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 Board of Secondary Education (BOSEM) Class - X English Literature Reader Chapter - 1 The Last Lesson Alphonse Daudet I. Answer the following in a sentence each. 1. Where had the crowd gathered? Ans.: - The crowd had assembled in front of the bulletin board. 2. How did the writer feel when he enters the class? Ans.: - When he walked into the classroom, he experienced a sense of shyness and fear. 3. How did the writer feel when he sat down at his seat? Ans.: - When the author took his place, he gradually overcame his fear and was astonished to find that his teacher was dressed in his distinctive outfit. 4. How did the writer feel about his books when he realised that it was to be the last lesson? Ans.: - When the writer came to understand that it would be the final lesson, he started to cherish his books as cherished old friends that he would never part with. 5. According to M. Hamel, which was the most beautiful language? Ans.: - M. Hamel believed that the French language was the m...

 Class - X English Literature Reader Chapter - 3 The Child's Return Rabindranath Tagore I. Answer the following questions in a sentence each. 1. How could Raicharan get a complete hold over Anukul's new-born son? Ans.: - Raicharan was able to establish a strong bond with Anukul's newborn son by showering the child with unconditional love. 2. What was to Raicharan an epoch in human history? Ans.: - Raicharan considered it a momentous event in human history when the baby started to walk. 3. What was Raicharan doing when the search party reaches him? Ans.: - When the search party locates him, Raicharan is discovered running back and forth in the field, calling out "master, Master, Little Master" with tears in his eyes." 4. Why did Raicharan melt down his wife's ornaments? Ans.: - Raicharan decided to melt his wife's jewelry to create gold bangles and anklets for his son. 5. How did Anukul receive Raicharan when he went to him after many years? Ans.: - An...

BOSEM Class X  English Literature Reader Chapter 6 The Diamond Necklace Guy-de-Maupassant I. Answer the following in a sentence each. 1. Why did Mathilde suffer ceaselessly? Ans.: - Mathilde endured constant suffering as she felt like a tormented soul, believing that she was destined to revel in the pleasures and luxuries of the world, yet her modest socio-economic standing barred her from doing so. 2. Why did Mathilde not like to go to see her former schoolmate? Ans.: - When Mathilde visited her former schoolmate, she felt sad upon returning home because being around her wealthy friend made her unhappy. 3. What was in Mathilde's mind when she saw the invitation her husband brought for her? Ans.: - Upon receiving the invitation from her husband, she was overcome with a sense of sadness as she realized that she did not possess an appropriate dress for the ball. 4. What was Mathilde's objection to wearing roses to the party? Ans.: - Mathilde objected to wearing roses to the party...

The Bishop's Candlesticks Candlesticks Summary of the Play The play opens in the kitchen of the Bishop's cottage. It is 11 PM and the Bishop has not yet come home. Persome and Marie are having a conversation regarding the bishop. Persome shows deep concern for her brother. She feels he is overstraining himself. Marie tells her that the Bishop has sold his silver salt cellars to help a poor woman. Persome is shocked. The Bishop arrives. He had gone to attend Marie's ailing mother. As soon as he arrives, he sends Marie away and gives her his comforter to protect herself from the biting cold outside. Marie goes away. Persome scolds her brother for giving away his comforter to Marie. She also remarks that he will give away his proud possession, a massive silver candlestick, a gift from his dying mother. This gives him an idea that he can use them to help a needy person someday. Persome retires to her room for the night. The Bishop sits down to read. Soon the convict enters stea...