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Unit
8
Summary | Questions | Answers |
Lesson 8. A Game of Chance
Short Summary
"A Game of Chance" is a story about a young boy who visits a village fair with his uncle and a servant. He is intrigued by a game of chance at a stall where participants can win prizes by picking numbered discs. Despite several attempts and losing money, Rasheed fails to win anything significant. His uncle later explains that the game was rigged, and the stall owner and accomplices tricked him. The story teaches the lesson that one should be cautious and not be deceived by appearances or the lure of easy gains.
Working With the Text
A. Complete the
following sentences from memory choosing a phrase from those given in brackets.
1. —————— was held at
the time of the Eid festival.
(A big show, A big
fair, A big competition)
Answer:
1. A big fair was held at the time of the Eid festival.
2. Tradesmen came to
the village with all kinds of goods ——————.
(to display, to buy, to
sell)
Answer:
Tradesmen came to the village with all kinds of goods to sell.
3. Uncle told me
——————— while he was away.
(not to buy anything,
not to go anywhere, not to talk to anyone)
Answer:
Uncle told me not to buy anything while he was away.
4. The owner of the
Lucky Shop wanted everybody present —————.
(to play the game, to
win a prize, to try their luck)
Answer:
The owner of the Lucky Shop wanted everybody present to try their luck.
5. The first time I
took a chance I got ————–—.
(a bottle of ink, two
pencils, a trifle)
Answer:
The first time I took a chance I got two pencils.
6. Uncle told me that
the shopkeeper had made ——————.
(a fool of me, a good profit, friends
with many people)
Answer:
Uncle told me that the shopkeeper had made a fool of me.
B. Answer the following
questions.
Question 1. Why do you
think Rasheed’s uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence? (3)
Answer:
Rasheed’s uncle asked him not to buy anything in his absence because he wanted
to protect Rasheed from being cheated or making impulsive decisions without
proper guidance. The fair had many stalls and vendors who might take advantage
of an inexperienced young boy.
Question 2. Why was the
shop called ‘Lucky Shop’? (4)
Answer:
The shop was called the ‘Lucky Shop’ to attract customers by suggesting that
they could easily win valuable prizes through a game of chance. The name
creates an illusion of luck and easy winnings, enticing people to try their
fortune at the stall.
Question 3. An old man
won a clock and sold it back to the shopkeeper. How much money did he make? (5)
Answer:
The old man won a clock and sold it back to the shopkeeper, making fifteen
rupees.
Question 4. How many
prizes did the boy win? What were they? (6)
Answer:
The boy, Rasheed, won three prizes at the 'Lucky Shop.' They were:
1. Two pencils
2. A bottle of ink
3. A small bronze
deity.
Question 5. Why was
Rasheed upset? (7, 8, 9)
Answer:
Rasheed was upset because, despite spending a significant amount of money at
the 'Lucky Shop,' he ended up with only cheap, trivial prizes like pencils, a
bottle of ink, and a small bronze deity. He felt disappointed and foolish for
having been tricked into losing his money in a game that seemed unfair and
deceptive.
Question 6. In what way
did the shopkeeper make a fool of Rasheed? (11)
Answer:
The shopkeeper made a fool of Rasheed by enticing him to play the game of chance
with the promise of winning valuable prizes. Despite Rasheed's repeated
attempts, he ended up with only cheap, insignificant items. The shopkeeper and
his accomplices, who pretended to be winning significant prizes, manipulated
the game to ensure Rasheed would continue to play and lose his money, making
him believe he had a chance to win something valuable.
Working With Language
A. The words given against the sentences
below can be used both as nouns and verbs. Use them appropriately to fill in
the blanks.
1.
(i) The two teams have
—————— three matches already. (play)
(ii) The last day’s
————— was excellent.
Answer:
(i)
The two teams have played three matches already.
(ii)
The last day’s play was excellent.
2.
(i) She has a lovely
—————. (face)
(ii) India ————— a
number of problems these days.
Answer:
(i) She has a lovely face.
(ii) India faced
a number of problems these days.
3.
(i) He made his ———— in
essay-writing. (mark)
(ii) Articles ——————
‘sold’ are reserved.
Answer:
(i) He made his mark
in essay-writing.
(ii) Articles marked
‘sold’ are reserved.
4.
(i) The police are
——————— the area to catch the burglars. (comb)
(ii) An ordinary
plastic ——————— costs five rupees.
Answer:
(i) The police are combing
the area to catch the burglars.
(ii) An ordinary
plastic comb costs five rupees.
5.
(i) He gave a ————— in
answer to my question. (smile)
(ii) We also ————— to
see him smile.
Answer:
(i) He gave a smile
in answer to my question.
(ii) We also smiled
to see him smile.
6.
(i) He said he ——————
to be invited to the party. (hope)
(ii) We gave up ——————
of his joining the party.
Answer:
(i) He said he hopes
to be invited to the party.
(ii) We gave up hope
of his joining the party.
7.
(i) The boys put up a
good athletic ————. (show)
(ii) The soldiers —————
great courage in saving people from floods.
Answer:
(i)
The boys put up a good athletic show.
(ii)
The soldiers showed great courage in saving people from floods.
8.
(i) You deserve a
——————— on the back for your good performance. (pat)
(ii) The teacher —————
the child on the cheek to encourage her.
Answer:
i) You deserve a pat
on the back for your good performance.
(ii) The teacher patted
the child on the cheek to encourage her.
B. Notice the use of ‘there’ in the
following sentences.
* There was a
big crowd at the fair.
* There were many things I’d have liked to
buy.
Now rewrite the following sentences
using ‘there’ in the beginning. Look at the following examples.
* I can do nothing to
help you.
* There is nothing I can do to help you.
* A man at the door is
asking to see you.
* There is a man at the door asking to see
you.
1. This park has
beautiful roses.
2. Your story has no
fun in it.
3. We have no secrets
between us.
4. My village has two
primary schools.
5. This problem can be
solved in two ways.
Answer:
1. There are
beautiful roses in this park.
2. There is no
fun in your story.
3. There is no
secret between us.
4. There two
primary schools in my village.
5. There are two
ways to this problem.
C. Fill in the blanks in the paragraph
below with words from the box.
|
Huge,
big, foolish, interesting, tiny, unlucky, last |
There was a —————— Eid
fair in our village. We could buy anything from a ——————— toy to a ————————
camel. I went to the fair on its —————— day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to
the Lucky Shop. It was very ——————. I tried my luck but did not win any prize.
Later, Uncle told me that I was more —————— than ——————.
Answer:
There
was a huge Eid fair in our village. We could buy anything from a tiny
toy to a big camel. I went to the fair on its last
day with Uncle and Bhaiya. We went to the Lucky Shop. It was very interesting.
I tried my luck but did not win any prize. Later, Uncle told me that I was more
foolish than unlucky.
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