Supp. Unit 4 — ENGLISH STD 12 Commerce — Question

When Stephens comes back to the cell he jumps to a conclusion and the whole machinery blindly goes by his assumption without even checking the identity of the injured ‘McLeery’. Does this show how hasty conjectures can prevent one from seeing the obvious? How is the criminal able to predict such negligence?

‘The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry stress.’ What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome then ?

‘The modem world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress.’ What are the ways in which we attempt to overcome them?

What is it that draws Derry towards Mr. Lamb in spite of himself?

Why is Antarctica a place to go to, to understand Earth's present, past and future ?

Why does Jack insist that it was the wizard that was hit and not the mother?

Does the story remind you of ‘Birth’ by A. J. Cronin that you read in Snapshots last year? What are the similarities?

What possible plot line could Jack's story continue with?

Apparent illogicality sometimes turns out to be a futuristic projection. Discuss.

The title 'On the Face of It' is aptly given by Susan Hill. Explain