English Core > Literature Class 12 > Flamingo Prose

Answer ANY FIVE of the following six questions in 40-50 words each: (5x2=10 marks) (i) "One of these days you're going to talk yourself into a load of trouble;" her father said aggressively. What do you learn about Sophie's father's from these lines? (Going Places) (ii) 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever.' Explain with reference to the poem. (A Thing of Beauty) (iii) How did Franz plan to turn the commotion in the classroom to his favour? (The Last Lesson) (iv) How do the expressions 'polished traffic' and a stand that 'pathetically pled' depict the contrasting worlds that co-exist in the poem 'A Roadside Stand'? (v) 'What I want should not be confused'. What clarification does Pablo Neruda give to his readers? (Keeping Quiet) (vi) 'But the game he is watching so intently is out of his reach.' What are the factors that have made their game inaccessible to Saheb? (Lost Spring)