Question 2 - Chapter 4 - A Truly Beautiful Mind - Beehive - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 9

Read the extract and answer the following questions-

Extract:

A headmaster once told his father that what Einstein chose as a profession wouldn’t matter, because “he’ll never make a success at anything.” Einstein began learning to play the violin at the age of six because his mother wanted him to; he later became a gifted amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life.

(A Truly Beautiful Mind)

Question (i)

 What did the headmaster tell Einstein's father about his future prospects?

• (a) He would make a success at anything he chose.
• (b) He would never make a success at anything he chose.
• (c) He would make a success at some things he chose.
• (d) He would never make a success at some things he chose.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(b) He would never make a success at anything he chose.

Step-by-step explanation:

•  To answer this question, we need to recall the first sentence of the extract: "A headmaster once told his father that what Einstein chose as a profession wouldn’t matter, because “he’ll never make a success at anything.”"
•  The sentence tells us what the headmaster told Einstein's father about his future prospects, which is that he would never make a success at anything he chose.😕
•  Therefore, the correct option is B. He would never make a success at anything he chose.👏

Question (ii)

 Why did Einstein start learning to play the violin? Answer in one word.

Answer:

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Answer as written by the student:

Mother

Step-by-step explanation:

•  To answer this question, we need to recall the second sentence of the extract: " Einstein began learning to play the violin at the age of six, because his mother wanted him to... "
•  The sentence tells us why Einstein started learning to play the violin, which is because his mother wanted him to.😊
•  Therefore, the answer is mother.👍

Question (iii)

 How did Einstein's skill in playing the violin change over time? Answer in about 40 words.

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

 Einstein became a gifted amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life.

Step-by-step explanation:

• To answer this question, we need to recall the third sentence of the extract: " he later became a gifted amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life. "
•  The sentence tells us how Einstein's skill in playing the violin changed over time, which is that he became a gifted amateur violinist and kept this skill until he died.😮
•  Therefore, the answer is Einstein became a gifted amateur violinist, maintaining this skill throughout his life.👏

Question (iv) 

What is the tone of the first sentence of the extract?

• (a) Positive
• (b) Negative
• (c) Neutral
• (d) Ambiguous

Answer:

Answer as written by the student:

(b) Negative

Step-by-step explanation:

•  To answer this question, we need to identify the tone of the first sentence of the extract.
•  The tone is the attitude or emotion that a writer conveys through their words and choice of language.
•  The first sentence of the extract is: "A headmaster once told his father that what Einstein chose as a profession wouldn’t matter, because “he’ll never make a success at anything.”"
•   The tone of this sentence is negative, because it expresses a pessimistic and discouraging view of Einstein's future and abilities.😒
•  Therefore, the answer is negative.👎

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