3 The Cop and the Anthem
- ‘He would make a man of himself again’ – The word ‘man’ in the sentence means ……………….. . ‘He would make a man of himself again’ – The word ‘man’ in the sentence means a responsible and worthy human being. 1
- Listening to the anthem, Soapy remembered his good old days. He had known it well in the days when his life contained such things as mothers and roses and ambitions and friends and immaculate thoughts... 1
- Soapy actually did not want the umbrella. He hurled the umbrella angrily into the excavation. 2
- Soapy was not caught by the cop for throwing stones at the glass. The policeman refused to accept Soapy even as a clue The policeman saw a man half-way down the block running to catch a car. With drawn club... 1
- Soapy was afraid that he won’t be able to enter the prison. It seemed that his route to the coveted island was not to be an easy one. Some other way of entering the limbo must be devised. 1
- Soapy wants to enter the cafe for two reasons. 1. A roasted mallard duck, thought Soapy, would be about the thing with a bottle of wine and then some cheese, a cup of coffee and a cigar.... 1
- Give reasons and complete the following: (The answers are given directly and underlined.) (a) Soapy had confidence in himself because he was shaven, his coat was trim and he had a neat, black bow. The portion of him that showed ab... 1
- Read the story and match the incidents given in Column A with the consequences given in Column B. Soapy tried to enter a cafe – Strong and ready hands of the head waiter turned him around. Soapy broke a glass window – The cop ran after an... 1
- Describe the atmosphere when Soapy reached near the Church. (a) A soft light glowed through the violet-stained window. (b) Sweet music drifted out of the quaint, old church. (c) There was a full, radi... 1
- Discuss with your partner and find out the different ways in which Soapy tried ; to get arrested. The first one is given (a) Tried to enter a luxurious cafe. (b) Threw a stone and broke a shop window. (c) Ate heartily at a restaurant and then said he had no mon... 2
- Discuss some of the motivating things that can change a person’s life : (a) Listening to an inspiring speech (b) Reading motivating books and biographies of great people (c) Reading epics and religious books (d)... 1
- When you see a cop approaching, you feel either ‘relieved’ or ‘scared’. Discuss with your partner and write down the Relieved: (a) You are walking alone in a dark street. (b) There is a fight taking place near you. (c) A group of rough-looking people are co... 1