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 Daybreak

·         Give the substance of the poem, "Daybreak".

Ans:     At dawn, a wind rises from the sea and asks the mists to make room for its movement. It greets the ships and urges the mariners to sail in the wake of the day. Then it rushes to a distant land and impels all to wake up. One by one, the wind visits the forest, the farms, the fields of corn, the belfry tower and the churchyard. It urges the forest to hang out its leaves. Then it touches the folded wings of the wood-bird and urges it to sing. After that, the wind rushes over to the farms and asks the chanticleer to crow and announce the beginning of a new day. Then it whispers to the fields of corn to bow down to greet the morning. It also urges the belfry tower to ring the morning bell. But it sighs for the dead at the churchyard and asks them to lie quietly.

·         Write a note on the significance of the title of the poem, "Daybreak".

Ans:     In the concluding part of “The bells of Sans” Blas, Longfellow writes:

                        Out of the shadow of night

                        The world rolls into light;

                        It is daybreak everywhere.

            This prophetic vision of daybreak is the main theme of the poem, "Daybreak". The night is dark. Out of the darkness of the night, emerges the day. The light of the morning sun brings new hope and refreshes all. The wind is the harbinger of new hope to the world. It wakes up the living world represented by the mariners, the wood-bird and the chanticleer. It urges the belfry tower to ring its bells to announce the beginning of the day. But the wind sighs for the dead and tells them to enjoy eternal sleep. The title of the poem highlights the hour when the wind urges all, except the dead, to wake up with new hope and action. So the title is appropriate.

·          Give the central idea of the poem, "Daybreak".

Ans:     In the poem "Daybreak", Longfellow wants to see a world throbbing with life and action. He gives the wind the human ability to speak and personifies it. The wind performs the function of an alarm clock here. It announces the beginning of a new day. The dark night is gone. So the wind brings new hope to the living world. It urges all to wake up in action to perform the duties of their earthly existence. It impels the living world to follow the natural course of day and night. But it asks the dead to lie quietly in eternal sleep as they have already completed their earthly duties. Thus, through this wind, Mother Nature touches all corners with the message of a new day.

·         How does Longfellow personify the wind in the poem; "Daybreak"?

Ans:     In the poem "Daybreak", Longfellow images the wind to be a messenger of Nature. He personifies the wind and gives it the human ability to speak and communicate verbally. Emerging from the sea, it moves and speaks to all it meets. In the sea, it encounters the mists and the mariners. It asks the mists to make room for its movement. It urges the mariners to sail on. On distant land, it impels the forest to hang out its leaves, the birds to sing, the chanticleer to crow, the corn to bow and greet the morning, and the belfry tower to ring its bell to proclaim the hour. But when it blows across the churchyard, its sighs for the dead and asks them to lie quietly. As human beings, the wind uses different language and tone to wake up different objects of Nature. Thus, the poet personifies the wind.

·         What role does the wind play in the poem, "Daybreak"?

Ans:     In the poem "Daybreak", the wind is the messenger of nature. It can move freely. It can speak like a human being. At dawn, t6he wind rises from the sea and there it meets the mists and the mariners of the ship. It asks the mists to make room for its movement and urges the mariners to sail on at daybreak. Then it rushes to a distant land, crying to all living beings to be awake. There it impels the forest to hang out its leaves, the wood-bird to sing, the chanticleer to crow, the corn to bow and greet the morning, and the belfry tower to ring its bell and proclaim the hour. Actually, the wind performs the function of an alarm clock. It announces the beginning of a new day. The dark night is gone. So it brings new hope to the living world. It urges all to wake up in action to perform the duties of their earthly existence. It impels the living world to follow the natural course of day and night.

·         “It crossed the churchyard with a sigh…”

Who crossed the churchyard? What did the wind say while crossing the churchyard? Why did it say so?

Ans:     The wind crossed the churchyard in the poem, "Daybreak".

            The wind sighed for the dead buried in the cemetery.

            In the poem, "Daybreak", the wind, while crossing the churchyard, sighed for the dead and asked them to lie in eternal sleep.

            It was not yet time for the dead to wake up. They should lie in eternal sleep in the calmness of grave. It also refers to the belief that the dead buried in the churchyard will rise at the end of time.

 Othello

1.            What did Brabantio hope for his daughter's marriage?

Or, What did Brabantio expect?

Ø  Brabantio hoped (expected) that as a Venetian lady, his daughter would marry a man of senatorial rank.

2.            Who brought the charge against Othello in the court?

Ø  Brabantio brought the charge against Othello in the court.

3.            What was the accusation against Othello?

Ø  The accusation was that he had married Desdemona by his spells and witchcraft.

4.            Why did Brabantio accuse Othello?

Ø  Brabantio accused Othello of marrying his daughter privately by spells and witchcraft, and without his consent.

5.            Who was the chief judge of the court?

Ø  The Duke was the chief judge of the court.

6.            Why did Desdemona love Othello?

Ø  Desdemona loved Othello for his bravery and his noble qualities.

7.            How was the statement of Othello confirmed?

Ø  The statement of Othello was confirmed by the evidence of Desdemona.

8.            Why was the State of Venice in immediate the help of Othello?

Ø  The State of Venice was in immediate help of Othello to defend Cyprus against the Turks.

9.            When did the Turkish fleet sail for the island of Cyprus?

Ø  When Othello was accused of marrying Desdemona without his father's consent, the Turkish fleet sailed for Cyprus.

10.            Which country ruled over Cyprus then?

Ø  Venice ruled over Cyprus then.

11.            Why did the Duke set Othello free?

Ø  The Duke released Othello because Brabantio's daughter confirmed Othello's statement.

12.            When did Othello undertake the charge of wars in Cyprus?

Ø  He undertook the charge of wars in Cyprus when he was released from the charge brought against him.

13.            What news did Othello hear when he landed in Cyprus?

Ø  Othello heard that a violent storm had dispersed the Turkish fleet.

14.            What did Othello do when he knew Cyprus was secure from any attack?

Ø  He made a sort of holiday there for feasting and merry-making.

15.            What did Othello direct Cassio during the party?

Ø  Othello directed Cassio to keep the soldiers from excess in drinking.

16.            What did the logo do during the party?

Ø  logo enticed Cassio to drink and enjoy the party to his heart's content.

Jimmy Valentine    ---- O. Henry

1.   1.  Describe the contents of Jimmy’s suitcase. Why do you think he gazes fondly at them?

Ans:    In Jimmy Valentine, we find Jimmy as a skilled safecracker. He has a unique set of tools for burglary in his suitcase. It is a complete set made of tempered steel. There are drills of latest design, punches, braces and bits, clamps, and augers, with two or three novelties by Jimmy himself.

            Jimmy opens his suitcase and gazes fondly at his suitcase of tools fondly. It is the finest set of tools of burglary in the East. Some of the tools are invented by Jimmy himself and therefore he takes pride in them. He spends nine hundred dollars to build them. They are made at a place where they make such things for this profession. Moreover, they are Jimmy’s pet tools. So, he gazes fondly at them.

2.  2.   Describe the elements of irony in Jimmy Valentine.

Ans:    O. Henry is a master in using irony. The irony is prevalent all through his story Jimmy Valentine. Jimmy is released from the prison. The warden advised him to live straight but he has no intention to live straight. He comes to Elmore to rob Elmore Bank but an unexpected turn is taken place in his life. He falls in love with the Banker’s daughter and he is reformed. Mr. Ralph D Spencer, the phoenix, arises from Jimmy Valentine’s ashes. He becomes an accepted member of the Elmore society. He writes his friend that he would only live the life of honesty. He would not another crooked thing for the whole world. Then another unexpected thing takes place. Agatha gets locked in the vault and Jimmy has to do another crooked deed to save her. Ralph D Spencer passes away and Jimmy Valentine takes its place. Ironically, Ben Price is moved by the greatness of Jimmy and leaves him.

3. 3.    What did Jimmy write in his letter to his old friend? What made him write the letter?

And:    Jimmy wrote a letter to his old friend in St. Louis. He wrote to him to come at Sullivan’s place to give him his unique collection of burglary tools. He had left his old business a year ago and opened a nice shoe-store. He decided only to live straight. So, would not touch another man’s money. He also decided to go West after his marriage with Annabel by selling out everything, because there would not be so much danger. He wrote that his ladylove was like an angel. She believed him and therefore he would not do another crooked thing for the whole world.

4. 4.   Write a note on the surprising ending of the story Jimmy Valentine.

Ans:    O. Henry is famous for ending surprisingly in many of his stories as he himself believes that life is a surprise itself. His story Jimmy Valentine tells that the tale of safe-cracker Jimmy Valentine. Jimmy is freed from prison. He starts his old business and goes to Elmore to rob Elmore Bank. But he falls in love with the Banker’s beautiful daughter and decided to live straight life by leaving his criminal career. Ben Price, the famous detective arrive there to inspect Jimmy’s activity. Jimmy and Annabel with Annabel’s family go to the bank for inspecting a new vault. Annabel’s niece accidently gets locked into the airtight vault and Jimmy has to open the vault to save her. The end of the story appears as a surprise. Jimmy Valentine surrenders but Ben Price does not recognize him. He turns and walks away.

5. 5.    Give a brief account of the character of Jimmy Valentine ?

Ans:    Jimmy Valentine is the protagonist/hero of O. Henry’s story “Jimmy Valentine”. Jimmy is a charming and handsome rogue, a skilled safe-cracker. He has a taste for food society. He was in jail for cracking safes but having many friends outside, he is released from the jail. Out of jail, he is back in business. After a series of bank robberies, he goes to Elmore to rob the Elmore Bank.But when he meets Annabel, he becomes another man. He begins an honest life, save Agatha from dying, surrender himself and proves himself a reformed man. He is no longer the same person. He is a new, reformed Jimmy Valentine.

 Strong Roots

 Thank You Ma'am

  The Poetry of Earth

 Twelfth Night

 Macbeth

  Brotherhood

 Meeting at Night

 The Place of Art in Education

 Noble Speech

TUTORIALevolution

Non-Accidental Reporting

Nirmal Vidyalaya Abhiyan OBSERVED AT ABC SCHOOL

ABC School observed 1 March, 2017 as the beginning of a three-day long "Nirmal Vidyalaya Abhiyan' which was inaugurated by the Municipal Councillor of the zone. He appreciated the initiative taken by the students and expected that it will spread a message to bring awareness among the public to keep their surroundings clean. The students cleaned their classrooms on the first day. On the second day the sports field and auditorium were nicely cleaned. More dust bins were placed in ithe path from junior to senior wing. On the third day poster making competition was held in primary, middle and senior categories and the winners were awarded for the best posters. The school Principal, Dr. Name Title expressed his satisfaction in his concluding speech in the assembly and expected that it would not restrict to the three days it was observed, rather it would be a way of life for the whole school. 

ROTARY CLUB ORGANISED BLOOD DONATION CAMP AT Malda

A blood donation camp was organized by the Rotary Club of Malda on 26^th January, 2014 on the auspicious occasion of the Foundation Day of the club and 65^th Republic Day of India. The large playground of the club was the venue. A medical team consisting of a physician and his trained assistants from Malda Medical Hospital was invited to the camp to run it smoothly. They arrived at the camp at 9 am on the eventful day. Thereafter the camp began to operate on full swing. At least 200 donors gave blood in the camp. At around 11 am Mr. Name Title, the MLA of Malda District visited the camp. He appreciated the solemn effort of the club and expressed his gratitude to the medical team for their active part in such a social work. The blood collected in this camp was later sent to the Blood Bank of ABC Hospital. The donors were given a packet of dry food and an I-Card each. This I-Card would help them get blood in time of their dire need. The camp ended with a smiling face on everybody’s face.

AN EDUCATIONAL TOUR TO MURSHIDABAD

Educational tours are of great importance. They broaden our outlook and enhance our knowledge more than books can. Last year our school organized an educational tour to Murshidabad in the summer vacation. We, a party of twenty-five students, joined the tour. It was a two-day long tour. Our teachers of history accompanied us on the tour as our escorts. Early in the morning we boarded the luxury bus hired for the purpose. The boys were in a jubilant mood. The entire journey was transported by witty jokes and quiz on History. The bus sped past the hamlets, fields and shops. After a journey of five hours, we reached our destination and checked in a hotel. The very next day we went out a-visiting from site to site. The tombs of different Nawabs, palaces, Qatra Mosque, the beautiful garden of Katgola, Moti Jheel – all began to throb with historical implications before our very eyes. The majestic beauty of Hazarduari and the cannon lying on the bank of the Bhagirathi made History real. The very air of the vast field of Plassey across the Ganges appeared to be laden with battle cry and bloodshed. This reminded me of Siraj fighting against Robert Clive tooth and nail only to lose because of Mirjaffar’s betrayal. The tour proved to be browsing page after page of History on the Muslim period in Bengal. We set out for our return journey on the third day morning with the experience of a hilarious trip of History.

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 SCIENCE EXHIBITION AT (School Name)

A three-day-long science exhibition was held at A. C. The institution (H.S) from 15th November to 18th November here. It was organized by the students on the occasion of the Diamond Jubilee celebration of the school. The event took off with the Headmaster delivering a brief introductory speech. Name, a scientist of ABC Research Centre, Kolkata graced the opening ceremony as the Chief Guest. Various items of science like arc-indicator, barometer, sounding-line, metal detector etc were on display in the exhibition. The students from the science section also arranged for a demonstration. They demonstrated to the visitors how the so-called Sadhus create fire from nowhere by using glycerine, how the electric bell works, how light influences the resistance of some conductors etc. Scientific-minded visitors poured out into the exhibition to make it grandly successful. 

---Sujit Chakraborty

ANNUAL PRIZE DAY

The Annual Prize giving ceremony was an occasion of grandeur as usual at C.C. Girls High School (H.S). this year. The Leader K. N. Chowdhury, having offered his precious presence was honoured as the Chief Guest, distributing prizes to the deserving students, students from different spheres like academics, sports, extra-curricular activities were given due recognition. A gala cultural concert was presented by the students of the higher secondary faculty. The toddlers of the primary level participated in recitation accompanied by dance and the secondary students ornamented the show with their excellent recital on instruments. The teachers and guardians, who graced the occasion left with a note of praise and applause for each and every event. The administration, staff and students had all contributed to make the programme a grand success.

                                                                        ---Sujit Chakraborty

SCHOOL CELEBRATES GOLDEN JUBILEE

The A. C. Inasitution School held its golden jubilee celebrations on Sunday on the school premises. The event started off with a procession by students that circumnavigated the school. Then came the lighting of the lamp ceremony. (X-teacher), the former secretary, school education, lit the lamp, along with other guests of honour. “I’m immensely proud to be a part of this golden jubilee celebration,”__said. A host of cultural events followed. These held the audience captive. Various dance performances based on eastern dance forms made the audience spell-bound. “This year is immensely special as the school has stepped into its 50th year. This school has been an integral part of our locality and is extremely proactive towards various social causes,” said K. N. Chowdhury, the local MLA, who was one of the guests of honour. The students were evidently proud to be part of the celebrations. “Our school is like a family and each student, teacher and staff member is a family member. I feel immensely proud that we have managed to make it this far,” said Chanchal Jha, the principal. The ceremony came to an end with a vote of thanks followed by the singing of our National Anthem.

No.st /nd /rd /th INDEPENDENCE DAY OBSERVED

The students of C.C. Girls’ (H.S.) School today observed here the 54th Independence Day of India with pomp and grandeur. The ceremony started with the hoisting of our tri-colour by the Headmistress at 7 am. It was accompanied by our national song – ‘Van de Mataram’ sung by the students in chorus. Around 7-30 am a mass rally went out from the school. It marched past the local road with slogans, flags and posters. At 10 am a cultural function was organized by the students and the teachers. Numerous local dignitaries and guardians were invited to it. The school-secretary presided over the ceremony. The local BDO graced the ceremony as the guest-in-chief. A host of events like patriotic songs, recitation of patriotic poems etc. was presented. Then a one-act play ‘On to Delhi’ (Dilli Chalo) was staged by the students. It was a grand success. The HM then gave a neat but impressive speech followed by a short one by the chief guest. Finally, the ceremony ended with a vote of thanks.

TUTORIALEvolurion

As You Like It

1.     Where did the usurper rule?

He ruled in a province or Dukedom in France.

2.     Where did the lawful Duke flee away?

The lawful Duke fled to the forest of Arden.

3.     Why did the lawful Duke flee away?

The lawful Duke fled away because he was dethroned and banished by his brother Duke Frederick.

4.     Who accompanied the lawful Duke?

A few faithful followers accompanied the lawful Duke.

5.     How did the old Duke and his followers spend life in the forest?

They led the life like that of Robin Hood of England and felt it be more relaxing than the life of a court.

6.     How did they spend the summer in the forest?

In the summer they lay under the shade of the trees watching the playful sports of the forest deer.

7.     Why were the chilling winds were called true counsellors?

They are called true counsellors as they do not flatter but represent truly one's own condition, and though they bite sharply, their tooth is nothing like that of unkindness and ingratitude.

8.     Who was Rosalind? Rosalind was the daughter of the banished Duke. Who was Celia?

Celia was the daughter of Duke Frederick.

9.     Who was Duke Fredrick?

Duke Frederick was the brother of the lawful Duke, and he was the usurper as he drove away from the lawful Duke.

10.  Why did Rosalind stay back in the court?

Rosalind stayed back in the court as she was the close companion of her cousin Celia.

11.  Why did Celia agree to watch the wrestling match?

Celia agreed to watch the match as she thought that it would amuse Rosalind.

12.  Who were the contestants of the wrestling match?

The contestants of the wrestling match were the court wrestler and young Orlando.

13.  Why did Rosalind and Celia try to dissuade Orlando from fighting the match?

They tried to dissuade Orlando as it was an uneven match between a skilled wrestler and young man.

14.  What did Rosalind and Celia speak to the young wrestler?

Rosalind and Celia forbade him to take part in the unequal wrestling match.

15.  What was the effect of the entreaties of the fair ladies?

The effect of the entreaties of the fair ladies was that the young wrestler became more determined to prove his valour in front of the fair ladies.

16.  What made the young wrestler wish to die?

The young wrestler wished to die for his helpless misfortune.

17.  Why did Rosalind feel pity for the young wrestler?

Rosalind felt pity for the young wrestler for his friendless condition.

18.  Why was the Duke Frederick displeased with Orlando?

The Duke Frederick was displeased with Orlando as he came to know that he was the son of Sir Rowland de Boys, a friend of the banished Duke.

19.  What did Rosalind give Orlando and why?

Rosalind gave Orlando her chain from her neck as a token of love to him.

20.  Why was the Duke Frederick angry with Rosalind?

He was angry with Rosalind because people praised her virtues more than her own daughter Celia.

21.  What order did Frederick give to Rosalind?

Frederick ordered Rosalind to leave the court and join her father in the forest.

22.  What did Celia decide after the banishment of Rosalind?

Celia decided to accompany Rosalind in the forest.

23.    Why did Rosalind and Celia disguise themselves?

They disguised themselves for their protection on the way to the forest of Arden.

24.  How did Rosalind and Celia disguise themselves?

Rosalind disguised herself as a countryman named Ganymede and Celia disguised herself as a country maid named Aliena.

1.     Who did Ganymede and Aliena meet in the forest when they were tired and hungry?

They met a countryman who was a servant of a shepherd.

2.     Who provided Ganymede and Celia food and rest?

A servant of a shepherd provided them food and rest.

3.     How did Ganymede and Aliena settle in the forest?

They bought the cottage from the shepherd and kept his servant to wait on them.

4.     What was Oliver's duty to Orlando? Did he do it perfectly?

Oliver's duty to Orlando was to provide him with good education. But he did not take proper care of him, rather hated him.

5.     What did Adam tell Orlando when he returned from the wrestling match?

Adam asked Orlando to flee away as he overheard that his brother Oliver had planned to burn him to death in his room.

6.     How did Oliver plan to kill Orlando?

Oliver planned to kill Orlando by setting Orlando's chamber on fire while he was asleep.

7.     How much money did Adam give to Orlando?

He gave Orlando five hundred crowns.

8.     What did Orlando do to get food?

Orlando drew his sword to grab the food from the Duke and his men.

9.     Who carved the barks with the name of Rosalind and wrote sonnets on her?

Orlando carved the barks with the name of Rosalind and wrote sonnets on her.

10.  How did Ganymede recognize Orlando in the forest?

Ganymede recognised Orlando as he was wearing the chain gifted earlier by her.

11.  Why could not Orlando recognize Rosalind?

Orlando could not recognize Rosalind as she was in the guise of Ganymede, a countryman.

12.  What did Ganymede prescribe Orlando for curing his love?

Ganymede prescribed Orlando to visit and court him every day, as if, he was his Rosalind.

13.  Whom did Orlando see lying on the ground on his way to visit Ganymede?

Orlando saw his own brother Oliver lying on the ground on his way to visit Ganymede.

14.  Why was it waiting for the sleeping man(Oliver)?

It was waiting for the man to wake up in order to kill and eat his flesh as lions do not attack a sleeping or dead man.

15.  What did Oliver do when he woke up?

When Oliver saw Orlando fighting with the lioness to save him at the cost of his own life, he was full of remorse and begged his mercy.

16.  How did Orlando get injuries in his arms?

Orlando got injuries in his arms while fighting with the lioness.

17.  Why did Ganymede faint?

Ganymede fainted as he heard the report of Orlando's injury while fighting with a lioness.

18.  How did Rosalind meet her father in the forest?

At the wedding ceremony of Oliver and Aliena, Rosalind met her father in the forest.

19.  What did the old Duke ask Ganymede first?

The old Duke asked Ganymede his name and parentage.

20.  Why did Ganymede ask Orlando to put on his best clothes?

Ganymede asked Orlando to put on his best clothes because he would find his Rosalind for the wedding.

21.  What was the joyful news from an unexpected messenger?

Duke Frederick had restored the dukedom to the banished Duke.

22.  Who turned Frederick's heart from his wicked design?

A hermit in the forest changed his heart from his wicked design.

23.  How did Frederick intend to spend the rest of his life?

He intended to spend the rest of his life in a religious house.