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Why was Helen withdrawn from the Gilman School? How was her education pursued further?

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How did people along with Bishop Brooks contribute to Helen’s happiness?

Helen was withdrawn from the Gilman school. This is because she was unable to adapt herself to the school. She has no affinity towards school and because of which she felt ill. There were many changes that were made for her and to make the situation better for her. But it didn’t work out positively. She was still unable to cope with the environment. It didn’t help her at all. Later she was unable to appear for the exam and after seeing her mother withdraw her from the school. There were also various differences between Anne Sullivan and Mr. Gilman. There was several misunderstanding between Mr. Gilman and Helen since day one.


Later she continued her study under a private tutor i.e. Mr. Keith. He taught her algebra, geometry, Greek and Latin. She studied well, and despite several difficulties she managed to clear the exam. And later on in 1990, she managed to join Radcliffe College. She was very happy and also now mathematics seems interesting to her. She completed everything well.


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Helen withdrew his admission from the university because of the differences between Mr. Gilman and Miss Sullivan. She had no aptitude for mathematics. She was withdrawn from school. Thereafter her private tutor taught her to learn before she could leave the hope to learn. The arrival of the new teacher proved to be a miracle for her.


She also learned a lot from Bishop Brooks and also gets to know about the spiritual side of the same. She learned about religions and came to the conclusion that all religions are the same. There were few great personalities who had touched her life in a positive manner. They all had guided her in some way or the other. Her new teacher made maths interesting for her and thus develop a sound knowledge for the subject. She had plenty of time with her private tutor to discuss the concept and grasp it well. Her tutor made her learn very fast and improved her a lot. She was also helped in improving her logical skills as well.


Thus, in this manner, people along with Bishop Brooks contribute to Helen’s happiness


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Natalaya: Papa gave 85 roubles for his Squeezer, and Squeezer is heaps better than Guess!


Lomov: Squeezer better than Guess? What an idea! (Laughs) Squeezer better than Guess!


Natalaya: Of course he's better! Of course Squeezer is young, he may develop a bit, but on points and pedigree he's better than anything that even Volchanetsky has got.


Lomov: Excuse me Natalaya Stepanovna, but you forget that he is overshot, and an overshot always means the dog is a bad hunter!


Natalaya: overshot, is he? The first time I hear it


Lomov I assure you that his lower jaw is shorter than the upper.


Natalya: have you measured?


a. Who are Squeezer and Guess?


b. How is Squeezer better than Guess ?


c. Find a word that refers to a currency .


OR


Belinda paled, and she cried Help! Help!


But Mustard fled with a terrified yelp,


Ink trickled down to the bottom of the house hold,


And little mouse Blink strategically mouse-holed.


a. Why did Belinda cry for help?


b. Who was Mustard?


c. How did Blink react ?

 9

Answer the following questions in 30-40 words each.

1. How was the confusion over “Oxen” meadows settled?


2. Hobbies play a very important role in one’s life; elaborate this with


reference to “the Making Of a Scientist”.


3. What is a famous Indian legend regarding tea?


4. Why does Maxwell observe that the airhostess “was the very queen of her kind”? Why does the she say – ‘it would be better if you resumed your seat, and I will find the animal and bring it to you’?

 10

Attempt the following questions in about 80-100 words.

Selfish is a common trait among all except a few and Kisa Gotami could not save herself untouched from it. She says, “How selfish am I in my grief!” Justify her statement to her realization of Death to all. (About 80 to 100 words)


OR


We should be content with what life gives us. If we long for more and are not contented with our means, we shall suffer much and face difficulties in our life. Justify it with reference to the character ‘Matilda’ in the lesson ‘The Necklace’. (About 80 to 100 words)

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Ann Frank loved her father a lot. She once wrote a letter to him regarding her relationship with Peter. What does it reveal about her character?

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Anne was so witty, clever and wise in presenting her views on the subject. It is seen in her statement “There is no smoke without fire”. What does Anne Frank want to refer to by this statement? Explain.