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FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET-CBQ

 

Footprints Without Feet

Competency based Questions

1. Why does the writer say that Griffin had chosen a bad time to be in London without clothes?

2. The neighbours suspected Griffin of burglary. State why this was OR was not justified.

3. What do you think would have happened if Griffin had been caught by Jaffers and the latter hadn’t become unconscious?

4. If you were a friend of Griffin, what suggestion would you have given to him about how he could use his talent and scientific acumen? Write one suggestion and the reason for giving it.

5. Do you find the story based on being invisible a mere figment of one’s imagination or a phenomenon that is plausible? Elaborate with your opinion.

6. Scientists contribute to make the world a better place. Griffin is an antithesis to this statement. Justify.

7. Your teacher conducted a debate in class on the topic ‘Schools must develop scientific temperament in students’. Write any two arguments that you used to supplement your stand, either as a proposition speaker or as an opposition one.

8. Readers believe that Griffin was a man without conscience.You have a class discussion on why our conscience plays a vital role in shaping our character. Present a summary of your views on this.

9.Griffin set the house on fire when he was thrown out. Anger and revenge are in no way a solution to any problem. You are a columnist for a class X e-zine(magazine). Create a column on the importance of anger management for teens and its detrimental effects on health. You may begin like this:

                                           ANGER DOESN’T RESOLVE, IT DESTROYS

By………………………….

 Griffin, in Footprints Without Feet sets the house on fire……….

10.Imagine that Griffin has been caught by the police and is produced in court. He needs to defend himself and prove that he is not guilty of the charges. As Griffin prepare a statement that you would use in court to prove your innocence. You may begin like this:

 I plead not guilty.

I have been accused of …, however…

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