Model Question Paper 4 English Literature Literary Texts: ARMS AND THE MAN by George Barnard Shaw

Difficulty Level: Graduation        Time: 1hr 30 Mnt

Each Question: Word Limit: 30  

ARMS AND THE MAN by     George Barnard Shaw Short Questions- Answers

1.Yes; that’s the secret of success in service- Who says this?

Answer: Captain Bluntschli says this.

2 You touch a button: something tinkles in the kitchen; and then Nicola comes up – Who says this and to whom? What is the thing referred to in this speech?

Answer: Louka says this to Raina. The thing referred to is an electric bell used to summon Nicola, the servant.

3 It was the cradle and the grave of my military reputation.- Who says this and to whom? What does it signify?

Answer: Major Petkoff says this to Raina. It signifies that the major's military reputation was both established and destroyed by his actions in the same war.

4 I suppose soldiering has to be a trade like any other trade. – Who is the speaker? What does he mean by it?

Answer: Captain Bluntschli is the speaker. He means that being a soldier should be approached as a profession with practical considerations, similar to any other occupation.

5 That is the whole secret of successful fighting- What, according to the speaker, is the secret of successful fighting?

Answer: Captain Bluntschli suggests that the secret of successful fighting is good marksmanship, accurately aiming and hitting the target.

6 I think we two have found the higher love- Who is the speaker? To whom is it spoken? What is higher love?

Answer: Sergius is the speaker. He says this to Raina. The higher love refers to the genuine connection and affection they feel for each other beyond the superficial romantic ideals they previously held.

7 As for her, she’s a liar and her fine airs are a cheat- Who is the speaker? Of whom is this said?

Answer: Raina's mother, Catherine Petkoff, is the speaker. She says this about Louka, the servant.

8 Oh! If I had him here, I’d cram him with chocolate creams till he couldn’t ever speak again! – Who is meant by ‘him’? Why does the speaker mention ‘chocolate creams’?

Answer: Raina is referring to Major Sergius Saranoff when she says "him." She mentions "chocolate creams" as a way of expressing her desire to silence him by overwhelming him with a delicious treat.

9 I don’t care whether he finds out about 'the chocolate cream soldier.' Why is he called so?

Answer: Nicola, the servant, is called "the chocolate cream soldier" because he was caught stealing and eating chocolate creams, a luxury item, which he was supposed to deliver to Major Petkoff.

10 Sergius: Raina is mistaken about your friend who was burnt. He was not my informant. – Whose friend was burnt? Who was then the informant?

Answer: Raina's friend was burnt, and Major Petkoff was the informant, not Sergius.

11 Age is beginning to tell on me. I’m getting hallucinations- Who says this? What are the occasions of the utterance?

Answer: Major Petkoff says this, reflecting on his aging and the stress of the events unfolding around him. He mentions hallucinations as a sign of his mental and physical strain.

12 What an army! They make cannons out of cherry trees: - Who is the speaker? Why does he say it?

Answer: Captain Bluntschli is the speaker. He says this to highlight the absurdity and lack of practicality in the military's methods of utilizing available resources.

13 If pity is akin to love, gratitude is akin to the other things- Who says this? What is the significance of this utterance?

Answer: Captain Bluntschli says this. The significance of the utterance is that Bluntschli is expressing his perspective on human emotions and relationships. He suggests that just as pity and love are closely related, gratitude can also be linked to other complex and sometimes less virtuous emotions or actions.

14 Dear young lady: isn't that rather a short allowance? - Who says this and to whom? What is the short allowance?

Answer: Major Petkoff says this to Raina. The short allowance refers to Raina's limited patience or tolerance for certain behaviors or situations. In this context, Major Petkoff is questioning whether Raina is being too quick to judge or dismiss someone or something.

15 How did you find me out? - Who has found out whom? What is it that has been found out?

Answer: Raina says this to Captain Bluntschli. Raina is referring to Bluntschli discovering her true nature and the discrepancies between her romantic ideals and her actual behavior during their encounters.

16 You have a low shop-keeping mind- Who says this and to whom? Why has such a remark been made?

Answer: Sergius says this to Raina. The remark is made in the context of their argument, with Sergius expressing his disappointment and frustration with Raina's materialistic and conventional mindset. He accuses her of lacking a broader perspective and being preoccupied with shallow concerns.

17 I get rid of being a servant occasionally– Explain the meaning of the speech in not more than two sentences. What is Louka’s estimate of Nicola?

Answer: Louka is expressing her desire to escape her position as a servant and have more freedom and independence. She sees being a servant as limiting and undesirable, suggesting that she holds a low opinion of Nicola and his role as a servant.

18 Sell your manhood for 30 lavas and buy me for 10? - Who says this and to whom? What does the utterance signify?

Answer: Louka says this to Nicola. The utterance signifies Louka's criticism and disdain for Nicola, implying that he is willing to compromise his integrity and masculinity for personal gain, while she sees herself as a more valuable and deserving partner.

19 He has beaten you in love – He may beat you in war. - Who is the speaker? Who will be at whom and now?

Answer: Raina says this to Sergius. Raina is suggesting that since Sergius has been outmaneuvered or defeated in matters of love (referring to her connection with Bluntschli), he may also face defeat or challenges in his military endeavors.

20 You've no magnetism: you're not a man: you're a machine. - Who says this and to whom? On what occasion does he say this?

Answer: Raina says this to Captain Bluntschli. She says it during an intense argument between the two, expressing her frustration and disappointment with Bluntschli's practical and unromantic nature, implying that he lacks the passionate and charismatic qualities she associates with a "real" man.

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