Play-03: The Oyster and the Pearl by William Saroyan

Play-03: The Oyster and the Pearl by William Saroyan Exercise Question / Answers

"The Oyster and the Pearl" is a poignant and introspective one-act play by William Saroyan, a celebrated American playwright and writer. This play is a beautiful and contemplative exploration of human connection, love, and vulnerability, told through the tender and fleeting relationship of a young couple. With Saroyan's signature lyrical prose

Play-02: Visit to a Small Planet by Gore Vidal

Play-02: Visit to a Small Planet by Gore Vidal Exercise Question / Answers

"The Oyster and the Pearl" is a poignant and whimsical one-act play by William Saroyan, exploring the human condition through a simple yet profound narrative. The play tells the story of a young couple's tender and fleeting relationship, set against the backdrop of a bustling city. Through Saroyan's signature lyrical prose and nuanced characterizations, "The Oyster and the Pearl" delves into themes of love, vulnerability, and the transformative power of human connection.

Play-01 Heat Lightning by Robert F. Carroll

Play-01: Heat Lightning by Robert F. Caroll Exercise Question / Answers

"Heat Lightning" is a poignant and powerful play by Robert F. Carroll, that explores the complexities of human relationships, family dynamics, and the fragility of the human psyche. As two strangers take shelter from a storm, tensions rise, secrets unravel,

Store-15: The Angel and the Author - and Others

Story-15: The Angel and the Author - and Others by Jerome K. Jerome Question / Answers

"The Angel and the Author – and Others" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays and stories written in the late 19th century. The book showcases Jerome's characteristic wit as he navigates themes of morality, society, and the absurdity of human nature through a blend of fictional narratives and personal observations.

Story-14: Overcoat by Ghulam Abbas

Story-14: Overcoat by Ghulam Abbas Question / Answers

"The Overcoat" is a satirical short story by Ghulam Abbas, a renowned Pakistani writer. The story revolves around a poor but proud clerk, Mirza, who buys an expensive overcoat to impress his colleagues and superiors.

Story-13: God be Praised by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi

God be Praised by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi Question / Answers

"God Be Praised" is a thought-provoking short story by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, a renowned Pakistani writer. The story revolves around Maulvi Abul Barkat, a poor Imam of a masjid, who struggles to make ends meet and provide for his family.

Story-12: The Gift of Magi by O.Henry

Story-12: The Gift of Magi by O. Henry

Exercise Question and Answers 

"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry, first published in 1906. The story revolves around a young couple, Jim and Della, who are struggling to make ends meet during the Christmas season.

Unit-05: Clean Water and Sanitation

Unit-05: Clean Water and Sanitation
1	What are the effect of drinking unclean water and bad sanitation on communities?
Ans:	Drinking unclean water and having poor sanitation can lead to severe public health crises. Communities facing these issues suffer from increased incidences of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, cholera and dysentery.

Unit-04: Butterflies

Unit-04: Butterflies
1	Discuss the theme of the story in your own words:
Ans:	The theme of the story is the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of life. The write appreciates the beauty of butterflies but sees how cruelly they are treated at the orphanage.

Unit-03: The Wind

Unit-03: The Wind
1	No one can see the wind. Discuss how we can feel its presence?
Ans:	We can feel the presence of the wind through its effects on our surroundings. The wind pushes against us, makes kites fly high, and moves birds in the sky. We can hear it blowing and feel it on our skin. The wind also moves leaves and trees.

Unit-02: Shooting Stars

Unit-02: Shooting Stars
1	Define meteors?
Ans:	Meteors are small pieces of comets that exploded long ago and travel through space. They follow large, looping paths similar to the original comet’s orbit. When they enter Earth’s atmosphere, friction makes them white-hot. This causes them to appear as bright streaks of light in the sky.

Unit-01: Family Values in Pakistan

Unit-01: Family Values in Pakistan
Exercise Question / Answers
1	Discuss the characteristics of family as a ‘bond of relationships’.
Ans:	The family as ‘bond of relationships’ has the following characteristics: It is not just a group of people living together who are joined by blood or marriage. It is made by people who are emotionally connected to each other. In ‘bond of relationships’ each relation is a source of strength to the other.

I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King

I Have a Dream Martin Luther King
Q:1	Who were the people whom Martin Luther King was addressing?
Ans:	They were the people who had mostly come from jails. They were fighting for human rights in the USA. They believed in the equality of human beings. They were against slavery.
Q:2	What general message did Martin Luther King give to his addressees?
Ans:	Martin Luther King acknowledged the services of the people whom he was addressing.

A Mild Attack of Locusts by Doris Lessing

A Mild Attack of Locusts Doris Lessing
Q:1	What are Locusts?
Ans:	Locusts are a great threat to the farmers. They are flying insects and attack in the form of groups. These groups usually contain millions of hoppers. They can eat acres of farmlands in hours.
Q:2	Are the hoppers different from the locusts?
Ans:	Locusts are fully grown insects while hoppers are their young ones . They are more dangerous than the locusts.

The Foolish Quack by Folk Tale

The Foolish Quack Folk Tale
Q:1	What is a folk-tale?
Ans:	A folk-tale is a popular tale told by the generations of the people. Its authorship is unknown. It always speaks of the common interests of the community
Q:2	Who is a quack?
Ans:	A quack is an unqualified physician. He has little medical knowledge. But he claims to be a great doctor.

The Gulistan-e-Sa'di by Sheikh Sa'di

The Gulistan of Sa'di Sheikh Sa'di
Q:1	How did the slave react when the boat got caught up in the storm?
Ans:	The slave was overtaken by the fear of being drowned. So he began to cry and tremble. He was nervous mainly because it was his first experience of sailing in a boat.
Q:2	What was the effect of the slave's nervousness on others?
Ans:	All of them were uneasy because of his silly behaviour.

The Use of Force by William Carlos Williams

The Use of Force William Carlos Williams
Q:1	Why was the doctor called by the woman?
Ans:	The doctor was called on telephone by the woman. She wanted him to examine her daughter who was suffering from some disease.
Q:2	How did the woman receive the doctor at the front door?
Ans:	When the doctor arrived, a big woman received him.

The Reward by Lord Dunsany

The Reward Lord Dunsany
Q:1	What was the subject discussed at the club?
Ans:	They were discussing whether success depending on opportunity or determination. Some people said that opportunity was necessary and some were in favour of determination
Q:2	What was Jorkens' opinion?
Ans:	Jorkens was of the opinion that only determination was necessary for success in life.

The Piece of String by Guy De Maupassant

The Piece of String Guy De Maupassant
Q:1	Describe the activities of the farmers at the end of the market day?
Ans:	At the end of the market day, the people gathered at a great big hall for a great meal. The rich people were with their vehicles of all types. These included carts, gigs, wagons, dumpcarts.
Q:2	What type of food was available for meal at the big hall?
Ans:	There were chicken, pigeon and legs of mutton in the roast.

Thank you, M'am Langston Hughes

Thank you, M'am Langston Hughes
Q:1	Describe the woman as found in the beginning of the story?
Ans:	She was a large woman with a large purse hung across her shoulder .She was walking along though it was about eleven o' clock at night.
Q:2	What was the time when the boy tried to snatch the purse of the woman?
Ans:	It was quite late at night. The time was about eleven o' clock.