Treasure Chest - IX (Beeta publication) workbook solution of poem - A Doctors Journal Entry For August 6, 1945

 

A DOCOTOR JOURNAL ENTRY FOR AUGUST 6, 1945

MCQS ANSWERS –

1.      A) beautiful and warm

2.      C) whether it was hit by the magnesium flares seen during the war.

3.      B) the building had collapsed

4.      D) they got burnt

5.      C) the blood was from the jugular vein

6.      B) they will be fine

7.      C) their clothes got burnt

8.      D) whether they had come out straight after a bath.

9.      C) because of the pain when the burnt wounds rubbed against each other

10.  B) because they all were shocked

11.  D) personal anguish

12.  A) humanity deprived of its human nature

13.  D) all of the above

14.  A) walked involuntarily as if in a trance

 

CONTEXT QUESTIONS:

1.

1.      Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

The morning---------------------------warm

Sprawling --------------------------------form

Of shimmering-----------------------------suddenly

A strong flash -------------------------------me.

I saw ---------------------------------------------lit.

Magnesium flares?

i)How is the morning described in the extract? In what mood was the narrator?

Ans: The morning is described in the extract as calm. The day was beautiful and warm. The narrator was in a relaxed and peaceful mood, after waking up from his bed, looking out of window.

ii)What startled the narrator? What did he think of it?

Ans; The narrator was startled by two strong flashes of light. He wondered if they were magnesium flares seen during a war.

iii)What was the impact of the explosion on the place and the people?

Ans; While he was debating about the flares, the roof and the wall of the building collapsed and the debris got scattered all over and the dust swirled around him. Furthermore, his drawers and undershirt disappeared. His clothes got burnt. People were either dead or mutilate. They walked like zombies naked but not conscious of it.

iv)How much did the narrator personally suffer in the explosion?

Ans; The narrator’s undershirt and drawers got burnt due to the explosion. A splinter produced from his thigh; his right side bled, his cheek was torn. His blood gushed out from his neck. He was fully injured.

v)Give the meaning of; a) the morning stretched calm, beautiful and warm- it means that the morning was calm, no strong winds, picturing nature and warm sun light was there. It was a pleasant morning.

b) A strong flash, then another, started me- it means that a bright sudden flash of light followed by one after the other that startled the narrator.

2. My blood gushed out

The artery -------------------my life

I called out ---------------------my wife

Pale ---------------------------emerged

Holding her elbow.

i)What made the blood gush out? why was the narrator panic-stricken?

Ans: There was a deep cut in his neck making blood gush out. the narrator being a doctor feared the blood was from his jugular and he would quickly bleed to death.

ii)What in the extract shows that yecko san was badly injured?

Ans: Yeco san emerged before the narrator as pale, holding her elbow, bloodstained can be seen on her and she was frightened. She was equally injured as her husband in the given situation of war and agony.

iii)What did the narrator tell his wife consoling her? What does it say about the narrator?

Ans: The narrator, in an attempt to console his wife yeco san, assured her that they would be fine. This shows that the narrator is concerned about his wife.  He cares and comforts her. He also attempts to stay strong and hopeful despite the dire circumstances.

iv)Describe the object they found on the street. What was the reaction of the narrator after finding the object?

Ans: They found a human head on the street. He gasped in shock. He then apologized but realized that the person was dead. He then felt afraid.

v)By giving two examples, state how an atmosphere of fear was created by the explosion in the minds of the narrator and his wife.

Ans: Everything around them had collapsed only timber and debris are left over. Both were bleeding and their conditions were horrifying. They nearly tripped on a human head. All these examples created an atmosphere of fear due to the explosion.

3.He was dead.

A gate ------------------afraid

A house ------------------swayed

Toppled --------------------------dust

Spread by the wind.

i)Who was dead? What had killed him?

Ans: The human being on whose head the narrator and his wife tripped and nearly fell. A gate had fallen on him and crushed him.

ii)Describe the strange things that happened as stated in the extract.

Ans: A house was standing and like a pack of cards swayed, tilted and collapsed. The swirling dust gave rise to a fire that was spread by the winds.

iii)Immediately after the extract, what two decisions does the narrator make?

Ans: The narrator makes the decision to go to the hospital for help and also to aid the hospital staff. When he could not get up he asked his wife to go alone and seek help.

iv)Why couldn’t the narrator aid his staff at the hospital?

Ans: The narrator himself was injured. His condition was horrifying. He was bleeding profusely. His legs gave way and he was forced to sit on the ground.

v)What physical inconveniences did the narrator suffer after the incidents referred to in the extract?

Ans: The narrator couldn’t walk due to injuries in his thigh, forcing them to sit on the ground in exhaustion. They were thirsty but lacked water and due to smoke and dust, they feel shortness of breath. Despite being naked, their focus was on survival and not on shame.

4.My breath --------------------------strength

Seemed --------------------------------length.

I was --------------------------------------shame

This ---------------------------------------I came

Upon a --------------------------------silently,

Who gave ---------------------------------neck to me.

i)Why was the breath of the speaker short? But bit by bit my strength/ seemed to revive’ considering the post war history of japan, what is the symbolism involved in this expression?

Ans; They were badly injured and bleeding profusely walking in order to get help makes them tired. Therefore, they felt the shortness of breath. The Japanese withstood the calamity and with their indomitable spirit and hard work rose up and so bit by bit his strength/seemed to revive and gradually rebuilt their shattered city and their world.

ii)The narrator was conscious that he was naked. Who helped him? How did the offer help the narrator to have self-confidence?

Ans: A soldier helped him. He gave the towel he had on his neck to the narrator. This act symbolized the soldier’s willingness to give what he had to help another, showcasing basic human goodness. The gesture provided the narrator with a sense of care and support, boosting his self-confidence amid the distressing situation.

iii)Why did he send Yecko sab alone to the hospital? How did he justify his decision to let his wife go alone to the hospital?

Ans: Realizing his legs were stiff from dried blood and burnt, the narrator found himself unable to walk. In a justified decision, he sent his wife alone to the hospital to seek help as they had no options at that time. His physical condition and the urgency of the situation led to this difficult choice, emphasizing the dire circumstances they faced.

iv)What did the narrator feel when Yecko san left for the hospital? Explain the symbolism.

Ans: The narrator feels lonely when Yecko san his wife left for the hospital. His mind was working but his body could not keep its speed. The powerful nations like the USA cause destruction and suffering to common people to display their power and isolate their enemies. Nobody comes to rescue the vanquished.

v)Describe the appearance of the people whom the narrator saw.

Ans: In the extract, the people the narrator saw appeared as silhouettes of human, resembling ghosts or scarecrows. They walked like zombies with outstretched arms, and despite being naked, they exhibited no shame. They were naked but unasked and silent.