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How does the lesson, ‘A Shady Plot’ remind us that man has no right to invoke

supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc. to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence. Write in 80-100 words.

Man is one and only creature who was given the great power to think, imagine, and speak. Forgetting all these he is trying for some more super natural powers through Ouija borders, Tractor cards. The lesson 'A Shady Plot' reminds us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers.Once if a man falls behind restoring superpowers he stops thinking in a reasonable way. He should have the courage to face any circumstances in life by all that he has, not by invoking something. It is just like chasing one's own tails. Invoking superpowers might an easy way but at the same time, it's an impossible way too. This also weakens man's ability to face problems in life.


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Caesar shall forth; the things that threatened me Ne’er look’d on my back; when they shall see the face of Caesar, they vanish.

(a) Where is Caesar planning to go?


(b) What are the ‘things’ that threaten him?


(c) What does the word ‘vanished’ mean?

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Answer any four cf the following questions in 30-40 words each:

(a) Why did the poet have to wait near the water trough? (Snake)


(b) What did Sebastian write in the final e-mail he sent to Michael?


(c) Why did the wedding guest beat his breast?


(d) What quality of King Ozymandias does the poem reflect?


(e) Why did Cassius tell Brutus not to allow Antony to speak at Caesar’s funeral?

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Attempt the following in 150-200 words.

Bring out the importance of the diary in Anne’s life.