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When Autumn Came: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 11 Alternative English notes

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With what does the poet compare the yellow leaves?  Ans: The poet has compared yellow leaves with old age, death, decay and destruction. Who remains undisturbed by the single moan of protest?  Ans: The dry yellow leaves who are scattered on the ground remains undisturbed single moan of protest. Who are exiled from the songs in Autumn?  Ans: The birds are exiled from their songs in autumn. With whom does the poet plead for mercy?  Ans: The poet pleads for mercy with the God of May What does the poet mean by the ‘gift of green’?  Ans: By the ‘gift of green’ the poet means he is looking forward to the spring season . What is personification?  Ans : To give personal nature of human beings to something non-human is called Personification. What literary device is used in the poem ‘When Autumn Came’? Ans: Personification.  What is stripped down to the skin?  Ans : Trees  To whom does the poet pray to in the ...

The Suitor and Papa: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 11 Alternative English notes

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  Who is the suitor in the story?  The suitor in the story is Pyotr Petrovich Milkin.  Who asked for a stag party?  Pyotr’s friend asked for a stag party.  How many daughters did Kondrashkin have?  Kondrashkin have seven daughters.  What ‘hereditary vice’ did Pyotr refer to as an excuse to avoid getting married? By ‘hereditary vice’ Pyotr refers to alcoholism.  For which crime did Pyotr say that he was on trail?  Pyotr said that he was on trail for embezzlement.   What ‘horrible secret’ did Pyotr contrive to get rid of the Kondrashkin’s family? Pyotr said that he was a runaway convict.   Why did Pyotr met his friend Dr. Fituyev?  Pyotr met his friend Dr. Fituyev to get a certificate which can prove his madness. What is Pyotr’s full name?  Pyotr’s full name is Pyotr Petrovich Milkin.  Who is the author of the story ‘The suitor and Papa’.  Anton Chekhov.  Who...

Night of the Scorpion: ASSEB (AHSEC) Class 12 Alternative English Notes

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Who was stung by the scorpion?   The speaker’s mother was stung by the scorpion.   What kind of a night was it?   It was a dark and rainy night.   Who came like swarms of flies?  The village peasants came like swarms of flies.   Who is the 'Evil One' in the poem?   The scorpion is referred to as the 'Evil One' in the poem.   What will purify the flesh and soul of the mother?   The poison will purify the flesh and soul of the mother   What led the scorpion to crawl beneath the sack of rice ?  Ten hours of steady rain led the scorpion to crawl beneath the sack of rice. Which lines in the poem suggests the mother's suffering?   The following lines suggest the mother's suffering :  "My mother twisted through and through, groaning on a mat".   Which word or phrase in the poem suggests that the scorpion represents  something ev...