English Notes

  Q.1 : Who is a miller? Where did the miller dwell and what was he singing about? Ans : A miller is a man who runs a mill. The miller dwelt beside the river Dee. He was always singing that he envies nobody and nobody envies him. Q.2 : Who is the happier of the two, the miller or the king? Ans : The miller is happier than the king. He earns his bread with his own hands. He loves his wife and three children. He is not In debt and is thankful to God. Q.3 : Why did the king say that the miller was wrong? Ans : The king told the miller that he was wrong because he envied him. The king was sad while the miller was happy. The king said that if his heart could be as light as that of the miller, he would gladly change it with him. Q.4: What did the king say to the miller in the last stanza of the poem? Ans : The king told the miller that his mealy cap was worth his crown. The king also told the miller that his mill was so precious that it was equal to the price of his whole k...

  The Prisoner of Zenda (Important Questions) 1.       Give a comparison between Elphberg and Rassendyll. 2.       By whom and why was Rassendyll forced to impersonate the king of Ruritania? 3.       Why could Duke Michael not succeed in his conspiracy to become the king of Ruritania? 4.       Describe briefly ‘The Coronation Ceremony’ of Rudolf Rassendyll. 5.       Who was the prisoner of Zenda? Why was he imprisoned? 6.       Where was King Rudolf Elphberg imprisoned? Name the person deputed to look after him. 7.       Describe the importance of ball. / What is a ‘Ball’? State its importance in the novel. 8.       Why did Madam de Maubaun not want Black Michael to ascend the throne? / Why did Madam de Maubaun help Rassendyll? 9.     ...