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DAV: Class VIII English Literature Chapter 8: The Case of the Sharp-Eyed Jeweller by Nicolas Bentley

DAV: English Literature Class VIII

 Chapter 8: The Case of the Sharp-Eyed Jeweller by Nicolas Bentley

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Understanding the Story

A. Each statement given below .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

1. The narrator owns the Regnier's jewellery shop.

Ans. The narrator is a jeweller’s assistant at the Regnier's jewellery shop.

2. The Regnier's sells high-priced modern jewellery.

Ans. The Regnier's sells high-priced antique jewellery.

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B. Answer the .... (For full question, refer to the book.) 30 words ....

1. “My hobby is perhaps .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The narrator’s hobby is the study of crime and criminals.

He considers it ‘out of the ordinary’ because ordinarily people are not interested in such things as a hobby.     

2. Why did the narrator find the behaviour .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. The narrator found the behaviour of the woman strange as she was staring continuously at the two urns in the display window, which were meant for holding ashes of the dead.

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C. William Morris noticed certain things .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

D. On the basis of your reading of .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Morris observes a young woman standing in front of the undertaker's.

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This intrigued Morris as she was not wearing black

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An American customer asks for rings.

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An expensive flower ring is found missing.

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Mr Regnier takes the American to his office.

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A lady comes to the shop to get her cheap brooch repaired.

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The lady ‘accidentally drops the paper in which her brooch was wrapped

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The lady retrieves the ring from under the edge of the counter and puts in her pocket.

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The lady is about to leave when Morris asks her to return the ring.

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Mr Regnier and the American come out of the former's office.

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Morris gives the ring back to Mr Regnier.

E. What impression do .... (For full question, refer to the book.) (About 80 words)

Ans. William Morris is a brilliant guy. Though he introduces himself as a ‘very ordinary man’, he is ....

II HOTS

A. “Intelligence is using common .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Intelligent people use their senses to the full. Once the facts are gathered ....

In the story, William Morris is a simple guy, who uses his common sense of observation to solve the mystery of the missing flower ring. ....

He analyses all the facts and comes to the conclusion that the guy ....

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B. “But she was not wearing black or .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

(a) Why is 'black' considered to be a .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Colours are symbolic of different feelings in ....

(b) Why do you think some people wear .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. In some communities, e.g. ....

(c) Should colour be given more .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Both are .... Feelings are .... For example, in the time of bereavement of someone close to us, .... should be expressed through ....

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III Life Skills

Why did William Morris make a .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. It was for .... that William Morris made a sign to Miss Susskind before speaking to the American about the flower ring. As the saying goes, ....

B. Why was it important to conduct .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Both morally and legally, it is expected of the insured to make a thorough search of the lost item before a claim ....

C. Why were the American and his .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.  Regnier’s was a reputed shop of antiques. If the matter had been reported to the police, it might have ....

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IV Values

Miss Susskind is mostly seen to be calm .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans. Yes, Miss Susskind is perfectly right in remaining calm ....

Composure and mental calmness are the personality traits ....

V Writing Skills

Imagine yourself to be the young .... (For full question, refer to the book.)

Ans.

Friday 25th September 2020

9:45 pm

Dear Diary

They say: there are good days and there are bad days. For me ....

Jacob, my partner in crime, had played his part ....

Better luck next time,

Till we meet again…

ABCD

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Comments

Unknown said…
Please give me a all questions answer of DAV public school for Class 8
Sanjay Sinha said…
Buy Model Answer Book. All the q/a of all the chapters are there.
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