Q. It can be a bit challenging to move from one place to another. It involves adapting to new surroundings and changing your environment. Young Ju has already adapted to the new environment, met new friends, and is comfortable, so why is her mother not allowing her to communicate with her friends? (50 – 60 words) (4M)

Q. Young Ju immigrated with her parents from Korea to America when she was a teenager. When she was a child, she thought they were on their way to heaven, but as she grows older why do obstacles become more visible? (50 – 60 words) (4M)

Q. Why can't Young Ju's mother digest the fact that it is okay to borrow money from friends? Just like Young Ju borrowed lunch money from Amanda. (20 – 30 words) (2M) 

Q. Young Ju has a different view of America and the people living there. However, is it ok to disregard your culture, tradition, and language given that you are fond of theirs? (80 – 100 words) (5M)

Question Bank - Standing in a field

Q. The excerpt is from a novel by Mark Haddon where he describes the world from the point of view of Christopher John Francis Boone, a 15-year-old boy with autism living in Swindon. Describe Christopher’s character sketch (in 30 – 40 words) (3M)

Q. Why do you think Christopher notices everything in so much detail? It is normal for people suffering from Autism to do? (20 – 30 words) (2M)

Q. Whenever Christopher is in a new place and there are lots of people why is there is a computer crashing he has to close his eyes and put his hands over his ears and groan. Why is it like pressing CTRL + ALT + DEL? (40 – 50 words) (3M) 

Q. The joke which Christopher cracked was about three men on a train. One of them is an economist and one of them is a logician and one of them is a mathematician. What does the joke reveal about his way of thinking? (30 – 40 words) (3M) 

Q. Christopher’s way of thinking is really different from the others do you think his way of thinking should be supported? (40 – 50 words) (3M)

1.     What impression of American children does Uhmma have? (50) (2)

2.     Why does Uhmma disapprove of Ju borrowing money? (50)(2)

3.     How do you think Ju feels growing up in America with Korean parents? (80) (4)

4.     Do you think that Ju is right in adopting American culture? (60) (3)

5.     Write about an instance where you may have questioned your culture. (80) (4)

6.     Why did Ju ask Uhmma to park the station wagon away from her friends? (50) (2)

7.     How can you tell that this is a traditional Korean family? (50) (2)

Standing in a Field
1. Why are routines and schedules so important to Christopher? (80) (4)
2. How does autism affect Christopher? (80) (4)
3. How is Christopher's perception of his surroundings different from those without autism? (80) (4)
4. How does Christopher describe the field? (50) (2)
5. How do you think Christopher may come across to people who meet him for the first time? (50) (2)
6. After reading the chapter about the thoughts of an individual on the spectrum, How do you think you should behave with a person with autism? (100) (4)
7. What challenges did Christopher face while writing this extract? (60) (3)

The Venice Effect
1. According to Count Girolama how does the tide surrounding Venice affect the Venetians? (60) (3)
2. What role does Count Girolama play in Venice? (40) (1)
3. In what ways are Venetians different from others? Do you think that the water they're built on affects them? (80) (4)
4. How does a trompe l'oeil painting relate to real life? (50) (2)
5. Why don't you think the author admitted his indifference after crossing the bridge? (60) (3)
6. What do you think Count Marcello means when he says, "Everyone in Venice is acting."? (60) (3)
7. What is the Venice effect? (80) (4)

The Storm
1. From the extract, what kind of financial situation do you think Mehmat's family was in? (50) (2)
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Q3- What effects of autism do you see in Christopher? (3 marks) (50-60 words) 

Q4- Give one bad quality and one good quality about Christopher (2 marks) (40-50 words) 

Q5- Why does Christopher say that when he couldn’t tell jokes he didn’t lie but just clarified? (3 marks) (50-60 words) 

Q6- Do you think Christopher has a liking for people who fail to notice things? (3 marks) (50 words) 

Q7- How is Christopher different from other people? Describe some of the qualities of Christopher which differ from others. (4 marks) (70-80 words) 

Q2- Refusing to send Young Ju to her friend’s birthday party, why did Young Ju’s mother agree to send her out of the blue? (4 marks) (70-80 words) 

Q3- What was Ahma’s reaction when Young Ju accidentally slipped out that she had borrowed some money from Amanda? (3 marks) (50-60 words) 

Q4- Why did Young Ju’s parents think that Young Ju’s American friends might influence Young Ju in a wrong way? What was the impression her parents had about American children? (4 marks) (60-70 words)

Q5- If you were in Young Ju’s parents place, would you let your child socialize with American children or would you not let her socialize and merge with the American society? Give your reasons for the same. (70-80 words) (4 marks) 

Q6- Do you think it is okay to merge in another society so much that one forgets their identity and who they are? Give your opinion about the same (4 marks) (70-80 words) 

Q7- What made Young Ju lie and tell her mother to leave her there and not come to pick her up. Describe her feelings at that moment. (4 marks) (70-80 words) 

Q2. Do you think that Christopher’s habit of taking in every detail is good for him? Do you think that this habit of his could give him stress in the future? () ()

Q3.  Do you think that Christopher has any friends? Do you think that people would want to be friends with him in school? What would you think if a person like him if comes to your class? () ()

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Q5. 

2)     Even though Christopher had a different mind, do you agree that he was smarter than the other ?

3)     Why does he not like to go to another place ?

4)     Why did Christopher use the phrase “The computer overworking ?”

5)     Describe Christopher’s mind and his philosophy.

6)     What did Christopher observe in the place he was living ?

7)     Was Christopher a math person or a logical guy ? Give some instances for why.

like the others and force him into the methods he did not seem

interested in? M 3 (50-60)

What  does the phrase 'it was hidden between in his ears" mean?

Elaborate M4 (50-60)

Why do you think the friends understood him better?(2M 30-40

)

What should the teachers have ideally done?Did that impact his

learning?what do you think? (3M 30-40)

How do you think you would feel if you were in his shoes due to

the differences between the other children and you and how the

teachers treated you? can this be seen in our classrooms too? Is

this how the educational system.functions? (5m 80-100)

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1. (3 markers, 50-60 words) What was 1 change that was very

prominent during this period of transition?

2. . (4 markers, 80-100 words)How do you think jamaica looked

like? 

3. Do you think he is missing or is overwhelmingly nostalgic

about the change?Or is he proud of the change? What emotions 

do you think are embracing him?(4 markers 80-100)

4. What does the last verse mean? "Tombs of landscape

windmills are broken empty towers". (2 markers 30-40 words)

5.How do you think the society was like, there? Looking at the

miserable circumstances around there how do you think the

author's life was affected by those shackles of slavery?
Becoming too American
After Young Ju asked  why they had moved to America , her mother refused to answer and finally gave her the permission, while she had made so many arguments before to which she had  a no. What does this tell about her mother?(5M 80-100)

What was the stereotype her mom stood by?Do you think it is true?(2m 30-40)

Even if it was out of concern do you think her mom not letting her be friends with Amanda was Orthodox?3m 50-60

Why do you think she lied at the end of the extract? Do you think it could be due to any sort of embarrassment? 5m 80-100

What do you think for families and children who have immigrated cultural differences can act as a huge barrier in communication and can cause embarrassment ? If you were in their shoes what would be one thing about your culture you would be embarrassed about and why? 5M 80-100

STANDING IN A FIELD:
1. Do you think if you were able to notice the slightest of these details yourself you will be having a hard time dealing with this too? If yes then why?4m 60-80
2.Christopher had told a "joke" what do you think was the funny element in there?What does the joke tell about his preferences? 4m 60-80
3. How do you think it is tough dealing with people with autism or such different preferences? How would you deal with someone having autism ? Is it right to make them feel they are very different or should we treat them as we treat everyone?5M 80-100
4. How do you think autism affects his life at home?
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Traffic jam:

Q1- Describe how Zekiye Hanim sensed the storm coming. (3 marks) (60-70 words)  

Q2- How were the summers in the shanty-town Mehmet lived? (4 marks) (70-80 words) 

Q3- How did Mehmet see Zekiye Hanim’s house? (3 marks) (60-70 words) 

Q4- What was the scythe compared to in the grass? What can you interpret from the metaphor used? (3 marks) (70-80 words) 

Q5- From the reactions received from Muflis, Mehmed and Zekiye Hanim, do you think storms were common in the area where they lived? (3 marks) (60-70 words) 

Q6- What led to the accident happening? (3 marks) (60-70 words) 

Q7- How did Muhlis react to the wound? (3 marks) (60-70 words)