Section- A ( Drama)

ANTONIO : In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. It wearies me; you say it wearies you. But how I caught it,
found it, or came by it, What stuff ’tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn. And such a want-wit sadness
makes of me, That I have much ado to know myself.
SOLANIO: Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections would
Be with my hopes abroad. I should be still plucking the grass to know where sits the wind,

1) What is the setting of the scene? What, according to Solanio and Salerio, can be the reasons of sorrow for
Antonio? [2]
2) List down all the characters that appear on the stage in the first scene. [2]

ANTONIO: Well, tell me now what lady is the same. To whom you swore a secret pilgrimage, that you today
promised to tell me of?
BASSANIO: 'Tis not unknown to you, Antonio, how much I have disabled mine estate,

1) Describe the lady that Bassanio is in love with. [2]

2) Was Antonio ready to help? How? [2]
Section – B (Short story)
There was a pontoon bridge across the rivers and the carts, trucks and men , women and children crossing it. The
maul drawn carts staggered up the steep bank from the bridge with soldiers helping push against the spokes of the
wheels.

Section- A ( Drama)
ANTONIO : In sooth, I know not why I am so sad. It wearies me; you say it wearies you. But how I caught it,
found it, or came by it, What stuff ’tis made of, whereof it is born, I am to learn. And such a want-wit sadness
makes of me, That I have much ado to know myself.
SOLANIO: Believe me, sir, had I such venture forth, The better part of my affections would
Be with my hopes abroad. I should be still plucking the grass to know where sits the wind,

3) What is the setting of the scene? What, according to Solanio and Salerio, can be the reasons of sorrow for
Antonio? [2]
4) List down all the characters that appear on the stage in the first scene. [2]

ANTONIO: Well, tell me now what lady is the same. To whom you swore a secret pilgrimage, that you today
promised to tell me of?
BASSANIO: 'Tis not unknown to you, Antonio, how much I have disabled mine estate,

3) Describe the lady that Bassanio is in love with. [2]

4) Was Antonio ready to help? How? [2]
Section – B (Short story)
There was a pontoon bridge across the rivers and the carts, trucks and men , women and children crossing it. The
maul drawn carts staggered up the steep bank from the bridge with soldiers helping push against the spokes of the
wheels.
 1) Write a few lines describing the character of the old man. [2]
2) What was the profession of the narrator? What was his main job? [2]
3) What animals did the old man have? [1]

Section – C ( Poem )
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants a friend of sun and sky;
He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty, towering high.

1) Name the poet. [1]

2) How do the trees add to the beauty of the nature? [2]
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants cool shade and tender rain,
He plants the glory of the plain;
He plants the forest's heritage;

1) ‘He plants the glory of the plain;’ – Explain [2]

2) Explain the phrase ‘unborn eyes’ in reference to the poem. [1]

4) Write a few lines describing the character of the old man. [2]
5) What was the profession of the narrator? What was his main job? [2]
6) What animals did the old man have? [1]

Section – C ( Poem )
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants a friend of sun and sky;
He plants the flag of breezes free;
The shaft of beauty, towering high.

3) Name the poet. [1]

4) How do the trees add to the beauty of the nature? [2]
What does he plant who plants a tree?
He plants cool shade and tender rain,
He plants the glory of the plain;
He plants the forest's heritage;

3) ‘He plants the glory of the plain;’ – Explain [2]

4) Explain the phrase ‘unborn eyes’ in reference to the poem. [1]