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Term II, SUBJECT: ENGLISH, STD :, LESSON: 3.3 THE LAST LEAF, Hard Words:, 1. Ivy Vine: A Strong Creeper With Green Leaves And Yellow Berries, 2. Broth: A Hot Soup, 3. Wielded The Brush : Painted With A Flourish, 4. Masterpiece: A Most Valuable , Outstanding Work Of Art, 5. Fancy : Imagination, 6. Mingled: Mixed, 7. Tinted: Slightly Coloured, 8. Twilight: Soon After Sunset But Before It Is Dark, 9. Fluttered : Irregular Shaking Movement, Q.1 Read The Story And Choose The Appropriate Meanings:, 1.Struggling Artists: Ans Ii) Artists Trying Hard To Earn A Living, 2. Skeleton Branches: Ans Iii) Bare Branches, 3. Wielded The Brush : Ans : Iv ) Painted Skillfully, 4. Palette: Ans: A Board Used By Artists To Mix Colours, 5. Masterpiece : Ans: Iii) An Exceptionally Beautiful Work Of Art., Q.2. Make Pairs Of Sentences To Show The Difference Between The Meanings Of The Following Homographs From The Story:, 1. Interest: I ) My Friend Shows Interest In Studies, Ii) Today Banks Are Paying Good Interest On Money Invested By Us, 2. Well : I) In Villages People Still Draw Water From Well, Ii) His Essay Was Very Well Written, 3. Left : 1) I Was Told To Turn Left But I Took The Wrong Turn, Ii) For Lunch, I Ate Whatever Was Left In The Fridge, 4. Just: I) My Teacher Is Very Just In Her Decisions, Ii) Though I Woke Up Late , I Reached Just In Time For My Class Assembly, 5. Mind: 1) Decisions Must Be Made With A Clear Mind, Ii) My Mother Had To Visit Her Doctor, Hence I Had To Mind My Kid Brother., Q.3 State The Facts About The Story:, Main Characters: Johnsy, Sue, Mr. Behrman And The Doctor ., Problem: Johnsy Was Suffering From Pnueumonia And She Would Die When The Last Leaf Of The Ivy Vine Fell., Attempts Made To Solve It: Sue Spoke To Her And Tried To Make Her Understand . Doctor Spoke To Her Nothing Really Helped., Climax/ Turning Point: When The Last Leaf Did Not Fall. Johnsy Realised She Was Wrong And Wicked. She Realised That It Was A Sin To Want To Die, Problem Solved: Johnsy Removed The Thought Of Dying From Her Mind. She Decided To Have Milk A Broth And Even Hoped To Paint The Bay Of Naples Some Day., End: The Man Who Painted The Ivy Vine Leaf On The Wall, Mr. Behrman, Got Wet, When He Was Painting And Got Ill With Pneumonia. This Man Who Helped Johnsy To Live, Died After Two Days., Q.4 Say Whether The Following Statements Are Right Or Wrong:, 1. Sue And Johnsy Were Very Close Friends: Right, 2. Sue Was A Rich Girl: Wrong, 3. Johnsy Was Hopeful That She Will Live: Wrong, 4. Behrman Was A Hard- Hearted Person: Wrong, 5. The Last Leaf Fell Off During The Rain: Right, 6. Johnsy Realised That Her Thinking Was Wrong: Right, 7. Behrman Did Not Know Anything About The Last Leaf On The Ivy: Wrong, Q.5 Correct The Following Statements:, A) Sue And Johnsy Were Good Neighbours, Ans: They Shared A Flat And Set Up A Joint Studio, B) Johnsy Was Eager To Recover From Her Illness., Ans : she had made up her mind that she was not going to get wet, c) sue ignored johnsy completely, ans: sue took very good care of johnsy, d) Behrman was a very heartless person, ans: Behrman was a very kind person, e) the real ivy leaf did not fall off at all, ans: the real ivy leaf fell in the heavy rain, f) the last leaf was a real leaf that survved, ans: the last leaf was the leaf that mr. Behrman had painted on the wall, Q.6 Read The Descriptions Of The Folllowing From The Story And Describe Any One Of Them Using Your Own Words., 1. Behrman: Mr. Behrman Was A Painter Who Lived On The Ground Floor . He Was A Failure In Art. He Had Been Painting For Forty Years, But Had Not Made Much Money. He Had Only Done A Few Paintings . He Had Earned A Little Money . He Had Only Done A Few Paintings . He Had Earned A Little Money By Serving As A Model To Young Artists. Mr. Behrman ‘S Masterpiece Was The Ivy Vine Leaf That He Painted On The Wall. This Painting Saved Johnsy ‘S Life But Ended His Life.