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Packing
What does Jerome say was Montmorency’s ambition in life? What do you think
of Montmorency and why?
He was born with such a nature that made him do things like that.
Some More Questions From Packing Chapter
What does Jerome say was Montmorency’s ambition in life? What do you think
of Montmorency and why?
Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.
How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?
Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it?
(Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as how it is described.)
I. Match the words/phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
A
B
1. slaving
2. chaos
3. rummage
4. scrape out
5. stumble over, tumble into
6. accomplish
7. uncanny
8. (to have or get into) a row
(i) a quarrel or an argument
(ii) remove something from inside
another thing using a sharp tool
(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to
explain
(iv) finish successfully, achieve
(v) search for something by moving
things around hurriedly or carelessly
(vi) complete confusion and disorder
(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking
(viii) working hard
A
B
1. slaving
2. chaos
3. rummage
4. scrape out
5. stumble over, tumble into
6. accomplish
7. uncanny
8. (to have or get into) a row
(i) a quarrel or an argument
(ii) remove something from inside
another thing using a sharp tool
(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to
explain
(iv) finish successfully, achieve
(v) search for something by moving
things around hurriedly or carelessly
(vi) complete confusion and disorder
(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking
(viii) working hard
II. Use suitable words or phrases from Column A above to complete the paragraph given below.
A Traffic Jam
During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter __________ at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by __________ over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen __________ at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having __________ something.
The table below has some proverbs telling you what to do and what not to
do. Fill in the blanks and add a few more such proverbs to the table.
Positive
Negative
(i) Save for a rainy day.
(ii) Make hay while the sun shines.
(iii) ___________before you leap.
(iv) ___________and let live.
Don’t cry over spilt milk.
Don’t put the cart before the
horse.
________a mountain out of a
mole hill.
________all your eggs in one
basket.
Positive
Negative
(i) Save for a rainy day.
(ii) Make hay while the sun shines.
(iii) ___________before you leap.
(iv) ___________and let live.
Don’t cry over spilt milk.
Don’t put the cart before the
horse.
________a mountain out of a
mole hill.
________all your eggs in one
basket.
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