Worksheet Solutions: An Unexpected Meeting | Buzzword Workbook Class 7: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What was the weather like on the afternoon the narrator set out to post a letter?
(a) Warm
(b) Hot
(c) Chilly
(d) Rainy
Ans: (c) Chilly
"It was an extremely cold day."

(ii) Why did the narrator think the rider on the horse was taking a shortcut?
(a) They were lost
(b) It was a known shortcut
(c) They wanted an adventure
(d) It was a race
Ans: (b)
Nobody ever rode in these parts, so I thought it was a traveller taking a shortcut to Millcott.

(iii) What does the term "governess" mean in the story?
(a) Someone who takes care of gardens
(b) A teacher who works in a private household
(c) A chef in a grand house
(d) A driver for the family
Ans: (b)
A governess is mentioned as the narrator's role in the story.

(iv) Who owns the black and white dog in the story?
(a) The narrator
(b) Mr. Rochester
(c) Millcott
(d) The injured rider
Ans: (b)
Whose dog is this? The master's—Mr. Rochester—he has just arrived.

(v) Why did the narrator hesitate to re-enter Thornfield after posting the letter?
(a) She was afraid of the dog
(b) She was tired of the quiet
(c) It was too dark
(d) She lost her way
Ans: (b)
I did not like the thought of re-entering Thornfield; I was tired of the quiet there.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) The horse slipped on the ____ ice.
Ans: thin
The horse slipped on the thin ice."

(ii) The narrator works as a _______ at Thornfield Hall.
Ans: governess
Yes, sir. I am the governess."

(iii) Mr. Rochester expresses surprise upon learning about the narrator's residence in Thornfield, saying, "Ah! The governess! I had ______!"
Ans: forgotten
Mr. Rochester had forgotten about the governess.

(iv) Thornfield Hall is not usually dark but has a warm glow and cheerful voices upon the narrator's _______.
Ans: return
But when I entered the hall, it was not dark."

Q3: Match the Column (In a Table)

Ans:

Q4: True/False

(i) The narrator thought a traveller was lost.
Ans: False
The narrator thought it was a traveller taking a shortcut, not someone lost.

(ii) Mr. Rochester had a friendly face.
Ans: False
Mr. Rochester's face as "dark" and "stern," indicating an unfriendly expression.

(iii) The narrator was excited to re-enter Thornfield.
Ans: False
The narrator was tired of the quiet at Thornfield.

(iv) Thornfield Hall is a place where the narrator works as a gardener.
Ans: False
The narrator is the governess at Thornfield Hall, not a gardener.