The Story of My Life —Helen Keller

Class –X

English

Very Long Questions Based on theme and Plot Involving Interpretation and Inference (150-200 words & 10 marks each)

Q. 1. What were the qualities that attracted everyone towards Helen before she fell victim to her mysterious ill¬ness ? Give your views. 

Ans. Value Points:

•        bright and happy child

•        eager, self-asserting disposition

•        as the first baby, she came, she saw, she conquered

•        imitated everything others did-actions and words

•        attracted everyone’s attention (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014)

Detailed Answer:

Helen was a very bright and happy child. She attracted everyone’s attention towards her with her mischiefs. In her childhood, she was an eager and self-asserting child. She imitated everyone and leamt walking as well as talking at an early age. She was the first baby in her family so she received the love and affection of everyone. She initiated every one and learnt talking at an early age. Everyone got attracted towards her due to these qualities.

Q. 2. Why did Helen call her pony ‘Black Beauty’ ?  Ans. Value Points:

•        had a black glossy coat and a white star on his forehead

•        had read the book of the same name

•        her pony resembled his name sake. (CBSE Marking Scheme, 2014) Detailed Answer:

Helen had her pony at Fern Quarry. She called him Black Beauty as she had read the book in which there was a black horse. Helen’s horse resembled his name-sake. He had a black glossy coat and a white star on his forehead. Helen spent many of her happiest hours on Black Beauty’s back. Sometimes, her teacher Miss Sullivan would let go of the horses’ rein and the pony used to stop at his sweet will to eat grass or nibble the leaves of the trees. Helen loved her pony very much.