What was the narrator’s opinion about the mention of the Panchatantra?

Why is an OT nurse respected by doctors and surgeons?

What responsibility is assigned to an OT nurse before an operation?

How would the narrator’s father ensure that his classes were never boring?

Why was the young nurse asked to assist in the operation theatre?

Why did the nurse refuse to hand over the needle and catgut to the surgeon?

Was the missing mop finally found? Give reasons for your answer.

Describe, in a paragraph, the scene that unfolded in the OT after the surgery was completed.

What is your opinion of the young nurse who stands up to the senior surgeon despite being warned of dismissal? Support your answer with examples from the text.

Do you admire the senior surgeon who appreciates the inexperienced nurse for not buckling under his anger and holding on to her belief? Justify your answer.

‘Why do you tell so many stories in a medical class?’

1. Who said these words and to whom?

2. How did the person speak to respond?

3. As a student, do you agree with the response? Give two reasons for your answer.

The nurse was in a dilemma. But she did not change her stance.

1. Explain the ‘dilemma’.

2. Why did the nurse not change her stance?

3. What happened immediately after?

Use the nouns from Exercise A to complete these sentences.

1. Steve Jobs was a college ................................, who went on to become very successful.

2. Last night there was a big storm, and my neighbourhood suffered a ................................ for six hours.

3. Our flight had an experienced pilot. It was a smooth ................................ .

4. I watched a new film last night. It was a real ................................ . I didn’t enjoy it at all.

5. There was an embarrassing ................................ yesterday. I said I’d meet Ayesha at home, but she was waiting for me at the school gate.

6. We went to Shimla last week. It was a pleasant ................................ .

7. We have a family ................................ next weekend. Everyone will be there.

8. The news of the mass ................................ from the prison was all over the papers.

Fill in the blanks with the simple future or future continuous tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. I ................................ (watch) a film tonight.

2. Meena ................................ (cook) when I reach her place.

3. The train ................................ (halt) at this station but not at the next one.

4. The horses ................................ (graze) in the field at this time tomorrow.

5. Neha ................................ (buy) a new dress for the party.

6. Sia ................................ (dance) at the annual school function.

Fill in the blanks with the future perfect tense of the verbs in brackets.

1. I ................................ (read) the latest adventure novel by next month.

2. The train ................................ (reach) the station by now.

3. This wound ................................ (heal) by next week.

4. Medha ................................ (finish) the report by 6 p.m. on Tuesday.

5. I ................................ (leave) by the time you receive the letter.

6. The decorators ................................ (make) the necessary arrangements by tomorrow.

Change these sentences from the active to the passive voice.

1. Jo placed Marmee’s slippers in front of the fire.

2. Kirti has made a card for her father.

3. Mum told Rohit to lay the table for dinner.

4. The postman has delivered the letters.

5. Naaz answered the knock on the door.

6. Not many people read the classics in recent times.

Change these sentences from the passive to the active voice.

1. The beds have been made by the boys.

2. A delicious pie was backed by Susan.

3. The village was destroyed by a forest fire.

4. The baby kangaroo was carried in a pouch by its mother.

5. The attic will be cleaned every Sunday.

6. By whom were you taught to stitch?

1. This is used to draw blood out of the body.
   S      Y              ___        ___        N             ___        ___

2. A doctor uses this to check a patient’s breathing pattern.
   S      T              ___        ___        H             ___        S              ___        ___        P             E

3. This method is used to clean medical equipment so that it doesn’t have bacteria and other microorganisms.
   S    ___    ___    R     ___        ___        ___        ___        A             ___        ___        ___        N

4. This is the science of treating a disease or an injury by operative methods.
   S      ___        R             ___        ___        ___        ___

5. The first indications of any kind of illness are called this.
   S              Y              ___        ___        ___        M            ___

In about 200 words, write an essay about a time when a family member was severely ill and treated successfully by a medical professional. Mention how the incident enhanced your respect and admiration for the doctors and nurses who helped to nurse a loved one back to perfect health.

"‘If you do not obey my instructions, I will dismiss you after the operation,’"

a. Who threatened with dismissal and whom?
b. How was the response to this threat?