Lesson 15: The Angel and the Author & others
This chapter is from the 11th class English book 3 and it has been written by Jerome K, Jerome. We have presented the important questions of this chapter for the intermediate (part 1) FSc FA first-year students.
Questions Answers
Q: Why did the writer think of having a diary?
The writer wants to have a diary with him so that all the good deeds could be recorded in it. It would be easy then for the children to describe their father’s good deeds.
Q: What contribution did the writer make to the monster show?
The monster show was held by the British King to help the needy British people in South Africa. The writer bought tickets for four seats because so many famous actors and actresses were coming to perform.
Q: What contribution did the writer make to the rummage sale?
To the rummage sale, the writer donated all his old and useless clothes. In this way, he got rid of needless things. He remembered that accidentally he had also given a coat which he could still wear.
Q: What is the purpose of the story?
This story is a satire on the showy behavior of human beings. Man is by nature mean and selfish, but at times he poses to be generous and kind. In fact, all this is a false show. So this story exposes man’s double-facedness.
Q: What vexing dream the writer had one night?
One night the writer had a dream. He saw that he had died and his soul was going upward towards heaven. This idea of his own death troubled him.
Q: What did the writer see below when he was flying upward?
The writer felt that he was going upward. When he looked below, he saw that the w world was growing smaller and Smaller. He saw the long line of electric lamps along the road. As he went higher, everything became dim, and then disappeared.
Q: Why does the Recording Angel remain busy during Christmas days?
The Recording Angel remains busy because it is his duty to record every good deed of every human being. As everyone keeps on doing good deeds for more than a month during Christmas days, the work becomes enormous.
Q: What does the author like about Christmas?
Christmas is the highest celebration of the Christian world. On this occasion, good deeds are done for the needy and the dear ones. So every Christian becomes good when Christmas arrives.
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