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  NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Snapshot Chapter 2 – The Address (Margo Minco) Long Question Answers Question 1: The woman asked, "Have you come back? I thought that no one had come back." Does this statement provide insight into the story? If so, what is it? Answer: Yes, this statement does offer a clue about the story. In the early stages of the war, Mrs. Dorling had relocated valuable belongings of her acquaintance, Mrs. S., to 46, Marconi Street. These items included table silverware, antique plates, and other valuables such as the iron Hanukkah candle-holder, a woolen tablecloth, and a green knitted cardigan with wooden buttons. Since Mrs. S. had passed away during the war, Mrs. Dorling did not anticipate anyone returning to claim these possessions, assuming that no one else knew the address.   This statement reveals the greedy and possessive nature of Mrs. Dorling. She did not recognize or acknowledge the daughter of her former acquaintance, r...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Snapshot      Chapter 2 – The Address (Margo Minco) Short Question Answers Question 1: What were the two reasons the narrator provided to explain her potential mistake? Answer: The narrator speculated that the woman might not be Mrs. Dorling, considering she had seen her only once, briefly, many years ago. Additionally, she considered the possibility of having rung the wrong bell.   Question 2: How did the narrator reach the conclusion that she was correct? Answer: The woman was wearing the green knitted cardigan belonging to the narrator's mother, with the wooden buttons appearing faded from washing. When the narrator observed the woman's reaction to her scrutiny of the cardigan, particularly her attempt to conceal herself behind the door, she became convinced of her correctness.   Question 3: What was the outcome of the interaction between Mrs. Dorling and the narrator? Answer: ...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Snapshot Chapter 2 – The Address (Margo Minco) Summary Upon ringing the doorbell at Number 46, Marconi Street, where Mrs. Dorling resided, the main character received a chilly reception, and it took Mrs. Dorling a considerable amount of time to recognize her. Mrs. Dorling, under the impression that everyone in the protagonist's family had perished, inquired if there were others accompanying her. Despite the protagonist's request to enter, Mrs. Dorling adamantly refused and suggested a return visit at a later time. Notably, the protagonist identified her mother's green cardigan, worn by Mrs. Dorling.   Contemplating her journey back to the train station, the protagonist reflected on her mother's previous discussions about Mrs. Dorling, an acquaintance who, during the war, would visit their home and safeguard their belongings in case they had to abandon the place. Describing Mrs. Dorling's physical features, the pro...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Snapshot Chapter 2 – The Address (Margo Minco) Theme The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of the challenges faced during the pre-War and Post-War periods. Mrs. S, a wealthy Jewish woman, and Mrs. Dorling, a non-Jewish acquaintance, play central roles in the story. The protagonist, Mrs. S's daughter, faced significant losses during the war, losing both her home and her mother. Now, with the intention of reclaiming her possessions, she returns to Mrs. Dorling, whose address was provided by her mother years ago.   Upon reaching Mrs. Dorling's house, the protagonist encountered a chilly reception from the woman, who denied her entry. Undeterred, she decided to leave but serendipitously encountered Mrs. Dorling's daughter, who welcomed her inside and asked her to wait. As the protagonist surveyed the amassed possessions, a disconnection became apparent, leading her to decide to leave the house without reclaiming the item...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Snapshot Chapter 1 – The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse (William Saroyan) Word Meaning 1.     Alfalfa – a flowering plant 2.     Capricious – inconsistent change of mood 3.     Comical – funny 4.     Dawned – appeared 5.     Daybreak – dawn 6.     Descendant – a system that develops from an earlier simple version 7.     Fury – anger 8.     Garoghlanian – an Armenian tribe 9.     Irrigation ditches – manmade channel used to deliver water to homes, industries and other uses 10. Leap out – jump out from a place 11. Magnificence – extremely beautiful 12. Orchards – a piece of land of the plantation of fruits 13. Parlour – a sitting space in a house 14. San Joaquin Valley – one of the long interior valleys of California 15. Snorted – breathed out 16. Streak – race ...

  NCERT Solutions For Class 11 English Snapshot Chapter 1 – The Summer of the Beautiful White Horse (William Saroyan) Long Question answers Question 1: Describe the boys' joyride early one morning in your own words.   Answer: In the early morning, at around 4 a.m., Mourad, a member of the honest Garoghlanian tribe, woke up Aram by tapping on his window. Aram, surprised to see a beautiful white horse, quickly realized it wasn't a dream. Mourad had come to invite him for a joyride. Without much thought about right or wrong, Aram jumped out of the window onto the horse behind Mourad. They explored vineyards, orchards, irrigation ditches, and country roads behind Aram's house, eventually reaching Olive Avenue. The fresh morning air invigorated them. Mourad, known for his eccentricity, sang as they made the horse run to their heart's content. Mourad later rode the horse alone, commanding it with enthusiasm. When Aram wanted his turn, the horse initially r...