L-8 TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA

-A.J.CRONIN

 

SHORT Q/A

Q.1. What were the jobs the two boys undertook?

Ans. They polished shoes, sold fruits and newspapers. They also worked as tourist guides. The two boys shined shoes, sold fruit, hawked news-papers, conducted tourists round the town and ran errands.

 

Q.2. Describe the physical appearance of both the boys.

Ans. The two boys were little figures with brown skins, tangled hair and wore shabby clothes. Both the boys were brothers. They were two little figures. They had brown skins, tangled hair and dark earnest eyes.

 

Q.3. How were the two boys useful for the narrator in many ways?

Ans. They brought chocolates, shined shoes and booked seats of Opera for him. The two boys proved useful to the narrator, whenever he wanted a pack of American chocolates, or seats for the opera or the name of a good restaurant.

 

Q.4. Why did the two boys work endlessly?

Ans. They worked very hard to pay for the treatment of their sister, who was suffering from T.B. Their sister was suffering from tuberculosis of the spine. She had been undergoing treatment in a hospital for twelve months. In order to meet her medical expenses, the boys needed money. So they worked endlessly.

 

Q.5. Where did the narrator drive the two boys?

 Ans. He drove them to a village Poleta, 30 km away. The narrator drove the two boys to Poleta, 3 0 kilometers from Verona. Here their sister was under medical treatment in a hospital.

 

Q.6. Who was the woman at the village?

Ans. She was a good looking nurse. The woman at the village was a trained nurse.

 

Q.7. What made the narrator follow the boys?

Ans. The narrator wanted to see whom they are visiting. The boys disappeared beyond the wall. Curious to know where they had gone, the narrator followed them after a few minutes.

 

Q.8. What did Lucia aspire to be?

Ans. She aspired to be a singer. Lucia aspired to be a singer.

 

Q.9. Why was the narrator deeply moved?

Ans. To see love, emotions and devotion of two little boys for their sick sister. The narrator was deeply moved to see the family party. The two boys were seated at the bedside of their sister Lucia.

 

Q.10. What made the two brothers and their sister orphans?

Ans. The war made the two brothers and their sister orphans. Their father was a widower. He was killed in early part of the war. Their father's death rendered them orphan.

 

Q.11. What is the message conveyed a by the two boys in the story? Say in your own words.

Ans. They convey the message of selflessness in relations. Devotion makes a family happy. They convey the message that we should devote 1 d ourselves to a cause whole- heartedly and be ready to make any sacrifice for it.

 

 

Ans1 This interesting story is written by A.J. Cronin. This is a story of two brothers and their sister. The elder brother Nicola was thirteen years and Jacopo was 12 years old. They were motherless. Their father was killed in a war. A bomb destroyed their house. So they became homeless and orphans. Their sister Lucia was suffering from TB of spine. The writer met them in Verona. They were very poor. But they did not become beggars. They polished shoes, sold fruit, newspapers, worked as guides etc. They worked hard for her treatment. The story convey the message of love, devotion, and selflessness.

Ans2 This interesting story is written by A.J. Cronin. The theme of the story is that we should face the misfortune of life boldly. The story shows us the courage and devotion of two small boys. They became homeless and orphans. Yet they were hopeful. They worked hard to pay for the treatment of their sister. Due to their care their sister survived. So the story convey the message of love, devotion, and selflessness.

 

 

Ans3 This is the story of two small brothers. They were very poor. They were motherless. Their father was killed in a war. A bomb destroyed their house. So they became homeless and orphans. Their sister Lucia was suffering from TB of spine. They worked hard for her treatment.

 

 

 

This story tells us about selfless service. Nicola and Jacopo were two brothers. Their father died in the war. Their house was bombed. So they were homeless and orphans. Their sister, Lucia, was suffering from TB of spine. The two boys were devoted to their sister. They were living a poor life. They did many odd jobs. They sold newspapers, fruits, served as guides etc. The writer visited Verona as a tourist. The two boys became his guide. The writer was very happy with their hard work to save their sister's life.

 

 

 

Q-1 Write a brief character sketch of the two boys in the lesson "Two Gentlemen of Verona" in about 100-120 words.

Ans- (1) The two boys are the main characters of the lesson" Two Gentlemen of Verona" and this lesson is written by A.J. Cronin. This story is about two boys Nicola and Jacopo.

(2) Nicola was 13 years old and the Jacopo was 12 years old. They were both brothers. They were little figures with brown skins, tangled hair and wore shabby Clothes.

(3) They had an elder sister. Her name was Lucia (20) and she aspired to be a Singer. But she was suffering from tuberculosis

of the spine and she was admitted in a hospital. Scanned with CamScanner

(4) They lost their father in the war. Thus they become orphans and homeless. So, the two boys worked endlessly to earn money for the

treatment of their sister.

(5) They undertook a number of jobs. They shined shoes, sold fruit (wild strawberries) and newspapers. They also worked as tourist guides.

(6) The narrator met them in the city of Verona. At that time they were selling fruits. He bought their biggest basket. He become their friend.

(7) One day, the narrator drove them in his car to Poleta and he followed them. There he saw the love and devotion of the two boys for their sister. So he was deeply moved.

(8) Thus, the two boys convey the message of love and devotion. They work hard in difficult situations. So this lesson teaches us the importance of selfless love.

 

Points to remember

 

1)      The author of the chapter is A.J. Cronin.

2)      The author visited the city of Verona with his friends.

3)      He met two boys who were brothers.

4)      The elder was Nicola, the younger was Jacopo.They were wearing dirty dresses.

5)      They were selling strawberries, when they first met the author.

6)      The author bought their biggest basket of strawberries.

7)      They guided tourists, sold newspapers and fruits, polished shoes etc. to earn money.

8)      They were saving money for their sister's treatment.

9)      Their sister's name was Lucia.

10)    She wanted to become a singer.

11)    She was suffering from Tuberculosis.

12)    Their father, a well-known singer, had been killed in war.

13)    Their home was destroyed in the war.

14)    The boys took the author to Poleta.

15)    The woman at the villa was a nurse.