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What was the author's favourite sport to play as a child?
What was the author's favourite sport to play as a child?
Who were the author's favourite cricket players?
Who were the author's favourite cricket players?
Why did the author's brother Ajit take him to Shardashram Vidhyamandir?
Why did the author's brother Ajit take him to Shardashram Vidhyamandir?
What was special about Shardashram Vidyamandir in Mumbai?
What was special about Shardashram Vidyamandir in Mumbai?
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What did the author feel when he was asked to bat in the nets for the first time?
What did the author feel when he was asked to bat in the nets for the first time?
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Why did Sir want the author to leave the cricket camp?
Why did Sir want the author to leave the cricket camp?
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What did the author's brother Ajit do after Sir suggested he take the author back?
What did the author's brother Ajit do after Sir suggested he take the author back?
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What would have happened to the author's cricket career if Ajit had not insisted?
What would have happened to the author's cricket career if Ajit had not insisted?
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What did the prince give to the old man as a reward?
What did the prince give to the old man as a reward?
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What was the old man's treasure that was lost?
What was the old man's treasure that was lost?
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What happened to the withered cherry tree after the old man touched it with the ashes?
What happened to the withered cherry tree after the old man touched it with the ashes?
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What is mentioned in the passage as having a long history starting in ancient times?
What is mentioned in the passage as having a long history starting in ancient times?
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What did the old man do when he heard about the loss of his mortar?
What did the old man do when he heard about the loss of his mortar?
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What did the prince tell the old man to do with the ashes of the burnt mortar?
What did the prince tell the old man to do with the ashes of the burnt mortar?
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What is mentioned as one of the uses of dogs in warfare?
What is mentioned as one of the uses of dogs in warfare?
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What did the old man beg his neighbors for?
What did the old man beg his neighbors for?
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What is the title of the poem on page 18?
What is the title of the poem on page 18?
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What is the month mentioned with the poem 'A Poison Tree'?
What is the month mentioned with the poem 'A Poison Tree'?
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What type of text is 'Old Man River'?
What type of text is 'Old Man River'?
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Which poem is marked with '*'?
Which poem is marked with '*'?
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What is the title of the prose piece on page 28?
What is the title of the prose piece on page 28?
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What is the title of the poem on page 164?
What is the title of the poem on page 164?
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What type of text is 'The Fun They Had'?
What type of text is 'The Fun They Had'?
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What is the month mentioned with the poem 'The River'?
What is the month mentioned with the poem 'The River'?
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What is the title of the poem on page 38?
What is the title of the poem on page 38?
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What is the author of the prose piece 'Learning the Game'?
What is the author of the prose piece 'Learning the Game'?
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What kind of old couple is described in the passage?
What kind of old couple is described in the passage?
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What does the application 'Word Challenge' enable students to practice?
What does the application 'Word Challenge' enable students to practice?
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What do you need to do to access the three options in the 'Word Challenge' application?
What do you need to do to access the three options in the 'Word Challenge' application?
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What is the name of the character mentioned in the passage related to the 'Word Challenge' application?
What is the name of the character mentioned in the passage related to the 'Word Challenge' application?
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What is the purpose of the 'ICT CORNER' section in the passage?
What is the purpose of the 'ICT CORNER' section in the passage?
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How many options are available in the 'Word Challenge' application?
How many options are available in the 'Word Challenge' application?
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What is the level of difficulty of the activities in the 'Word Challenge' application?
What is the level of difficulty of the activities in the 'Word Challenge' application?
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How can you access the 'Word Challenge' application?
How can you access the 'Word Challenge' application?
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What honor did Robert Frost receive four times?
What honor did Robert Frost receive four times?
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What was Robert Frost's role at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration?
What was Robert Frost's role at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration?
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What is the title of one of Robert Frost's famous poems?
What is the title of one of Robert Frost's famous poems?
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Who had a poem by Robert Frost placed on his desk?
Who had a poem by Robert Frost placed on his desk?
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What does 'queer' mean in the poem?
What does 'queer' mean in the poem?
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What is 'woods' in the poem?
What is 'woods' in the poem?
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Who is the speaker in the poem 'My little horse must think it queer'?
Who is the speaker in the poem 'My little horse must think it queer'?
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Why does 'he' give his harness bells a shake in the poem?
Why does 'he' give his harness bells a shake in the poem?
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Study Notes
9th English Introduction
- The book has 7 units with poems, prose, and supplementary materials
- The units are divided into months: June, July, August, October, November, January, and February
Unit 1: Prose - Learning the Game
- The unit is about Sachin Tendulkar's journey in cricket
- Warm-up activity: thinking about future goals and creating a timeline
- Sachin Tendulkar's childhood: playing tennis-ball cricket with friends, watching cricket on TV, and emulating favorite players
- Sachin's favorite players: Sunil Gavaskar and Viv Richards
- Importance of Shardashram Vidyamandir in Mumbai for cricket
Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
- The poem is about stopping to watch the woods fill up with snow
- The speaker is stopping on a winter evening
- The horse is wondering why they are stopping without a farmhouse near
About Robert Frost
- Robert Frost was a famous poet who received four Pulitzer prizes
- He was a special guest at President John F. Kennedy's inauguration
- Famous works: The Road Not Taken, West Running Brook, Mending Wall, and After Apple Picking
The Envious Neighbour
- The story is about an old couple who lose their mortar and try to get it back
- The old man has a dream in which he is told to use the ashes of the burnt mortar to revive withered trees
- The ashes have a magical effect, making the trees sprout and blossom
ICT Corner
- The Word Challenge application is a tool for practicing English grammar, words, and spelling
- The application has graded activities from easy to hard
- Steps to use the application: install, register or play as a guest, and choose from grammar, words, or spelling activities
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This quiz is based on a lesson in English literature, covering poems and prose passages. It includes questions on 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', 'A Poison Tree', and other literary works.
