Page 1 : F, , 13, , £ £1, , PALS, , *, , a5, oh, , os, odessa, , GLOSSARY, behold, , outcasl, , Engitvh 0, , de 4 # ida, , wiiti Sscowt, , (Timer), , to see something, , a person expelled from the community, , BAAS st nctmkt, , . fear of something bal that might happen ; WY, , dread, , BOD, hath - has, shalt - shall, thou - you, partake - share : DoUdesy, nay - no or not, ere - before ; Spot, Sac, prying - searching : oamH, TSW,, enkindleth -kindles : B23* /, hast - has, decree - judgement : 2,02, slew - killed someone violenty : 23520., avenge - takes revenge : DSC Srcvdn., thee - you, thou an - you are, yearn - long for, I. Understand the poem., , ht?, , 1. Who came to Yussouf’s tent one nig, Ans. A stranger (Ibrahim) came to Yu, , 2. What did he say?, , He said that he had bee, lost all his power, not having a she, 3. Did he go to the tent for food and sh, Yes, he had gone to the tent for food and, , Ans,, , Ans., , ssouf’s tent one night., , n expelled from his community and had, Iter or food,, elter?, , shelter., , 4. Was Yussouf called “The Good”?, , Ans,, , Yes, Yussouf was called ‘The G, , ood’ by all the tribes.

Page 2 : SUPER COMPANION Made Easy - 9, , 5. Was Yussouf kind to the stranger?, Ans. Yes, Yussouf was kind to the stranger., 6. Did Yussouf believe in God?, , Ans. Yes, Yussouf believed in God., , 7. What did Yussouf say waking up the stranger?, , Ans. Waking up the stranger Yussouf said “Here is some Gold, my, swiftest horse is saddled for thy flight, depart before the prying, day grow bold”., , 8. What made the stranger’s face look grand?, Ans. Kindness, generosity and nobleness of Yussouf made the, stranger’s face look grand., 9. Who killed Yussouf’s son?, Ans. Ibrahim (the stranger) had killed Yussouf’s son., 10. Did Yussouf get angry?, , Ans. No, Yussouf did not get angry, instead he offered him additional, gold., , 11. What did Yussouf s: y to Ibrahim?, Ans. Yussouf said to Ibrahim “Take thrice the gold, for with thee, into the desert, never to return, My one black thought shall ride, , away from me”., , 12. Who did Yussouf yearn for day and night?, , Ans. Yussouf yearned day and night for his dead son., , II. Read and appreciate., , , , 1. How has the poet described the stranger?, , Ans. The stranger had been expelled from his community. He h, lost all his power. He was in dread. His life w., came there in night seeking shelter and food., , 2. Pick out the lines which show Yussouf’s respect for God., , Ans. The lines “The tent is mine, but no more than it is God’s” and, , “balanced and just are all of God’s decrees” show Yussouf’s, respect for God., , ad, as in danger. He, , 3. Explain: “As one lamp lights another,, , not grows less, So, nobleness enkindleth nobleness.”, , Ans. Yussouf offers his home to a complete stranger. He also offers, , 130 me

Page 3 : Ae, , English - it, , the stranger a horse and some gold. The stranger is overwhelmed by this kindness and admits that he had killed Yussouf's, son. Yussoufs kindness changed Ibrahim into a kind man, The statement (maxim) “As one lamp lights another, nor grows, less, So nobleness enkindleth nobleness” is acceptable throughout, the ages, , Which line gives the idea that God is impartial?, , Ans. The line “Balanced and just are all of God’s decrees” gives the, , in, , idea that God is impartial., - What message does the poet give us through this poem?, , Ans. The qualities of kindness and generosity in one, lead to happiness, , in life. Kindness and generosity change even the cruellest one, into a noble and kind hearted man. This is the message the poet, gives us through this poem., , 6. Which line do you like the most, and why?, Ans. “Take thrice the gold”, “for with thee into the desert, never to, , return, my one black thought shall ride away from me” I like, these lines. Because, Yussouf offers the stranger additinal gold, instead of getting angry. He thanks the stranger for making, him to give up his thought to avenge his son’s death. Generosity, wins the heart of everybody., , 7. Try to dramatize the poem. Use body language, facial, , Ans., 1., , Note, , expressions, and perfrom the poem., , Class Activity., , Complete the summary of the poem by filling the blanks., Choose the words from those given in brackets,, , : The same word may be used more than once,, , On a pleasant and quiet night, a desperate.............. goes to the, tent Of ssssaseerss 2 HC BOBS seesesszsase to protect him from the, yaar who were after him. ........... readily grants what he, wants. He ........ wo. the guest that night and before the sun, rises, he wakes him up and tells him to flee with his swiftest, eS .. and some «The guest’s heart moves and, makes him ............... that he had killed Yussouf’s son. But to

Page 4 : SUPER COMPANION Made Easy - 9, , his surprise, Yussouf gives him thrice the gold and tells him to, g0 away before the enemy 00... him:, , (confess, gold, Yussouf, stranger, horse, entertains, enemies,, catches, shelter) , Ans. 1. stranger 2. Yussouf 3. Yussouf, 4. enemies 5. Yussouf 6. entertains, 7. horse 8. gold 9. confess, , 10. catches