Question 6 (ii) - CBSE Sample Paper for English Class 12 - 2022 Boards [Term 2] - Solutions to CBSE Sample Paper - English Class 12 - English Class 12
Last updated at April 16, 2024 by Teachoo
Colin Dexter, the author of Evans Tries an O-level employs the red herring technique of intentionally misleading readers by placing false clues to keep the plot enigmatic.Substantiate with reference to text, in about 120-150 words.
Answer
The story of ‘Evan tried the O-Level’ revolves around Evan, a kleptomaniac who has escaped from prison one too many times and is now kept in a
high security prison.
On the pretext of writing the german O-Level exam, he attempts to escape once again. He was a
grubby
looking man who had a knack of using his words for friendly banter to distract people. The facade distracts people from his
intelligence and his extraordinary skill for deception.
He wears a
bobble hat
which seems silly but he uses as a distraction.
He uses the front of
Reverend Stuart McLeery t
o escape the cell who in fact was his friend pretending to be the examiner.
They were constantly watched by
Stephens in equal intervals to make sure Evans doesnt escape again.
He grows to be
suspicious of Mc Leery having grown thinner
and slumped in a chair.
Evans had used the clues left in the question paper to orchestrate a chase all over town. The
superimposed photocopied sheet
and correction ship was to
finalise the details of evans plan of escape.
The index number 313 and the centre number 271 on the answer sheet proved to be the clues. The clever Governor put the two together and
managed to catch Evans in the hotel.
Transcript
Colin Dexter, the author of Evans Tries an O-level employs the red herring technique of intentionally misleading readers by placing false clues to keep the plot enigmatic.Substantiate with reference to text, in about 120-150 words.
Answer
The story of ‘Evan tried the O-Level’ revolves around Evan, a kleptomaniac who has escaped from prison one too many times and is now kept in a high security prison.
On the pretext of writing the german O-Level exam, he attempts to escape once again. He was a grubby looking man who had a knack of using his words for friendly banter to distract people. The facade distracts people from his intelligence and his extraordinary skill for deception.
He wears a bobble hat which seems silly but he uses as a distraction.
He uses the front of Reverend Stuart McLeery to escape the cell who in fact was his friend pretending to be the examiner.
They were constantly watched by Stephens in equal intervals to make sure Evans doesnt escape again.
He grows to be suspicious of Mc Leery having grown thinner and slumped in a chair.
Evans had used the clues left in the question paper to orchestrate a chase all over town. The superimposed photocopied sheet and correction ship was to finalise the details of evans plan of escape.
The index number 313 and the centre number 271 on the answer sheet proved to be the clues. The clever Governor put the two together and managed to catch Evans in the hotel.
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