Extract Based Questions: The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse | English Class 11 PDF Download

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:
No member of the Garoghlanian family could be a thief. I stared first at my cousin and then at the horse. There was a pious stillness and humour in each of them which on the one hand delighted me and on the other frightened me. Mourad, I said, where did you steal this horse? Leap out of the window, he said, if you want to ride. It was true, then. He had stolen the horse. There was no question about it. He had come to invite me to ride or not, as I chose

Question (i) List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Two sensory details present in this extract are "a pious stillness and humour" and "leap out of the window".
Step-by-step explanation:

• Sensory details are words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. To find sensory details in a text, we can look for words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels.
• In this extract, one sensory detail is "a pious stillness and humour," which describes how the cousin and the horse look and act. This appeals to the sense of sight. Another sensory detail is "leap out of the window," which describes what the narrator has to do if he wants to ride the horse. This appeals to the sense of movement and touch.

Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "There was no question about it" suggests that ____________.
Ans: The phrase "There was no question about it" suggests that the narrator was sure that his cousin had stolen the horse.

Step-by-step explanation:
To complete a sentence with an appropriate word or phrase, we need to understand the meaning and context of the sentence. In this case, the sentence is about the narrator's reaction to his cousin's invitation to ride a stolen horse. The phrase "There was no question about it" means that there was no doubt or uncertainty about something. Therefore, we need to fill in the blank with something that the narrator was certain about. Based on the extract, we can infer that the narrator was certain that his cousin had stolen the horse, because he asked him where he stole it and he did not deny it. So, we can complete the sentence with "the narrator was sure that his cousin had stolen the horse."

Question (iii) Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "No member of the Garoghlanian family could be a thief."
Ans: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the Garoghlanian family had a strong sense of honour and honesty.
Step-by-step explanation:
An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning from a text. To explain an inference, we need to provide both the evidence from the text and our reasoning behind it. In this case, the line "No member of the Garoghlanian family could be a thief" is a statement made by the narrator about his family background. The evidence from this line is that the narrator believes that his family members are incapable of stealing anything from anyone. Our reasoning behind this inference is that this belief implies that his family values honour and honesty above anything else, and that they respect other people's property and rights. Therefore, we can explain our inference by saying that this line shows that the Garoghlanian family had a strong sense of honour and honesty.

Question (iv) Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator was not expecting his cousin to have a horse.
Ans: The line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator was not expecting his cousin to have a horse is "I stared first at my cousin and then at the horse."
Step-by-step explanation:
To identify a line from the text that supports a fact, we need to look for words or phrases that show or imply the fact. In this case, the fact is that the narrator was surprised to see his cousin with a horse. The line that shows this fact is "I stared first at my cousin and then at the horse." This line implies that the narrator was shocked and confused by his cousin's appearance with a horse, and that he had to look twice to make sure he was not dreaming or mistaken. Therefore, we can identify this line as the evidence for the fact.

Question (v) What does the term 'pious' indicate about the cousin and the horse?
Ans: The term 'pious' indicates that the cousin and the horse were devout or religious in some way.
Step-by-step explanation:
To explain what a term indicates about something, we need to define the term and relate it to the context of the text. In this case, the term is 'pious,' which means showing or having a sincere and respectful attitude towards a religion or a god. The term is used to describe the cousin and the horse in this extract, which suggests that they had some kind of religious or spiritual quality or appearance. This could mean that they looked innocent, humble, or faithful, or that they followed some moral or ethical principles. Therefore, we can explain what the term indicates by saying that it shows that the cousin and the horse were devout or religious in some way.

Question (vi) Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
(a) A Boy's Dilemma Between Family and Law
(b) A Cousin's Generous Offer to Share a Horse
(c) A Family's Tradition of Honour and Honesty
(d) A Horse's Mysterious Appearance and Disappearance
Ans: The best headline that suggests the central idea of the extract is (a) A Boy's Dilemma Between Family and Law.
Step-by-step explanation:
To choose the best headline for an extract, we need to consider which one captures the main theme or message of the text. In this case, the extract is about a boy who is faced with a conflict between his family loyalty and his moral conscience when he finds out that his cousin has stolen a horse. The central idea of this extract is how the boy deals with this dilemma and what it reveals about his character and values. The headline that best reflects this idea is (a) A Boy's Dilemma Between Family and Law, because it summarizes the main problem and tension in the extract. The other headlines are either too specific (b), too general (c), or too irrelevant (d) to convey the central idea of the extract.

Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract: That year we lived at the edge of town, on Walnut Avenue. Behind our house was the country: vineyards, orchards, irrigation ditches, and country roads. In less than three minutes we were on Olive Avenue, and then the horse began to trot. The air was new and lovely to breathe. The feel of the horse running was wonderful. My cousin Mourad who was considered one of the craziest members of our family began to sing. I mean, he began to roar.
(The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse )

Question (i) List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Two sensory details present in this extract are "the air was new and lovely to breathe" and "the feel of the horse running was wonderful".

Step-by-step explanation:

• Sensory details are words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. To find sensory details in a text, we can look for words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels.
• In this extract, one sensory detail is "the air was new and lovely to breathe," which describes how the narrator experiences the fresh and pleasant smell of the country air. This appeals to the sense of smell. Another sensory detail is "the feel of the horse running was wonderful," which describes how the narrator enjoys the sensation of riding a fast and powerful animal. This appeals to the sense of touch and movement.

Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "he began to roar" suggests that ____________.
Ans: The phrase "he began to roar" suggests that he sang very loudly and boldly.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To complete a sentence with an appropriate word or phrase, we need to understand the meaning and context of the sentence. In this case, the sentence is about the cousin's singing while riding a horse in the country. The phrase "he began to roar" means that he made a loud and deep sound like a lion or a bear. Therefore, we need to fill in the blank with something that describes how he sang using this sound.
• Based on the extract, we can infer that he sang very loudly and boldly, because he was happy and excited about riding the horse and being in the country. So, we can complete the sentence with "he sang very loudly and boldly."

Question (iii) Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "My cousin Mourad who was considered one of the craziest members of our family."
Ans: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the narrator's family had many eccentric or adventurous people in it.

Step-by-step explanation:

• An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning from a text. To explain an inference, we need to provide both the evidence from the text and our reasoning behind it. In this case, the line "My cousin Mourad who was considered one of the craziest members of our family" is a statement made by the narrator about his cousin's personality and reputation.
• The evidence from this line is that the narrator says that his cousin was regarded as one of the craziest members of their family, which means that he did unusual or daring things that others did not expect or approve of. Our reasoning behind this inference is that this statement implies that there were other crazy members in their family as well, and that their family was known for having eccentric or adventurous people in it. Therefore, we can explain our inference by saying that this line shows that the narrator's family had many eccentric or adventurous people in it.

Question (iv) Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin lived in a rural area.
Ans: The line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin lived in a rural area is "Behind our house was the country: vineyards, orchards, irrigation ditches, and country roads."

Step-by-step explanation:

• To identify a line from the text that supports a fact, we need to look for words or phrases that show or imply the fact. In this case, the fact is that the narrator and his cousin lived in a rural area, which means an area that is not urban or densely populated, but rather has more natural features and open spaces. The line that shows this fact is "Behind our house was the country: vineyards, orchards, irrigation ditches, and country roads."
• This line implies that the narrator and his cousin lived close to the countryside, where there were farms, fields, crops, and waterways. These are typical features of a rural area. Therefore, we can identify this line as the evidence for the fact.

Question (v) What does the term 'edge of town' indicate about the narrator's family?
Ans: The term 'edge of town' indicates that the narrator's family lived in a place that was neither completely urban nor completely rural, but rather somewhere in between.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To explain what a term indicates about something, we need to define the term and relate it to the context of the text. In this case, the term is 'edge of town,' which means the outermost part of a town or city, where it meets the countryside or another town or city. The term is used to describe where the narrator's family lived in this extract, which suggests that they lived in a place that had some features of both urban and rural areas.
• This could mean that they had access to some amenities and services of a town or city, but also enjoyed some benefits and challenges of living near the country. Therefore, we can explain what the term indicates by saying that it shows that the narrator's family lived in a place that was neither completely urban nor completely rural, but rather somewhere in between.

Question (vi) Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
(a) A Boy's Joyful Ride with His Crazy Cousin
(b) A Boy's Discovery of His Cousin's Secret
(c) A Boy's Escape from His Boring Town
(d) A Boy's Adventure with His Stolen Horse

Ans: The best headline that suggests the central idea of the extract is (a) A Boy's Joyful Ride with His Crazy Cousin.

• Step-by-step explanation:
  To choose the best headline for an extract, we need to consider which one captures the main theme or message of the text. In this case, the extract is about a boy who joins his cousin for a ride on a horse in the country, and how he feels happy and excited about it. The central idea of this extract is how the boy enjoys his time with his cousin and his horse, and how he appreciates the beauty and freshness of nature.
• The headline that best reflects this idea is (a) A Boy's Joyful Ride with His Crazy Cousin, because it summarizes the main characters and events in the extract. The other headlines are either too specific (b), too general (c), or too irrelevant (d) to convey the central idea of the extract.

Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
I kicked into the muscles of the horse. Once again it reared and snorted. Then it began to run. I didn’t know what to do. Instead of running across the field to the irrigation ditch the horse ran down the road to the vineyard of Dikran Halabian where it began to leap over vines. The horse leaped over seven vines before I fell. Then it continued running. My cousin Mourad came running down the road. I’m not worried about you, he shouted. We’ve got to get that horse. You go this way and I’ll go this way. If you come upon him, be kindly. I’ll be near
(The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse )

Question (i): List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Two sensory details present in this extract are "it reared and snorted" and "it began to leap over vines".
Step-by-step explanation:

• Sensory details are words or phrases that appeal to one or more of the five senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.
• To find sensory details in a text, we can look for words that describe how something looks, sounds, smells, tastes, or feels.
• In this extract, one sensory detail is "it reared and snorted", which describes how the horse reacted to the narrator's kick by raising its front legs and making a loud noise. This appeals to the sense of sound and movement.
• Another sensory detail is "it began to leap over vines", which describes how the horse ran and jumped over the plants in the vineyard. This appeals to the sense of sight and movement.

Question (ii): Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "I didn’t know what to do" suggests that ____________.
Ans: The phrase "I didn’t know what to do" suggests that the narrator was scared and confused by the horse's behaviour.
Step-by-step explanation:

• To complete a sentence with an appropriate word or phrase, we need to understand the meaning and context of the sentence.
• In this case, the sentence is about the narrator's reaction to the horse running and leaping over vines after he kicked it.
• The phrase "I didn’t know what to do" means that he had no idea how to control or stop the horse or how to handle the situation.
• Therefore, we need to fill in the blank with something that describes how he felt or thought at that moment.
• Based on the extract, we can infer that he felt scared and confused by the horse's behaviour because he was not expecting it to run away from him or jump over vines.

So, we can complete the sentence with "the narrator was scared and confused by the horse's behaviour".

Question (iii): Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "We’ve got to get that horse".
Ans: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the cousin was worried and anxious about losing the horse or getting caught with it.
Step-by-step explanation:

• An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning from a text.
• To explain an inference, we need to provide both the evidence from the text and our reasoning behind it.
• In this case, the line "We’ve got to get that horse" is a statement made by the cousin after the narrator fell off the horse and it continued running away from them.
• The evidence from this line is that the cousin says that they have to get the horse back, which means that they have to catch it or find it before it escapes or gets into trouble.
• Our reasoning behind this inference is that this statement implies that the cousin was worried and anxious about losing the horse or getting caught with it because he knew that they had stolen it and that they could face serious consequences if they did not return it.

Therefore, we can explain our inference by saying that this line shows that the cousin was worried and anxious about losing the horse or getting caught with it.

Question (iv): Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin cared about the horse's feelings.
Ans: The line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin cared about the horse's feelings is "If you come upon him, be kindly".
Step-by-step explanation:

• To identify a line from the text that supports a fact, we need to look for words or phrases that show or imply the fact.
• In this case, the fact is that the narrator and his cousin were considerate and respectful of the horse's emotions and needs.
• The line that shows this fact is "If you come upon him, be kindly".
• This line implies that the cousin advised the narrator to treat the horse gently and politely if he found it, and not to scare or hurt it.

Therefore, we can identify this line as the evidence for the fact.

Question (v): What does the term 'Vazire' indicate about the horse?
Ans: The term 'Vazire' indicates that the horse had a name and a personality.
Step-by-step explanation:

• To explain what a term indicates about something, we need to define the term and relate it to the context of the text.
• In this case, the term is 'Vazire', which is the name of the horse that the cousin had stolen and was riding with the narrator.
• The term is used to address or call the horse in this extract, which suggests that the horse had a name and a personality.
• This could mean that the horse was not just an animal or a thing, but rather a character or a friend who had a unique identity and traits.

Therefore, we can explain what the term indicates by saying that it shows that the horse had a name and a personality.

Question (vi): Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
(a) A Boy's Fearful Experience of Riding a Wild Horse
(b) A Boy's Misfortune of Falling Off a Stolen Horse
(c) A Boy's Adventure with His Crazy Cousin
(d) A Boy's Attempt to Control a Runaway Horse
Ans: The best headline that suggests the central idea of the extract is D. A Boy's Attempt to Control a Runaway Horse.
Step-by-step explanation:

• To choose the best headline for an extract, we need to consider which one captures the main theme or message of the text.
• In this case, the extract is about a boy who tries to ride a horse alone but fails to control it and falls off as it runs and jumps over vines.
• The central idea of this extract is how the boy faces a challenge and a risk while riding a stolen horse and how he deals with the consequences of his actions.
• The headline that best reflects this idea is D. A Boy's Attempt to Control a Runaway Horse because it summarizes the main problem and outcome in the extract.

The other headlines are either too specific (B), too general (A), or too irrelevant (C) to convey the central idea of the extract.