CBSE Class 10 English Mrs Packletides Tiger Assignment Set A

Q1- A person who is in vain full of self importance and can only think of himself and can go to great length to prove his superiority. Do you think Mrs, Packletide is vain? Give reasons.
Value Points-
- Does not purse hobby of hunting but does so to boast.
- To fulfill her ego exploits the villagers.
- Careful about her own personal risk.

Q2- Do you agree with the views that the author ridicules the pretentious nature of the upper class of the prevailing society? Justify your answer.
Value Points-
- Episode of Loona Bimbleton`s flight.
- Challenge accepted by Mrs. Packletide.
- Blackmailing done by Miss Mebin.

I Read the following extracts and answer the given questions.

1. “In a world that is supposed to be chiefly swayed by hunger and by love, Mrs Packletide was an exception; her movements and motives were largely governed by the dislike of Loona Bimberton.”
a) What does the author mean by, ‘the world swayed by hunger and love’?
b) How was Mrs Packletide an exception?
c) How did ‘dislijke of Loona Bimberton’ affect Mrs Packletide’s life?

2. “With an accurately sighted rifle and a thumb-nail pack of patience cards the sportswoman waited the coming of the quarry.”
a) Who is the sportswoman and what is her quarry?
b) What are the arrangements that have been made for the person?
c) What does the mention of the cards tell us about the nature of the activity being undertaken by the woman?

3. “Quite a bargain, only I don’t happen to have the money.”
a) Who speaks these words? Whom is she talking to?
b) What ‘bargain’ is the speaker talking about here?
c) What does the speaker expect the listener to do?