Part I English notes punjab board

 

Chapter wise questions of short stories from past papers. (2009-2023)

Lahore Board:

Chapter 1: Button Button

Q1: What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?

Q2: Why did Arthur disagree with his wife Norma?

Q3: What were the reasons Norma gave her husband to accept the offer?

Q4: Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr.Steward offensive?

Q5: What is the significance of Arthur's life insurance policy?

Q6: Why did Arthur disagree with Norma?

Q7: Why did Mr.Steward keep persuading Norma?

Q8: Why did Norma try to persuade her husband yo agree with her?

Q9: What was written on the folded piece of paper scotched taped to the bottom of the box?

Q10: What was the last conversation between Norma and Mr.Steward?

Q11: What kind of box dis Mrs.Arthur find by the door?

Q12: On which place was package was laying?

Chapter 2: Clearing in the sky

Q1: Why  didn't the old man follow the advice of the doctors?

Q2: How did old man prove his doctor wrong in "Clearing in the Sky"

Q3: Why did the old man take the steep path?

Q4: In short story "Clearing in the Sky" what had the doctors told the old man?

Q5: Where did the old man take his son?

Q6: Why did the writer's father want him to visit the clearing?

Chapter 3: Dark They were , and Golden-Eyed

Q1: What was the advise Harry gave to the people?

Q2: What circumstances did the Bittering family face?

Q3: What climate did they face on the Mars?

Q4: What was the condition of Bittering family on hearing the news of the war on earth?

Q5: Why did Harry want to go back to the earth?

Q6: How dangerous can a Martian virus be?

Q7: What was the shocking news that Laura brought?

Q8: What were the feelings of Bittering family after landing on Mars?

Chapter 4: Thank You Mam

One Act Plays

Play # 1 : Heat Lightning 

Q1: What did the girl tell the first man?

Q2: How was the weather like, when the play started?

Q3: What type of person was second man/

Q4: Who saved the life of girl?

Q5: What were the circumstances that forced the girl to leave her car?

Q6: Why did the girl not become suspicious of first man as the play progresses?

Q7: Describe the theme of play Heat Lightning?

Q8: What was the reason the girl did not accompany the second man?

Q9: What did the girl see in the flash of lightning?

Q10: Why did the girl consider the first man her helper?

Q11: Why did the girl not want to go to the police?

Q12: What is the significance of the storm in the play " Heat Lightning"?

Q13: How did the second man accuse the first man of lying?

Q14: Why did the girl decline the second man's offer to go with him to bus?

Q15: Why did she think ill of the second man?

Q16: How did the girl realize the truth that first man was the killer?

Q17: What did the girl do when she saw the flash-light in the hands of first man?

Q18: Why do you think the second man says that the girl is smarter than the first man?

Q19: What was the thing the second man was afraid of during his childhood?

Q20: Why was the girl walking along the road all alone at midnight?

Q21: What did the girl see while walking along the road side?

Q22: What is the condition of the girl when she ran out of gas?

Q23: Describe the mental state of the girl when she enters the bus stop?

Q24: Why could not the girl continue her travel in her own car?

Q25: Why was the girl so afraid?

Q26: What was the girl's impression about the second man?

Play 2 :  A Visit to a small planet

Q1: Who is general powers?

Q2: Where did the spaceship land?

Q3: What are Kreton's views about earth people?

Q4: How did Kreton secure his spaceship land?

Q5: Write a short note on Ellen?

Q6: What is the purpose of Kreton's visit?

Q7: Can people of earth compete with those of Kreton?

Q8: How does Kreton impress general powers?

Q9: Draw a character sketch of Mrs.spelding?

Q10: What type of life do you foresee in the year 5000?

Q11: What is the role of general powers in the play?

Q12: What is the theme of Kreton's study on earth?

Q13: What does General powers accuse Kreton of?

Q14: How did Kreton prove his extraordinary powers?

Q15: Compare the character of General Powers and Kreton?

Q16: What is Kreton's view about human minds?

Q17: How much advance is the civilization of Kreton than that of the earth?

Q18: Why did general powers allow spelding to interview Kreton?

Q19: Why do Kreton's people not travel much?

Q20: What is not very flattering according to spelding?

Q21: Write a few lines of Kreton?

Q22: What are Mr.Spelding's views about the flying object?

Q23: Describe Mrs.Spelding briefly.

Q24: What special quality does Kreton possess?

Q25: Why John not allowed to make a call to his family?

Q26: Describe the kind of uniform Kreton liked.

Q27:What was the impression of Kreton on seeing the inside of the house of Mrs.Spelding?

Q28: How did Ellen defend John?

Q29: What were the restrictions imposed on Mr.Spelding?

Q30: What is the basic weakness in John's Character?

Q31: How much damaging is violence in Life?

Play 3 : The Oyster and the pearl

Q1: What are Miss McCutcheon's views about children were in the town?

Q2: Who is clay? What is his problem.

Q3: What did Clay find near black rock?

Q4: What does Clay believe in the oyster? how much its worth.

Q5: What is Harry's philosophy?

Q6: What things were placed in Harry's shop?

Q7: Who is the writer of the play " The Oyster and the pearl" and where does the play takes place?

Q8:How much did Harry pay for his barber shop? How long has he been in O.K-by-the-sea?

Q9:What has happened to clay's father?

Q10: What kind of gadget does the writer describe?

Q11: What kind of haircut does Miss McCutcheon want?

Q12: Why do they want Wozzeck to come?

Q13: What does Harry advise Miss McCutcheon to do?

Q14:Describe the setting of the play " The Oyster and the pearl".

Q15: What is Miss McCutcheon looking for? How does she feel about the children of the town.

Q16: Why does clay need money?

Q17: Describe the conflict between Clay's father and Mother?

Q18: What does Harry advise  her to do?

Q19: What is Miss McCutcheon's opinion about any pearl in the oyster?

Q20: What kind of judge is judge Applegarth?

Q21: What does Clay want to put in the local newspaper and why?

Q22: When and for how much money did Harry buy the shop?

Q23: Who buy the Oyster and how much does he pay?

Q24: What is Applegarth's complaint against the sea?

Q25: Why does the judge think that Miss McCutcheon will not last as a teacher?

Q26: What is Harry's philosophy ? Is it applicable today?

Q27: Who is Miss McCutcheon ? How does she feel about her job?

Q28: Why is Harry sitting in the barber's chair?

Q29: What has happened to the Clay's father?

Q30: What kind of haircut does Miss  McCutcheon want?

Q31: Why does Clark Larrabee return ?

Q32: Draw the sketch of Clay in five sentences.

Q33: Give a description of barber Harry's shop?

Q34: How much Harry charge for haircut?