- JOHN GRIGGS
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Some phrases from the story are given in column A. The number after each meaning shows the paragraph where it appears. Find the word/phrase and match it with its correct meaning given in column B.
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. comic eyesore (1) | - wildest dreams |
| 2. to the hilt (2) | - waited anxiously |
| 3. a soul igniting moment (5) | - ugly but funny |
| 4. consume my shame in a blaze of glory (5) |
- completely |
| 5. held its breath (6) | - moment of happiness |
| 6. most extravagant yearnings |
- his shame was forgotten as if a big fire had burnt it. |
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. comic eyesore (1) | - ugly but funny |
| 2. to the hilt (2) | - completely |
| 3. a soul igniting moment (5) | - moment of happiness |
| 4. consume my shame in a blaze of glory (5) |
- his shame was forgotten as if a big fire had burnt it. |
| 5. held its breath (6) | - waited anxiously |
| 6. most extravagant yearnings |
- wildest dreams |
Read paragraphs 1 to 4 and answer the following questions.
1. What did the author's family own instead of a car?
Answer - The author's family owned an ancient Shetland pony instead of a car.
2. Why could the author's family not afford a car?
Answer - The author's family could not afford the car because they were poor.
3. Do you think his mother was upset about not having a car and other luxuries of life? How do you know?
Answer- No. I don't think his mother was upset about not having a car and other luxuries of life. In fact she used to comfort the family by saying, 'If you have character, you have the better part of wealth. Living on little develops inner resources and builds a spiritual bank account. '
4. Did the author agree to his mother's opinion? How do you know?
Answer - No, he didn't agreed to his mother's opinion. 'You can't buy a car with it' he retorted.
READ AGAIN
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Read paragraphs 5 to 26 and tick the correct answer out of the four alternatives given in each.
1. The soul igniting moment for the author was that a Buick Roadmaster -
(a) was on a sale in a big store in the main road.
(b) was on sale in the country fair.
(c) was won by the author's father.
(d) was being raffled.
Answer- (c) was won by the author's father.
2. When his father won the Buick, he -
(a) announced his name on the microphone.
(b) presented the keys to the mayor.
(c) waited for the author to reach the platform.
(d) drove away with people around cheering.
Answer- (d) drove away with people around cheering.
3. The author ran home in record time because -
(a) he was very excited about the Buick.
(b) he wanted to drive the Buick.
(c) he wanted to take his girl to the dance.
(d) it was dark and there were no lights.
Answer - (a) he was very excited about the Buick.
4. When he reached home he -
(a) went straight into the house.
(b) inspected the car very proudly.
(c) saw his father from the window of the house.
(d) put his head on the cushioned back seat.
Answer - (b) inspected the car very proudly.
5. The author was shocked because -
(a) his father had clubbed him on the head.
(b) his father shouted in a bad mood.
(c) he slammed the door of the Buick.
(d) he saw his father pacing along the pavement.
Answer - (b) his father shouted in a bad mood.
6. The author's father was upset because -
(a) it was bad to win a Buick.
(b) a question was announced over a loudspeaker.
(c) he realized the winning lottery ticket wasn't his.
(d) he had a problem.
Answer - (c) he realized the winning lottery ticket wasn't his.
7. The problem with the ticket was that -
(a) it was not No 348.
(b) the boss's name was on the ticket.
(c) the initial 'K' was on the ticket.
(d) the boss had claimed the car.
Answer - (c) the initial 'K' was on the ticket.
8. Jim Kendrick knew -
(a) he had won the Buick.
(b) ticket No 348 was his.
(c) the author's father was cheating him.
(d) nothing about the Buick.
Answer - (d) nothing about the Buick.
9. The author felt -
(a) Jim Kendrick was too rich to need another car.
(b) one car less wouldn't mean anything to Jim Kendrick.
(c) his family needed the car more.
(d) all the three above.
Answer - (d) all the three above.
READ FURTHER
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Read paragraphs 27 to 29 and complete the following statements.
1. Even before entering the room, the author's father decided to inform his boss Jim Kendrick that he won the Buick Roadmaster.
2. When the father rang up Jim Kendrick, he was sleeping and got annoyed at being roused from sleep.
3. Kendrick accepted the car. This means he was a selfish and materialistic person.
4. When the author grew up he felt that having a good character is more important than money.
5. Later when the author remembered the moment when his father rang Jim Kendrick, he felt that they were never richer.
By saying this, the author means to suggest
that being honest and having a good character was better than owing a Buick Roadmaster.
LET'S WRITE
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You are the author. You saw Jim Kendrick's chauffeurs drive away the Buick. You are very hurt. That night you are up late, write your diary of the day. Here is the beginning of your entry. Complete it.
Today has been my most disappointing day - imagine losing voluntarily something you've always wanted
I really felt miserable when the chauffeurs came and took the Buick away. Jim Kendrick already owns a dozen cars but still he took the car.
Despite knowing how badly my family needs it. How could he do this? I mean how can a person be so selfish and materialistic?
I can't even fathom it. We are the only family who doesn't own a car and it was something I always wished for!
Today I was over the moon when the loudspeaker boomed my father's name. But now I am clueless. My happiness turned into misery when I learned the fact that the Buick belongs to Kendrick.
What hurts the most is thinking that if I were Kendrick, I would have happily refused to accept the Buick considering the fact that I already own a lot and they needed it the most.
Nonetheless, my respect towards father has increased two-fold. He could have kept the Buick without telling his boss that he won . But my father didn't do it which really shows how honest person he is!
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