Chapter 1.5 Joan of Arc - Maharashtra Board STD 10 English kumarbharati Questions

Q 1Do as directed : [ Simple Activities ] [4M]4 Marks

(1) Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence :
1 is taking a big chance.
(2) Identify the type of sentence :
I don't think it can be very difficult.
(3) Write the following words in alphabetical order :
understand, steward, window, squire.
(4) Write the present and past participles of 'stop'.
(5) Prepare a word chain using the following nouns :
Denmark, France, Austria, England, Korea, Alaska.

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Q 2Do as directed : [ Simple Activities ] [4M]4 Marks

(1) Write two compound words from the text.
(2) Use the following word as a gerund in your own sentence :
chasing
(3) Find out two hidden words from the given word :
confldently
(4) Make a sentence of your own using the phrase :
to save their skins.
(5) Spot the error and rewrite the correct sentence :
1 is taking a big chance.

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Q 3Do as directed : [Medium Level Activities] [4M]4 Marks

(1) Use the following word and its homograph in two separate sentences :
lock
(2) Change the following sentences into indirect speech :
Robert asked. 'Joan. how old are you?' "I am 13 years old," she replied.
(3) Prepare a word register of 4 words relating to war from the lesson.

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Q 4Do as directed : [Challenging Activities] [2M]2 Marks

(1) Lack of rain could cause drought.
(Pick out the modal auxiliary and state its function)
(2) Analyse the sentence:
Stay within call and keep your eye on her.

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Q 5Read the passage and do the given activities: [Units] [10M]10 Marks

A1. Simple Factual Activities:
Complete the table:

The words....	Who said...	To Whom...
(i) This may all be nonsense.
(ii) I wash my hands of it.
(iii) How is she to get into the royal presence?
(iv) And the dress?

Robert : (To Poulengey) This may all be nonsense, Polly. But the troops might
just be inspired by it though nothing that we say seems to put any fire into
them. Even the Dauphin might believe it. And if she can put some fight into
him, she can put it into anybody.
Robert : (Turning to Joan) Now you, listen to me and don’t cut in before I have time to think. Your orders are that you are to go to Chinon under the escort of this gentleman and three of his friends.
Joan : (Radiant, clasping her hands) Oh, thank you, squire !
Poulengey : How is she to get into the royal presence ?
Robert : I don’t know. How did she get into my presence ? I will send her to Chinon and she can say I sent her. Then, let come what may. I can do no more.
Joan : And the dress ? I may have a soldier’s dress, squire ?
Robert : Take what you please. I wash my hands off it.
Joan : (Wildly excited by her success) Come, Polly. (She dashes out.)
Robert : (Shaking Poulengey’s hand) Goodbye, old man, I am taking a big chance. Few other men would have done it. But as you say, there is something about her.
Poulengey : Yes, there is something about her. Goodbye.

A2. Complex Factual Activities:
Give reasons:
(i) Robert finally agreed to the plan.
A3. Activities based on Vocabulary:
Use the following words in separate sentences, with the words having different meanings:
(i) fire (ii) dress
A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
Rewrite the following as Assertive sentences:
(i) Make the following sentence Affirmative without changing the meaning:
I can do no more.
(ii) Pick out the modal auxiliary and state its function.
Even the Dauphin might believe it.
A5. Personal Response:
(i) Do you think that Joan succeeds in her plan?

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Q 6Read the passage and do the given activities: [Units] [10M]10 Marks

A1. Simple Factual Activities:
Pick out the statements that are True:
(i) Joan was unsure about her ideas.
(ii) Joan had no belief in God.
(iii) The soldiers called Joan 'the Maid'.
(iv) Robert had a poor opinion of English soldiers.

Poulengey : (Gravely) Be seated, Joan.
Robert : What is your name ?
Joan : They always called me Jenny in Lorraine. Here in France, I am Joan. The soldiers call me the Maid.
Robert : How old are you ?
Joan : Seventeen, so they tell me. It might be nineteen. I don’t remember.
Robert : I suppose you think raising a siege is as easy as chasing a cow out of a meadow. You think soldiering is anybody’s job ?
Joan : I don’t think it can be very difficult if God is on your side.
Robert : (Grimly) Have you ever seen English soldiers fighting? Have you ever seen
them plundering, burning, turning the countryside into a desert ? Have you heard no tales of their prince who is the devil himself, or of the English king’s father ?
Joan : You do not understand, squire. Our soldiers are always beaten because they
are fighting only to save their skins and the shortest way to save your skin is to run away. But I will teach them all to fight for France. Then, they will drive the soldiers before them like sheep. You and Polly will live to see the day when there will not be a single English soldier on the soil of France.

A2. Complex Factual Activities:
Explain:
(i) why the French soldiers were always beaten.
(ii) how one knows that Joan is a person of immense faith.
A3. Activities based on Vocabulary:
(i) Pick out the words ending in -ing from the passage and classify them into gerunds and participles.
A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
Rewrite the following as Assertive sentences:
(i) Have you ever seen English soldiers fighting?
(ii) Have you ever seen them plundering, burning, turning the countryside into a desert?
A5. Personal Response:
(i) Do you think that soldiers should run away to 'save their skins'?

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Q 7Read the passage and do the given activities: [Units] [10M]10 Marks

A1. Simple Factual Activities:
Complete the following:
(i) The Squire's opinion of miracles was that ....................... .
(ii) Robert accused Poulengey ........................ .

Poulengey : (Slowly) There is something about her. It may be worth trying.
Robert : Oh, come on Polly ! You must be out of your mind !
Poulengey : (Unmoved) What is wrong with it ? The Dauphin is in Chinon, like a rat in a corner, except that he won’t fight. The English will take Orleans. He’ll not be
able to stop them.
Robert : He beat the English the year before last at Montargis. I was with him.
Poulengey : But his men are cowed and now he can’t work miracles. And I tell you that
nothing can save our side now but a miracle.
Robert : Miracles are alright, Polly. The only difficulty about them is that they don’t happen nowadays.
Poulengey : I used to think so. I’m not so sure now.There is something about her. I think the girl herself is a bit of a miracle. Anyhow, this is our last chance.Let’s see what she can do.
Robert : (Wavering) You really think that ?
Poulengey : (Turning) Is there anything else left for us to think? Let’s take a chance. Her words have put fire into me.
Robert : (Giving up) Whew! You’re as mad as she is.
Poulengey : (Obstinately) We want a few mad people now. See where the same ones
have landed us!
Robert : I feel like a fool. Still, if you feel sure... ?
Poulengey : I feel sure enough to take her to Chinon unless you stop me.
Robert : Do you think I ought to have another talk with her ?
Poulengey : (Going to the window) Yes! Joan, come up. (Joan enters)

A2. Complex Factual Activities:
Give reasons:
(i) Poulengey, Jack and Dick had offered to accompany Joan.
A3. Activity based on Vocabulary:
Make sentences of your own using the words/ expressions given below:
(i) worth trying (ii) out of your mind
A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
Make the following sentences Affirmative without changing the meaning:
(i) I am not so sure, now.
(ii) He will not be able to stop them.
A5. Personal Response:
(i) After talking to Poulengey what change do you notice in Robert?

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Q 8Read the passage and do the given activities: [Units] [10M]10 Marks

A1. Simple Factual Activities:
What/Whom do the underlined pronouns stand for?
(i) Her words have put fire into me.
(ii) 1 feel sure enough to take her to Chinon.
(iii) He beat the English at Montargis.
(iv) I feel like a fool.

Poulengey : (Slowly) There is something about her. It may be worth trying.
Robert : Oh, come on Polly ! You must be out of your mind !
Poulengey : (Unmoved) What is wrong with it ? The Dauphin is in Chinon, like a rat in a corner, except that he won’t fight. The English will take Orleans. He’ll not be
able to stop them.
Robert : He beat the English the year before last at Montargis. I was with him.
Poulengey : But his men are cowed and now he can’t work miracles. And I tell you that
nothing can save our side now but a miracle.
Robert : Miracles are alright, Polly. The only difficulty about them is that they don’t happen nowadays.
Poulengey : I used to think so. I’m not so sure now.There is something about her. I think the girl herself is a bit of a miracle. Anyhow, this is our last chance.Let’s see what she can do.
Robert : (Wavering) You really think that ?
Poulengey : (Turning) Is there anything else left for us to think? Let’s take a chance. Her words have put fire into me.
Robert : (Giving up) Whew! You’re as mad as she is.
Poulengey : (Obstinately) We want a few mad people now. See where the same ones
have landed us!
Robert : I feel like a fool. Still, if you feel sure... ?
Poulengey : I feel sure enough to take her to Chinon unless you stop me.
Robert : Do you think I ought to have another talk with her ?
Poulengey : (Going to the window) Yes! Joan, come up. (Joan enters)

A2. Complex Factual Activities:
Give reasons:
(i) The Dauphin was not fit to be the king and heir.
A3. Activity based on Vocabulary:
Make sentences of your own using the words/ expressions given below:
(i) cowed (ii) obstinately
A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
Make the following sentences Affirmative without changing the meaning:
(i) I am not so sure, now.
(ii) He will not be able to stop them.
A5. Personal Response:
(i) After talking to Poulengey what change do you notice in Robert?<

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Q 9Read the passage and do the given activities: [Units] [10M]10 Marks

A1. Simple Factual Activities:
Write if the following statements are True or False:
(i) Joan is angry when Robert tells her to get out.
(ii) Joan feels that Squire Jack is kind.
(iii) The steward's name is Bertrand de Poulengey.
(iv) Robert thinks that the girl's idea is crazy.

Robert : (Shocked) To free Orleans!
Joan : (Simply) Yes, squire. Three men will be enough for you to send with me. Polly
and Jack have promised to come with me.
Robert : You mean Monsieur de Poulengey?
Joan : Yes, Squire Jack will come willingly.He is a very kind gentleman, and gives
me money to give to the poor. I think John Godsave will come, and Dick the Archer, and their servants, John of Honecourt and Julian. There will be no trouble for you, squire. I have arranged it all. You have only to give the order.
Robert : (To the steward) Is this true about Monsieur de Poulengey ?
Steward : (Eagerly) Yes, sir, and about Monsieur de Metz too. They both want to go with her.
Robert : (Goes to the window, and shouts into the court-yard.) Send Monseiur de Poulengey to me, will you? (He turns to Joan) Get out and wait in the yard.
Joan : (Smiling brightly at him) Right, squire. (She goes out).
Robert : (To the steward) Go with her. Stay within call and keep your eye on her.
I shall have her up here again. (The steward retreats hastily. Bertrand de Poulengey, a French guard, enters, salutes and stands waiting.)
Robert : She says you, Jack and Dick have offered to go with her. What for ? Do
you take her crazy idea of going to the Dauphin seriously ?

A2. Complex Factual Activities:
Name the persons needed by Joan to free Orleans.
(i) Explain why Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire.
A3. Activities based on Vocabulary:
(i) Pick out four adverbs of manner from the passage.
A4. Activities based on Contextual Grammar:
Make the following sentences affirmative without changing the meaning:
(i) Polly and Jack have promised to come with me.(Rewrite using "that".)
(ii) You have only to give the order. (Rewrite using 'nothing'.)
A5. Personal Response:
(i) 'I have arranged it all'. What does this statement tell you about Joan?

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Q 10Read passage and complete the activities : [10M]10 Marks

A1. Complete the sentences:
(i) Noting that we say seems .....
(ii) If she can put some fight into him she can put ......
(iii) Nothing can be difficult
(iv) French soldiers are always beaten because ......

Robert : What is your name ?
Joan : They always called me Jenny in Lorraine. Here in France, I am Joan.
The soldiers call me the Maid.
Robert : How old are you ?
Joan : Seventeen, so they tell me. It might be nineteen. I don’t remember.
Robert : I suppose you think raising a siege is as easy as chasing a cow out of a meadow. You think soldiering is anybody’s job ?
Joan : I don’t think it can be very difficult if God is on your side.
Robert : (Grimly) Have you ever seen English soldiers fighting? Have you ever seen them plundering, burning, turning the countryside into a desert ? Have you heard no tales of their prince who is the devil himself, or of the English king’s father ?
Joan : You do not understand, squire. Our soldiers are always beaten because they are fighting only to save their skins and the shortest way to save your skin is to run away. But I will teach them all to fight for France. Then, they will drive the soldiers before them like sheep. You and Polly will live to see the day when there will not be a single English soldier on the soil of France.
Robert : (To Poulengey) This may all be nonsense, Polly. But the troops might just be inspired by it though nothing that we say seems to put any fire into them. Even the Dauphin might believe it. And if she can put some fight into him, she can put it into anybody.

A2. Pick out from the passage two lines that provide for:
Her optimism.

A3. Match the words/phrases in the Column 'A' with their meanings in Column 'B':

'A' (Words/Phrases)	'B' (Meanings)
(i) plundering	(a) grassland
(ii) meadow	(b) surround from all side and attack
(iii) to save their skin	(c) to save their lives
(iv) raising a siege	(d) looting

A4. Do as directed:
(i) I don't remember. (Rewrite as an Affirmative sentence.)
(ii) Even the Dauphin might believe it. (Pick modal auxillary.)

A5. As a monitor of your class, how would you boost the morale of your classmates to participate in various school competitions?

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Q 11Read passage and complete the activities : [10M]10 Marks

A1. Write if the following statements are True or False:
(i) Joan is angry when Robert tells her to get out.
(ii) Joan feels that Squire Jack is kind.
(iii) The steward's name is Bertrand de Poulengey.
(iv) Robert thinks that the girl's idea is crazy.

Robert : (Shocked) To free Orleans!
Joan : (Simply) Yes, squire. Three men will be enough for you to send with me. Polly and Jack have promised to come with me.
Robert : You mean Monsieur de Poulengey?
Joan : Yes, Squire Jack will come willingly. He is a very kind gentleman, and gives me money to give to the poor. I think John Godsave will come, and Dick the Archer, and their servants, John of Honecourt and Julian. There will be no trouble for you, squire. I have arranged it all. You have only to give the order.
Robert : (To the steward) Is this true about Monsieur de Poulengey ?
Steward : (Eagerly) Yes, sir, and about Monsieur de Metz too. They both want to go with her.
Robert : (Goes to the window, and shouts into the court-yard.) Send Monseiur de Poulengey to me, will you? (He turnsto Joan) Get out and wait in the yard.
Joan : (Smiling brightly at him) Right, squire.(She goes out).
Robert : (To the steward) Go with her. Stay within call and keep your eye on her. I shall have her up here again.(The steward retreats hastily. Bertrand
de Poulengey, a French guard, enters,salutes and stands waiting.)
Robert : She says you, Jack and Dick have offered to go with her. What for ? Do you take her crazy idea of going to the Dauphin seriously ?

A2. Complete the following:
(i) The squire wants the steward to ......
(ii) Joan's aim was to ......

A3. Pick out the antonyms of the following words from the passage:
(i) exit
(ii) request
(iii) advance
(iv) slowly

A4. (i) Polly and Jack have promised to come with me.(Rewrite using 'that'.)
(ii) You have only to give the order. (Rewrite using 'nothing'.)

A5. What qualities of Joan do you admire?

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