KSEEB Karnataka SSLC Solution Class 10 English First Language – The Pie And The Tart
Board |
KSEEB (Karnataka Board) |
Exam |
SSLC (Class 10) |
Subject |
English |
Language |
1st Language |
Part |
2 |
Chapter |
10 |
Chapter Name |
The Pie And The Tart |
Topic and Notes |
Solution of Question Answer/ Study Material |
The Pie And The Tart Class 10 English SSLC Study Material / Notes / Question Answer
LESSON 10
The Pie And The Tart
II.) COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS :
A .) Answer the following questions briefly.
1.) “If I stop walking, I shall freeze,” said Pierre. “I prefer to die sitting down”, said Jean. This shows
a.) that it was extremely cold in Paris on that day
b.) that Jean is quick-witted and reacts intelligently
c.) their ability to laugh at and talk lightly about their miserable condition.
2.) Why was Pierre pinched? How did he defend himself before Judge Gaston?
Answer: Pierre was pinched for begging. Pierre defended himself saying that he begged because he wanted to live.
3.) “I really don’t see the necessity,” said Judge Gaston. This remark is a reflection on.
a.) the judge’s insensitivity
b.) how people felt about vagabonds in those days
c.) the judge’s sense of humour
4.) What, according to Pierre, is a sure sign of starvation?
Answer: According to Pierre, squinting slightly is a sure sign of starvation.
5.) Who opens the door of the cake-shop when Pierre knocks on it?
Answer: M. GAULTIER opens the door of the cake-shop when Pierre knocks on it.
6.) Pick out the common response of Gaultier and Marion to the vagabond’s begging.
Answer: “Go away. I’ve got nothing for you.” – this was the common response of Gaultier and Marion. Gaultier says that his wife is away whereas Marion says that her husband is away.
7.) Choose from the box given below the phrases/adjectives that can be used to describe Gaultier, Marion and Pierre.
Answer: Gaultier – content with his lot, hypocritical, foolish, pompous, excellent pastry cook
Marion – conceited, stoutish, comely and gullible.
Pierre -clever, has presence of mind, sensitive, , generous, kind, quick-witted, resourceful,
8.) “I can’t very well be seen carrying an eel pie through the streets of Paris. Can I?” says Gaultier. This shows that he is
a) Lazy
b) wise
c) too conscious and proud of his position
9.) What details of the conversation between the baker and his wife help Jean in his planning?
Answer: Gaultier instructs his wife that he would send his messenger and kiss her hand as a sign and this helped Jean in his planning.
10.) Why does Jean ask Pierre to get the pie instead of taking it himself?
Answer: Jean had already knocked the door when Marion opened it so he asked Pierre to get the instead of taking it himself.
11.) How does the playwright bring out Pierre’s nervousness when he presents himself as the messenger to carry the eel pie?
Answer: When Pierre goes to Marion he says -Good morning, lady. I have come from M. Pie, who sends me to fetch the Gaultier – I should say I have come from M. Gaultier, who sends me to fetch the pie – the eel pie, the above lines bring out his confusion and nervousness.
12.) How was Marion going to identify Gaultier’s messenger?
Answer: The messenger was supposed to kiss Marion’s hands; this is how she was going to identity Gaultier’s messenger.
13.) Jean does not give the details of the conversation between the baker and his wife to Pierre, as
a) it is not necessary
b) Jean wants to play the boss
c) Jean wants to take advantage of the situation.
14.) Pick out any one comparison that Pierre mentions while describing how he would carry the eel pieto Marion?
Answer: As a mother with her bantlings
15.) Why does Pierre think he was dreaming?
Answer: Marion gives away the pie to Pierre without any doubt. For him it felt like he was dreaming for he was hungry for a long time.
16.) Why do the vagabonds go back to the bakery after eating the pie?
Answer: Pierre tells Jean that when he was waiting at Gaultier’s door, he had seen a cranberry tart, which was a tart to dream about. He wished to have that tart for him and Jean so he asks Jean to go and ask Marion for the same way that Pierre got the pie.
17.) What makes Pierre say that the eels “give themselves up to Gaultier”? What does it tell you about the baker?
Answer: Pierre praises Mr. Gaultier by saying that even the eels would give themselves up for i.e. they would readily die at the hands of the baker who makes such wonderful pie. From the praise of Pierre we can say that the baker was best at making pie.
18.) What is the only one fault that Pierre finds with the eel pie?
Answer: Pierre finds only one fault with the eel pie i.e. its singularity; he wished the pie were two and not one.
19.) Who opens the door when Jean goes to get the tart?
Answer: When Jean goes to get the tart, Marion opens the door.
20.) Does Jean get the tart? What happens to him? Why?
Answer: No, Jean doesn’t get the tart. Mr. Gaultier mistakes him that it was he who had come earlier to take pie from Marion so he starts cudgeling him.
21.) Why did Jean lie to Pierre and send him to fetch the tart?
Answer: Jean felt bad after the cudgeling he got from Mr.Gaultier, he wanted Pierre to have the same experience as he had since he too had eaten the same pie.
22.) What did Jean tell Pierre to convince him that Pierre should go to get the tart?
Answer: Jean told Pierre that Mr. Gaultier wanted the same messenger who took the pie from Marion to take the tart too. He also said that no matter how many times he kissed Marion’s hand, she wouldn’t budge an inch.
23.) Give one example to show that Marion has a good sense of humour.
Answer: Marion asks Mr. Gaultier to send a good-looking messenger as her hands were not for everyone to kiss.
B.) Close Study :
Read the following extracts carefully. Discuss in pairs and then write the answers to the questions given below them:
1.) Pierre: He does not catch them. They give themselves up. No eel could resist the blandishments of such an artist as M. Gaultier.
a) What does “them” refer to?
Answer: “Them” refers to the eels.
b) What does the above statement tell us about Gaultier?
Answer: The above statement tells us that even the eels were ready to sacrifice their lives to be in the tasty pie which is made by Gaultier. It tells that Gaultier was an excellent baker.
c) What prompts Pierre to give such a compliment to Gaultier?
Answer: Pierre and Jean ate the pie and felt satisfied to have such yummy pie which not only satisfied their hunger but also their hearts.
2.) Gaultier : I can’t very well be seen carrying an eel pie through the streets of Paris, can I? … Do you think you could bring it along after me?
a) Where is Gaultier supposed to carry the pie?
Answer: Gaultier is supposed to carry the pie to the house of the Mayor.
b) What does the passage tell you about his character?
Answer: The passage tells us that he too conscious of his position to go to the Mayor’s house. He is quite proud and arrogant of his position.
c) Whom is he addressing?
Answer: He is addressing to his wife, Marion.
III. PARAGRAPH WRITING :
Discuss in pairs/groups of four each the answers to the following questions. Individually note down the points for each question and then develop the points into one-paragraph answers.
1.) Jean and Pierre have a lot of similarities. But the dramatist ensures that in spite of their similarities, they are different enough to be individuals.
a) How are Jean and Pierre similar?
Answer: Jean and Pierre are quite similar in many aspects. Both are vagabonds on the streets of Paris. Both are with each other and have humorous ways of lives. They share a good bond and eat pie together.
b) How are they different?
Answer: Jean is quite smarter than Pierre in terms of hitting the idea of having a pie for them. Pierre initially doesn’t feel right to do because of his negative approach but it is Jean who tells him that his plan would work and it worked. Jean plans accordingly well and because of him they get pie successfully.
2.) The lines in italics given after the list of players are called “stage directions.” You find such “stage directions” all through the play. What would happen to the play if these were missing?
Answer: Due to the stage directions we as readers get a vivid picture of what exactly happens in a play. It also helps the actors enact their part well. We also get the insight of the settings and we can visualize even when we are reading.
IV.) VOCABULARY EXERCISES :
Given below are sets of synonyms (words giving almost the same meaning). One word does not belong to the set. Identify the odd word in each set.
1.) Absorb, reject, imbibe, assimilate.
2.) Act, deed, performance, trick.
3.) Separate, add, attach, affix.
4.) Order, request, command, instruction.
5.) Climb, mount, fall, ascend.
6.) Come, depart, arrive, reach.
7.) Bravery, grit, cowardice, courage.
8.) Adapt, adjust, differ, fit.
9.) Get, lose, obtain, acquire.
10.) Award, grant, confiscate, give.
V.) LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES :
A.) Humour can be created by what one says (dialogue), what one does (action) or the situation one is in.
Give one example for each from the play. One example for each is provided for you.
i) Dialogue :
Pierre : It is this blasted cold. If I stop walking I shall freeze. I’m dying of hunger and cold.
Jean: So am I. But I prefer to die sitting down.
Answer: PIERRE : Good morning, lady. I have come from M. Pie, who sends me to fetch the Gaultier – I should say I have come from M. Gaultier, who sends me to fetch the pie – the eel pie.
ii) Situation:
Pierre going back to Gaultier’s house to get the tart without knowing the trick played by Jean.
Answer:
GAULTIER goes back into the shop calling “MARION!” Presently enter Jean,L. He sees Pierre holding aloft the tart.
iii) Action:
Pierre attempting to seize Marion’s hand for kissing and Marion snatching it away.
B.) Reporting :
Jean overhears the conversation between Gaultier and Marion about taking the eel pie to the Mayor’s house. Report the conversation orally to the class. You can begin like this:
Gaultier told Marion that he was about to go to dine with the Mayor. He recalled that he would be taking the big eel pie with that he had made last Monday. He asked Marion to bring the pie quickly as he didn’t wish to be late.
C.) Dialogue Writing
Read the following reported speech and write a dialogue based on it.
Gaultier goes to the Mayor’s house. Both greet each other. The Mayor inquired how his business was. Gaultier replied that it was fine and that there was a great demand for his eel pies. The Mayor expressed appreciation saying that it was wonderful. Further, he said that he would like to have an eel pie himself. Gaultier remarked that he had sent an eel pie and a cranberry tart with a messenger. The Mayor told him not to play any trick and that he had not received anything. He observed that somebody must have fooled Gaultier.
You can begin like this:
The Mayor: (Seated and busy with a file. There’s a knock on the door)
Yes.
Gaultier: May I come in, Sir?
The Mayor: (Looking up) Oh! Mr. Gaultier, please come in.
Gaultier: Good morning.
The Mayor: Good morning. How’s everything? How’s your business Mr. Gaultier?
Gaultier: We’re doing fine, there is a great demand for our eel pies.
The Mayor: Itis wonderful to know. I would love to taste your eel pie
Gaultier: Sure you can. But I did send an eel pie and a cranberry tart with a messenger.
Didn’t you get it, sir?
The Mayor: Don’t trick with me, M. Gaultier. I haven’t received anything. I think a wrong messenger has fooled you.
F.) The words ‘hear’ and ‘here’ are pronounced the same but have different spellings and different meanings. Such words are called homophones.
Write the homophones of the following words and in pairs read them out to each other.
1.) pale – pail
2.) die – dye
3.) pray – prey
4.) sale – sell
5.) blue – blew
6.) meet – meat
7.) ail – ale
8) flu – flew
9.) hail – hale
10.) tear – tier
11.) beer – bier
12.) pain – pane
13.) bail – bale
14.) gate – gait
15.) fate – fait
16.) sweet – suite
IX.) GRAMMAR REVISITED :
C.) PASSIVE VOICE
1.) Fill in the blanks with the suitable forms of the verbs given in brackets.
Experiment in Laboratory
The burette is filled (fill) with Potassium Permanganate solution. The initial reading is noted. (note). The pipette is washed(wash) and then rinsed with ferrous ammonium sulphate solution. 20 ml of ammonium sulphate solution piped out(pippet out) into a clear conical flask. An equal volume of 2 normal dilute sulphuric acid is added. (add). The solution titrates (titrate) against the potassium permanganate solution taken in the burette. The end point is the appearance of a pale permanent pink colour. The final burette reading is noted. (note). The titrations are repeated (repeat) for concordant titre values. From the titre value normality of ferrous ammonium sulphate and volume of ferrous ammonium sulphate is known. (know).
2.) Recipe
The stove is switched on. Water (keep) in a vessel is kept on the stove for boiling. Meanwhile, coffee powder is put(put) into the coffee filter to get the decoction. The boiled water is poured (pour) into the coffee filter. The milk is boiled (boil) and when the decoction is ready both are mixed (mix) together. To this sugar is added (add) and we have hot coffee ready.
3.) Given below is a set of instructions for the notice board of the school library. Write the instructions using the passive voice.
a) Do not enter without I.D.
Answer: Students are hereby informed that they will not be allowed to enter the library without I.D.
b) Only one book at a time for a period of two weeks.
Answer: Students are allowed to borrow only one book for a period of two weeks only.
c) Do not borrow works of reference.
Answer: Students are instructed not to borrow works of reference.
d) Do not underline, mark, write comments in the books.
Answer: Books should not be underlined or marked, and comments should not be written in them.
e) Speak softly.
Answer: Students are requested to speak softly.
f) Students who fail to return the books on time shall have to pay fine.
Answer: Fine should be paid by the students for books which are not returned in time.
g) Students are responsible for lost or damaged books.
Answer: Students will be held responsible for lost or damaged books.
4.) From the data given below, compare the rules in the two schools – your previous and the present using the verbs – require, advise, permit, allow, encourage, give in their passive forms.
The Previous School
Speaking English not compulsory.
Playing only tennis ball cricket.
More freedom.
Memorising facts.
Not to be independent.
Time for snacks.
Treated like kids.
Not much homework.
Answer: In my previous school, we were not required to speak in English. We were permitted to play only tennis ball cricket. We had more freedom than the present school. We were advised to memorize only facts. We were not encouraged to be independent. There used to be time for snacks and we were treated like kids. There wasn’t much homework.
The Present school
Speaking English on campus compulsory.
A wide variety of games.
No mixing between boys and girls.
To think for ourselves.
To be independent.
No time for snacks.
Treated like grown-ups.
A lot of homework.
Answer: In the present school, speaking English has been made compulsory. We are allowed to play a wide variety of games. However, mixing between boys and girls is not permitted. We are encouraged to be independent, and to think for ourselves. Sadly we are not given time for snacks. We are treated like grown-ups. We are given a lot of homework.
X.) FUN WITH LANGUAGE : (humour in subtlety)
Read the following pairs of sentences carefully and answer the questions given below them.
a) The judge was completely disinterested.
b) The judge was completely uninterested.
Which of the two is a good judge?
a) My husband likes beer more than I.
b) My husband likes beer more than me.
Which of the two might be grounds for divorce?
a) In the theatre there were five people beside me.
b) In the theatre there were five people besides me.
Which of the two suggests that there were only six people in the theatre?
a) The dog smells bad.
b) The dog smells badly.
Which of the two dogs is definitely not a blood-hound?
a) No Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.
b) No other Indian batsman is so great as Sachin.
Which of the two suggests that Sachin is not an Indian?
b) Esther is rather tall for her age.
Which of the two is not a compliment to Esther?
7.) a) I saw a black horse and cow.
- b) I saw a black horse and a cow.
Which of the two says that the cow too was black?
8.) a) I am going to hospital.
b) I am going to the hospital.
Which of the two suggests that I am not sick?
9.) a) I lay on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.
b) I lied on the psychiatrist’s couch for almost an hour.
Which of the two required imagination?
10.) a) You’ll find the mountain trail easy.
b) You’ll find the mountain trail easily.
Which one assures you of an easy climb?
11.) a) No other leader of India was as great as Gandhi.
b) No other leader of India was greater than Gandhi.
Which of the two says that Gandhi was the greatest leader of India?
12.) a) He will get better.
b) He is going to get better.
Which of the two implies that there are signs of recovery?
13.) None but a fool would say this. This sentence means,
a) No fool would say this.
b) Only a fool would say this.
14.) Is not virtue its own reward? This sentence means
a) Virtue is its own reward.
b) Virtue is not its own reward.
15.) Oh, that I were a bird!. This sentence means
a) I hope I were a bird.
b) I wish I were a bird.