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Tamil Nadu Board 10th Standard English - Supplementary Unit 1: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly
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Unit 1: The Tempest

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. _________ was the chief of all spirits.
(a) Sycorax
(b) Caliban
(c) Ariel
(d) Prospero
Answer Key:
(c) Ariel

2. _________ raised a dreadful storm.
(a) Ariel
(b) Prospero
(c) Miranda
(d) Sycorax
Answer Key:
(b) Prospero

3. Miranda was brought to the island _________ years ago.
(a) fourteen
(b) ten
(c) twelve
(d) five
Answer Key:
(c) twelve

4. Prospero ordered Ariel to bring _________ to his place.
(a) Gonzalo
(b) Ferdinand
(c) King of Naples
(d) Antonio
Answer Key:
(b) Ferdinand

5. _________ had provided Prospero formerly with books and provisions.
(a) Antonio
(b) Ferdinand
(c) Gonzalo
(d) Ariel
Answer Key:
(c) Gonzalo

6. The second human being that Miranda saw on this island was _________.
(a) Ariel
(b) Prospero
(c) Ferdinand
(d) Ganzalo
Answer Key:
(c) Ferdinand

B. Identify the character or speaker.

1. She imprisoned the spirits in the bodies of large trees?
Answer Key:
Sycorax

2. He was the chief of all spirits?
Answer Key:
Ariel

3. I was the Duke of Milan, and you were a princess?
Answer Key:
Prospero

4. What a trouble must I have been to you then?
Answer Key:
Miranda

5. Now pray tell me, sir, your reason for raising this sea-storm?
Answer Key:
Miranda

6. I will soon move you.
Answer Key:
Ariel

7. I will tie your neck and feet together.
Answer Key:
Prospero

8. I must finish my task before I take my rest.
Answer Key:
Ferdinand

9. He repented and implored his brother’s forgiveness.
Answer Key:
Antonio

C. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

Question 1.
Who were the inhabitants of the island?
Answer Key:

The inhabitants of the island were an old man named Prospero and his daughter Miranda.

Question 2.
What powers did Prospero possess?
Answer Key:

Prospero possessed the powers of the duke of Milan.

Question 3.
Who was Caliban? What was he employed for?
Answer Key:

Caliban was the son of Sycorax. He was employed like a slave to fetch wood and do the most laborious work.

Question 4.
Who was on the ship? How were they related to Prospero?
Answer Key:

Prospero, Antonio, Gonzalo, and Miranda were on the ship.
Antonio was the brother of Prospero. Gonzalo was the lord of his court and Miranda was his little daughter.

Question 5.
Why had Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea?
Answer Key:

Prospero raised a violent storm in the sea to make his enemies repent for the injustice done to him and his daughter.

Question 6.
How did Miranda feel when her father raised the storm to destroy the ship?
Answer Key:

Miranda felt pity for them and asked his father to be kind and gentle.

Question 7.
What was Ariel ordered to do with the people on the ship?
Answer Key:

Prospero ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship by raising a violent storm.
He also instructed Ariel to bring Ferdinand, the Prince of Naples to his cave.

Question 8.
Give two reasons why Miranda was so concerned about Ferdinand?
Answer Key:

Miranda requested his father to be kind to Ferdinand and she asked him to stop his hard labour for some time.

Question 9.
Why did Prospero set Ferdinand a severe task to perform?
Answer Key:

Prospero set Ferdinand a severe task to perform to try his constancy.
He resolved to throw some difficulties in his way.

Question 10.
How was Gonzalo helpful to Prospero when he left Milan?
Answer Key:

Gonzalo helped Prospero by providing books and provisions when he left Milan.

D. Answer the questions in a paragraph of about 100 – 150 words.

Question 1.
Write a detailed character sketch of Prospero?
Answer Key:

Prospero was skilled magically and used his powers to create storms, provide entertainment, manipulate others, exercise power, and control over the lives of others.
He enjoyed knowledge and learning of spells.
He became so entranced by his magic that he did not notice his brother trying to take his title and kill him. Prospero controlled all those who were around him.
At the beginning of the play, he got the help of Ariel, the chief of gentle spirits, to create a violent and windy storm to punish his enemies who harmed him and his daughter.
Ariel worked for Prospero in exchange for his freedom from a witch, Sycorax. But Caliban was the son of Prospero’s old enemy Sycorax.
So, Prospero employed Caliban like a slave, to fetch wood and do the most laborious work.

(OR)

Prospero was an old man. He was a famous Duke of Milan. People of Milan loved him very much.
He lived in an island. His daughter Miranda was a beautiful lady.
He had released many good spirits from a witch called Sycorax. The spirits were obedient to him. Ariel was the chief among these spirits.
Prospero was deprived of his power by his false brother Antonio. His brother forced Prospero and his daughter into a small boat to die in the sea.
But they reached the island and lived there. Prospero was a genuine person. Once Prospero raised a tempest. Prosper wanted Ferdinand to marry his daughter Miranda.
He tested by means of some hard tasks. He forgave his false brother Antonio and the king of Naples. Prospero embraced his brother. He restored their ship to them.
Before he left the island. He dismissed Ariel from his service. Prospero was kind not only to his daughter but also to all. He was a nobleman.

Question 2.
Narrate how Prospero made his enemies repent to restore his dukedom?
Answer Key:
Introduction:

Prospero was the Duke of Milan. His brother Antonio wanted to usurp the dukedom from him. So, he sent Prospero and his daughter to an Island.
Now, Prospero wanted the enemies to repent for their deeds.

Prospero’s Revenge:

Prospero, by knowing the arrival of his brother Antonio and the king of Naples ordered Ariel to wreck the ship.
Ariel wrecked the ship and brought Ferdinand to the island. Ariel tormented Antonio and the king of Naples.
He tormented them till they repented for their mistake.

Ariel’s work:

Ariel brought Antonio and King of Naples and Lord Gonzalo. At first they couldn’t recognize him. He discovered himself to lord Gonzalo.
The king realised. Antonio repented for his mistake. In turn, Prospero told that Miranda and Ferdinand got married.

Repentance of enemies:

Ariel made Antonio and the King of Naples to repent for their deeds.
Antonio with sad words of sorrow, repented for his mistake. Thus, Prospero restored his kingdom.

Conclusion:

Thus, Prospero restored the kingdom. He restored their ship and freed Ariel from the service.

(OR)

Prospero had raised storms with the help of the spirits. Once his enemies, the King of Naples and his cruel brother Antonio were cast ashore.
Prospero ordered his chief spirit Ariel to torment them.
The King of Naples and Antonio the false brother repented of their injustice to Prospero.
He asked Ariel to bring them there.
They could not recognise him. He first discovered himself to the good old Gonzalo, the preserver of his life and then his brother. The king realised that he was the injured Prospero.
When his brother implored his forgiveness, he forgave him.
He gave his daughter Miranda as a gift to the king. Prospero told them not to remember their past trouble.
He embraced his brother assuring him of his forgiveness. He restored their ship and also freed Ariel.

(OR)

1. Prospero was the famous Duke of Milan.
2. People of Milan loved Prospero.
3. His brother Antonio seized the kingdom.
4. Antonio sent away Prospero and Miranda to an island.
5. Prospero released good spirits.
6. A good spirit helped them.
7. Prospero raised a storm to wreck the ship.
8. All of them reached the Island.
9. Ferdinand and Miranda loved each other.
10. Prospero’s enemies repented for their fault.
11. Prospero forgave them.

E. Rearrange the following sentences in coherent order.

He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.
He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies.
Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
The King of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.
Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.
Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.

Answer Key:

Prospero and Miranda came to an island and lived in a cave.
Using his powers, Prospero released the good spirits from large bodies of trees.
He raised a violent storm in the sea to wreck the ship of his enemies.
He ordered Ariel to torment the inmates of the ship.
Ariel was instructed to bring Ferdinand, the prince of Naples to his cave.
Ferdinand was the second human whom Miranda had seen after her father.
Miranda was attracted by Ferdinand and had more concern towards him.
Prospero wanted to test Ferdinand and gave a severe task to perform.
The King of Naples, and Antonio the false brother, repented the injustice they had done to Prospero.
Prospero forgave them and restored his dukedom, Milan.