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A Different kind of a school, B. Answer the following questions: ( pg. no.62 & 63), 1. Why do you think the writer visited Miss Beam's school? (1), Ans: The writer had heard much about Miss Beam's new teaching method. So he visited her school, to see the new play-way method personally,, 2. What was the 'game' that every child in the school had to play? (9), Ans: Every child in the school had to play the role of being blind, deaf, dumb, injured and lame once, in a term. It was a sort of game and training., 3. "Each term every child has one blind day, one lame day .". Complete the line. Which day was the, hardest? Why was it the hardest? (9, 11, 15), Ans: "....one injured day and one dumb day." Being blind was the hardest day. The student felt that, he/she was going to be hit by something every moment., 4. What was the purpose of these special days? (5,, Ans: The purpose of these special days was to give the children a personal taste of misfortune. They, learnt to help the needy in society. Such training made them good citizens., SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS( extra questions), 1. Describe the appearance of Miss Beam., Ans: Miss Beam was middle-aged, dominating, yet kindly. Her hair was turning grey and she was a, little fat., 2. What did Miss Beam teach the children at her school?, Ans: The children were taught simple spelling, adding, subtracting, multiplying and writing., 3. What was the real aim of Miss Beam's school?, Ans: The real aim of Miss Beam's school was not to teach so many subjects to make them, thoughtful. They were trained to be kind to others and become responsible citizens. The school, aimed at teaching 'thoughtfulness'., 4. What did the author point out about the children in the playground?, Ans: The author complained that not all children were healthy and active-looking. Some were blind, or lame and crippled, 5. What did Miss Beam tell the author about the game being played among the friends?, Ans: Miss Beam explained to the author that no child was lame, blind or crippled. They were, in fact,, being made to understand misfortune. Every child had one blind day, one lame day and one dumb, day. They were helped by other children., 6. How did the little-bandaged girl make the author much more thoughtful than he ever thought?, Ans: The bandaged girl asked the author to describe things to her. The author had to observe places, and persons very carefully. He noticed the colour of the hair or skirt. He discovered after a while that, he had become thoughtful.