—A. J. Cronin(8) The child was born lifeless, (©) The doctor was too confused {D) None of these ‘Ans.Option (B) is correct, (2 How many lives did the doc tor save that ni, (A) One ©) Two mena (C) Three (D) Four KO) Short Answer Type Questions Who was Joe Morgan? Why had he pes, © (or Dr. Andrew Manson? P24 h€ been waiting Ans. been married for nearly twent y enty years and were expecting thei fist child. Joc wac weatinn ee doctor to help Susan in the delivery of thechild Q.2, Why did Joe Morgan call on the doctor? An& Joe and his wife had been marri twenty years. Now they were expectin, : re expecting, thei first child, Joe's wife needed immediate cache} attention ‘Therefore, he called on the doctor. Q.3. Whefe did Joe lead Andrew? Wh: did he not go in with the doctor? ¥ te Ans. Joe Morgan led Andrew to his house, number 12, Blaina Terrace. His wife was about to deliver bey first child after being married for nearly twenty years, Joe was quite tensed. He refused to go Inside, Byen his voice showed signe of sean QA. Why was Joe Morgan waiting for De Andrew Alanson and what was De Andrew's response? ed for nearly IKVS, 2015] Ans. Joe Morgan was waiting for Andrew because he was going to have his first baby after twenty years. Andrew was concerned. There was still some time for the baby to be born. The family was worried that h@would go but he decided to wait. Q.5.What did Andrew think of marriage as he sat dozing by the kitchen fire? Or What was Andrew's view of marriage? Why was he resentful and confused, (MSE, 2007) ‘Ans. As Andrew sat dozing by the Kitchen fire, his thoughts wandered over the subject of marriage, He thought of Bramuwell who was foolishly devoted to a woman who deceived him meanly. Then he thought of Edward Page who was married to the illnatured Blodwen and was now Ing unhappily, apart from his wife. This led him to. oncletion that all marriages are dismal failures Then he thought of his girl friend, Christine and wished to consider marriage asa pleasant state. Q.6. Why did Mrs. Morgan’s mother offer to make a cup of tea for the doctor? ‘Ans. Mrs. Morgan's mother was a wise and experienced old woman. As the doctor moved about the room Ans.Option (B) is correct. Q3. Whom did the doctor fist attend to ? (A) Mother (8) Child (© Midwite (D) Father Ans.Option (A) is correct. Qa. What was the name of the mother ? {A) Joe (B) Susan (© Christine (D) Edward Page Ans.Option (B) is correct. (40-S0 words & 3 marks each), after examining the patient, she realised from his facial expression that there would be a period of waiting, She feared that he would leave the case, saying he would return later. In order to detain hhipn-she offered to make a cup of tea for him. “Don't fret mother, I'll not run away.” Why do you think Andrew say so? Ans. Mrs. Morgan's mother offered to make acup of tea for the doctor. The experienced woman realized that there must be a period of waiting. She was afraid that the doctor would leave the case saying that he would return later. Q Q.8. Why did the doctor decide to stay there until everything was over, though he knew there would be a period of waiting? Ans. After examining the patient, the doctor knew that there would be a period of waiting, He also knew that he would not be able to enjoy even one hour's sleep if he went home. So, he decided to stay there until everything was over. Q.9. What disturbed Andrew out of his thoughts as he sat brooding by the kitchen fire? Ans. As Andrew sat brooding by the kitchen fire, he was disturbed out of his thoughts to hear the voice of the old woman. She was telling him that her daughter didn’t want to be given chloroform if it would harm the baby. Just then, he heard the nurse's voice calling from the top landing, Q.19- Why did a shiver of horror pass over Andrew? ‘A&s. Andrew had struggled for more than an hour to help Mrs. Susan Morgan in the safe delivery of the first child. At last the child was born, bué it was lifeless. As Andrew gazed at the still form of a ‘Sheposb5, a shiver of horror passed over him. 1YWhy was the doctor in dilemma? ‘Ans. The woman gave birth to a still child. When the doctor looked at the lifeless form, a shiver of horror passed over him. He was torn between his desire to attempt to rejuvenate the child and his responsibility to the mother, who herself was in a desperate condition and needed immediate atteption. So, he was in a dilemma. Q pnt dilemma did Andrew face wheh the child ‘was born? IKVS Guwahati, 2016] ‘Ans, The Morgans were expecting their first child after twenty years of their marriage. The childStee OSM EE eer : jllborn and lifeless. The mother was in a desperate state and in immediate need of doctor’s attention. Now, Andrew was in a dilemma. He wanted to attend both of them and save them. was sti ow was the doctor's dilemma solved? The doctor’s dilemma was solved instinctively, not consciously. He handed the child to the nurse and turned his attention to the mother who lay faint. She was almost pulseless. Her strength was ebbing fast. The doctor made frantic efforts to restore the flabby-woman. Gradually, her heart strengthened the doctor knew that he could safely leave her. (Why was the mid-wife frightened when the doctor asked about the child? Ans. When the doctor knew that he could safely leave the mother, he asked about the child. The mid-wife was frightened. Taking it as a still child, she had dumped it beneath the bed amongst the soaked newspapers. Q.15. Describe the condition of the child when the doctor pulled it out. ‘Ans. When the doctor pulled the child out, its limp, warm body was white and soft. Its skin was lovely, smooth and tender. Its head was hanging loosely on the thin neck. Its limbs seemed boneless. It was a perfectly formed boy. Q.16. Dr. Andrew tried an entirely new method but he managed to save the life of the child. What was the method which was the last resort for him? [KVS Ahmedabad, 2016] Ans. Dr. Andrew began a special method of respiration. He took two basins and plunged the child into the icy water and then into the steamy water. As a last resort, he rubbed the child’s body, crushing and releasing his chest. Suddenly, the child’s chest moved and it gave a cry. This is how he saved the baby. Q.17. (t was the child suffering from? (KVS, 2014) Ans,/As soon as the doctor saw the child, he knew that it was a case of suffocation, the condition caused by lack of oxygen and excess of carbon dioxide in the blood. It is accompanied by paleness of the skin, weak pulse, and loss of reflexes. 13Vv Ihe patient Andrew knew that thi miod of waiting. He was tired ere would be spinelessly. Th i but he dealer Pinelessy. The child gave a cry. It was cides efforts were successful | over . -Heknew the 25+ Why does Andrew comment that he had done SUPPLEM f ld. After examining IENTARY READER : SNAPSHOTS je would not be able to enjoy ev; ihe went home ~ lyevenanhour’ssleep ang, something real at lat in Blaenelly? | few sat by the kit Having put the mother on the pa jwere rather muddled te o his thoughts Andrew asked fate etal eae eT fora sil Wenppointing evening "with iad rather a child, the nurse had dumped it beneath the bed. dire that day. Than, he wat agen, Andrew pulled the child out It was a perfectly Chive episode he had seen a 35, still obsessed formed boy. Its limp warm body was white and yn oer Dremel whe ardiff station. He soft. Its head was hanging loosely on the thi Roiveiiomesiwmctetateny Rekleinn Seine iy ng nly, Then fe ew it was a case of AsphyxiaPallida. He ordered the nurse to get him hot wat et him hot water and cold water and basins. In the meantime, he laid the child upon a blanket and began the special method of respiration. When the nurse brought the basins he splashed cold water in one basin and lukewarm thought of Edward Page wh i one ar Faw ns mer ‘past from his wife. He reached the concen ap om coe ced een enly, the image of Christine, with hy Magrmaage mapa scic hears ayia ntnctcpare heave and then another. Andrew redoubled his effort. The child was now gasping, deeper and still ‘ans. Andrew was a medical practitioner aneity awn. One night he was alending 2 woman who was expecting her first child. After deeper. Then came the child’s cry. ‘Andrew heaved song wait and an hour long hard struggle of despot freliet He handed the child to the nurse ‘Andrew, the woman gave birth to a still child. and climbed down the stairs. As he walked down igrew was in dilemma. 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