Tamilnadu state Board samacheer kalvi 10th english Guide unit -7 Prose the dying detective
10th
GLOSSARY
Book.Page.No. 194
1.gaunt (adj.) -lean, especially because of suffering, hunger or age.
2.twitched (v) -give short, sudden jerking movements.
3.contagious (adj.) -spreading of a disease from one person to another by direct contact
4.groan (v) -a deep inarticulate sound conveying pain or despair.
5.plague (n) -a contagious bacterial disease characterized by fever .
6.bolted (v) -closed the door with a bar that slides into a socket.
7.mantle piece (n) -a structure of wood or marble above or around the fireplace.
8.half-crown (n) -a former British coin equal to two shillings and sixpence (12½ p).
9.tongs (n) - a device used for picking up objects consisting of two long pieces free at one end and pressed together at the other end.
10.delirious (adj.) -disturbed state of mind characterized by restlessness.
11.frail (adj.) -weak and delicate.
12.startled (v)- felt sudden shock or alarm.
13.scuffle (v)-a sudden short fight.
EXERCISE WITH ANSWER
Choose the appropriate Synonym of the word underlined :
1.I told him I could not stand it anymore and would get a doctor.
a) stay b) wait c) talk d) inform
Answer: b)wait
Question 2.
I was horrified for I had not heard about his illness before.
a) shocked
b) unhappy
c) joyful
d) neglecting
Answer: a)shocked
Question 3.
He took to bed on Wednesday afternoon and has never moved since
a) carried bed
b) broke bed
c) stayed in bed
d) moved bed
Answer: c)stayed in bed
Question 4.
He was indeed a sad sight.
a) doubted
b) careful
c) strong
d) certainly
Answer: d)certainly
Question 5.
In the dim light of a foggy November day, the sick-room was a gloomy spot.
a) dark
b) bright
c) short
d) known
Answer: a)dark
Question 6.
But it was the gaunt face staring form the bed that brought chill to my heart.
a) strong
b) fat
c) lean
d) talkative
Ans: c)lean
Question 7.
His eyes had the brightness of fever, his cheeks were flushed, and his hand twitched all the time.
a) red-faced
b) whitish
c) clean
d) dirty
Answer: a)red-faced
Question 8.
His eyes had the brightness of fever, his cheeks were flushed, and his hand twitched all the time.
a) strong
b) trembled
c) raised
d) lowered
Answer: b)trembled
Question 9.
He lay listless.
a) active
b) noisy
c) inactive
d) deep
Answer: c) inactive
Question 10.
It is deadly and contagious.
a) controllable
b) calm
c) slight
d) spreadable
Answer: d)spreadable
ANTONYMS
dim ×bright
gaunt ×fat
chill × heat
listless ×active
confidence×uncertainty
ignorant ×knowledgeable
unable ×able
dreadful × comforting
hesitant ×willing
persuade ×dissuade
frail ×strong
whispered ×shouted
sharp ×blunt
natural ×artificial
10th English Guide Antonyms EXERCISE WITH ANSWER - Book back answers
Choose the appropriate Antonym of the word underlined.
Question 1.
In the dim light of a foggy November day, the sick-room was a gloomy spot.
a) dark
b) small
c) slight
d) bright
Answer: d)bright
Question 2.
But it was the gaunt face staring form the bed that brought chill to my heart.
a) fat
b) lean
c) clean
d) part
Answer: a) fat
Question 3.
But it was the gaunt face staring form the bed that brought chill to my heart.
a) cold
b) heat
c) water
d) gas
Answer: b) heat
Question 4.
He lay listless.
a) inactive
b) bold
c) active
d) speaking
Answer: c) Active
Question 5.
“Let me at least have someone in whom I have confidence.”
a) uncertainty
b) certainty
c) boldness
d) sadness
Answer: a) uncertainty
10th English Guide Unit-7 Prose TEXTUAL QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
a. How did Watson feel when he heard of Holme’s illness?
Book.Page.No. 189
- Watson felt horrified when he heard of Holmes’ illness.
b. Why didn’t the landlady call the doctor?
- Holmes did not allow the landlady to call a doctor. She did not want to disobey Holmes.
c. What was the condition of Holmes when Watson saw him?
Book.Page.No. 190
- Holmes’ face was thin and his eyes were shining with fever. His cheeks were flushed, and his hand twitched all the time. He lay inactive.
d. What according to Holmes was the disease he was suffering from?
- According to Holmes he was suffering from Tarpaunli fever or the black Formosa plague.
e. Who did Watson see when he entered the room?
Book.Page.No. 192
- Watson saw the gaunt face of Holmes, his fevenish eyes and flushed cheeks.
f. What were the instructions given by Holmes to Watson?
- Holmes asked Watson to place the ivory box on the table within his reach and slide the lid a bit with tongs. He further asked him to put the tongs on the table.
g. Why did Holmes plead with Smith?
Book.Page.No. 192
- Holmes pleaded with Smith to cure him of the strange disease because he had a knowledge of the Eastern diseases. Moreover, he was the only one in London who could help him.
h. Who was responsible for Victor Savage’s death? What was the evidence for it?
- Smith was responsible for Victor Savage’s death. His self-proclamation was the evidence for it.
i. What explanation did Holmes give for speaking rudely to Watson?
Book.Page.No. 193
- Holmes asked excuse from Watson for ill-treating him. He said that he was rude with him just to get Smith there and he did not want Watson to know that he was not ill.
j. How was Holmes able to look sick?
- Holmes did not eat for three days and he did some make-ups to look sick.
A. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.
Book.Page.No. 194
1. Who was Mrs. Hudson? Why was she worried?
- Mrs. Hudson was the landlady of Holmes. She was worried because Holmes was very ill.
2. Why didn’t Holmes let Watson examine him?
- Actually Holmes was not sick; he pretended to be sick to solve a murder case. So he did not let Watson examine himto murder Holmes.
- Watson touched the ivory box. It had a sharp needle that would pass dangerous disease. So Holmes was against Watson touching his things.
- Watson found an ivory box on the table near the mantle-piece.
- Mr. Culverton Smith is a planter. He was the murderer of his nephew Victor Savage.
- Holmes asked Watson to keep the ivory box on the table within his reach and slide the lid a bit before leaving his room.
- Holmes asked Watson to persuade Mr. Smith to come alone. He wanted Watson to come earlier than Mr. Smith.
- Holmes wanted Smith to talk about the disease and proclaim he had killed his nephew Savage. So he wanted Smith to treat him.
- According to Smith Holmes got the disease from the prick he had got from the ivory box.
- Inspector Morton arrested Smith. Smith was the murderer of his nephew Savage and he attempted to Murder Holmes.
- Deceits’ favourite role is playing the victim.
- Holmes pretended that he was affected by a sever disease. He did not allow Watson to treat him. At six o’clock, Holmes told Watson to turn the gaslight on, but only half-full. He then instructed Watson to bring Mr Culverton Smith of 13 Lower Burke Street to see Holmes, but to make sure that Watson returned to Baker Street before Smith arrived. Watson went to Smith’s address. Although Smith refused to see anyone, Watson forced his way in. Once Watson explained his errand on behalf of Sherlock Holmes, Smith agreed to come to Baker Street within half an hour. Believing that they were alone, Smith was frank with Holmes. It soon emerged, to Watson’s horror, that Holmes had been sickened by the same illness that killed Smith’s nephew Victor. Smith then saw the little ivory box, which he had sent to Holmes by post, and which contained a sharp spring infected with the illness. Smith removed it to avoid the evidence of his crime. He then clearly proclaimed that he had killed Savage and he tried to kill Holmes. He set a fool-proof trap to make Smith come out with the truth by feigning illness and pleading cure.
- ‘He wouldn’t have it, sir. I did not dare to disobey him.”
- One of the methods of manipulation is to inoculate individuals with the bourgeois appetite for personal success.Watson was shocked to know that Holmes was ill with a dangerous disease. He went to his house to treat him but Holmes did not let him do it. He looked around the house and saw an ivory box. When he touched it Holmes asked him not to touch his things. Holmes asked Watson to go to Smith and persuade him to come to Holmes. Smith arrived after Watson had returned. Smith thought that he was alone with Holmes. He was sure that Holmes would die because of the disease he got from the ivory box which had been sent by him to Holmes. Watson was hiding in the next room. Smith revealed the truth that he had killed Savage and he was responsible for the trouble of Holmes. By the time he was arrested. The whole incident was possible only with the help of Watson.
- Then I sat in silent dejection until the stipulated time had passed.
- Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meaning and spellings.
- The text has many homophones such as : see-sea, hear-here, knew-new.
- Yes I like mysteries. My favourite story is detective stories. I like Sherlock Holmes’ stories very much. Such stories keep us in suspense throughout the stories. When you start reading one story we cannot keep it without completing it. Our mind will be thinking about what will happen next.
- He had weekly lunch with his friends Lalli and Lolly.
- He exercised with Basky.
