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9th Class English Chapter 11 Test

9th Class · English · Punjab (PTB)

Name: ____________Roll No: ________Class/Section: ________Date: ________Total marks: 30Time: 40 minutes

Q1. Multiple choice questions (Attempt all · 10 × 1 = 10)

Victoria, a precocious girl often dressed in colours, enters:
1. Unusually smart
2. Very shy
3. Lazy
4. Very tall for her age
The narrative stays focused on the central issue:
1. The characters' clothes
2. The stage lighting
3. The story
4. The music
We could put that shabby old chest of drawers upstairs:
1. New and shiny
2. Expensive
3. Colorful
4. In poor condition
(acidly) I never could fancy buying ready-made things:
1. Sharp
2. Sweetly
3. Loudly
4. Calmly
(piqued) I'm sure he washed regular enough:
1. Irritated
2. Happy
3. Sad
4. Quiet
A pause. They wipe their eyes and sniff back tears:
1. To laugh
2. To draw air in through the nose
3. To shout
4. To close eyes
Are we pinching it before Aunt Elizabeth comes?
1. Stealing
2. Buying something
3. Cleaning something
4. Fixing something
"I can't believe it!" he exclaimed.This sentence is an example:
1. Exclamatory
2. Declarative
3. Interrogative
4. Imperative
We'll not dwell on that, now:
1. To live
2. To speak
3. To forget
4. To laugh
Oh, yes. It is a fatal mistake:
1. Small
2. Disaster
3. Large
4. Bit

Q2. Short questions (Attempt any 6 of 8 · 6 × 2 = 12)

What role does the clock on the mantelpiece play in the story? How might it symbolize the characters' attitude towards time, routine, or even inheritance?
In what ways does Stanley Houghton use satire to criticize family dynamics and social values in the play? How effective is this approach in conveying his message?
How does Victoria's character differ from the adults’ around her? What does her perspective tell us about the younger generation's view of the family's behaviour?
How do the characters display hypocrisy throughout the play? What are some examples where their words contradict their actions?
What does the title ‘The Dear Departed’ suggest about the play's theme, and how is it ironic in the context of the story?
What role does humour play in ‘The Dear Departed’? How does Houghton use humour to convey serious themes like family conflict and hypocrisy?
How does the setting of the play — a single, confined living room — affect the way the characters interact with each other? What might this confined space suggest about the nature of their relationships?
How do the themes of The Dear Departed remain relevant in modern society? Can you think of contemporary examples where materialism impacts family relationships in a similar way?

Mrs.Jordan: (to Ben) Well, I don't call that delicate, stepping into a dead man's shoes in such haste. (Henry goes up to the window and pulls up the blind Victoria runs across to Abel and sits on the floor at his feet.)
The decor in the room is simple and functional. A mantelpiece displays a clock. There may also be a sideboard or a cabinet against one wall. Framed photographs hang on the walls, enhancing the everyday family atmosphere.
As the scene opens, the living room is arranged with a large central dining table covered with a white cloth. The table is surrounded by chairs. To one side of the room, there is a sofa positioned for seating, while other simple chairs and a small side table complete the arrangement. The furniture is practical and slightly worn, consistent with the family's lifestyle. At the back of the room, there is a staircase leading to the upper part of the house.