Answer the following questions from your reading of the stories in English For Today. (Any 5 out of 8) (a) Is the writer trying [গণিত] compare the son with the rooster? What are the reasons for doing so in the story 'Mr Moti [গণিত] ? (b) How does the title 'Mr Moti [গণিত] reflect the story's theme? (c) Did you ever see any natural calamity around you? Describe what you saw in your own words? (d) What is the significance of the colour purple in the story 'The Purple Jar [গণিত] ? (e) Describe the sufferings and disappointments of Rosamond for buying the purple jar? (f) On what condition did Shylock agree [গণিত] lend Antonio the money? (g) What is the moral lesson behind the caskets in the text 'The Three Caskets [গণিত] ? (h) What health condition did Mrs. Mallard have in 'The Story of an Hour [গণিত] ?.

উত্তর: (a) Yes, the writer compares the son, Ameen with the rooster, Moti. Both are strong, stubborn and full of life, and Ameen's fascination with cockfighting shows he shares his father's and the rooster's bold nature. (b) The title 'Mr. Moti [গণিত] highlights the emotional and symbolic importance of the rooster in Sonabhan's life. It emphasizes how love and care connect humans and animals, making Moti an important part of their life and emotions. (c) Yes, I witnessed a flood in my hometown, which submerged roads and washed away the houses. The destruction of property and the displacement of families [গণিত] a terrible impression on me. (d) In the story "The Purple Jar", the significance of the colour purple lies in the fact that it ultimately enabled Rosamnd [গণিত] get a great lesson about the appearance and reality of things. Being extremely fascinated by the purple jar, she ignored her great need of buying a pair of shoes, and bought a purple jar. But finally the purple jar proved [গণিত] be a plain white glass jar making her very disappointed. And this event taught her [গণিত] be wiser about buying anything of taking any decision. (e) As Rosamond discovered that the purple jar was actually a plain white glass jar, she started crying with tears of disappointment in her eyes. She realized that buying the jar without examining it was her folly. Her shoes got worse, and so she could not run, dance, jump and go shopping with her mother. She had [গণিত] suffer a lot for the whole month. So, for buying the purple jar, Rosamond not only became disappointed but also suffered much. (f) Shylock agreed [গণিত] lend Antonio the money on the condition that in case of the latter's failure [গণিত] repay the money in three months [গণিত] time, he would pay a penalty. The penalty was that Shylock would cut a pound of flesh from any part of Antonio's body. (g) The moral lesson behind the caskets is that true worth is not determined by external appearances or wealth. This describes the importance of choosing things based on character and inner qualities rather than materialistic considerations. (h) Mrs. Mallard had a heart disease. In fact, she was seriously afflicted with heart trouble.

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