Mother's Day, Grade 11, CBSE English Core, Short Answers and Long Answer

 

MOTHER'S DAY

Grade 11, English (CBSE)

Short Answers and Long Answer.

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1. How did the changed Mrs. Pearson behave with Doris?
Ans: The changed Mrs. Pearson used sharp wordings. She said that she didn't prepare tea for her. She also refused to iron her yellow silk. She pitiably  laughed at her boy friend, Charlie Spence.

2. How did Mrs. Fitzgerald try to help Mrs. Pearson?
Ans: Mrs. Fitzgerald magically changed her own personality with Mrs. Pearson. Then  Mrs. Fitzgerald acted in a tough manner with Mr. George Pearson and his children. She made them to understand the importance of a mother in the family. Rather, she inspired Mrs. Pearson to be the boss of her house and order them standing in her own leg. She also taught her not to be a servant in the family.

3. Do you agree with Mrs. Fitzgerald when she says that a house wife must be the boss of her family?

Ans: Yes. Mrs. Pearson is a poor house wife. She only knows to love her husband and children. Whether they are right or wrong she loves them. But Mrs. Fitzgerald tells her that her husband and children must share her work. They have to understand the difficulty of the household work. Mr. Pearson must stop going to the club at night. She tells her to put her foot down and be the boss of her family.

4. Mrs.  Pearson said that she would work only forty hours a week. How did Doris react on it?
Ans: Doris couldn't believe her ears. She asked her mother whether she would go out and enjoy for a weekend. She also thought that her mother became crazy due to some accident or some unknown hit on her head. She believed that her mother would never get a company to go out.

5. How was Mr. George  treated at the club according to Mrs. Fitzgerald?
Ans: According to Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. George was a laughing stock in the club. They would mock at him as he would never take his wife to the club. His wife sat alone at his home. They called him Pompy Ompy Pearson. They thought that he was very slow as well as pompous and showy.

6. How does Mrs. Fitzgerald express her disapproval of Charlie Spence?
Ans: Mrs. Fitzgerald says that Charlie Spence has buck teeth and he is half-witted. She also asks her why she doesn't get a better boy than Charlie Spence.

7. George, Doris and Cyril were all ungrateful. How can you prove?
Ans: George, Doris and Cyril thought that household duties were not a work as the work in the office. They didn't acknowledge the work done by Mrs. Pearson at home. They even bullied her. They considered her as a servant. When they ordered Mrs. Pearson obeyed. They didn't respect her. 

8. How does the Pearson family enjoy finally?
Ans: They enjoyed well in the end of the play. Doris and Cyril were ready to prepare their supper. Mrs. Pearson and Mr. George played a game of rummy. She chit chatted with her husband. Mr. George didn't go to the club. Doris didn't go with Charlie Spence.

9. How does Mrs. Fitzgerald bring about a change in Mrs. Pearson's personality?
Ans: Mrs. Annie Pearson was a quiet and submissive person. She thought that her important duty was to look after the  needs of her husband and children. As a result of that her husband, son and daughter were spoilt. They bullied her and ordered as the boss of the family. Mrs. Fitzgerald thought that Mrs. Pearson should not bear it as a home maker. Mrs. Fitzgerald exchanged personalities with Mrs. Pearson. Then Mrs. Pearson became bold, and even rude. They soon came to understood that they should not burden her with their work. They understood their duties.

10. What is the moral of the play?
Ans: The moral of the play is that a mother has certain rights in her family. Household work is considered to be a work. The husband and children should share household work. They must value the household work and it should be recognized.

Long Answer

1. Show the difference between Mrs. Pearson's and Mrs. Fitzgerald's attitudes and personalities.
Ans: Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald were entirely different characters. Mrs. Pearson is simple and humble  as well as timid and fearful, where as Mrs. Fitzgerald is bold , confident, courageous and dominating character.

Mrs. Pearson obeys the order of her family. She does all the work for them. She never questions them. She is highly contented. She works in her own house as a servant. She never cares when she is bullied by her husband or children.  

But Mrs. Fitzgerald is entirely different from Mrs. Pearson. She is in Asia for many years. She is a dominating character. She knows many tricks from abroad. She is well acquainted with her rights, she demands respect.  Her character is suitable for a modern lady. In the play she establishes an identity of a mother in the family. She is the best example of the present women.