CBSE Class 12 English Vistas On The Face Of It Susan Hill Assignment Set C

Question. Derry entered Mr. Lamb’s garden by ______.
(a) climbing over the wall
(b) climbing through the window
(c) walked in through the open gate
(d) walking in stealthily

Answer: A

Question. No one liked to look at him. This made Derry suffer from ____.
(a) lack of self regard
(b) a callous attitude
(c) bitter hatred for the world
(d) a desire to die

Answer: A

Question. Derry is ____ when Mr. Lamb welcomes him to his garden.
(a) surprised
(b) angry
(c) repulsed
(d) curious

Answer: A

Question. Mr. Lamb felt the name children called him by _____.
(a) suited him
(b) did not suit him
(c) was outrageous
(d) was disgusting

Answer: A

Question. How old is Derry?
(a) 13
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 16

Answer: B

Question. Derry’s mother also kissed him ____.
(a) occasionally
(b) on the other side of the face
(c) on the burnt side of the face
(d) lovingly, regardless of the burns

Answer: B

Question. The terrible woman said about Derry that it was a face _____.
(a) no one could love
(b) everyone could love
(c) only a mother could love
(d) kids would be scared of

Answer: C

Question. Mr. Lamb advised Derry to keep his ears______
(a) shut
(b) open
(c) clean
(d) shown

Answer: A

Question. Mr. Lamb made _____ with honey.
(a) cake
(b) cookies
(c) pie
(d) toffee

Answer: D

Question. The gate to Mr. Lamb’s house is.
(a) always shut
(b) heavily guarded
(c) barricaded
(d) always open

Answer: D

Question. Mr. Lamb claimed he had ____ friends.
(a) hundreds of
(b) no
(c) two or three
(d) a couple of

Answer: A

Question. Derry didn’t like people.
(a) being friendly
(b) being afraid of him
(c) being affectionate
(d) being sympathetic

Answer: B

Question. The man who locked himself in the room died because
(a) a picture fell on his head.
(b) he slipped over a banana peal.
(c) a donkey kicked him to death.
(d) a bus ran over him.

Answer: A

Question. The boy’s name is _____ but he prefers Derry.
(a) Dennis
(b) Derek
(c) Derham
(d) Derrain

Answer: B

Question. Derry felt Mr. Lamb said _____ things.
(a) peculiar
(b) sad
(c) funny
(d) profound

Answer: A

Question. ____ blew up Mr. Lamb’s leg.
(a) A bomb
(b) A gunshot
(c) An accident
(d) A splinter

Answer: A

Question. Mr. Lamb had ____ at the windows.
(a) barricades
(b) lovely curtains
(c) no curtains
(d) no window panes

Answer: C

Question. How far is Derry’s house from Mr. Lamb’s?
(a) A mile
(b) 2 miles
(c) 3 miles
(d) 4 miles

Answer: C

Question. Derry feels that Mr. Lamb can cover up his handicap by _____.
(a) not walking
(b) wearing trousers
(c) not meeting people
(d) by being confident

Answer: B

Question. Mr. Lamb changed the subject and started talking about _____.
(a) apple picking
(b) bees singing
(c) beauty and the beast
(d) his tin leg

Answer: A

Question. Derry’s family has been living in that house for only ____ months.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5

Answer: B

Question. Why did Derry enter Mr. Lamb’s garden?
(a) He wanted to see the flowers
(b) He wanted to see the bees
(c) He wanted to steal crab apples
(d) Out of curiosity

Answer: D

Question. Mr. Lamb says, ‘It’s all ______, Beauty and the Beast.’
(a) relative
(b) unimportant
(c) God’s Grace
(d) destiny

Answer: A

Question. If Derry didn’t go back, he was scared _____
(a) Mr. Lamb would not let him in
(b) Mr. Lamb would make other friends
(c) he wouldn’t be able to pick crabapples
(d) he’d never go anywhere in the world again

Answer: D

Question. Derry visits Mr. Lamb in the month of ____.
(a) February
(b) July
(c) September
(d) December

Answer: B

Question. ‘Why is one green growing plant called a _____ and another a flower?’ asks Mr. Lamb.
(a) thorn
(b) grass
(c) weed
(d) fruit

Answer: C

Question. Children called Mr. Lamb _____.
(a) an old hat
(b) a beast
(c) Lamey-Lamb
(d) an ogre

Answer: C

Question. Mr. Lamb asked Derry to stay back and _____.
(a) help him in plucking crab apples
(b) talk to him
(c) hear birds sing
(d) discuss his problems

Answer: A

Question. Why was Derry startled?
(a) He was caught
(b) There were many people
(c) By Mr. Lamb’s presence
(d) On seeing a watchdog

Answer: C

Question. Derry didn’t like being with people because _____.
(a) he was a shy boy
(b) he was deformed
(c) people repulsed him
(d) people reminded him of his ugliness

Answer: D

Question. Mr. Lamb believes all living beings are the same – they all _____.
(a) breathe
(b) make mistakes
(c) grow
(d) make choices

Answer: C

Question. What ate Derry’s face away?
(a) Mites
(b) Disease
(c) An accident
(d) Acid

Answer: D

Question. Derry was afraid that Mr. Lamb would find his face _____.
(a) repulsive
(b) unusual
(c) boring
(d) hard to forget

Answer: A

Question. Mr. Lamb feels one must _____.
(a) survive
(b) struggle with disability
(c) live fully
(d) look for sympathy

Answer: C

Question. Which fruit was Derry going to step on when he jumped over Mr. Lamb’s garden?
(a) Plums
(b) Crab apple
(c) Banana
(d) Mango

Answer: B

Question. Mr. Lamb thinks the bees _____.
(a) sing
(b) dance
(c) play
(d) understand

Answer: A

Question. Mr. Lamb has a _____ attitude.
(a) negative
(b) crazy
(c) positive
(d) pessimistic

Answer: C

Question. One side of Derry’s face was _____.
(a) marred by scars
(b) had spots
(c) was darker
(d) burnt by acid

Answer: D

Question. Why does Derry begin to weep in the end?
(a) Out of relief as had managed to come.
(b) Mr. Lamb was dead.
(c) Mr. Lamb did not want him.
(d) His mother prohibited him from stepping out of doors.

Answer: B

Question. Mr. Lamb believed that Derry wanted to turn back because he _____.
(a) he had been caught
(b) he was ugly
(c) he was afraid of Mr. Lamb
(d) he had something to hide

Answer: C