• The use of ellipses, dashes, and short sentences, which create a sense of hesitation, interruption, and confusion.
• The contrast between Mr. Lamb's calmness and Derry's nervousness, which create a sense of mismatch and misunderstanding.

Question (iii) Give one reason why the extract can be called an intriguing introduction to the characters.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: One reason why the extract can be called an intriguing introduction to the characters is that it reveals some hints about their personalities and backgrounds without giving away too much information.
Step-by-step explanation:
Intriguing means arousing one's curiosity or interest. To explain why the extract can be called an intriguing introduction to the characters, we need to give an example of how it reveals some hints about their personalities and backgrounds without giving away too much information. One example of how the extract does this is:

• It shows that Mr. Lamb is an old man who lives alone in an empty house with a garden. He likes sitting outside and talking to strangers. He is friendly, generous, and curious. He has a disability (a tin leg) that he does not mention in this extract.
• It shows that Derry is a young boy who climbed over Mr. Lamb's wall. He is afraid, angry, and defensive. He has a facial deformity (a burnt face) that he does not mention in this extract. He does not like being indoors or talking to people.

Therefore, we can say that one reason why the extract can be called an intriguing introduction to the characters is that it reveals some hints about their personalities and backgrounds without giving away too much information.

Question (iv) Analyze how the author uses irony in the extract.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The author uses irony in the extract to create a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens. Irony is a literary device that involves a discrepancy between appearance and reality, or between words and meanings.
Step-by-step explanation:
To analyze how the author uses irony in the extract, we need to identify and explain the examples of irony in the text. One example of irony in the extract is that Sadao and Hana find a white man on the shore who is an enemy of their country, but they do not immediately report or kill him. This is ironic because one would expect them to act according to their patriotic duty and loyalty, but they do not. Another example of irony in the extract is that Hana says that the kindest thing would be to put him back into the sea, but neither of them moves to do so. This is ironic because one would expect them to act according to their compassion and humanity, but they do not. A third example of irony in the extract is that Sadao recognizes that the man is a sailor from an American warship by his cap, but he does not throw it away or hide it. This is ironic because one would expect him to conceal or destroy any evidence of his presence, but he does not.

Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
MR LAMB: Ah, but do you care if you never kiss them.
DERRY: What? MR LAMB: Girls. Pretty girls. Long hair and large eyes. People you love. DERRY: Who’d let me? Not one.
MR LAMB: Who can tell?
 DERRY: I won’t ever look different. When I’m as old as you, I’ll look the same. I’ll still only have half a face.
MR LAMB: So you will. But the world won’t. The world’s got a whole face, and the world’s there to be looked at.
DERRY: Do you think this is the world? This old garden?
MR LAMB: When I’m here. Not the only one. But the world, as much as anywhere.
DERRY: Does your leg hurt you?
MR LAMB: Tin doesn’t hurt, boy! DERRY: When it came off, did it?
(On The Face Of It)

Question (i) What is the main conflict that Derry faces in the extract?
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The main conflict that Derry faces in the extract is between his self-pity and Mr. Lamb's optimism.
Step-by-step explanation:
A conflict is a struggle or a problem that a character faces in a story. To identify the main conflict that Derry faces in the extract, we need to look for clues that indicate what he is struggling with and who or what is opposing him. Some clues that suggest that Derry faces a conflict between his self-pity and Mr. Lamb's optimism are:

• He says that he will never kiss girls, look different, or have people love him, which shows that he feels sorry for himself and his facial deformity.
• He says that Mr. Lamb's garden is not the world, which shows that he does not share Mr. Lamb's view of life and nature.
• He asks Mr. Lamb if his leg hurts him, which shows that he is curious about how Mr. Lamb copes with his disability.
• Mr. Lamb says that girls, pretty girls, people you love, and the world are there to be looked at, which shows that he is optimistic and hopeful about life and nature.
• Mr. Lamb says that tin does not hurt, which shows that he does not let his disability affect him or his happiness.

Question (ii) How does Mr. Lamb try to cheer up Derry in the extract?
(a) By telling him a joke
(b) By giving him a gift
(c) By showing him a picture
(d) By asking him a question
Ans: Answer as written by the student: (d) By asking him a question
Step-by-step explanation: To answer this question, we need to look for evidence in the extract that supports one of the given options. The option that is supported by the extract is D. By asking him a question. Some evidence that shows how Mr. Lamb tries to cheer up Derry by asking him a question are:

• He asks him if he cares if he never kisses girls, which shows that he wants to make him think about his future and his desires.
• He asks him who can tell if anyone will love him, which shows that he wants to make him hopeful and open-minded about his possibilities.
• He asks him who'd let him kiss them, which shows that he wants to make him laugh and lighten up his mood.

Question (iii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The extract belongs to the genre of _______________.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The extract belongs to the genre of realistic fiction.
Step-by-step explanation:
The genre of a text is the category or type of literature that it belongs to, based on its form, style, content, and theme. To identify the genre of the extract, we need to look for clues that indicate its characteristics and features. Some clues that suggest that the extract belongs to the genre of realistic fiction are:

• The use of dialogue and narration, which are common features of fiction texts.
• The focus on contemporary issues and problems, such as disability, prejudice, loneliness, etc., which are typical of realistic fiction texts.
• The portrayal of believable characters and situations, such as Mr. Lamb and Derry's conversation in the garden, which create a sense of realism and authenticity.

Question (iv) Give one reason why the extract can be called an insightful introduction to the characters.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: One reason why the extract can be called an insightful introduction to the characters is that it reveals their personalities and backgrounds through their dialogue.
Step-by-step explanation:
Insightful means having or showing a deep understanding of something or someone. To explain why the extract can be called an insightful introduction to the characters, we need to give an example of how it reveals their personalities and backgrounds through their dialogue. One example of how the extract does this is:

• It reveals Mr. Lamb's personality and background through his words: he is friendly and cheerful; he likes gardening and making jelly; he has a tin leg; he lost his leg in a bomb blast during a war (this is implied by his name "Lamey-Lamb").
• It reveals Derry's personality and background through his words: he is bitter and insecure; he hates his burnt face; he has no friends or family; he ran away from home (this is implied by his name "Derry", which sounds like "dare").

Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
MR LAMB: I’ve a hive of bees behind those trees over there. Some hear bees and they say, bees buzz. But when you listen to bees for a long while, they humm....and hum means ‘sing’. I hear them singing, my bees.
DERRY: But....I like it here. I came in because I liked it....when I looked over the wall.
MR LAMB: If you’d seen me, you’d not have come in.
DERRY: No.
MR LAMB: No.
DERRY: It’d have been trespassing.
MR LAMB: Ah. That’s not why.
DERRY: I don’t like being near people. When they stare....when I see them being afraid of me
(On The Face Of It)

Question (i) What is the main contrast between Mr. Lamb and Derry's views on bees in the extract?
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The main contrast between Mr. Lamb and Derry's views on bees in the extract is that Mr. Lamb sees them as singers, while Derry sees them as buzzers.
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to compare and contrast Mr. Lamb and Derry's views on bees in the extract, based on their words and actions. Some evidence that shows that Mr. Lamb sees bees as singers are:

• He says that he has a hive of bees behind the trees, which shows that he keeps and cares for them.
• He says that he hears them singing, which shows that he listens to them and appreciates their sound.
• He says that hum means sing, which shows that he interprets their sound as a form of music.

Some evidence that shows that Derry sees bees as buzzers are:

• He does not respond to Mr. Lamb's comment about the bees, which shows that he is not interested or impressed by them.
• He says that some people say that bees buzz, which shows that he repeats the common and mundane expression for their sound.
• He does not ask Mr. Lamb any questions about the bees, which shows that he does not want to learn more about them.

Question (ii) What does Derry mean by "It'd have been trespassing" in the extract?
(a) He means that he would have broken the law by entering Mr. Lamb's garden
(b) He means that he would have disturbed Mr. Lamb by being in his presence
(c) He means that he would have violated his own privacy by revealing his face
(d) He means that he would have crossed a boundary by talking to Mr. Lamb
Ans: Answer as written by the student: (a) He means that he would have broken the law by entering Mr. Lamb's garden
Step-by-step explanation:
To answer this question, we need to understand the context and the meaning of Derry's words in the extract. The context of the extract is that Derry has climbed over Mr. Lamb's wall and entered his garden. Mr. Lamb has invited him to stay and help him with making jelly from crab apples. Derry has a burnt face that makes him insecure and angry. The meaning of Derry's words in the extract is that he thinks that he would have committed a crime by entering Mr. Lamb's garden without his permission or knowledge. Trespassing is a legal term that means entering someone else's property without their consent or authority. Therefore, we can infer that Derry means that he would have broken the law by entering Mr. Lamb's garden by "It'd have been trespassing" in the extract.

Question (iii) Complete the sentence appropriately.
The extract belongs to the genre of _______________.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: The extract belongs to the genre of realistic fiction.
Step-by-step explanation:
The genre of a text is the category or type of literature that it belongs to, based on its form, style, content, and theme. To identify the genre of the extract, we need to look for clues that indicate its characteristics and features. Some clues that suggest that the extract belongs to the genre of realistic fiction are:

• The use of dialogue and narration, which are common features of fiction texts.
• The focus on contemporary issues and problems, such as disability, prejudice, loneliness, etc., which are typical of realistic fiction texts.
• The portrayal of believable characters and situations, such as Mr. Lamb and Derry's conversation in the garden, which create a sense of realism and authenticity.

Question (iv) Give one reason why the extract can be called a significant introduction to the theme.
Ans: Answer as written by the student: One reason why the extract can be called a significant introduction to the theme is that it shows how Mr. Lamb tries to connect with Derry through his love for nature and life.
Step-by-step explanation:
The theme of a text is the main idea or message that the author wants to convey through their work. To explain why the extract can be called a significant introduction to the theme, we need to give an example of how it shows how Mr. Lamb tries to connect with Derry through his love for nature and life. One example of how the extract does this is:

• It shows how Mr. Lamb tries to connect with Derry through his love for nature and life through his words: he talks about his hive of bees and how they sing; he questions the difference between weeds and flowers; he compares all life forms to himself and Derry.
• It foreshadows how Mr. Lamb will influence Derry later in the story through his reaction: Derry does not share Mr. Lamb's view of nature and life at first; but later he will learn from him and change his outlook on nature and life.