1.
Ans:
(a) During Sophie's time, French daughters were not allowed to study maths because it was thought they would never need to use it.
(b) Sophie's interest in mathematics frightened her parents because they thought it was harmful for a female to be engrossed in such a subject.
(c) Two things Sophie's parents did to prevent her from reading after bedtime were:
(i) putting out the fire
(ii) taking away all the candles
(d) However, Sophie managed to continue to work on mathematics by:
(i) hiding candles
(ii) working on problems after her parents were asleep
(e) Sophie's parents discovered her secret one day when the passage does not specify how or if they discovered her secret; it only mentions that they realized she wouldn't give up.
(f) Sophie's parents finally agreed to allow her to study mathematics because they realized she wasn't going to give up.
(g) '.... this would never happen' (paragraph 5). Here 'this' refers to Sophie outgrowing her interest in mathematics.
(h) Sophie's mother eventually helped her to study mathematics by providing Sophie with financial support to study maths secretly.
2.
Ans: Qualities of Sophie
(a) Intelligence - This is evident as she was able to understand and study mathematics on her own from her father's books.
(b) Determination - Despite her parents' discouragement, Sophie hid candles and continued to study mathematics wrapped in a blanket at night.
(f) Obedience - Sophie did not argue with her parents when they tried to discourage her from studying mathematics, showing her respect for their authority even as she pursued her interests.
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