Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
No member of the Garoghlanian family could be a thief. I stared first at my cousin and then at the horse. There was a pious stillness and humour in each of them which on the one hand delighted me and on the other frightened me. Mourad, I said, where did you steal this horse? Leap out of the window, he said, if you want to ride. It was true, then. He had stolen the horse. There was no question about it. He had come to invite me to ride or not, as I chose
Question (i) List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Two sensory details present in this extract are "a pious stillness and humour" and "leap out of the window".
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Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "There was no question about it" suggests that ____________.
Ans: The phrase "There was no question about it" suggests that the narrator was sure that his cousin had stolen the horse.
Step-by-step explanation:
To complete a sentence with an appropriate word or phrase, we need to understand the meaning and context of the sentence. In this case, the sentence is about the narrator's reaction to his cousin's invitation to ride a stolen horse. The phrase "There was no question about it" means that there was no doubt or uncertainty about something. Therefore, we need to fill in the blank with something that the narrator was certain about. Based on the extract, we can infer that the narrator was certain that his cousin had stolen the horse, because he asked him where he stole it and he did not deny it. So, we can complete the sentence with "the narrator was sure that his cousin had stolen the horse."
Question (iii) Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "No member of the Garoghlanian family could be a thief."
Ans: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the Garoghlanian family had a strong sense of honour and honesty.
Step-by-step explanation:
An inference is a logical conclusion based on evidence and reasoning from a text. To explain an inference, we need to provide both the evidence from the text and our reasoning behind it. In this case, the line "No member of the Garoghlanian family could be a thief" is a statement made by the narrator about his family background. The evidence from this line is that the narrator believes that his family members are incapable of stealing anything from anyone. Our reasoning behind this inference is that this belief implies that his family values honour and honesty above anything else, and that they respect other people's property and rights. Therefore, we can explain our inference by saying that this line shows that the Garoghlanian family had a strong sense of honour and honesty.
Question (iv) Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator was not expecting his cousin to have a horse.
Ans: The line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator was not expecting his cousin to have a horse is "I stared first at my cousin and then at the horse."
Step-by-step explanation:
To identify a line from the text that supports a fact, we need to look for words or phrases that show or imply the fact. In this case, the fact is that the narrator was surprised to see his cousin with a horse. The line that shows this fact is "I stared first at my cousin and then at the horse." This line implies that the narrator was shocked and confused by his cousin's appearance with a horse, and that he had to look twice to make sure he was not dreaming or mistaken. Therefore, we can identify this line as the evidence for the fact.
Question (v) What does the term 'pious' indicate about the cousin and the horse?
Ans: The term 'pious' indicates that the cousin and the horse were devout or religious in some way.
Step-by-step explanation:
To explain what a term indicates about something, we need to define the term and relate it to the context of the text. In this case, the term is 'pious,' which means showing or having a sincere and respectful attitude towards a religion or a god. The term is used to describe the cousin and the horse in this extract, which suggests that they had some kind of religious or spiritual quality or appearance. This could mean that they looked innocent, humble, or faithful, or that they followed some moral or ethical principles. Therefore, we can explain what the term indicates by saying that it shows that the cousin and the horse were devout or religious in some way.
Question (vi) Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
(a) A Boy's Dilemma Between Family and Law
(b) A Cousin's Generous Offer to Share a Horse
(c) A Family's Tradition of Honour and Honesty
(d) A Horse's Mysterious Appearance and Disappearance
Ans: The best headline that suggests the central idea of the extract is (a) A Boy's Dilemma Between Family and Law.
Step-by-step explanation:
To choose the best headline for an extract, we need to consider which one captures the main theme or message of the text. In this case, the extract is about a boy who is faced with a conflict between his family loyalty and his moral conscience when he finds out that his cousin has stolen a horse. The central idea of this extract is how the boy deals with this dilemma and what it reveals about his character and values. The headline that best reflects this idea is (a) A Boy's Dilemma Between Family and Law, because it summarizes the main problem and tension in the extract. The other headlines are either too specific (b), too general (c), or too irrelevant (d) to convey the central idea of the extract.
Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract: That year we lived at the edge of town, on Walnut Avenue. Behind our house was the country: vineyards, orchards, irrigation ditches, and country roads. In less than three minutes we were on Olive Avenue, and then the horse began to trot. The air was new and lovely to breathe. The feel of the horse running was wonderful. My cousin Mourad who was considered one of the craziest members of our family began to sing. I mean, he began to roar.
(The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse )
Question (i) List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Two sensory details present in this extract are "the air was new and lovely to breathe" and "the feel of the horse running was wonderful".
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (ii) Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "he began to roar" suggests that ____________.
Ans: The phrase "he began to roar" suggests that he sang very loudly and boldly.
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (iii) Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "My cousin Mourad who was considered one of the craziest members of our family."
Ans: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the narrator's family had many eccentric or adventurous people in it.
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Question (iv) Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin lived in a rural area.
Ans: The line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin lived in a rural area is "Behind our house was the country: vineyards, orchards, irrigation ditches, and country roads."
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (v) What does the term 'edge of town' indicate about the narrator's family?
Ans: The term 'edge of town' indicates that the narrator's family lived in a place that was neither completely urban nor completely rural, but rather somewhere in between.
Step-by-step explanation:
Ans: The best headline that suggests the central idea of the extract is (a) A Boy's Joyful Ride with His Crazy Cousin.
Read the extract and answer the following questions.
Extract:
I kicked into the muscles of the horse. Once again it reared and snorted. Then it began to run. I didn’t know what to do. Instead of running across the field to the irrigation ditch the horse ran down the road to the vineyard of Dikran Halabian where it began to leap over vines. The horse leaped over seven vines before I fell. Then it continued running. My cousin Mourad came running down the road. I’m not worried about you, he shouted. We’ve got to get that horse. You go this way and I’ll go this way. If you come upon him, be kindly. I’ll be near
(The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse )
Question (i): List any two sensory details present in this extract.
Ans: Two sensory details present in this extract are "it reared and snorted" and "it began to leap over vines".
Step-by-step explanation:
Question (ii): Complete the sentence appropriately. The phrase "I didn’t know what to do" suggests that ____________.
Ans: The phrase "I didn’t know what to do" suggests that the narrator was scared and confused by the horse's behaviour.
Step-by-step explanation:
So, we can complete the sentence with "the narrator was scared and confused by the horse's behaviour".
Question (iii): Explain any one possible inference that can be drawn from the line "We’ve got to get that horse".
Ans: One possible inference that can be drawn from this line is that the cousin was worried and anxious about losing the horse or getting caught with it.
Step-by-step explanation:
Therefore, we can explain our inference by saying that this line shows that the cousin was worried and anxious about losing the horse or getting caught with it.
Question (iv): Identify the line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin cared about the horse's feelings.
Ans: The line from the text that bears evidence to the fact that the narrator and his cousin cared about the horse's feelings is "If you come upon him, be kindly".
Step-by-step explanation:
Therefore, we can identify this line as the evidence for the fact.
Question (v): What does the term 'Vazire' indicate about the horse?
Ans: The term 'Vazire' indicates that the horse had a name and a personality.
Step-by-step explanation:
Therefore, we can explain what the term indicates by saying that it shows that the horse had a name and a personality.
Question (vi): Which of the following headlines best suggests the central idea of the extract?
(a) A Boy's Fearful Experience of Riding a Wild Horse
(b) A Boy's Misfortune of Falling Off a Stolen Horse
(c) A Boy's Adventure with His Crazy Cousin
(d) A Boy's Attempt to Control a Runaway Horse
Ans: The best headline that suggests the central idea of the extract is D. A Boy's Attempt to Control a Runaway Horse.
Step-by-step explanation:
The other headlines are either too specific (B), too general (A), or too irrelevant (C) to convey the central idea of the extract.
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