i. Look at the statements given below. Choose the option that correctly identifies which statements are fact and which are opinion:
a) Fact – (i) and (iv) ; Opinion – (ii) and (iii)
b) Fact – (ii) and (iii) ; Opinion – (i) and (iv)
c) Fact – (i) and (ii) ; Opinion – (iii) and (iv)
d) Fact – (ii) and (iv) ; Opinion – (i) and (iii)
ii. “God Almighty! There’s far more going on than I —” “Always will be, sir.” What can be collected from the aforesaid conversation between the Governor and Evans?
a) The Governor realized that he was likely to lose his job very soon.
b) Evans proved that criminals are always one step ahead of the police.
c) There were always schemes afoot unknown to prison authorities.
d) The Governor’s confidence in his control over the prison stood shattered.
iii. A trope is a common device or theme used to describe situations or characters in a story. Given below are some typical tropes found in a prison escape narrative. Choose the option that is NOT a trope used in the story ‘Evans Tries an OLevel’?
(i) Prison Changes People - Spending time in prison can change one's personality, for better or for worse.
(ii) Master of Disguise - When a character masquerades as someone else.
(iii) Wardens Are Evil - The prison is run by a ruthlessly corrupt administrator.
(iv) The Guards Must Be Crazy - Prison staff make it almost too easy for prisoners to escape.
(v) Breaking Out the Boss - Members of a gang bust their boss out of jail.
(vi) Passive Rescue - A character who rescues someone from prison without using aggression or violence to break them out.
(vii) Prison Escape Artist - A character who is known for escaping prison multiple times. (Source: www.tvtropes.org)
a) Options (ii), (iii) and (vi)
b) Options (i), (iii) and (v)
c) Options (ii), (iv) and (v)
d) Options (i), (iv) and (vi)
