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A PATRIOTIC GIRL, COMPREHENSION, Answer the following questions briefly, How did Marie earn a living?, Ans: Marie earned a living by looking after goats., Why was Marie doubtful about showing the light at 11’o clock?, Ans: Marie was doubtful about showing the light at 11 o’clock because she had no watch by which to tell the time., How was the problem solved?, Ans: The problem was solved when Marie was given a watch in secret., Had all Frenchmen yielded to the enemy?, Ans: No, thousands of French patriots had not yielded to the enemy., Why was the signal required?, Ans: The signal was required as a guiding light for the aeroplane that came from England which dropped food and supplies for the patriots in the forests., Who was the owner of the voice in the forest?, Ans:The owner of the voice was a French soldier., What did he tell Marie when she met him?, Ans:He thanked Marie for all she had done and entrusted her with an important mission, since he was sure of her loyalty., Who entered Marie’s cottage while she was preparing supper?, Ans:Two German soldiers entered Marie’s cottage as she was preparing supper., 9. What were they looking for?, Ans: They were looking for the lamp used for signalling., 10.How was Marie able to escape and go outside?, Ans:The guard in Marie’s room had fallen asleep, and she was able to slip past without waking him, Why did Marie need the box of matches?, Ans:Marie needed the box of matches to set fire to her cottage., What happened to the two Germans?, Ans:The two Germans were killed. One could not escape the fire and the other fell over his rifle and got shot., Were Marie’s parents safe?, Ans:Yes, Marie’s parents were safe in the village in the valley., Answer the following questions in detail:, Marie was a ‘patriotic’ girl. Write a few sentences on how Marie showed her love for France., Ans:Marie showed her love for France by helping the people who were fighting for France in World War II. She helped them by holding up her lamp and signalling the planes from England that dropped food and weapons for the patriots. She even burned down her own house and sneaked past German soldiers for the sake of her country., Describe what the French patriots were doing to fight the enemy., Ans:French patriots were fighting the Germans even after the government had given in to them. They made conditions difficult for the Germans. They hid in the forests and mountains, fighting and destroying railways and bridges., How did the German soldiers behave when they entered Marie’s cottage?, Ans:The German soldiers shouted at Marie to stay put while they searched her house.They eventually found the lamp she was using to signal the planes, confirming their suspicions. One of the soldiers then stayed in her room, while the other guarded her with a rifle., How did setting fire to the cottage help? Who escaped the fire and who was killed?, Ans: Marie knew that she would not be able to signal the plane from inside her house without alerting the sleeping German soldiers. So she crept noiselessly out of the house, and started a small fire with the help of some matches, wood and dry grass. She then threw a piece of lit firewood on the roof and shouted for her parents to make their escape. The lit wood set the house ablaze, signalling the British plane. The German soldiers could not escape the fire, but Marie and her parents escaped., What did the French soldiers tell Marie the next morning?, Ans: The French soldier applauded Marie for her courage and patriotism. He told her that the two German soldiers had died in the fire, and that her parents were safe. He told her that she would have a much finer house once the enemies were defeated.
