Short Answer Questions
কৌশল ও পরামর্শ (Guidelines)
- প্রশ্নের উত্তর সরাসরি প্যাসেজ থেকে কপি না করে নিজের ভাষায় Paraphrasing করো।
- উত্তর খুব বেশি বড় করার প্রয়োজন নেই; ২ থেকে ৩টি পূর্ণাঙ্গ বাক্যে টু-দ্য-পয়েন্ট উত্তর দাও।
- প্রশ্ন যে Tense-এ আছে, উত্তরটিও সেই একই Tense-এ লিখতে হবে।
1. Read the passage and answer the questions B:
...He was a free-will agent and he chose to do careful work, and if he failed, he took the responsibility without subterfuge. And he did for me the unnecessary thing, the gracious thing, that we find done only by the great of heart.
...I found that when I tried to return his thoughtfulness with such things as candy and apples, he was wordless. 'Thank you' was perhaps an expression for which he had had no use, for his courtesy was instinctive.
What unnecessary things did Jerry do for the authoress?
How would Jerry usually react after getting gifts from the authoress?
Why did Jerry refuse to take money from the authoress to repair the ax handle?
Why was the authoress impressed with Jerry?
Do you like the personality of Jerry? Why?
Answer Script
HSC StandardAns to the Q. no-1(B)
Jerry performed several kind acts for the authoress that were not required of him, such as finding a cubbyhole to store dry kindling and fixing a loose stone on her walkway.
When Jerry received gifts, he usually remained silent or wordless. His gratitude was expressed through the deep, clear look in his eyes rather than through verbal thanks.
Jerry refused the money because he felt responsible for the accident. He believed the handle broke because he was careless, and his integrity led him to take full accountability.
The authoress was impressed by Jerry’s extraordinary integrity, his sense of responsibility, and his instinctive courtesy which went beyond mere training.
Yes, I like Jerry’s personality because of his rare honesty and "great heart." His willingness to admit mistakes and do extra work without being asked makes him a truly noble character.