THE PATRIOT
Robert Browning
About the Poet
Robert Browning (7 May, 1812 - 12 Dee, 199), an eminent Vietorian era poet and playwright, was consideyed to
be the master of dramatic monologues. rowning’smasterpieces include, ‘Puyplyrit’s Lover,’ Ards del Surat, My
Laat Duca, *The Last Right Tepedher ete, Preoccupation with the inward, psychalogicn] drama of Nis characters
ix what makes Browning famous for bia characterisation us a poet aa well as a playwright He was married to
porte Bleabeth Bassett Reowring,
Summary
"Tht poem is about a man, a political Itadee, who wax once egarded and glorified ay a hero by
the people but later endsunderitood and killed by the sania people considering him a criminal, But
the poet alse sha the mart deep hope and fat in Gate beeves that though the rsp
-conaidtered him wrong, God will surely give appropziate judgement and he shall be much suler
Inheaven,
Explanation of the Poem’
Stanea 1. “Tevas yoses, votes, al he mony,
Wit anyrtie sxined in may path lke ama
‘Tis howize-roafe seeonad Co heawe wv cway,
‘The clurctsgpreve flared sch flags hey Nat,
ALyenr ago on this oery day.”
Explanation: In the first stones, the poet says that just « year ago wrhen he had entered the eity, peaple weleomed
him jnyfully and decorated his path with costn and myrtles They crowded an their root-tope to have hin
ype, The minazets und domes of the churches uhune with fiery coloured flags, The political leader
thus, reecived a grand public welcome when he came into prwver a year ago.
Word Meanings :
1. Myre Shrub with sweetsmelting white cr pink Hoyrers
2. Have ‘Tame or rise
1. Sway Maye back and forth
A. Church apices (Chareh twee
Stunts 2. “The air broke into w auist with belts,
‘Tv ald raallsvackedd with the cvowd ances,
‘Had Tewld, "Goad folk, mere noise repels
But gi mse pour cun from counger ski!”
Tiny had answered, “And afterward, wliat clea?”
Explanation: The poet farther describes the festive enviranment. The sir was filled with the resounding of the bells and
the eld walls swayed due to the loud erles of the people who had gathered ta waith their great leader
wha hod brought laurels to their nation. The patriot tells the people that instead nf the nie that seers to
‘be repelling and also temporery, if they loved him, they should get the nun irom the skies foc him, which
was the symbol of permanence and paver, At that Une, the eruwd that was extremely zealous, asks bien
‘what elve would he require ciher than the sun. They ware ready ta fulfil any of his demand.22 eyaal ICSE MEQs Chapter wise Qucitian Bark tor Somestcr|, (ERMGLISH PAPER-2 (LITERATURE), Class —%
Word Meanings
L Mist Light fog,
2 Rocked Show
3. Repels Repulse, discourage
4 Yonder Over these
Stanza 3, “Alac, (t ome Touko leeged at the-sun
Te give it acy Leving friends to Remy!
“iggh snare coi ao, have I lat wn:
Aud you see niy harvest, wad Ireap
The very day, mow a yas is ra.”
Explanstion: This stanza illustrates a sudden transition of the man frum a leader to 2 tainue in the eyes of the same
‘people. Fle realises that he had been over-ambitious and over-confident as he tied to get the san to gift
+ his loving people, He tried to accomplish the impossible forthem. But; he is disappointed and regretiul
tome the result presently just after a lapse of one year.
Word Meanings
1. Alaek Used te exprens nomaw-ar regret
2 Lesped — To jump ever, im nove quickly
3. Neught None
Stanza &. “This very dey, nwa year is ram
There's wabody on the hewse-tops mow
Just a palsied feve ot the windows set;
For the best of the sight i, all aller,
‘AB the Shanibles’ Gate. en etter yet
‘iy the tery tefl’ foc, J tra."
Toplanation; Here, the poct remarks that the same patil She was once wreicomed with open hearts and hands, ix
‘branded an. taitar by the seme peuple and *s¥eing taken frr-exerution. The haute-tops whieh were ance
overcrowded with overwhelming excitement ty-watch him, ave now empty. Only a fev paralysed ones
seeatanding stthe windayra watching him mazch tavrerda death. The rest ere amemnbled at the slaughter
“house, for the beet sight will be there, where this men will be hanged to death.
Word Meanings :
4. Faleied Paralyzed
2, Shambles gale Slaughter house
3. Seallold A plaiforn on which criminals are biled by being hanged vr beheaded.
Stanza 5. “I goin the rein. more than needs,
A rope cuts bot rey wrists heli
Aad I tink, by the feel, my foreiead bleeds,
‘For they flog, eahaewer hats @ mcd,
Stomes af ave for ary year’s misdeeds.
aplanation: Here, due poet draws the imagery of the patsiot, now « eunwict, walking in the rain Loyaarde the acadfol.
His hands are tied at the back, the tight mpe making wounels in his wrists, He suffers injuries as the
peuple hit him with stones, He can feel the blood deipping dove his forehead. tis highly ironical that
the hands which welcomed hios ance with ruses are nov pelting stones at him. And mote interestingly
‘he says tha these were people with breins, who judged him for his year’s misdeeds
Word Meanings
1. Fling To throw or push hareefully
2 Mindeeds A morally wong ar illegal art
Stanza 6 "Thue Tontcved, and thus T go?
Lis trims, praple have dropped down dand,
‘Pad by the world, whar dort tox ewe
“Me?"—Goi might question; noo inztail,
‘Tig God shail repmy: Cem rofer 0."23
Explanation: The concluding stanza ends on an op! “The leader says that he traveled the same-path when
Ine entered the town and when he is leaving the tavrn a5 well 2 the wo7id, A public Rere, ance upheld
‘with gzeat pomp and shaws,naw suffers utter humiliation and his life approaches an unexpecied climax
‘The speaker discusses his religious beliel, his meeting with God after death. He says that he will ell God
that he did the best possible for his people, yet they misunderstood him end treated him shamefully.
Hie believes in Ged’ justice. God wel understand that he hs already been punished on the earth for his
misdeeds, and he well give the man the best seward in his wntid fer his services, Thus, he will earnpletely
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surrender to-God and feel content and safe-with him ever afer,
Word Meanings
1. Teuenph A great oucetes or achievernent
2 Dost Does
3. Thou
— You
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(Q.4, The tone of the entire poem “The Patriot’ can be him.
termed as (C) Heals for help from his frends
fA) narmative (B reflective (D} He submits lo the demands of the crowd.
{C) argumentative (D) descriptive “Ans. Option Ui is carzect.
aks Ophea ‘Explanation: The patriot is hopeful that though
Explanation: Tae poten i « seflectian of the | the people have nat understood his worth,
speaker's experiences during his popularity 7° “~ ‘God will reward him for his sacrifices, Thus, he
and unpopularity. So, tt haa @ reflective tone, consoles himself in his last moments
2.2, Which legendary charatter is refomretl to in the g,5, .
ee Qs. Wat ing of poem is The Pataot” y Robert
1A) aAchillae (8) Zeus (At ablenk-vesse
{C) Minateur (D) Teerus (8) adrematic monclogue
‘Ant, Option {D} is coretct (C) a pastoral poetry
Explanation: lees ies te ly very high using (Dy a bai
wax wings [is wangs melted as he got closer | Ans. Option (B) is corract
to dhe sun and eventually, he dies, Similar 19 ‘Expats The pote ia irrtled by a dreghe
‘kim, the spealer became overambitiaus due speaker who describes events in deta It ends
to his eavter fame and ended up being given with a proper elias. Sock petane mgt called
a death sentence. farce ae
Q.2. Which quote best deamibes the incident that : i
Aiieendl inthe pee 2.6, What shows thatthe pats no fecing gly
tA) No pala, no gain. (A) He-valiantly facea thoat who are abusing.
8} Fame i fickle @) Heinstil fighting to get free
(C) Louk belore you lesp. (C} He hopes te get a reward tom God
(D) God proposes, man disposes (D) He beavely justifies his actions.
Ans, Option (B) it coenect, Ans. Option (C} ie correct.
Feplanetion: The poem shows how the pabact Explomatinr The patriot knows that he is sight.
wes honoured a year age by the people. The ‘He knows that he is being blamed unjustly.
same people started. cursing him a ear later: ‘That is why he feels that though the people
‘This shovis that fame dese last forever: itis 8 Ihave rejected him, Gad will reward him tor his
capticies concept, tions,
0.4. How dots he petriotcontole Kmeifin the and? 7 Whith ofthese an example of antes”
{A) He thinks he will be sewacded by God
{B) He comes those who are misbehaving with
(Ay Thus entered, and thus | gol
(8) There's nobudy an the house-tops naw(C) For they fing, whoever has a mind.
(©) Paid by the-warid, what dast thou owe
Option (A) is correct
Explanation: The senrence shows two
cerntz actions af entering and going.
50, itis cal in mature.
5. How did the speaker come ond how did he gu in
the poem The Patriot’
(A) Hie came as a famous person and went a5 a
nonentity,
(By Hearne ox 8 fowourite and went ag désertes
(Ch Hecame asa patiot and went asa traitor
(D) Hecame asa rich man and went as poor man
Option (C) is eorrest.
Explanation: The patriot was honoured in the
beginning for being loyal to his country and
cacning laurels init» name, Wen be went, be
was found guilty of treason and abused Ike &
‘itor.
“The patriot was killed in spite of daing good dae his
countey. Wruch other historical figure fsced similar
predicament?
(A) Jawaharlal Nebra
(C) Dadabhe! Nairoit
Option (Bh is correct
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(B) Mahatma Genghi
(D) Madam Cama
Explanation © Mehstma Gandhi was |
assassinated by his fellow countryman though,
he hind his entire life trying to win,
independance for the country, Mis predicament
(Was wery Bilas to that of the paieiot
Q.10-Does the proverb ‘As ynu sow, 80 shall nu reap
apply (o the poem “The Patriot’?
(A) Yes, it doss because the patriot was also 8 greet
acre
(B) Yes, it does because the patriot was welcemed
vaith great gustn,
(C) Navit daeun’t because the patriot wes given lens
land than he deserved.
(D) Noy it dnese’t because the patriotwas punished
despite domg good far his country:
Ana. Option (1) ia comet
Explavution: The patriot had won his county
great lnurels. In spite of that, be was given
2 death sentence, So this proverb is. not
epplicuble ts the poem
Q. LL Why is the patriot treated badly Inter?
(A) Beesuse he had tot done anything fer the
countey
(B} Because the people no longer needed him
(C) Beceuse the peuple considered him a traitor
(D) Because he hed atiacked someone from the
public
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‘Ans, Option (C) is coereet
Explanation: For some ceason, the patrict had
lott hispapularity. Now, the people considered
him a traitor, So, they treated him wery badly,
(Q.12. Which pronoun is used in the poem “The Patcint?
(i) First person singular
(@) Pst person plural
(C) Third person singular
(D) Third pesson plural
‘Ans, Optlan (A) is correct
Explanation: The porm is naneind using
pronouns ‘T, ‘my’ and ‘ere, These pronouns
are Bret pron singular pronouns.
(9.18. Where ie the patriot being taken to?
(i) eight a the foot ofthe seatfold
(B) to the king's chamner
(C) inside the dungeons
(D) towards the jungles
‘Ans. Option (A) is correct
| Explevratiou: The patriot is being taken to the
foot of the scaffsid to be executed.
Q.14 How many people wee at the windows whea th
‘patsict was being takes ts the gallows?
fa) Alot (8) Afew
(C) Many (D) Tustone
“Ans. Option (0) is eormect.
Explanatinur Only a few people weer at the
seundayr when the palriat was being taken ior
his death,
9.15. What punishment is bring given to the patriot?
(A) escution (8) imprisonment
{C) whipping (D} Eine
‘Ans. Option (A) is correct.
Explanutiow The patristis going to be executed
by hanging.
Q.16 Why was there a very small ered at the window
‘when the patriot was being taken for execution”
ih) People were not interested in looking at the
execution
(B) People wore ignosing him on purpose.
(C) Most people were gathered at the Sharibley
Gate
(D) There was a strict curfew in the city
Ans. Option (C) is connect,
Explonation: The patriot was sbout to be
Suseuied, THe point of execution was at the
Shambles! Gate. So, ne majority of the peopke
were gathered there,
Q.17.How is the weaiher in the ety when the patstot is
‘being taken for execution?
(A) windy (8) rainy
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Ans, Option (Bp is correct.
‘Explanation: The patriot says that he ‘goes in
the ruin’ Its raining when he i being taken
(Q.16.Which word describes the mental conditian of the
[Patzint as he is being taken to the gallows?
(A) alta 1B) nostalgic
(Ch pathetic D) willl
Ans, Option (Bp is correct.
Expiawation: The patrict ix thinking ab
‘past. Hence, he is feeling nostalgic,
18. Which theme beat suite the story line of the poo
"The Patsiat’?
(A) Rise and Fall
(B} Trials and Tibulations
(C) Loyalty end Deceit
(D) lly end Merepmaking
Ams. Option (A) is envrect,
Explovcation: The pateict was once the people's
Favourite, Fle then fell from these brights to
‘he lawest depéhs of unpapulavity. The poem
shows his rie and fll,
(Q.20. Why isthe petriot injured?
(A) People a theavring stones at him
(8) Hehas fallen froma height.
(C) He-has met with an arcident.
Ate
(D) He waninjured im acuet. 7d
Ans, Option (A) is correct
Explanntion: ‘The patric wes condemned as
‘traktor, People started pelting stones at iim in
‘hated, Thecefure, he had blood tricding from
dis forehead
(Q.21. Which of these annsunced the arrival of the patriat
ayrar ago?
(A) the dewm best ¢B)_the national anthem
(C) the church bella ¢D) the trumpet
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‘Ans. Option (C) is coereet
Explanation: The church bells were rung in
welcome of the patrint a yeer aga
Q.22 Which figure afspetch sured in the line “dropped
down dead"?
(A) Metaphor (8) Gnomatepoeia
(C) Allkeration (D) Apestrophe
Ane. Option (C) ie conrect
Explonation: The sound “a is used for poelic
effect.
(Q.28. Which body parts ofthe patios sre injured?
(A) the chestand the ribs
IB) the eyesand the rare
(C) the head and the wrists
(D} the knees and the toes
.xna, Option (C} is comect
Explanation: The patiot’s head ix injured
because people ace pelting stones at him. His
wrints are injured Rereuse his hands are died
‘very tightly,
(Q.2A The words ‘my year's misdeeds! be described as
4) hopeful (B} content
(C) miscreble (D} ambiguous
Ans. Option (D) is correct,
Expievation: The weedsare ambiguous because
they are antlear about which misdeeds the
patriot has done to face such a dreadful fate
Q.25.What do the words ‘move than needs 2 rape cuts
‘bath my wrists behind” imply?
fA) The ropes are tied very tightly.
[B) The ropes are coming off nose.
[C) The ropes are made of blades
(Dy The ropes axe not very strong
Ans. Option (A) ix consct
Explentation: Since the capes ane weny bight
‘they suv cutting ints the wrists of the patent,
A. Read the extract given below and answer the
‘questions that follow:
lack, it was T wha leaped at the sun
‘Te giyeitmy loving friends to keep!
‘Nought man could do, have I left undone:
‘And you see any harvest, what ]1eap
‘This very day.now a yearis cun.
‘Theres nobody on the house-tops auw-
Juste paleied few at the window set
‘Bar the best of the sight i, al allow,
‘Ar the shambles’ gate— ci better yet
‘By the scaffeld’s very foot, [row
—The Patriat, Rabert Browning
(Qu. What da the wore, ‘leaped at the sun’ mean?
(A) The patviot did the inmpossible
(B) The people gave the best reward to the patriot
(C) The pairiot’s friends applauded him for his
successes.
[D) They patriot trovelled ta the son
‘Ans. Option (A) is comect:
Explemation: The phrase shay’s that the patriat
had done for his people what na other pesson
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‘Whece isthe patviot being taken to?
{Aj asthe window set
{B} tthe house taps
tC) to the Shambles’ Gate
10) fa the harvest
Option {Ch is correct.
Explanation: ‘The patriot is being taken to the
Shambles’ Gate tor execution,
How did the peuple weloome the patriot?
{A} They theewe flowers in his path,
(B) They gave him a gold medal,
{C) They awarded him with diamonds and rubies.
(D) They lifted him an theis shoulders
Option {A} ia correct
Explavuatiow People theeve rages and mnystles in
‘the patvot's pat av he entered the ety,
What kind of people weve standing at tne window?
1A) people who were roo baay to go-to the seafcld
(8) peuple who were veryald and sick
(C) women and children
{D) ponple whe were not allowed to go en the
‘hambles’gaie
‘Option (B) id connect,
Explain The pata mye that oly «fe
ple Who were nfiveted with palsy were
siting atthe windows watching him.
cof the word ‘sealfola!?
al cciminals
igh which the Isw-breakers. asa
IAN watick ured to
(8) a big gate th
taken
{C) acraised table far executing criminals
(0) abaleeny designed to punish traitors
Option (Chis correct.
Teptanantion: A ‘watfold’ ix a raised. platform
that was formerly used fo execute criminals
‘publicly.
Read the extract given below and anawer the
questions tat follove
Tewas nase, and reses all the way
‘With enywtle mined in my path lke mad:
"The house tools seamed to heave and swt
‘The chuueh- spices flamed, such flags they had,
Ayyear ago on this very day
‘The al broke init a mist with bells,
‘The cld walls reeked wrth the crowed and exes.
Had | said, "Gand folk, mere noise repels
[Bot give me your sun from yonder ekies!”
‘They had anewered, “And afterward, what ele?”
— The Peteiat, Rabert Browning
‘What was strewn in the patriots path?
(A) roses ani myrties —(B) flaming feys
{C) singing bells (D} ol des
Option {A)is enrrect.
Expfanation: The patrint’s path was covered |
swith roaea and mystics,
@.2, Why were the flags flaming?
(A) to warn the people of a danger
(By to show the path to travellers
(Ci to celebrate the patvot's ara]
(D) te show thatthe chureh lime hasstarted
‘Option (C) is eoerect.
y There were many flaming flags
top of the church tg announce
Q.3, What doce the ‘sum’ tspresenitan these paragrapha?
(A) the least impactant thing in people's lives
(8) the object that damages people's lvelthends
(CS an article of nn value
(2) the most vital thing on which sustenance
depends
‘Option (1) is comect
Explanation: ‘The ‘sun! represents the most
important abject in the people’s lives, The
tates that the patriot was so popular
that ihe had ashed forthe ico ip
object peuple would have given itn them and
than asked yhat else he would like to get,
ow long back was the patrict weleumed by the
-prople with honewe?
(A) a month age
(Ch a year apo
Ans,
Q
(8) vote age
(D) a day ago-
‘Ans. Option (C} is correct.
< |] Explenation: The patvint wan weleomed by the
1] people one year ago io his hanging.
@.5, What does the phrase ‘und afterward, what else?”
imply?
(A) It uhows that the sity where the patriot lived
was very prosperous,
(8) It howe that dhe people were ttehnicatly
advanced
shows that the people wrere blufting,
(B) It show the endless love af the peuple fur the
patria.
Ans, Option (1) is correct
Explanation: The patriot enieysd immenre
popularity a year agu. The people were so
pleased with him that had he asked forthe
fun, they would have asked whal else you
ould ike to aye, This shaw the love that he
received from the people
‘Read the extract given below and answer the
questions that fallow:
1 ga in the rain, and, more then needs,
Arnope cuty my wriats behind:
‘And think, by the (ee. of my forehead bleeds
Ror they fling. whoever has a rind,
Stones arme fo: my year’s misdeeds
‘Tha T entered, and thus Tg!
In teiumphs, people have capped down dead.
Paid by the world, what dost thou owe
Me?"—God might question; nov instead,
“Tis God shall repay: Lem safer sn
— The Patriot, Robert Browning
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(.1. Whetis the rope doing te the pattint?
Ans,
Ane.
O58.
Ans.
(A) Ibi hurting the pateiot
(B) itis hanging loaze fram his hands.
(C) itis preventing him from defending himself.
(D) itis casing his forehead im bleed.
Option (A) is correct
Explanation: The ropes are ted wo tighily tothe
patriots wrists that hey are hurting his hands.
What makes the patsot sure that he willbe billed?
(A) Peuple axe pelting stones at him
(B) Everyone has gathered to witnesshis execution,
(C) Gia few peaple are wt the windows
(D) Fie is being taken to the scuff,
Option (D) ie correct
Explanation: The scaticld iv o rebved platlasm
where ciminals are executed, Becaose the
flint i being taken Were, he i gure thet he
vill be punished by death.
What isthe pabiot sure abut!
(4) mare torture (8) execution
(C) physicalabure = (D) imprisonment
Option (B) is correct,
Explanatfon: Tae patriots sure thathe is gulag
to be punished by death.
Q.4, Whatshows that the patriot i religious?
Ane.
Qs.
Ans.
(iA) He bellewes that God will rewaed him.
(Bt Ele blames Gad far his misery:
(C) Ele preaches good deeds to the peuple before
his death.
(D) Fle forgives those who have done his wrong,
Option (A) is comseet
planation: The palsiot believes that though
penple are ungrateful, Gd wil surely reward
him for his good deeds. Thia shovrs that he is
refiginus ashe betieves in God and after
Whatis the rhyme scheme uf the stengas?
(4) abate (B) abeabe
(C) ation (D) abedia
Option (A) is comeet
Explanation: The words ‘needs’ , ‘bleeds’ and
‘guideeds’ rhyme with each nthet in the first
third and fifth lines. The words ‘behind’ and
‘rnin chyme with each other in the yecond.
and fourth lines
Read the extract given beluw and answer the
questions Chat follow;
The air broke into a mist with bells,
‘The old walls racked with the erowds and evies
Had said, ‘Good folks, meee nese repels
ll give me your sun from yonder skies"
‘They had answered, ‘And aftererard, what eloe?”
Alack it wasT who leaped at the sun,
‘To give i my loving friends ta keep!
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‘Nought man could de have [eft undone
‘And you ste my harvest, what! reap
‘This recy day, nowa yearis run.
—The Pateat, Rebert Browning,
What happened to the walls whan the patrint
entased tae ty?
{A} Thy shoak dus to the naise of the chedea
{B} ‘They broke into ¢ mist
(C) They were ringing with bells,
(D) They were shining like the sun,
Option {A} is correct.
Exulavation: Everyone was chadeing far the
patito This noise made the wells rock and
shake.
Why did the patrint ‘leap at the run?
{A} Fie was trying ta bring the sum ta the earth
(B) He wantold tn capture the san,
(C) Hie wanted te do the best (or his countrymen,
(D) Ha wanted te teavelan the apace
Option (C}s correct,
Explenation: “Leap at the sun! means do the
impossible, The patriot did whatever he could
foe the weltace af hie nation ewen if il wat the
most impossible task.
What does the phrase ‘mere noise repel mean?
{A} Making noise isnot ght.
(8) Mere cheennng is not enough.
{C) Too much noise is bud.
[D) The way af erying is disgusting,
. Option (6) is comsect.
Explanation: The phrase ‘mere noise repels’
means thet merely cheering it not rulfcient:
they should give up their most beloved
pesstasions
\Whet i special ebout the petriot?
[A) Heig able to cheer very loudly
(B) He isable to do things that nobody elke can do.
{C) Hie is able to choer louder than anybody else,
(D) He is able to leap at the sun.
Option (Bis corect
Explewation: The patriot was very popular
‘among the masses because he could do brave
things that no other man could do
Whet was the hacyest thét thé petriat reaped?
(A) He was given the gun in his hrc:
(B} Everybody was cheering him lnc his bravery.
{C) People gave him their prized possessions,
(D) He wassentented to death in the end.
Option (D) is correct
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res executed in the end, So, deeth was his
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