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A Shady Plot

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When the narrator says his wife is never so pretty as when she's doing something she knows he disapproves of, his tone is.............

amused

ironic

angry

irritated

Solution

B.

ironic

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How does the lesson, 'A Shady Plot' remind us that man has no right to invoke supernatural powers through Ouija boards, Tarot cards etc. to solve his problems and that one should face life boldly and overcome difficulties using wit and intelligence? Write in 80 - 100 words.

Read the extract given below and answer briefly the questions that follow:

'I hadn't the shade of an idea, but at the time that didn't worry me in the least. You see, I had often been like that before....'

(i) Who is 'I'? What did he not have an idea about?

(ii) Why was he not worried?

(iii) What had actually happened earlier to make things right for him?

Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija Board would help her husband?

What problems did Helen, the ghost, cause in John Hallock’s life?

Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow:
It’s those Ouija board fanatics. There was a time when we had nothing much to occupy us and used to haunt a little on the side, purely for amusement, but not anymore.

(a) Who is the speaker? Who is being addressed?
(b) What is the speaker's complaint?
(c) What is Ouija board?

Why did John want his wife to get rid of the Ouija board she had bought?

Why does Lavinia feel that the Ouija board would help her husband?

What sort of person was Michael's dad ?

Why is John's wife angry 4nd what does she decide to do?

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