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INDIAN SCHOOL MUSCAT

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
WORKSHEET
CLASS X
Mrs. Packletide’s Tiger
I. Read the following extracts and choose the correct option.
1. “How you shot the goat and frightened the tiger to death”, said Miss Mebbin.
(i) Miss Mebbin wanted to —
(a) sympathise (b) point out the blunder (c) make fun of Mrs Packletide (d) wanted to blackmail her
(ii) Miss Mebbin was by nature —
(a) clever (b) miser (c) greedy (d) manipulative
(iii) This proves that Mrs Packletide was in reality —
(a) vain (b) not a hunter (c) had a bad aim (d) fearful

2. “and a thumbnail pack of patience cards, the sportswomen awaited the coming of the quarry”.
(i) The tone of the writer in the above statement is of —
(a) humorous (b) ironical (c) mockery (d) sarcasm
(ii) Patience refers to — (a) a game of cards (b) waiting patiently c) to sit still
(d) to remain quiet
(iii) ‘quarry’ refers to —
(a) the villagers (b) Loona (c) Miss Mebbin (d) the tiger

3. “No one would believe it”, said Mrs Packletide, her face changing colour as rapidly as
though it were going through a book of pat- ters before post-time.
(i) Mrs Packletide was literally at this comment of Lousia
(a) surprised (b) shocked (c) irritated (d) confused
(ii) A book of patterns refers to
(a) colours for furnishings (b) colours for painting (c) colours for dresses (d) colour
patterns for races
(iii) Mrs Packletide understood that Miss Mebbin’s remark is mean to
(a) malign her (b) blackmail her (c) displease her (d) annoy her

II. Short answer Questions (30-40 words)


1.What was precisely the motive for Mrs Packletide to shoot a tiger?
2. What was Loona’s adventure? How did Mrs Packletide react to it?
3. Why was the tiger called ‘herd-robber’ and ‘venerable’
4. What was the greatest worry for the villagers?
5. “I suppose we are in some danger”. Why does Louisa make this remark and
what does it reflect about her nature?
III. Long Answer Question (80-100 words)
Why was Mrs Packletide’s tiger hunt not thrilling and adventurous? What precautions did Mrs
Packletide take to hunt the tiger without risking her life?
IV. Value based Question (100-150 words
After reading the lesson, you have come to the conclusion that ‘False vanity ends up in loss’.
On the basis of your observation and reading of the lesson, write an article.
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