THE NIGHTINGALE AND THE ROSE

                            MODEL QUESTIONS FOR SECOND TERMINAL EXAMINATION  

1. Write a diary entry of the thoughts and feelings of the  the student when he could not fiend a red rose in his garden.

         Oh! isn't there a red rose anywhere?! Will I be able to dance with my lover ? It'll be a marvellous party. Oh! someone give me a red rose. I want to dance with her till dawn. Someone else will give her a red rose and she'll dance with him.Oh! my heart is breaking-I can't even think of it. Does she really love me? Why is she asking for such a silly thing. May be she is testing my love. Oh! God please help me to find a red rose.

2. The rose tree suggested that the nightingale must build a rose out of music by moonlight and stain it with its own heart's blood. Write your opinion about this suggestion.

At first the Nightingale felt that death is a great price to pay for a red rose. She thinks that life is very dear to all. But later she concluded that Love is better than Life and the heart of a bird was silly compared to the heart of a man.
 In my opinion death is a great price for something as silly as a red rose. The Nightingale thought correctly first.  I' m of the opinion that the life of the Nightingale is more precious than the love of the Professor's daughter. The Student and his lover are not mature in their love for each other. I cannot agree with giving the Nightingale such a cruel death..                    

A SHIPWRECKED SAILOR - STD 8

                              A SHORT SUMMARY OF 'A SHIP WRECKED SAILOR'

                  Valasco and his friends were washed overboard during a storm in thje middle of the Carribean Sea on February 28, 1955. The ship plunged into an abyss and disappeared.

              Velasco held tightly to  a crate and remained floating. His friends Julio Amador Carabello and Rengifo were shouting for help.
                After some time he saw two life rafts.  Velasco managed to jump on to one of them. He saw Castillo, Caraballo, Rengifo and Herera trying to reach it. Suddenly Herera disapppeared. Velasco was fightin g the waves and trying to reach Caraballo and Castillo.
However, a huge wave swallowed them.

                Velasco held out the oar and tried to save Rengifo.  But the wind was blowing against him. He couldn't row and reach him. Suddenly he too sank.

                Velasco was left alone in the sea. He felt very disappointed that he had lost his friends. He realised that everything had happened in ten minutes . He waited patiently for someone to come and rescue him.

                 He  did not have food or water. The sun burned his head and his skin was hard. He realised that he had a wound in his knee. However it was cured because  of the salt water.

                 He felt that time was not passing. He did not know what to do alone in the sea. He collected his belongings. There was his watch,  a ring and a medal. He had the keys of his locker too, and three business cards. .This went on for ten days until he was rescued.
 

LIGHT ON THE HILLS -STD 8

2. Imagine that the boy puts down his feelings in his diary on the day his sister died.Help him to write it.

Day and date

   Oh! Where is my little sister?! What a nice time  we had yesterday. She said such inspiring words to do my work perfectly. Oh! Where is she?! What a mystery?! Is this how people die? Mom says that she has wandered into another world, and she'll not be back again. Oh! How can I bear it! She was such a good companion. I miss her a lot.

3.  Imagine that the boy's friend writes a letter of condolence to him when his sister dies unexpectedly. Help him to write it.


                                                                                Name
                                                                                Address
                                                                                Date
Dear friend,

         Yesterday I came to know about the sad demise of your little sister. I express my heartfelt condolences to you.
         I know that you will be missing her a lot.  You have told me a lot about her. I believe that she was a source of inspiration to do your paintings beautifully and perfectly.
         I wish that you'll go forward with the sweet memories of her. I hope that you'll live  up to her expectations and pay  a good tribute to her departed soul.
         Once again I express my deep condolences.

                                                                    With love
                                                                         Sd/-
                                                                     Name

LIGHT ON THE HILLS -STD 8

5. Imagine that the boy gets an award for his painting. He makes a speech on the occasion describing how his sister was a motivation  for him to create a beautiful piece of art.

Respected  Chief Guest, Ladies and Gentlemen,

        I am very happy to receive this award for my painting. I take this opportunity to remember my little sister, who was a great inspiration for me. She motivated me to make my work perfect.  However, she passed away unexpectedly. I offer this award to her as a tribute for guiding me to make my art perfect.

         I would like to share her words of inspiration and motivation. She taught me to do my paintings with dedication and honesty. She told me to think of the person for whom I am painting with love and do my work. I thought about her and her inspiring words. I gained great strength and power and got the courage to complete this picture.

            Once again I thank you for this award and offer it to my sister who was my inspiration for this great piece of art.

            Thank you.










 

LIGHT ON THE HILLS- STD 8

4. Imagine that the boy narrates to his friend his experience of painting the picture that he had promised his sister to paint.

     I have a little sister. She was very wise. She was a good companion. She guided me in painting my pictures perfectly.

    One day we went to a field and I started painting a scenery. Unfortunately that night my sister died in her sleep.

      I couldn't accept her death. I was in deep sorrow. I painted some pictures. But I did not have the courage to complete thew picture that I had started with my sister.

       However, my little sister had inspired me a lot.
She had taught me that I must do my work with honesty and dedication. Then only people will feel happy to look at it. Moreover, she had taught me that I should have love towards the person for whom I am doing my work. Then only it would be perfect.

        So,  after many years a strange power came to me. I got the courage to complete my painting. All the people appreciated it. They said that it was better than all that i had done before. Thus my little sister's words helped me to do my work perfectly and get appreciation for it.

THE LIGHT ON THE HILLS STD 8

                               MODEL QUESTIONS FOR II TERMINAL EXAM

• 1. Write a conversation between the boy and his little sister     about doing his work perfectly.
• (The boy and his little sister went to a field to paint a picture .After some time the boy started painting.) 
• L.G            :  The trees are not quite straight and the sky                                   is not blue enough.
• B                :  Oh!Why should I be so perfect in my work?
• L.G            :   If you do your work with dedication and honesty                        it 'll make people happy to look at it.
• B                :   I think it is a sin to do anything which    might                         represent the world badly or  imperfectly                                         But  I 've  a problem- I get tired soon. How                               can  I do my very,very best?
•  L.G            :  I think you must do it for the person with love.
•                        It will make you strong. Then you can bear
•                        pain,and walk far,and do all kinds of                                          things and  you'll not get tired.
•          
• B                 :  Then I shall paint my picture thinking about
•                         you.