Play 2. A Visit to a Small Planet: Book 3

 

2.   A Visit to a Small Planet

Word	Synonyms
1.       Luminous	Shining, bright, radiant, glowing
2.       Superimpose	To place or lay something over something else
3.       Expensively	Dearly, costing money, luxurious, extensively
4.       Concluding	Summing up, ending, winding up, finishes
5.       Unctuous	Friendly, flattering, praising, oily, sycophantic
6.       Resonant	Resounding, vibrant, loud, ringing
7.       Vague	Absent mined, indistinct, unclear
8.       Passively	Lazily, inactively, calmly, sluggishly
9.       Fidget	Become nervous, wriggle, fuss, twist
10.   Irresponsible	Careless, reckless, immature, rash, hasty
11.   Conjecture	Guess, prediction, assumption, surmise, fancy
12.   Lunatic	Crazy, mad man, maniac, idiot
13.   Wearily	Tiredly, exhaustedly, tiresomely,
14.   Flattering	Pleasing, gratifying, praising
15.   Starve	Suffer from hunger, empty, unfed
16.   Deadly	Fatal, lethal, mortal, harmful
17.   Ambitious	Desirous, longing, aspiring
18.   Apparently	Obviously, manifestly, evidently
19.   Optical illusion	Deception, false appearance, delusion
20.   Hysteria	Fear, excitement, frenzy, wilderness
21.   Patronizing	Superior, proud, arrogant
22.   Vigorous	Energetic, active, vital, robust
23.   Fragile	Delicate, weak, brittle, frail
24.   Twirl	Move around, whirl, swivel, twist, rotate, spin
25.   Deliriously	Excitedly, reverently, ecstatically
26.   Reconnoiter	The survey, observe, explore
27.   Dominate	Control, govern, rule
28.   Giddy	Dizzy, faint, shaky
29.   Impromptu	Improvised, unprepared, spontaneous
30.   Wicked	Mischievous, naughty, unruly, evil, immoral

 

Q.1. What is the purpose of the visit of Kreton? (imp)

Ans: As Kreton says the purpose of his visit is to take charge of the world. He also wants to study the culture of the earthen people.

Q.2. How did Kreton impress General Powers? (imp)

Ans: Kreton impresses General Powers with extraordinary powers. He reads the human minds. He builds an invisible wall around his ship. It is also an impressive thing that he has come to take over the charge of the world single-handed.

Q.3. What is the role of the General Powers in the play? (imp)

Ans: General Powers is the powerful chief of the National Guard. His duty is to protect his country from foreign invasion. He doubts the Kreton to be a spy and wants to arrest him. He tries to overpower him but stands powerless before Kreton.

Q.4. Draw a character sketch of Ms. Spelding.

Ans: Mrs. Spelding is a simple and loving lady. She has no interest in national and international affairs. She becomes worried when the spaceship lands right on her rose-garden. She asks John to ask Kreton to remove his spaceship from there.

Q.5. What type of life do you foresee in 5000? (imp)

Ans: Life in 5000 would be highly scientific. People may have the ability to read others’ minds. The space journey will be common. Along with all this progress, there will be a decline in moral values.

Q.6. How damaging is violence in life? Write five sentences.

Ans: Violence is destructive in every respect. It gives birth to terrorism. It breeds a sense of fear in the people. It destroys the peace and order of society. It is the mother of all wars.

Q.7. How does Kreton prove his extraordinary powers? (imp)

Ans: Kreton is a wonderful creature. He proves his extraordinary powers in various ways. He tells that he has come to take over the charge of the world. He reads the minds of the people. He creates a shield around him and his spaceship. He knows all the languages of the world.

Q.8. What is the theme of Kreton’s study?

Ans: Kreton’s visit to earth is study-based. He wants to study the life and lifestyle of earthen people. He is especially interested in the study of the current phase of human civilization.

Q.09. Who is John? What does he do? (Any question about John)

Ans: John is a Fiancé of Ellen, the daughter of Mr. Spelding. He is a farm owner. He grows English walnuts there. Mr. Spelding does not like him for a lazy nature. He loves Ellen and both want to marry.

Q6. use the following phrasal verbs in your own sentences.

Word	Meaning	Sentence
1.       Pass on	Die	His wife passed on last year.
2.       Pass through	To move or travel through	I love passing through the lush forests
3.       Pass over	pass over a remark or subject	This is the second time I’ve been passed over for promotion.
4.       Pass down	to give something to someone	If property, diseases, or biological conditions  pass down, they go from parents to children