Solved exercise question answers of Lesson 7 The Use of Force,1st Year English Book-1
The Use of Force
QNo 1: What
was the condition of the parents on the arrival of the doctor?
Ans: The
condition of the parents was not so good. They did not trust even the
doctor.
QNo 2: What
was the behavior of the child with the doctor?
Ans: The
behavior of the child with the doctor was very rude. She did not want to
be examined by the doctor. She saw the doctor with her cold eyes so
that he might not examine her.
QNo 3: She
had a fever for three days, hadn’t she?
Ans: Yes, she
had a fever for three days.
QNo 4: Did the
girl change her expression when the doctor said “Does your throat hurt
you?”
Ans: No, the
child did not change her expression.
QNo 5: Why did
the doctor call the sick girl by her first name?
Ans: The
doctor wanted her to show his love and affection so that she might allow
him to examine her throat.
QNo 6: Did the
sick girl promptly respond to the instructions of the doctor?
Ans: No, the
sick girl did not respond to the instruction given by the doctor. She
continued to resist him.
QNo 7: Why
did parents rebuke her?
Ans: When the
girl attacked the doctor and threw his glasses, her parents felt ashamed. They
rebuked her for her bad behavior.
QNo 8: What
was the threat of the doctor to the child for not showing her throat?
Ans: The
doctor warned her that he would use force if she did not examine her
throat. Otherwise she could die of disease.
QNo 9: Why
did she break the wooden blade?
Ans: She did
not want to be examined so, when the doctor forcefully inserted
the wooden blade into her mouth she broke it into pieces.
QNo 10: What
was the condition of the tonsils of the sick girl?
Ans: The
condition of the tonsils was very bad. They were covered with membrane.
QNo 11: How
did the child look by appearance?
Ans: She was a
beautiful little girl. She had blonde hair and flushed face. She was as
strong as a heifer.
QNo 12: Why
did the parents keep the sick child in the kitchen?
Ans: It was
damp there sometime. So the parents took the girl to the kitchen to keep her warm.
QNo 13: How
did the doctor succeed in examining her throat?
Ans: In his
final assault, he overpowered the child’s neck and forced the
silver spoon back of her teeth and down her throat. At this moment he
could see both of his tonsils covered with membrane.
QNo 14: Describe
the feelings of the doctor in his struggle to diagnose the disease?
Ans: It seemed
that the doctor was in a duel. The girl’s resistance and attacks had made him
furious. He could tear her apart to pacify himself.
QNo 15: Compare
and contrast the conduct of a healthy child and a sick child?
Ans: Sickness
changes the mentality of the child and makes it rude and disobedient. He cannot
play and enjoy. On the other hand a healthy child looks active and
fresh. He obeys the orders given to him.
QNo 16: Under
what circumstances can the use of force be justified?
Ans: Force should be used against injustice, cruelty,
terrorism and violation of human rights.
COMMENTS