Worksheet: Mother's Day | English Class 11 PDF Download

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Q1: In the play "Mother's Day" by J. B. Priestley, Mrs. Pearson is upset at the way she is being __________.

Q2: Mrs. Fitzgerald, a neighbor and a fortune teller, proposes to exchange __________ with Mrs. Pearson.

Q3: Mrs. Pearson's intention in smoking a cigarette and not preparing tea for her daughter is to assert her __________ as Doris' mother.

Q4: Mrs. Pearson works seven days round the clock while her husband and children do a job of __________.

Q5: Mr. Pearson got annoyed with his wife because she told him there was no __________.

Q6: Mrs. Pearson, in Mrs. Fitzgerald's body, demanded that Pearson would not go soft on her family __________.

Q7: Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald exchange their __________.

Q8: After the body exchange, Mrs. Pearson (in Mrs. Fitzgerald's body) told her family that she was just putting everyone in their __________.

Q9: After the body exchange, Mrs. Pearson and her family decide to have __________ together.

Q10: In the play "Mother's Day," the characters decide to play a game of __________ after dinner.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Mrs. Pearson's family is upset with her for not preparing tea and her daughter's dress.
Reason: Mrs. Pearson wanted to teach her family a lesson about being respectful.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Mr. Pearson got annoyed with his wife.
Reason: His wife told him that he was a joke among the club members.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: Mrs. Pearson exchanges bodies with Mrs. Fitzgerald.
Reason: Mrs. Pearson wants to teach her family a lesson by being in Mrs. Fitzgerald's body.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Mrs. Pearson and her family decide to have dinner together.
Reason: They realize the importance of family after Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald exchange bodies.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: Mrs. Pearson is upset with her family's behavior.
Reason: She wants to go out with her beau Charles Spencer.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What is the title of the play?

Q2: Who is the author of the play?

Q3: How does Mrs. Pearson feel about her family's treatment of her?

Q4: Who proposes the idea of exchanging bodies in the play?

Q5: What is Mrs. Pearson's condition for working on Saturdays and Sundays?

Q6: Why does Mrs. Pearson scold her daughter and son?

Q7: How does Mr. Pearson react to his wife sipping stout?

Q8: What do the characters decide to do after Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald exchange bodies?

Q9: What was Mrs. Pearson's original intention in exchanging bodies with Mrs. Fitzgerald?

Q10: Why does Mrs. Pearson ask if she can get her body back?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Describe Mrs. Pearson's relationship with her family in the play "Mother's Day."

Q2: Explain the role of Mrs. Fitzgerald in the story and her plan for Mrs. Pearson's family.

Q3: How do Doris and Cyril react to their mother's strange behavior when she is in Mrs. Fitzgerald's body?

Q4: Why does Mr. Pearson get annoyed with his wife, and how does his son react to the situation?

Q5: What do the characters realize about the importance of family after the body exchange?

Q6: How does Mrs. Pearson's behavior change after exchanging bodies with Mrs. Fitzgerald?

Q7: Discuss the significance of the game of rummy at the end of the play.

Q8: What message or lesson can be derived from the play "Mother's Day"?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the central theme of "Mother's Day" and how it is portrayed through the characters and their actions.

Q2: Analyze the transformation of Mrs. Pearson's character throughout the play, including her motivation for exchanging bodies and the impact on her family.

Q3: Discuss the role of humor in the play and how it is used to convey the message about the importance of family and respect.

Q4: Imagine an alternative ending to the play "Mother's Day." How would you conclude the story differently, and what message would it convey?