NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English
Snapshot
Chapter 1 – The
Summer of the Beautiful White Horse (William Saroyan)
Short Question answers
Question 1:
Certainly, you might agree that this
narrative lacks breathless adventure and exciting action. What, in your view,
contributes to its interest?
Answer:
The eccentric behavior of the
Garoghlanian family adds an interesting element to the story. Uncle Khosrove's
consistent response to every loss, big or small – 'Pay no attention to it. It's
no harm' – further piques interest. The story becomes truly fascinating with
Mourad's innocence and his mysterious approach in dealing with the 'horse,'
'dog,' and even the 'farmer.'
Question 2:
Was the return of the horse by the
boys driven by a sense of guilt or fear?
Answer:
The boys returned the horse out of
fear. The narrator discovered that the horse belonged to Farmer John Byro,
whose surrey had become useless due to the lost horse for a month. Despite the
narrator's advice to Mourad not to return the horse immediately, fear set in
when they unexpectedly encountered John Byro, prompting them to secretly place
the horse in Byro's barn the next morning.
Question 3:
To which tribe did Aram and Mourad
belong? What was distinctive about their tribe?
Answer:
Aram and Mourad were members of the
Garoghlanian tribe, renowned for its honesty and trustworthiness. Individuals from
this tribe were known for being neither liars nor thieves.
Question 4:
Why did Mourad take John Byro's
horse, and when did this happen?
Answer:
Mourad, driven by a peculiar streak
in his character, took John Byro's horse because of his passion for horse
riding. As a member of a poor family, he couldn't afford to fulfill his dream
of riding a horse. He "stole" the horse one day and kept it hidden
for at least a month before revealing it to Aram.
Question 5:
Why did Mourad bring the magnificent
white horse to Aram?
Answer:
Mourad brought the horse to Aram,
his cousin, knowing Aram's equal fondness for horse riding. After enjoying
joyrides on the wonderful white horse for a month, Mourad wanted his cousin to
experience the same joy.
Question 6:
How did Mourad manage to keep his
'deed' a 'secret'?
Answer:
Mourad ensured the secrecy of his
action by enjoying joyrides on the white horse only during the early morning
hours. As daylight broke, he would hide the horse in a deserted barn, providing
oats and dry alfalfa to satisfy the horse's hunger.
Question 7:
How did the narrator discover the
real owner of the horse, and what was his reaction?
Answer:
The narrator learned about the
horse's true owner when an Assyrian visitor named John Byro, expressing
sadness, revealed that his white horse had been missing for a month. The
narrator, realizing that Mourad had the horse, felt panicky and went to
disclose the news but requested Mourad to delay the return.
Question 8:
Why did the boys hesitate to return
the horse immediately, and was their wish fulfilled?
Answer:
The boys hesitated to return the
horse immediately because they both wanted to learn how to ride a horse
properly. Mourad suggested keeping it for at least six months, but
unfortunately, their wish was not fulfilled.
Question 9:
Why did the boys return the horse
earlier than planned?
Answer:
One morning, while taking the horse
to its hiding place after a joyride, the boys encountered John Byro, the real
owner. John's claim that the horse looked identical to his own raised
suspicions, making the boys fear exposure. Due to this fear, they returned the
horse to its owner's barn the next day.
Question 10:
Who was John Byro, and why did he
visit the narrator's house?
Answer:
John Byro, an Assyrian farmer, had
settled somewhere in Armenia, about ten miles away from the narrator's home. He
visited the narrator's house to express his distress over the loss of his only
horse, missing for a month.
Question 11:
What impression did Khosrove leave
on you?
Answer:
Khosrove, the uncle of Mourad and
Aram, was characterized by a unique family trait: a crazy streak. An imposing
figure with a powerful head of black hair and the largest mustache in the San
Joaquin Valley, Khosrove easily lost his temper but often dismissed losses with
the repeated phrase, "It is no harm; pay no attention to it."
Question 12:
'I couldn't believe what I saw.'
What was so incredible to the speaker, and who is the speaker?
Answer:
The speaker, Aram, expresses
disbelief when his cousin Mourad invites him to a joyride on a magnificent
white horse one summer day before dawn. The incredibility stems from Aram
questioning how Mourad obtained the horse without resorting to theft.
Question 13:
How was the act of taking someone
else's horse and hiding it without the owner's knowledge not considered theft
by the boys?
Answer:
According to the boys, taking John
Byro's horse for joyrides did not constitute theft since they had no intention
of selling the horse. They believed that it was only borrowing for enjoyment,
not a criminal act until they offered it for sale.
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