AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| CHAPTER - 10| MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD| SOLVED QUESTIONS FOR 1 MARK EACH| H.S. 2ND YEAR

 

AHSEC| CLASS 12| ENGLISH| CHAPTER - 10| MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD| SOLVED QUESTIONS FOR 1 MARK EACH| H.S. 2ND YEAR

MEMORIES OF CHILDHOOD

Solved questions for 1 mark each:

(A) VERY SHORT ANSWER:

(1) Who is the author of "The Cutting of My Long Hair"?

Ans: The author of "The Cutting of My Long Hair" is Zitkala-Sa, the pen name of Gertrude Simmons Bonin.

(2) How was the weather in the country of apples?

Ans: The weather was very cold in the country of apples because the snow was still frozen.

(3) What is Clock Tower?

Ans: The belfry is the top part of a church tower from which the bells hang.

(4) Who came after little Zitkala-Sa on his first day among strangers?

Ans: On his first day among strangers, a pale-faced woman with white hair followed Zitkala-Sa.

(5) Why did Zitkala-Sa feel like falling on the floor?

Ans: Zitkala-Sa felt like falling to the ground as the blanket was taken off her shoulders.

(6) Who were the 'three young brave men' in the party of young Zitkala-Sa?

Ans: The 'three young braves' were the boys who had come with Zitkala-Sa and entered the dining room through another door with the other boys.

(7) How many times did the bell rang before the children ate?

Ans: The bell rang thrice before the children ate.

(8) In a strangely large room, why was little Zitkala-Sa hidden under a bed?

Ans: Zitkala-Sa hid under a bed in a strange big room because she didn't want her long heavy hair.

(9) Who was the friend of Zitkala-Sa?

Ans: Zitkala-Sa's friend was Judewin.

(10) When did Zitkala-Sa lose her spirits?

Ans: Zitkala-Sa lost her spirit when she felt the cold blades of the scissors against her neck and heard them knocking down one of her thick braids.

(11) How long did Bama usually take to reach home?

Ans: It actually took Bama ten minutes to reach home from school.

(12) How long did Bama usually take to reach home?

Ans: Bama usually took at least thirty minutes to reach home.

(13) Why were the animals' mouths gagged in Bama's story?

Ans: The animals were confused in Bama's story in the threshing floor when they were driven in pairs, round and round, to sift the grain out of the straw.

(14) What did the elders of Bama Street take away?

Ans: The old man of Bama ki Gali kept the wadis in a packet.

(15) What happens by doing good studies in life?

Ans: If one studies well in life, he can earn respect and honor in life.

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