The chapter centres around two main characters, Annette Brougham, a young and talented music composer, and Alan Beverley, a struggling artist. They both live one above the other in a building. Annette is composing a waltz, and Alan is creating.......
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Column A | Column B | Column C |
|---|---|---|
a. Annette | persevering | continue despite facing many challenges |
b. Sellers | quick-tempered | usually reacts to situations indignantly |
c. Annette and Sellers | enterprising | thinks of an alternative way to make ends meet |
d. Alan | philanthropist | values everyone’s joy more than money |
Column A | Column B | Column C |
|---|---|---|
a. Annette | persevering | thinks of an alternative way to make ends meet |
b. Alan | philanthropist | values everyone’s joy more than money |
c. Annette and Sellers | enterprising | continue despite facing many challenges |
d. Annette | quick-tempered | usually reacts to situations indignantly |
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‘I fancy’ he said, ‘I should make a pretty good house – painter. I want scope.’
a. Why does Alan feel that he would make a good house painter?
b. What is the mood/tone of the speaker here?
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Unlock now 🔓‘Oh, it’s finished,’ said Annette, dispiritedly. ‘Published too, for that matter.’
a. What does ‘it’ refer to in the above line?
b. Why is the speaker dispirited?
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Unlock now 🔓‘It’s true,’ he admitted, ‘but it’s hereditary. My father was one before me.’
a. Who says this to whom?
b. Pick the sentence that best matches the meaning of ‘admitted’ as used in the lines above:
i. The principal admitted new students on the basis of their merit.
ii. She admitted to her negligence in noting down the exam date sheet for her friend.
iii. The old tunnel had a few cracks that admitted some light.
c. What does the speaker mean by ‘it’s hereditary’ in the above line?
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Unlock now 🔓‘Indeed! And what future have you arranged for me?’
a. How do you think the speaker was feeling when she asked this question?
b. Whose future had been referred to before the speaker asks this question?
c. What is the listener’s response to the above question?
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Unlock now 🔓How does the phone call from Mr Morison help in bringing the story to a fair resolution?
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Unlock now 🔓Explain the significance of the role of Miss Brown in the story.
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Unlock now 🔓The story ends at Annette’s acceptance of Alan’s proposal. What do you think happens next? Continue the story in another 150 words with your imagination.
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‘I know a good deal more than your name. You are a Glasgow millionaire.’
‘I know a good deal more than your name. You are a Glasgow millionaire.’
a. Who is being referred to as the ‘Glasgow millionaire’?
b. How did the speaker find out the true identity of the millionaire?
c. Why was the millionaire hiding his true identity?
a. The person being referred to as the 'Glasgow millionaire' is Alan Beverley, whose real name is revealed to be Bill Bates.
b. The speaker, Annette, found out the true identity of the millionaire when a man named Mr. Morrison called on the telephone asking about the piles of music cluttering his rooms, which was sent by a publisher named Grusczinsky to Bates' address.
c. The millionaire was hiding his true identity because he was trying to win Annette's love without her being influenced by his wealth. He was also using his money to secretly buy her music and thus boost her career without her knowledge.
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‘I won’t,’ he said stoutly.
a. Who is the speaker in the above line, and what is he referring to?
b. What does the word ‘stoutly’ suggest about the speaker’s feelings or intentions?
c. Why was this reassurance necessary, and how does it reflect the speaker’s character?
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About the Author - The Man Upstairs | English Access | Class 8 Literature | English
P.G. Wodehouse, whose full name is Sir Pelham Grenville Wodehouse, was an English author and one of the most widely-read humorists of the 20th century. Born on October 15, 1881, in Guildford, Surrey, England, Wodehouse wrote extensively, creating several series of comic novels centred on recurring characters like Psmith, Ukridge, Blandings Castle, and perhaps his most iconic creations, the valet Jeeves and his employer Bertie Wooster.
Wodehouse was admired for his rapid-fire, witty dialogue, skillfully drawn characters, complex plots, and his entertaining take on English high society. The comical misadventures of his characters, often born from mistaken identity or silly misunderstandings, have become hallmarks of his storytelling style.
Despite his jocund writing style, Wodehouse faced significant controversy during World War II over a series of radio broadcasts he made while interned by the Germans, which led to accusations that he was collaborating with the enemy.
Wodehouse spent the latter half of his life in the United States, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1955. He continued writing until his death on February 14, 1975. Despite the controversy of his past, Wodehouse remains influential in literary circles, with his wit and style often emulated by present-day authors.
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Themes - The Man Upstairs | English Access | Class 8 Literature | English
1. Romance and Love
Throughout the chapter, the underlying feeling of attraction between Annette and Alan is evident. By participating in each other’s artistic processes, they develop closeness. Alan's real identity as Mr. Bates reveals that he moved into the........
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1. Introduction
The chapter begins with Annette Brougham, a composer, vexed by a persistent knocking from the room above, where Alan Beverley, an.....
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1. "The unseen Brute disliked her playing and was intimating his views with a boot-heel."
This line marks the inciting incident in the story where Annette mistakenly interprets Alan's knocking as a negative critique of her music.
2. "I am composing a waltz."
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Defiantly: in a manner that shows open resistance or bold disobedience
She defiantly refused to follow the rules, showing open rebellion against authority.
Vile: wicked
The vile witch cast wicked spells on the townspeople.
Fortifications: (humorous) fortress
The ancient ..................................
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