BROADWAY COURSE FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER UNIT 5 SECTION 1: A MOTHERS STRUGGLE SECTION 2: PRINCESS SEPTEMBER UNIT 6 WOMENS

EMPOWERMENT SECTION 1: NO LONGER HELPLESS SECTION 2: QUEEN OF SKIES SECTION 3: WOMAN WORK [POEM: LBH] UNIT 7 PEACE AND HARMONY SECTION 3: A PRAYER FOR HEALING UNIT 5: FREEDOM SECTION: 1 A MOTHERS STRUGGLE Q.1. Eliza seems desperate to leave the house but also worried about leaving it. Why? A.1. Eliza seemed desperate as she wanted to save her son from being enslaved. She was ready to go to any length to preserve the freedom of her child. She tried to escape with him the night before he was to be taken away from her. She was worried because she was leaving the only home which she had ever known. She had to part with every familiar object; like the place where she had grown up, the trees under which she had played and the grooves where she had walked many an evening in her happier days by the side of her young husband. Her worries were that she had to go to a totally unknown environment. Q.2. Describe Elizas different state of mind A.2. Following actions reveal Elizas different state of mind. 1] She carried her child even though he could walk. This shows that she was very protective towards her son. 2. She prayed to God and sought his help. This act shows that she feared that she may not succeed with her own efforts alone. 3. She didnt seem to feel the weight of her son while carrying him. This act reveals that her mind was pre-occupied with other concerns. 4. She assured her son that they were safe from the slave traders. This shows that she didnt want her son to be burdened by worries or anxiety. Q.3. When Eliza reaches the village of T and looks at the river, what is she thinking about? What makes her disappointed and dismayed? A.3. When Eliza reached the village of T. and looked at the river she wondered if the ferry service would be available or not because cakes of ice were still floating in the river. She was disappointed and dismayed because she received the information that there was no ferry or boat to take her across the river and therefore she may not be able to save her son from slavery. Q.4.What prompts Eliza to pick up her son and rush towards the frozen river? How did she rush across the frozen river? A.4. The desperation created by the arrival of her pursuers prompted Eliza to pick up her son and rush towards the frozen river. She desperately leaped in madness. The sheet of on which she alighted cracked and creaked as her weight came on it. She didnt stand on that for a moment also. With desperate energy she leaped from one cake of ice to another one. She tumbled, leaped, slipped

and sprang upwards again. Her shoes were gone, her stockings were cut from her feet and blood marked every step. Still she felt nothing and only dreamt to reach Ohio side. SECTION 2 PRINCESS SEPTEMBER Q.1.When did Princess September stop crying? A.1. Princess September was lying in her bed and crying as the parrot which was gifted to her by her father had died. At that time, she saw a little bird which hopped into her room. Then it began to sing a beautiful song about a lake in the Kings garden. It sang about the willow trees that looked at themselves in the still water and the gold fish that glided in and out of the branches that were reflected in the water. When the bird had finished singing, the Princess September was so much moved by the song that she stopped crying. Q.2.What made Princess September happy and proud? Princess September had a nightingale which sang beautifully for her to sleep. Gradually the bird became her pet. He ate rice out of her hand and had his bath in her saucer. He drank out of it too. When he finished his breakfast he began to sing again so beautifully that even the Maids of Honour were quiet surprised for they had never heard anything like that and so the Princess September was happy and proud. Q.3.How did Princess September cage the bird? A.3. When the bird returned and sat on her shoulder, she made up her mind not to take any more risk. She put up her hand and took hold of the bird in the hollow of the hand. The bird liked the soft warmth of her little hand; so it suspected nothing. He was so surprised when she carried him over to cage and put him inside it. In this way she caged the little bird. Q.4.What happened to the bird when he was put into the cage? A.4. When the bird was put into the cage, it didnt like that. He tried to slip through the bars of the cage. It beat itself against the door but it couldnt open it. It stood in the corner of his cage and it looked at the blue sky and never sang all day. Q.5.How did the bird get freedom? A.5. When Princess September saw the bird flying in the cage almost lifeless, she could not bear it. She opened the door, put her hand in and lifted the bird out. She gave a sob of relief for she felt that his little heart was beating still. When the bird opened its eyes, the Princess gave him a great sob. She decided to give him freedom. She opened the window and gently placed it in the still so that it can fly away. In this way the bird got its freedom. Lesson 3 NO LONGER HELPLESS Q.1.Which problems did Kong Cecilia face when she did not know to read or write? A.1. The problems that King Cecilia faced when she did not know to read or write are as follows. 1. Life was terrifying for her because there was so much writing everywhere and she did not know what that conveyed. 2. It was a life of dependency for her because she had to depend on her children in order to know what any piece of writing contained. 3. She could not sign her name and therefore she had to put her thumb impression in its place.

4. She was underpaid and cheated and people took advantage of the fact that she could not read. 5. She had to often blush with embarrassment because of her inability to read and write. Q.2.What was the golden opportunity that Kong Cecilia got? Who provided it to her? A.2. A group of conscious people came and held aloft a luminous torch of literacy. Kong Cecilia was motivated even at her age and she got the golden opportunity to learn how to read and write. She held her head high in dignity and self respect in the secure knowledge that she had gained entry into the ranks of Neo-literate. Q.3.What could Kong Cecilia do when she could read and write? A.3. Kong Cecilia could do the following when she could read and write. 1. She was able to help her grand children in their studies. 2. She was able to maintain calculations and draw up a rough and ready budget for her daily expense. 3. She was able to calculate her savings, put it in the bank and make estimation. 4. She was able to live a life of honour and self-reliance and not one of debt and perpetual dependence. 5. She could read sign boards and rarely blush in embarrassment. 6. She got a chance to lead a better life with self respect. Lesson 4 Queen of the skies Q.1. When did the Durba Bannerjee start flying? A.1. Durba Bannerjee started flying first in 1951. She became a pilot with great difficulty. No one was willing to hire her as she was a woman. They were scared to be piloted by a woman. Whenever she went for flying test in Kolkata, they kept on issuing medical certificated saying that her eye sight was not OK. Finally her instructor suggested her to try her luck in Delhi. So she went to Delhi and finally got the license and started flying in1953. Q.2. Was it difficult for Durba Bannerjee to face several problems being the only woman pilot? A.2. Durba Bannerjee faced several difficulties being the only woman pilot. The male pilots accepted her immediately and they judged her on her performance. She did the job as best as she could. IA also treated her fairly once she joined them. It was some passengers who were afraid to fly with her. Many VIPs used to mistake her for an air hostess. She used to enjoy the shock on their faces when they learnt about her truth. Q.3. Which are some of the most memorable flights of Durba Bannerjee? A.3. Some of the most memorable flights of Durba Bannerjee were: 1. Her heart was bursting with joy after her first solo flight during which she flew alone with her sister to Delhi to attend the International Fair. She felt that she had achieved her dream. 2. She remembered flying DC35 in Arunachal Pradesh to drop food products. She flew with food and ammunitions to soldiers during the Sino-Indian War.

3. Once when she landed with her crew in a small town for fuel, people were surprised to see her and they thought her to be spies. 4. Another memorable flight was that she and her crew races against the clock as she was flying with marriage party on the board. She landed at an air force base before the auspicious hour for the wedding passed. Q.4. Which disasters or scary moments did Durba Bannerjee undergo? A.4. Durba Bannerjee underwent following disasters or scary moments. 1. Once she landed without communication aids in paddy field in dense fog in Coochbehar. The villagers thought that she had landed from heaven. 2. Once she was caught in a storm when she was flying with her crew over Ganga. The weather was fierce. The storm threw them up and down. She thought that they would hit the ground. The engines started freezing and croaking as if they would fail. They just kept their courage and used all the strength in them to climb up again. God saved them. When they returned to Kolkata, they were told that the wings from both the sides had only one joint left after that drama and might have fallen down any time. Q.5. What advice did Durba Bannerjee give to the aspiring women pilots? Durba Bannerjee gave following advice to the aspiring women pilots. 1. Though many girls think that the pilots life is glamorous, they have to be willing to sacrifice a lot. 2. A woman pilots life is a hard one with no fixed hours. They have to be ready to fly at any time; day or night. 3. She advised them to join the Air Traffic Control or the Metrological Department, if they cannot become pilot straight away and not to give up hope.

WOMAN AT WORK [LBH & COMPREHENSION] Ive got children to tend The clothes to mend The floor to mop The food to shop Then the chicken to fry The baby to dry I got company to feed The garden to weed Ive got shirts to press The tots to dress The cane to be cut I gotta clean up this hut Then see about the sick

And the cotton to pick Q.1. What all work does the woman of this poem perform? A.1. The woman of this poem looks after the children, changes babys diaper, tends to any family member who is sick, mops the floor, buys groceries, cooks, irons the clothes, cleans the hut, hosts meals, cuts canes and picks up cotton. Q.2. How many sentences are there in this stanza? Do you think there is a reason for this? A.2. This stanza has fourteen sentences. It makes the reader realize the multiple work that her day involves. Shine on me, sunshine Rain on me, rain Fall softly, dewdrops And cool my brow again Storm blow me from here With your fiercest wind Let me float across the sky Till I can rest again Fall gently, snow flakes Cover me with white Cold icy kisses and Let me rest tonight Sun, rain, curving sky Mountain, oceans, leaf and stone Star shine, moon glow Youre all that I can call my own Q.1. In this stanza the narrator is addressing some natural elements. Which are they? A.1. In this stanza, the narrator addressing the natural elements like the sun, rain clouds, rain drops, storms, snowflakes, stars, moon, mountain, oceans, leaf and stone. Q.2. What do you think she seeks from each of them? A.2. I think that she seeks sun to provide her warmth and mercy, rain to cool, dew drops to refresh her when she is weary, storm to blow her away from this routine and give her rest, snowflakes to bring nightfall and rest. Q.3 Why does the woman turn towards natural elements and make her claims on them? A.3. the woman turns towards the natural elements and makes her claim on them because her family is constantly making claims on her time and energy.

Prayer for Healing Q.1. What do we need to do in order to achieve the goal of making the planet a better place to live in? A.1. We need to do the following things in order to achieve the goal of making the planet a better place to live in? * We should look after the elements of earth like land, water, etc *We should look after the flora and fauna by renewing the forest, by taking care of the planets and by protecting living creatures found in the earth. *We should develop an attitude of appreciation of seas, sunlight and stars. *We should live in harmony and togetherness by recreating the human community, by promoting peace and justice and by remembering our children. MCQ Second Semester lessons CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION 1. The approach of a danger turned A] Eliza into a tearful state for fear of her son, B] Elizas conditions and love into frenzy for the fear of her son. C] Elizas footsteps from Uncle Toms cabin for fear of her son. D] Eliza speechless for fear of her son. 2. Eliza shuddered when she thought of A] putting her son away in a school away from her. B] the danger that was following her. C] leaving Uncle Toms cabin. D] putting her son out of her arms [] 3. Eliza strained the boy to her breast because A] she feared that someone might snatch him away from her if she made him walk by her side. [] B] she feared that he was a little boy and would not be able to walk long distances. C] she feared that he would not be able to walk because he was very weak and suffering from illness. D] she feared that he would not be able to walk at the same pace as her. 4. Elizabeth quickened her footsteps because A] she was worried for her sons health. B] she was worried for her sons safety. [[] C] she was worried of her husbands suffering. D] she was worried of the dangers her husband faced. 5. Elizabeth trembled at the sound of A] the leaves rustling in the trees. B] the birds singing in the trees C] the frosty ground cracking beneath her feet D] the footsteps of others.

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6. Uncle Toms Cabin is written by A] Harriet Breecher Stowe [] B] Somerset Maugham C] Paro Anand 7. Eliza used apples A] as ways of quickening the speed of the child. [] B] to give to her son when she is hungry. C] to eat as she was very hungry 8. public house means A] pub, a place where alcohol and food are served[] B] a place where only food is served. C] a lodging where travelers take rest at night PRINCESS SEPTEMBER CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION 1. Princess Septembers father was the king of A] Siam, B] China, C] Japan, D] Malaysia 2. Princess September had _______ sisters A] seven, B] eight, C] nine, D] Five 3. September caged the little bird when it returned back because A] she was fond of her B] there were cats all around the palace C] her sisters had advised her to do so D] she was deeply concerned about its safety 4. September jumped out of her bed because A] she was afraid that the little bird had died. B] she was afraid that there was no answer from the little bird C] she was afraid that the little bird had flown away D] she was afraid that the little bird had choked his voice. 5. September gave a startled cry because A] the little bird was lying with his eyes closed B] the little bird was dead C] the little bird was crying D] the little bird had flown away 6. September gave a sob of relief when A] for she felt that his little heart was beating still B] the little bird started singing once again

C] the little bird opened his wings and flew away D] the little bird started singing once again 7. The bird opened his eyes when A] September opened the door of the cage. B] Septembers tears fell on the little bird C] September lifted the bird out of the cage D] he felt that the bars of the cage were no longer round him. 8. September opened the door of the cage to A] nurse the little bird back to life. B] find out why the little bird had not answered to her cheerful voice C] find out what had happened to the little bird. D] find out whether little bird had died NO LONGER HELPLESS CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION 1. NLM means A] The National Literacy Mission B] The National Learned Mission C] The National Land Mission 2. Kong Cecilia A] was an illiterate lady B] was a learned woman since childhood C] learned to read and write recently 3. Literacy taught her A] to meet her personal targets B] to earn her living C] to be proud of herself D] to lead a luxurious life 4. When it was a life of dependency, Kong Cecilia used A] her husband as a crutch B] her parents as a crutch C] her children as a crutch 5. Cecilias greatest sense of pride, joy and achievement was that A] she was able to run the store on her own B] she was able to help her children in their studies. C] she had joined the group of neo-literate women 6. tedium means A] feeling that something is long and tiring B] in a state of readiness to act or move

C] lasting for a long time. 7. Life was terrifying for Cecilia because A] she was illiterate B] she had to depend on her family for everything. C] there were letters and numbers everywhere in every sign board and every news paper. 8. When Cecilia did not know to read and write A] her husband was her best friend. B] her children were her best friends C] her thumb was her best friend. Queen of the skies CHOOSE THE CORRECT OPTION 1. No one was ready to hire Durba Bannerjee as a pilot because A] she had no experience. B] she was not a good pilot C] she was a woman. 2. Whenever she went for flying tests in Kolkata, they kept on issuing medical certificates saying that A] her heart was not OK B] her eyesight was not OK C] her voice was not OK D] her health was not OK 3. Finally Durba Bannerjee got a licence and started flying in A] 1952 B] 1951 C] 1953 D] 1954 4. The first plane that Durba ever flew was A] Tiger March B] Tiger Moth C] Tiger Mom D] Tiger Master 5. Durba finally joined IA in the year A] 1960 B] 1961 C] 1966 D] 1956 6. Durba is mentioned in the Guiness Book of World Records as A] the first pilot of India

B] the first woman pilot of Air Force Planes C] the first commercial pilot D] the first woman to fly an A300 7. Durba became a commander in A] 1970 B] 1977 C] 1972 D] 1971 8. Durba Bannerjee once landed in __________ in dense fog in Coochbehar A] sugarcane fields B] paddy fields C] wheat field D] cotton field