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NCERT Solutions Class 9 English (Beehive\u00a0(Prose)<\/strong>)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

The NCERT Solutions in English Language for Class 9 English (Beehive (Prose))\u00a0Chapter – 7 Packing <\/strong>has been provided here to help the students in solving the questions from this exercise.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Chapter – 7 (Packing)\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Thinking about the Text<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I. Discuss in pairs and answer each question below in a short paragraph (30\u201340 words).<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1. How many characters are there in the narrative? Name them. (Don\u2019t forget the dog!).
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>There are four characters in the narrative. They are Jerome (the narrator), George, Harris and Montmorency (the dog).
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2. Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –<\/strong> The narrator volunteered to do packing because he thought he was the best packer. He felt proud of his packing and wanted to show it.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

3. How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer – <\/strong><\/span>George and Harris readily accepted Jerome\u2019s suggestion. George smoked a pipe and \u201cspread himself over the easy-chair\u201d, while Harris put his legs on the table and lit a cigar.
\nNo, Jerome irritated by their reaction.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. What was Jerome\u2019s real intention when he offered to pack?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Jerome\u2019s real intention was to boss over the job and George and Harris to follow his orders.<\/span><\/p>\n

5. What did Harris say after the bag was shut and strapped? Why do you think he waited till then to ask?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>After the bag was shut and strapped, Harris said, \u201cAin\u2019t you going to put the boots in?\u201d
\n<\/span>He waited till then to ask the question so as to irritate Jerome.<\/span><\/p>\n

6. What \u201chorrible idea\u201d occurred to Jerome a little later?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>The horrible idea that occurred to Jerome a little later was if he had packed the toothbrush. The narrator says that he doesn\u2019t know why he would always forget whether he had packed his toothbrush or not.<\/span><\/p>\n

7. Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Jerome finally found the tooth brush inside a boot when he was putting the things back one by one after turning them out of the bag.<\/span><\/p>\n

8. Why did Jerome have to reopen the packed bag?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Jerome had to reopen the bag because he realised that he had packed his spectacles in it and had to re-open it.<\/span><\/p>\n

9. What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>George and Harris offered to pack the hamper. George said that he and Harris would better do the rest of the packing and let Jerome take some rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

10. While packing the hamper, George and Harris did a number of foolish and funny things. Tick the statements that are true.
\n<\/span><\/strong>(i) They started with breaking a cup.
\n<\/span>(ii) They also broke a plate.
\n<\/span>(iii) They squashed a tomato.
\n<\/span>(iv) They trod on the butter.
\n<\/span>(v) They stepped on a banana.
\n<\/span>(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn\u2019t find them.
\n<\/span>(vii) They stepped on things.
\n<\/span>(viii) They packed the pictures at the bottom and put heavy things on top.
\n<\/span>(ix) They upset almost everything.
\n<\/span>(x) They were very good at packing.
\n<\/span>Answer – <\/strong><\/span>The statements that are true are:
\n<\/span>(i) They started with breaking a cup.
\n<\/span>(iii) They squashed a tomato.
\n<\/span>(iv) They trod on the butter.
\n<\/span>(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn\u2019t find them.
\n<\/span>(vii) They stepped on things.<\/span><\/p>\n

II.\u00a0What does Jerome say was Montmorency\u2019s ambition in life? What do you think of Montmorency and why?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>According to Jerome, Montmorency\u2019s ambition in life was to get in the way, make people mad, be scolded and have things thrown at his head. The dog felt that his day was fruitful only if he could make somebody stumble over him and curse him for an hour. He took pride in achieving this goal.<\/span>
\nMontmorency behaved just like a dog would behave in such a situation.\u00a0 He tried to explore whatever he saw being packed. His mischievous tactics to beguile the attention of the trio can be compared to that of a child.<\/span><\/p>\n

III.\u00a0Discuss in groups and answer the following questions in two or three paragraphs (100\u2013150 words)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

1.\u00a0Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –\u00a0<\/strong>Of the three, Jerome is the best packer He knew how to arrange things in order. Both Harris and George messed everything. Harris packed the strawberry jam on top of a tomato and squashed it. George stepped on the butter. They were getting constantly irritated by Montmorency. Till the time Jerome packed, although he took his time, the job. They even kept things behind them and then kept searching for it. They made everything such a mess.<\/span><\/p>\n

2.\u00a0How did Montmorency \u2018contribute\u2019 to the packing?
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer –<\/strong>\u00a0The packing escapade was already a messy job and Montmorency’s contribution made it even more tiresome. He did his level best to be a \u201cperfect nuisance\u201d.
\nHe came and sat down on things, just when they were wanted to be packed. He put his leg into the jam and worried the teaspoons. He also pretended that the lemons were rats. So he got into the hamper and killed three of them before Harris could land him with the frying-pan.<\/span><\/p>\n

3.\u00a0Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it? (Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as how it is described.)
\n<\/span><\/strong>Answer – <\/strong>Yes, this story is definitely funny. Not only is the way in which the three friends pack for their trip quite mirthfully, but the way the author narrates all the incidents is also entertaining. The first humorous element is that he offered to pack, George and Harris leave the whole matter to him. Consequently, he has to do packing though his real intention was to boss the job.<\/span>
\nThe second humorous element is that George placed the butter on the chair and Harris sat on it and it stuck at his back. When they searched it for packing it was missing. They walked and walked round the room. At last, George saw it at Harris\u2019s back. The third humorous element is that Montmorency squirms in where he is not wanted. He wants somebody stumble over him and curse him steadily for an hour. He pretends that lemons were rats.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Thinking about Language<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I.\u00a0Match the words\/phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nB<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Slaving<\/span><\/td>\n(i) a quarrel or an argument<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Chaos<\/span><\/td>\n(ii) remove something from inside another thing using a sharp tool<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Rummage<\/span><\/td>\n(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to explain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Scrape out<\/span><\/td>\n(iv) finish successfully, achieve<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Stumble over, tumble into<\/span><\/td>\n(v) search for something by moving things around hurriedly or carelessly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Accomplish<\/span><\/td>\n(vi) complete confusion and disorder<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Uncanny<\/span><\/td>\n(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. (to have or get into) a row<\/span><\/td>\n(viii) working hard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Answer –<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
A<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\nB<\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Slaving<\/span><\/td>\n(viii) working hard<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Chaos<\/span><\/td>\n(vi) complete confusion and disorder<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3. Rummage<\/span><\/td>\n(v) search for something by moving things around hurriedly or carelessly<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4. Scrape out<\/span><\/td>\n(ii) remove something from inside another thing using a sharp tool<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5. Stumble over, tumble into<\/span><\/td>\n(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6. Accomplish<\/span><\/td>\n(iv) finish successfully, achieve<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7. Uncanny<\/span><\/td>\n(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to explain<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8. (to have or get into) a row<\/span><\/td>\n(i) a quarrel or an argument<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

II.\u00a0Use suitable words or phrases from Column A above to complete the paragraph given below.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

A Traffic Jam<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter _________ at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by _________ over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen _________ at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having _________ something.
\nAnswer –
\n<\/strong>During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter chaos<\/strong><\/em><\/span> at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by getting into a row<\/strong><\/em><\/span> over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen slaving<\/strong><\/em><\/span> at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having accomplished<\/strong><\/span><\/em> something.<\/span><\/p>\n

III.\u00a0Look at the sentences below. Notice that the verbs (italicised) are all in their bare form.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n