Page 1 www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Chapter 13 : Dear Departed Page No: 154 4. Given below are the main incidents in the play. They are in a jumbled order. Arrange them in the sequence in which they occur in the play. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. Page 2 www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Chapter 13 : Dear Departed Page No: 154 4. Given below are the main incidents in the play. They are in a jumbled order. Arrange them in the sequence in which they occur in the play. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Answer 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. Page No: 155 5. Answer the following questions briefly. Page 3 www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Chapter 13 : Dear Departed Page No: 154 4. Given below are the main incidents in the play. They are in a jumbled order. Arrange them in the sequence in which they occur in the play. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Answer 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. Page No: 155 5. Answer the following questions briefly. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in (1) How does Mrs. Slater plan to outshine the Jordans? What does it reveal about her character? Answer Mrs. Slater was not very happy with the mourning dresses that she and her family were wearing. In fact, she had ordered new dresses for everybody. However, she thought that her sister wouldn’t have thought of mourning dresses and so she would outshine them there. Mrs. Slater was a very superficial person. She was not concerned about the death in her family but was more bothered about her appearance and how to be better than her sister. (2) Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather's room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion? Answer Mrs. Slater always liked grandfather’s bureau. After his death, she decided to shift it to sitting room before her sister arrived lest she laid a claim on it. Henry was shocked at the suggestion because he felt that the sisters should amicably divide grandfather’s things. He also felt that it was too heavy and moreover, he was worried about the arrival of the Jordans while they were shifting it. Page 4 www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Chapter 13 : Dear Departed Page No: 154 4. Given below are the main incidents in the play. They are in a jumbled order. Arrange them in the sequence in which they occur in the play. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Answer 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. Page No: 155 5. Answer the following questions briefly. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in (1) How does Mrs. Slater plan to outshine the Jordans? What does it reveal about her character? Answer Mrs. Slater was not very happy with the mourning dresses that she and her family were wearing. In fact, she had ordered new dresses for everybody. However, she thought that her sister wouldn’t have thought of mourning dresses and so she would outshine them there. Mrs. Slater was a very superficial person. She was not concerned about the death in her family but was more bothered about her appearance and how to be better than her sister. (2) Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather's room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion? Answer Mrs. Slater always liked grandfather’s bureau. After his death, she decided to shift it to sitting room before her sister arrived lest she laid a claim on it. Henry was shocked at the suggestion because he felt that the sisters should amicably divide grandfather’s things. He also felt that it was too heavy and moreover, he was worried about the arrival of the Jordans while they were shifting it. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in (3) What is the reason for the Jordans taking a long time to get to the house of the Slaters? What does it show about the two sisters' attitude towards each other? Answer Page 5 www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Chapter 13 : Dear Departed Page No: 154 4. Given below are the main incidents in the play. They are in a jumbled order. Arrange them in the sequence in which they occur in the play. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Answer 3. Mrs Slater discovers that grandfather is 'dead'. 2. Mrs. Slater instructs Victoria to put her white frock on with a black sash. 6. Henry wears the new slippers of grandfather's 4. The Slaters fetch the bureau and the clock from upstairs. 11. The Jordans arrive and learn the details of grandfather's 'demise'from the Slaters. 5. The family sits down to have tea. 10. They discuss the obituary announcement in the papers and the insurance premium payment. 1. Victoria is asked to fetch the bunch of keys to the bureau to look for the insurance receipt. 9. Grandfather comes down and is surprised to find the Jordans. 7. Grandfather comes to know how his daughters were in a hurry to divide his things between them. 8. Grandfather announces his intention to change his will and to marry Mrs. Shorrocks. Page No: 155 5. Answer the following questions briefly. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in (1) How does Mrs. Slater plan to outshine the Jordans? What does it reveal about her character? Answer Mrs. Slater was not very happy with the mourning dresses that she and her family were wearing. In fact, she had ordered new dresses for everybody. However, she thought that her sister wouldn’t have thought of mourning dresses and so she would outshine them there. Mrs. Slater was a very superficial person. She was not concerned about the death in her family but was more bothered about her appearance and how to be better than her sister. (2) Why does Mrs. Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather's room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion? Answer Mrs. Slater always liked grandfather’s bureau. After his death, she decided to shift it to sitting room before her sister arrived lest she laid a claim on it. Henry was shocked at the suggestion because he felt that the sisters should amicably divide grandfather’s things. He also felt that it was too heavy and moreover, he was worried about the arrival of the Jordans while they were shifting it. www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in (3) What is the reason for the Jordans taking a long time to get to the house of the Slaters? What does it show about the two sisters' attitude towards each other? Answer www.ncrtsolutions.in www.ncrtsolutions.in Mrs Jordan took a lot of time to reach the home of the Slater’s because she wanted to get a complete new mourning dress before coming. Both the sisters are notgrief-stricken at the death of their father but are trying to out shine each other in wearing their best mourning dresses. For the sisters grief is to be depicted through mourning- dress and not through the feelings in one’s heart. (4) What does Mrs. Jordan describe as 'a fatal mistake'? What is the irony in the comment she makes on Mrs. Slater's defense? Answer Mrs. Slater sends for Dr Pringle as soon as she realises that grandfather is dead. However, Dr Pringle could not come as he was out. It was this that Mrs. Jordan describes as a “fatal mistake”. According to Mrs. Jordan grandfather could have been revived had Mrs. Slater sent for another doctor. It is this blunder on Mrs. Slater’s part that Mrs. Jordan describes as fatal. (5) Ben appreciates grandfather saying 'its' a good thing he did'. Later he calls him a 'drunken old beggar'. Why does he change his opinion about grandfather? Answer Ben appreciated grandfather when he came to know that he had gone out to pay his insurance premium. However, when he got to know that he had not paid the premium instead gone to a public house, he calls him a drunken old beggar. Ben changed his opinion about grandfather when he realised that he hadn’t paid premium because now after his death they could not claim the insurance money.Read More
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