Flamingo Prose CH 6 Poets And Pancakes — ENGLISH STD 12 Commerce — Question

What is the ‘misadventure’ that William Douglas speaks about?

What changes did the order from Berlin cause in school that day?

Who was the Boss of Gemini Studios?

Do you think Umberto Eco likes being interviewed? Give reasons for your opinion.

What were the series of emotions and fears that Douglas experienced when he was thrown into the pool? What plans did he make to come to the surface?

Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?

Compare and contrast the two families of bangle-sellers portrayed in ‘Lost Spring’. Comment on the roles of individuals in highlighting the issues raised by the author.

How did the peddler feel after robbing the crofter? What course did he adopt and how did he react to the new situation? What does his reaction highlight?

(i) ‘The blacksmiths glanced only casually and indifferently at the intruder.’
(ii) ‘The ironmaster did not follow the example of the blacksmiths who had hardly deigned to look at the stranger.’ What do these attitudes reveal? How does the forge-episode help to develop the story? What is its implication?

What do you understand about the author’s literary inclinations from the account?