Question 4 - Chapter 8 - Going Places - Flamingo - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 12

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

Extract:

“Sophie met Danny Casey,” Geoff said. Sophie wriggled where she was sitting at the table. Her father turned his head on his thick neck to look at her. His expression was one of disdain. “It’s true,” Geoff said. “I once knew a man who had known Tom Finney,” his father said reverently to the television. “But that was a long time ago.” “You told us,” Geoff said. “Casey might be that good some day.” “Better than that even. He’s the best.” “If he keeps his head on his shoulders. If they look after him properly. A lot of distractions for a youngster in the game these days.” “He’ll be all right. He’s with the best team in the country.”

(Going Places)

Question (i)

Who is the 'his father' that Geoff is talking to in this extract?

1. Sophie's father
2. Danny Casey's father
3. Tom Finney's father
4. Geoff's father

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(a) Sophie's father

Step-by-step explanation:

• To answer this question, we need to use our background knowledge or do some research to find out who are the characters in the story and what are their relationships.
• According to some sources (such as https://www.ncertbooks.guru/ncertsolutionsforclass12englishflamingo/), the story Going Places is about a teenage girl named Sophie and her dreams and fantasies. The other characters in the story include her mother, her father, her brother Geoff, and her friend Jansie.
• Therefore, based on these sources, we can infer that the 'his father' that Geoff is talking to in this extract is Sophie's father, who was watching television and talking about Tom Finney, a former English football player.😊

Question (ii)

What does the word 'disdain' mean in this context?

1. Respect or admiration
2. Contempt or scorn
3. Curiosity or interest
4. Fear or anxiety

Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

(b) Contempt or scorn

Step-by-step explanation:

• To find the meaning of a word in context, we can use strategies such as looking for synonyms, antonyms, definitions, examples, or clues in the surrounding text.
• In this extract, the word 'disdain' is used to describe Sophie's father's expression when he looked at her after Geoff said that she met Danny Casey.
• We can look for clues in the text that might indicate what kind of expression this was and how it relates to the word 'disdain'.
• One clue is the punctuation mark (full stop) after 'disdain', which suggests that this word is used as a noun to name or label Sophie's father's expression.
• Another clue is the phrase 'turned his head on his thick neck to look at her' in the same sentence, which implies that Sophie's father made a sudden or abrupt movement or gesture to show his reaction to Sophie's claim.
• These clues imply that Sophie's father had a negative emotion or attitude towards Sophie or her claim, which is one of the meanings of the word 'disdain'.
• Therefore, based on these clues, we can infer that the word 'disdain' means contempt or scorn in this context.😊

Question (iii)

Complete the sentence with ONE word.

Sophie __________ where she was sitting at the table.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

Sophie wriggled where she was sitting at the table.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To complete a sentence with one word, we can use strategies such as looking for grammatical clues, logical clues, or contextual clues in the text.
• In this extract, we need to find a word that fits in the blank space before 'where'.
• A grammatical clue is that we need a verb that agrees with the singular subject 'Sophie' and has an ed ending in the past tense form.
• A logical clue is that we need a verb that expresses what Sophie did or how she felt when her brother said that she met Danny Casey.
• A contextual clue is that we can look for words or phrases in the text that might be related to or similar to the missing word.
• One contextual clue is the word 'wriggled' itself, which appears in the first line of the extract as part of Sophie's action or gesture.
• Another contextual clue is the phrase 'felt a tightening in her throat' in the previous extract, which implies that Sophie was nervous or uncomfortable about her claim of meeting Danny Casey.
• These clues suggest that we need a verb that means to twist or squirm or move with small quick movements.
• Therefore, based on these clues, we can infer that the word that completes the sentence is wriggled.😊

Question (iv)

Identify the line from the text that shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 The line from the text that shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey is "His expression was one of disdain."

Step-by-step explanation:

• To identify a line from the text that shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey, we can use strategies such as looking for words or phrases that indicate a lack of interest or concern or a refusal to accept something as true or possible.
• In this extract, there are several lines that show Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey, who is a famous and handsome Irish football player that she admires and fantasizes about. However, only one line explicitly shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief by using a word or phrase that indicates how he feels or reacts to her claim.
• We can look for words or phrases in the text that indicate Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey, such as 'disdain', 'never', 'reverently', 'told us', etc.
• One line from the text that contains such a word or phrase is "His expression was one of disdain."
• This line shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey by using the word 'disdain' to describe his expression when he looked at her.
• This line also shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey by using the phrase 'one of' to emphasize or quantify his emotion or attitude towards her or her claim.
• Therefore, based on these clues, we can identify this line as the one that shows Sophie's father's indifference and disbelief at Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey.😊

Question (v)

Explain any one possible reason why Sophie's father revered Tom Finney.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

One possible reason why Sophie's father revered Tom Finney is that he was a fan or admirer of his football skills and achievements.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To explain a possible reason why Sophie's father revered Tom Finney, we can use strategies such as making logical inferences, using background knowledge, or providing examples or evidence to support our answer.
• In this extract, we can infer that Sophie's father revered Tom Finney, who was a former English football player, by the way he talked about him and his tone and mood.
• We can make logical inferences about why he revered Tom Finney based on his statement and his attitude towards football and life. For example, we can deduce that he was a fan or admirer of his football skills and achievements, because he mentioned that he once knew a man who had known Tom Finney and that it was a long time ago, which implies that he respected or honored him as a legend or a hero of the past.
• We can use our background knowledge to think of some possible examples or evidence that support our inference. For example, we might know that Tom Finney was one of the greatest English football players of all time, who played for Preston North End and England in the 1940s and 1950s. We might also know that Tom Finney was known for his versatility, loyalty, sportsmanship, and humility on and off the pitch.
• We can also provide examples or evidence from the text to support our answer. For example, we might mention that Sophie's father said 'reverently' to the television when he talked about Tom Finney, which implies that he spoke with respect or admiration for him. We might also mention that Sophie's father ignored or dismissed Sophie's claim of meeting Danny Casey, who was a current Irish football player, which implies that he preferred or valued Tom Finney more than Danny Casey.
• Therefore, based on these strategies, we can explain one possible reason why Sophie's father revered Tom Finney.😊

Question (vi)

What is the name of the literary device that is used in the phrase "the best team in the country"?

1. Irony
2. Personification
3. Allusion
4. Hyperbole

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(d) Hyperbole

Step-by-step explanation:

• To answer this question, we need to use our background knowledge or do some research to find out what different literary devices are and how they are used in language and literature.
• According to some sources (such as https://literarydevices.net/), a literary device is a technique that writers use to create special effects or meanings in their texts. Some common literary devices are irony, personification, allusion, hyperbole, etc.
• Irony is the use of words or situations that convey a meaning that is opposite or different from what is expected or intended . For example, "The fire station burned down."
• Personification is the use of human qualities or characteristics to describe nonhuman things or entities. For example, "The wind whispered through the trees."
• Allusion is the use of a reference or mention of something or someone that is wellknown or famous, such as a person, place, event, work of art, etc. For example, "He was a real Romeo with the ladies."
• Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or effect. For example, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
• In this extract, the phrase "the best team in the country" is used by Geoff to describe the football team that Danny Casey plays for.
• This phrase uses hyperbole as a literary device, because it uses exaggeration or overstatement to express Geoff's opinion or admiration for the team.

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