CBSE Class 7 English The Rebel Worksheet

            Questions

SUMMARY OF THE POEM
The Rebel

The poet simplifies the personality of a rebel. He could be noticed and judged by his actions. Although it is a negative trait as the person breaks the rule and shows totally opposite traits of what is expected.
He/she does not follow the general norms, he challenges the society. These persons can be productive and socially useful too.
A rebel can be seen by his rebellious traits. For example, if the members of a society decide to have short hair, the rebel would have long hair. As a mark of revolt, he would bear short hair if everyone settles for long hair.
When everybody during the talks, he would keep quiet whereas when everyone is expected to keep quiet, he won’t stop talking and would disturb all. His attitude is obvious in dressing up too. He won’t wear a uniform if everybody does. However, during celebrations and party time they would dress in a sober way.
They take the conversation to a different level. If everybody talks of dogs, they talk of cat and vice versa. Rebels won’t praise the sun for its warmth and light as everyone does. They would rather talk of rain. And when everybody welcomes rain, he would talk of sun.
The ultimate motive of the rebel is to go aggressive the time and wishes of everyone around. They prefer to remain alone when others are engaged in socializing or meetings. He would think of meeting when others feel to stay indoors and read their books.
Similarly, on various issues, the rebel would be seen contradicting others and doing things that no one would be doing. Q.1 Word meanings :-
1) Rebel - one who revolts
2) Disturbance - interruption
3) Fantastic - marvellous
4) Sober - decent / simple
5) Preference - strong liking
6) Praising - appreciating
7) Remarks - comments / observers Q.2 Short Question Answers :-

Question. What decides the choices made by the Rebel?
Answer : The society's opinion can never be a rebel's choice. The rebel's choices are based on what the society would not accept or agree to.

Question. What does the Rebel do when everybody talks during the lessons?
Answer : When everybody talks during the lessons, the rebel becomes absolutely silent.

Question. Why does the rebel choose to wear fantastic clothes?
Answer : When the rebel sees everybody in uniform, the rebel chooses to wear fantastic clothes.

Question. If someone does not wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will say?
Answer : The teacher would scold the student who would not be dressed in the school uniform while coming to school.

Question. When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most?
Answer : When everyone wants a clear sky, the rebel wants the Sun.

Question. If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have?
Answer : If a rebel has a dog for a pet, the others are most likely to be cat lovers.

Question. Why is it good to have rebels?
Answer : It is good to have rebels because they are different and they teach us to be able to accept and tolerate differences.

Question. Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?
Answer : It is not good to be rebel oneself because the society never accpets the rebel and always critiques his behaviour.

Long Question Answers

Question. Would you like to be a rebel? If yes, why? If not, why?
Answer : I would like to be a rebel because a rebel is able to think individually rather than following the herd mentality.
However, it is not easy to be a rebel as the rebels are always critiqued by the society for their behaviour.

Question. Why do rebels always contradict the others?
Answer : The rebels always contradict others because they wish to stand out to be different and stand out form the rest of the crowd. They wish to retain their voice and preferences as well as opinions rather than blindly following the crowd.

Question. Why does the society disapprove of the rebels?
Answer : The rebels do not conform to to the standard decisions and choices made by the society by large. They have their own opinions, unique thinking, are different and at times even go the extent to contradicting others merely to highlight themselves as unique.
NOTE :- Do the above mentioned exercises in a copy or on a paper.

  Very Short Answer

Q1)      Why does the rebel choose to wear fantastic clothes?

Q2)      What does the rebel do?

Q3)      What's another word for rebel?

Q4)      Who wrote the poem The Rebel?

Q5)      What does the rebel do when everybody talks during the lessons?

            Short Answer

Q6)      What do you mean by the term rebel?

Q7)      Why is not good to be a rebel?

Q8)      How is the rebel different from others?

Q9)      What do you think is the character of rebel based on?

Q10)    What kind of message does the poet convey through the poem the rebel?

            Long Answer

Q11)    Explain first and second stanza of the poem?

Q12)    Write the summary of the poem The Rebel?

Q13)    Explain fifth and sixth stanza of the poem?

Q14)    Explain third and fourth stanza of the poem?

Q15)    Explain seventh and eighth stanza of the poem?

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