Worksheet: On The Face Of It | English Class 12 PDF Download

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Derry found an isolated garden owned by __________.

Q2: Mr Lamb had a __________ leg.

Q3: Derry's face was burnt due to exposure to __________.

Q4: Derry's mother kissed him only on the __________ side of his face.

Q5: Derry felt that people were frightened of him because of his __________ face.

Q6: Mr Lamb compares Derry's situation to the fairy tale of __________ and the __________.

Q7: Derry liked Mr Lamb's house and garden and wanted to return to think about __________.

Q8: Derry's mother refused to let him go to Mr Lamb's house because she was afraid he would __________.

Q9: Derry felt that his home was a place of __________.

Q10: Derry found Mr Lamb dead under an __________ tree.

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Derry thinks people find his face ugly.
Reason: He was born with a facial deformity.
(a) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: Mr Lamb advises Derry to stop listening to what people say about him.
Reason: Mr Lamb thinks people's opinions shouldn't affect one's self-esteem.
(a) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: Derry's mother doesn't want him to go to Mr Lamb's house again.
Reason: She thinks Mr Lamb is a bad influence on Derry.
(a) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: Mr Lamb advises Derry to hate people for their ignorance.
Reason: Mr Lamb believes hatred can be more harmful than physical deformities.
(a) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: Derry returns to Mr Lamb's garden to find him dead.
Reason: Derry wants to apologize to Mr Lamb for his behavior.
(a) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, and the Reason is the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(b) Assertion is true, and Reason is true, but the Reason is not the correct explanation for the Assertion.
(c) Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
(d) Assertion is false, but Reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Why was Derry cautious when he entered the garden?

Q2: What does Mr Lamb talk about to change the topic of conversation?

Q3: How did Derry's face get burnt?

Q4: What does Derry fear people think about his face?

Q5: Why does Derry hate his home?

Q6: How does Mr Lamb react when Derry reveals the cause behind his burnt face?

Q7: What does Mr Lamb compare Derry's situation to?

Q8: What reason does Derry give for wanting to return to Mr Lamb's house?

Q9: Why does Derry rush home after talking to Mr Lamb?

Q10: What does Derry find when he returns to Mr Lamb's garden?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Why does Derry believe people are scared of him? How does this affect his self-perception?

Q2: How does Mr Lamb's perspective on physical deformities differ from Derry's?

Q3: Why does Derry's mother refuse to let him go to Mr Lamb's house again?

Q4: How does Mr Lamb's advice impact Derry's perspective on his appearance?

Q5: Why does Derry run away from his home?

Q6: Describe Derry's emotional conflict regarding his appearance.

Q7: How does Mr Lamb's perspective on hatred impact Derry's understanding of his own emotions?

Q8: What does Derry learn from Mr Lamb's life and death?

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: How does Mr Lamb's attitude towards physical deformities challenge societal norms? Explain with examples.

Q2: How does Derry's perception of himself change throughout the story? Discuss the factors that influence this change.

Q3: How does the theme of acceptance and self-perception resonate throughout the story?

Q4: Analyze the significance of Mr Lamb's advice on hatred and bitterness in the context of Derry's emotional journey. How does this advice impact Derry's actions and decisions?