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Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:
Good countrymen, let me depart alone,

And, for my sake, stay here with Antony:

(a) Identify the speaker of the above lines.

(b) When and where were the above lines spoken?

(c) Bring out the irony in the above extract.

(a) Decius Brutus is the speaker of the above lines.

(b) These lines are spoken when Brutus descends the pulpit, asking the people of Rome to listen to what Mark Antony has to say.

(c) Brutus requests the people to stay with Antony for his (Brutus’) sake but people actually stay with Antony for Caesar’s sake.

Rearrange the following words and phrases to form meaningful sentences:

(a) one of / that of reading / known to / is / greatest / the / pleasures / man /

(b) a rich variety / adventure and wisdom / the / world of books / has / of /

Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:

It all started a month ago. Dad and I had spent the entire Saturday afternoon at the Computer Fair.

(a) Who does I in the extract refer to?

(b) What started a month ago?

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

(a) Why did John’s wife get angry with him? What did she decide to do?

(b) Why did the poet throw the log at the snake?

(d) How did the Albatross save the mariners from the land of ice and snow?

(e) Why did Mr. Mullick turn down Patol Babu’s request for a rehearsal?

Now let it work. Mischief thou art afoot.

Take thou what course thou wilt!

Antony seeks justice by getting the mob to kill the conspirators. But to correct a wrong, one cannot commit another wrong.

Write a speech for the school assembly on-The ‘ends do not justify the means in about 80-100 words.

Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:Good countrymen, let me depart alone,And, for my sake, stay here with Antony:(a) Identify the speaker of the above lines.(b) When and where were the above lines spoken?(c) Bring out the irony in the above extract.