English Core > Literature Class 12 > Vistas Prose

Read the following extracts and answer the questions for any one of the given two, (a) or (b): (a) "That young master is so proud of his skill to save life that he saves any life," the cook said contemptuously. "It is the children of whom we must think," Yumi said sadly. "What will be their fate if their father is condemned as a traitor?" They did not try to hide what they said from the ears of Hana as she stood arranging the day's flowers in the veranda near by, and she knew they spoke on purpose that she might hear. (The Enemy)

(i) Complete the following suitably: The tone of the cook while speaking about her master's skill is ________. (1 mark) (ii) 'They spoke on purpose that she might hear'. They wanted her to hear to convey their : (1 mark) (A) interest (B) disapproval (C) sympathy (D) respect (iii) How is Yumi's concern for the children justified? (1 mark) (iv) Select the correct option from those given in brackets to fill in the blank. The above extract reveals a ________ (superficial/close) association between the master and the servants. (1 mark)