12th Class English The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton Question Bank

done 12th CBSE English The Dear Departed by Stanley Houghton Total Questions - 16

• question_answer1)
  Explain, "I'm amazed at you, Victoria; I really am."
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    Explain, "What have you got your coat off for, father?"
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    Do you agree that Mrs and Mr Slater loved grandpa?
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    Justify your answer. How does Mrs Slater plan to outshine the Jordans? What does it reveal about her character?
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    Why does Mrs Slater decide to shift the bureau from grandfather's room before the arrival of the Jordans? How does Henry react to the suggestion?
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    What is the reason for the Jordans taking a long time to get to the house of the Slaters? What does it show about the two sisters, attitude towards each other?
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    What does Mrs Jordan describe as 'a fatal mistake'? What is the irony in the comment she makes on Mrs Slater defense?
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    What made Mrs Slater believe that grandfather was 'dead'?
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    Ben appreciates grandfather saying 'its a good thing he did'. Later he calls him a 'drunken old beggar'. Why does he change his opinion about grandfather?
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    What change does grandfather make in his new will? What effect does it have on his daughters?
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    What are the three things that grandfather plans to do on Monday next?
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    Bring out the irony in the title of the play.  
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  Ben: Do you think he hasn't paid it? Was it overdue? Mrs Slater I should think it was overdue. Mrs Jordan: Something tells me he's not paid it. I've a warning, I know it; he's not paid it. Ben The drunken old beggar. Here, we find that both the greedy sisters and their irresponsible husbands don't show respect for their elders. They have interest only in grandpa's assets. You understand that we should pay regard to our old people. Now, you write an article on the topic 'Modern society has become insensitive towards old people.
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    Victoria Slater is truly attached to her Grandpa. As she sees the elders in her family quarrel over the inheritance, she is bewildered and upset by their attitude. As Victoria, write a diary entry outlining the incident and your feelings.        
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    "That doesn't matter now. I'm thinking of destroying it and making another." Comment.    
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       Compare and contrast Henry's character with that of his wife. Support your answer with evidence from the play.                                                  
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