1.5 Mrs Adis

Std- 11th

Subject- English

Section- 1 Prose

Topic - 1.5 Mrs Adis by Sheila Kaye Smith

Introduction -

    The story written by Sheila Kaye Smith is about a woman who forgives a man for his mistake. Peter Crouch was a very close friend of Tom who is the son of Mrs. Adis. Peter unknowingly injures Tom and hides at Mrs. Adis’s cottage running away from the keepers. Peter when he comes to know that it was his friend that was shot couldn’t face Mrs. Adis but she forgives him. Peter leaves silently but the guilt remains with him even after leaving.

Characters

1. Mrs. Adis: It is the name of the character of a peasant woman in the story titled.
2. Peter Crouch: a big, heavy, working man, not successful which was quite visible in his appearance.
3. Tom: Mrs. Adis’s son who was shot by Peter Crouch.
4. Scotney Castle: One of the Keepers

A1 Discuss with your partner and describe the atmosphere in the woods when Peter Crouch didn’t knock before entering Mrs. Adis’s house.

The reason was - 

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Answer:-

Peter Crouch didn't knock before entering Mrs. Adis' house because:

He was in trouble and did not want anyone to hear or know that he was there.

 

A2 Complete the Web : 

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A.3 Find out the reasons that forced Peter to Shoot down a Person.

Ans- Peter was forced to shoot down a person because --

     1) Peter Crouch was hunting illigally

2) The Keepers Spotted him.

         3) There were four keepers against the lone Peter Crouch.

A.4 Complete the Web with some of the characteristics of Mrs Adis based on this incident.

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A.5 Complete the following :

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