Important Questions for Class 11 Mother’s Day Chapter 3 Snapshots
Summary of Class 11 English Chapter 3 Mother’s Day
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Question 1:
Answer the questions:
Mrs Pearson: [dubiously] I-keep dropping a hint…
Mrs Fitzgerald: Hint? It’s more than hints your family needs, Mrs Pearson.
Mrs Pearson: [dubiously] I suppose it is. But I do hate any unpleasantness. And it’s so hard to know where to start. I keep making up my mind to have it out with them but somehow I don’t know how to begin. [She glances at her watch or at a clock] Oh — good gracious! Look at the time. Nothing ready and they’ll be home any minute and probably all in a hurry to go out again. [As she is about to rise, Mrs Fitzgerald reaches out across the table and pulls her down.]
Mrs Fitzgerald: Let ’em wait or look after themselves for once. This is where your foot goes down. Start now. [She lights a cigarette from the one she has just finished.]
(i) What does Mrs. Pearson mean by “keep dropping a hint”? (1)
(a) She is subtly trying to express her feelings
(b) She is leaving hints about an upcoming surprise
(c) She is hinting about Mrs. Fitzgerald’s fortune-telling
(d) She is practicing magic spells
(ii) What does Mrs. Fitzgerald imply by saying “It’s more than hints your family needs”?
(a) The family needs clear instructions
(b) The family needs a strong lesson in behaviour
(c) The family needs a hint about Mrs. Pearson’s cooking
(d) The family needs help with chores
(iii) This exchange primarily highlights which theme of the play?
(a) The importance of magic
(b) The need for assertiveness in family relationships
(c) The value of hints over direct action
(d) The role of neighbours in domestic disputes
(iv) What does Mrs. Fitzgerald imply by saying “This is where your foot goes down”?
Question 2:
Doris: (anxiously) Yes, Mother?
Mrs Pearson: (smiling) Seeing that you don’t want to go out, I tell you what I thought we’d do.
Mrs Fitzgerald: (giving a final warning) Remember!
Mrs Pearson: (nodding, then looking sharply at the family) No objections, I hope?
George: (humbly) No, Mother—whatever you say…
Mrs Pearson: (smiling) I thought we’d have a nice family game of rummy and then you children could get the supper ready while I have a talk with your father…
George: (firmly) Suits me. (He looks challengingly at the children.) What about you two?
(i) What activity does Mrs Pearson suggest to the family?
(a) Going out for dinner
(b) Watching a movie
(c) Going shopping
(d) Playing a game of rummy
(ii) How does George respond to Mrs Pearson’s suggestion?
(a) He refuses
(b) He ignores it
(c) He agrees firmly
(d) He agrees humbly
(iii) What is Mrs Fitzgerald’s role in this part of the scene?
(a) She encourages Doris
(b) She warns Mrs Pearson
(c) She supports the children
(d) She stays silent
(iv) How does Mrs Pearson react to Mrs Fitzgerald’s warning?
(a) She ignores it
(b) She gets nervous
(c) She nods and takes control
(d) She becomes emotional
Important Questions for Class 11 Mother’s Day Chapter 3 Snapshots
Short-Questions (40-50 words)
Question 1:
What problems were faced by Mrs Pearson in the lesson “Mother’s Day”? Who was responsible for it?
Question 2:
What change is seen in the family by the end of the play? (Mother’s Day)
Important Questions for Class 11 Mother’s Day Chapter 3 Snapshots
Long-Questions (120-150 words)
Question 1:
Mother’s Day is to be celebrated on all days. Do you agree? How would you show your gratitude to your mother and give her the position she deserves in the family? Express your thoughts in about 120–150 words with reference to the lesson “Mother’s Day”.
Question 2:
Imagine you are Doris, the daughter of Mrs. Pearson. After the events of that unusual day when your mother swapped personalities with Mrs. Fitzgerald, you feel guilty and changed. Write a letter to your cousin sharing the incident, how it affected you, and what you learned from it. (Mother’s Day)
Important Questions for Class 11 Mother’s Day Chapter 3 Snapshots
