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1. 1.

   Choose the right answer from the options given:

   1. The speaker had been invited by
      1. the students
      2. the Head Master
      3. himself
   2. The terrible catastrophic events
      1. the war time experiences
      2. the terrible singing
      3. the loneliness
   3. The British are said to be good at things that are
      1. short and tough
      2. sharp and long
      3. long and tough
   4. The last time the speaker had come here was
      1. ten years ago
      2. one months ago
      3. ten months ago
   5. The speaker says we must learn to take __________ and __________ equally, in our stride
      1. fame and money
      2. victory and defeat
      3. success and wealth
2. 2.

   State whether the following statements are true T or false F:

   1. Appearance are deceptive.
   2. People must have courage to carry forward their imagination.
   3. His message is, better to give in than to struggle.
   4. He says never bow your head to your enemies.
   5. Your convictions must guide your actions.
   6. If you persevere, you cannot conquer.
   7. He calls the 'dark days' as 'stern days' for it teaches us many lessons in life.
3. 3.

   What is the scene of this extract? Who is the speaker? Who is the addressing?
4. 4.

   Why was the speaker here? Has he been here before? When?
5. 5.

   Why did the speaker want to alter the word in the song from 'darker to sterner'?
6. 6.

   Is tradition and the past history important for one's progress?