Short and Long Questions & Answers - On The Face Of It | English Class 12 PDF Download

Short Answer Questions

Q1: Who is Derry? What self-opinion does he hold?
Ans: Derek, also called Derry was a young boy of 14. He was a quiet, shy and defiant boy. One side of his face was totally burnt by acid. He was a victim of inferiority complex.

Q2: How does Lamb try to remove the baseless fears of Derry?
Ans: Mr. Lamb influences Derry by his optimistic philosophy. He advised him not to give attention on other’s comments, try to be internally pure and strong and eliminate the negativity of life.

Q3: What did Derry’s mothers think of Mr. Lamb?
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Why did Derry’s mother stop him, going to Mr. Lamb?
Ans: Derry’s mother does not hold a good opinion about Mr. Lamb. She has heard many things about the old man, therefore stops Derry to visit Mr. Lamb.

Q4: Why does Derry go back to Mr. Lamb in the end?
Ans: Actually Mr. Lamb has taught Derry, the most important lesson of life. He advises him not to care about the comments made by others. He now no longer cares about his burned face or looks. He is more concerned what he thinks and feels what he wants to hear and see. He knows if does not go back, he will never go back. Therefore he returns back.

Q5: Comment on the moral value of the play?
Ans: The moral of the play is very loud and clear. The physically disabled  should focus on the brighter side of life and not to brood over the shortcomings.  The society should accept them as they are and expand their social interactions .in this way they can fight out the loneliness, depression and disappointment.

Q6. Mr. Lamb says to Derry; ‘it’s all relative, beauty and the beast’, what essentially does he mean by that?
Ans: Mr. Lamb tells Derry that it all depends upon people’s individual perceptions. A thing is a beauty for one while that beauty may be a beast for others.

Long Answer Questions 

Q1: The actual pain or inconvenience caused by a physical impairment is often much less than the sense of alienation felt by the person with disabilities. What is the kind of behavior that the person expects from others?
Ans: Actual  pain  or  inconvenience caused  by  physical impairment is  often  less  than  the  sense  of alienation felt by the person with disabilities – Physical disabilities – caused pain once in life time – But after it this physical disability – set chain for other actions – caused mental agony –-called Lamely lamb, mothers were afraid of sending the children because of his tin leg.-Derry -burnt face –everyone pities him-only a mother could love that face -Both Mr. Lamb and Derry have been the victims of verbal atrocities – -Mr. Lamb takes comments lightly – -But Derry does not have the attitude like Mr. Lamb – -Attitude of the people needs to be changed  -Do not want sympathy but accept them as they are    -Wounds get healed –but bitter comments never forgotten leaves a scar.