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How was Helen tutored by Mr. Merton S. Keith of Cambridge? 10

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Give a brief character sketch of Helen Keller.

From February 1898, Mr. Keith came out to Wrentham twice a week and taught Helen algebra, geometry, Greek, and Latin. Miss Sullivan interpreted his instruction. For eight months Mr. Keith gave her lessons five times a week in periods of about an hour, explaining each time what Helen did not understand in the previous lesson, assigning her new homework and taking home with him the Greek exercises which she had written during the week on her typewriter, correcting them fully and returning them to her. In this way, Helen’s preparation for college continued without interruption under Mr. Keith’s guidance. Helen found it much easier and more pleasant to be receiving personal tuition and attention.


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Helen Keller is the main character of the novel ‘The Story7 of My Life’. Despite being blind and deaf, she shows hardly any repugnance for her state. She is a sensitive girl who is extremely close to her family, especially her mother. She is always relating what she does with them and all the things that they do for her. Helen Keller’s remarkable trait is that she is always trying to improve herself and she likes to find new ways to express herself and communicate with others. Helen is a determined and strong girl who through her life demonstrates that obstacles, whether they are physical or social can be overcome. She is a heroic figure who overcomes extreme hardships to accomplish the most impressive goals.


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What, according to Anne, is the best remedy for fear, loneliness, and unhappiness? 10

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Give a brief character sketch of Margot Frank.

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Many species of animals are getting extinct. This is going to disturb the ecological balance. Write a letter in about 100-120 words to the editor of a newspaper on why this is happening and on the need for conservation. You may take help from the unit, ‘Environment’ and from the notes given below. You are Rohit / Rachna, 21 Esplanade Road, Nainital. 5

• Poaching


• Deforestation


• Upsets balance of the ecosystem


• Strict implementation of laws against poaching

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Complete the passage given below choosing the correct alternatives. 3

I was a 13-year old boy (a)………………… a neighbor from our apartment building asked me to carry (b) …………. some coal for her heating and cooking every day. She was a (c)…………….. lady, who lived on the fifth floor. Carrying coal to our second floor flat had been one of my (d) ………………. at the time. Grandma thought that I shouldn’t take (e)………………. money from my neighbor, but my mother thought there was nothing wrong with it. So I had a chance to learn (f)…………………


(a) (i) where (ii) whose (iii) when (iv) who


(b) (i) out (ii) in (iii) away (iv) up


(c) (i) respectfully (ii) respectable (iii) respectful (iv) respect


(d) (i) chore (ii) work (iii) chores (iv) works


(e) (i) some (ii) any (iii) little (iv) no


(f) (i) which (ii) what (iii) when (iv) where