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the book that saved the earth
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Frequent: offen
Ex: Frequent poking your friend is not good. Unfold: clarify Ex: We needn't unfold the truth to the guilty. Cockle shell: shell of a bivalve mollusk Ex: Earthlings had invented cockle shell for war with the martians. Maid: female servant Ex: Rich people hire maids for household works. Invasion: attack Ex: Poor countries cannot bear the cost of invasion. Magnificent: glorious Ex: Taj Mahal has a magnificient view. Decipher: process of decoding Ex: Secret language needs decipherable language. Haughtily: proudly Ex: We should not speak always haughtily. key points
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The play ‘The Book That Saved The Earth’ is full of imagination.
In it , the different character like Think-Tank , Noodle , Oop , Omega etc. play as the Martian living beings ,the time set of the play is 25th century .The play tell us in detail as how the book successfully saved the earth from Martian invasion . Think-Tank who is the mightiest and the most brilliant among all the Martians is the commander – in – chief. Think-Tank conducts the manned space probe in order to ask them their position. At this Think-Tank ask them to show him the place closely. In fact , they were in a library full of different books. But they fail to understand where they were. Then Think-Tank tries to show his intelligence and tells his crew that the thing in question was a sandwich. Then one of the crew members even eats the corner of a book to confirm the views of Think-Tank. After some time Noodle suggests Think-Tank that it was not for eating but for communication with ears. After some time Noodle again suggests Think-Tank that it was not for ear communication but for eye communication. Then they opened the books and try to read them. But they failed to understand the language. The Omega opens a big volume of ‘Mother Goose’ and ties to read it Noodle ask Think-Tank if the chemical department has given them the vitamins to increase intelligence and then read the sandwiches. As Oop starts reading the book of nursery rhymes to Think-Tank he feels trouble. He leaves the idea of invading. Instead , he tries to save himself from the invasion of the earthlings. He orders his crew to leave the earth at once and he himself runs to safety. video
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What was the plan of Martians? Did they succeed in their attempt?
Ans: The Martians planned to capture and invade the earth in 2040. No they could not get success. This was because a single book stopped the invasion of the earth. Who is declared ‘the most powerful and intelligent creature’ in the play? Ans: Think-Tank is declared as the most powerful and intelligent creature in the play. He is considered the wisest creature in the universe. He is commander in chief of the MARS SPACE CONTROL. Why did Think-Tank order the invasion fleet to evacuate the entire planet of Mars? Ans: Think-Tank ordered the invasion fleet to evacuate the entire planet of Mars because he thought that the Earthlings were after him and would kill him. Who was Think-Tank? Who were his companion? Ans: Think-Tank was the ruler of Mars. He had his own crew, Captain Omega, Lieutenant Iota and Sergeant Oop. He also had one brilliant servant, Apprentice Noodle. What did the Martians consider the books in the library? Ans: The Martians who arrived to invade the earth entered in a library hall. They considered the hall as a restaurant and the books as sandwiches. 1. In the play, what is the twentieth century called? A. the Time the Earth was Saved B. the Era of the Book C. the Historian's Time 2. This play is most like a A. funny make-believe story B. science article about space C. story from a history book 3. why does Think-Tank believe a book is a sandwich? A. He thinks the book is a sandwich because Earth creatures sell them at sandwich shops B. He thinks the book is a sandwich because Earth creatures are always eating and the book has "bread" and "filling" C. He thinks the book is a sandwich because Oop told him it was. 4. How is a play different from a novel or a short story? A. A play is different from a novel or short story because it is written on pages. B. A play is different from a novel or short story because a play is meant to be performed. C. A play is different from a novel or short story because there is no setting. 5. What first made the crew think Earthlings weren't so primitive? A. The crew thought Earthlings weren't so primitive because of their houses. B. The crew thought Earthlings weren't so primitive because of how they illustrated their books. C. The crew thought Earthlings weren't so primitive because they couldn't crack the book's code. 6. Why does Oop laugh when Omega reads the book of nursery rhymes? A. Oop thinks they are funny. B. Oop thinks Omega is funny acting out the rhymes. C. Oop is laughing at himself. 7. Why is Think-Tank frightened by the stories Omega is reading? A. He believes the shells are necklaces. B. Think Tank is frightened because Omega is reading the story in a frightening voice. C. He believes the stories are true and that cockle shells are explosives and flying cows are really attack cows. 8. What happens to Noodle in the twenty-fifth century? A. Noodle becomes the ruler of Earth. B. Noodle takes Think-Tank's place as the ruler of Macron. C. Noodle is left behind on Earth. 9.Which of these best describes this play? A. Space creatures visit earth and then go away again B. visitors from space decide earth people are not very smart C. aliens decide not to invade earth because they misunderstood a book 10. What kind of Earth structure has the Macron crew actuall entered? A. a restaurant B. a library C. a gymnasium 11. An era is A. a long legend B. a kind of mistake C. a period of time 12. In the play, Think-Tank calls earth an insignificant place. What does insigniificant mean? A. unimportant B. unknown C. unfriendly 13. Think-Tank says, "I want to invade that primitive ball of mud called Earth before lunch." Primitive means A. not very interesting B. not very advanced C. not very generous 14. Oop pantomines eating a book. What does pantomines mean? A. imitates B. enjoys C. dislikes 15. Think-Tank tells Oop and Iota to cease laughter. To cease means to A. find B. start C. stop ANSWERS: 1 B 2 A 3 C 4 B 5 C 6 A 7 C 8 B 9 C 10 B 11 C 12 A 13 B 14 C 5 C text book questions & answers
Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Ans: The twentieth century was called the ‘Era of the Book’ because in those days there were books about everything, from anteaters to Zulus. Books taught people ‘how to’, ‘when to’, ‘where to’ and ‘why to’. They illustrated, educated, punctuated and even decorated. Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century? Ans: The Martians tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century. What guesses are made by Think-Tank about the books found on earth? Ans: The first guess that Think-Tank made about the books found on earth was that they were sandwiches. He told Captain Omega that they were standing in a refreshment stand. He also said that sandwiches were the main staple of Earth diet. He then ordered them to eat one of the books. When Sergeant Oop ate it, he told them that it was not delicious, and that it was as dry as Martian dust. Then, Think-Tank suggested that the books were in fact communication sandwiches, and ordered them to listen to them. When they could not hear anything, he suggested that the books were not meant for ear communication, but for eye communication. Noodle avoids offending Think − Tank but at the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he mange to do that? Ans: Noodle avoided offending Think-Tank, but at the same time he corrected his mistakes. Whenever he had to say something contrary to what Think-Tank said, he would present his thoughts by referring to them as being of no particular importance. In this way he would correct Think-Tank’s errors without making him feel that he was being corrected. If you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think −Tank’s mistakes? Ans: This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own. Do you think books are being replaced by the electronic media? Can we do away with books altogether? Ans: This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own. Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book. Ans: This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own. |
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