Chapter -2
The March King
Katherine Little Bakeless
A. Short Answers Type Questions
Question 1. What did Philip want to become when he was child ?
Answer :- Philip wanted to become a musician when he was child.
Question 2. Why did Philip learn the violin quickly ?
Answer :- Philip learned the violin quickly because he was talented and eager to learn.
Question 3. How did Philip get into troubled on the day of the concert ?
Answer :- He could not find a clean shirt ready at home.
Question 4. How did Philip manage to get the clean dress ?
Answer :- Philip got a clean shirt from music teacher’s wife Mrs. Esputa.
Question 5. What made the concert a flop show for Philip ?
Answer :- Philip’s shirt fell off from his shoulder and he ran off the stage.
Question 6. What did Philip take up after his failure on the concert stage ?
Answer :- Philip took up a job in a bakery.
Question 7. Why couldn’t Philip work at a bakery ?
Answer :- Because the work was titing so he did not like the job.
Question 8. Why did Philip’s father take for a walk ?
Answer :- Philip’s father took him for walk because he wanted to him join marine Bond.
Question 9. How was Philip lured to work in a circus ?
Answer :- Philip was lured to work in circus because he thought a bright future in circus.
Question 10. How was Philip a success as the leader of the marine Bond ?
Answer :- As a leader of marine Band, he was called the match king and composter of “The Washington Post March.
B. Long Answers Type Questions
Question 1. Write a brief character sketch of John Philip Sousa.
Answer :- John Philip Sousa was very talented. He wanted to become a musician. At the age of seven, he joined a school of music. He learned to play violin. He had keen interest in playing Baseball once he was chosen to play a violin solo. But he could not perform well due to his mismanagement of time. He joined a bakery. Their he did not like this work. Then again he joined his music teacher now he had become a perfect violin player. He wanted to join circus and to become a ground Band Master.
Ultimately, under his father’s advice he joined marine Band. He served as a band master for five different presidents. Finally he become a famous composer and was called the March King.
Question 2. What was Philip’s Foolish act on the day of the concert ? write in details.
Answer :- On the day of the concert Philip went to play a game of baseball. He come home in the evening. when he returned home his clothes were dirty. He could not fined a clean shirt ready at home. His mother was not at home to help him. He ran over to school and told his music teacher. His teacher’s wife provided him a shirt. But it was too big for him. The Teacher’s wife used a number of pins and made the shirt fit for him. when he started to play violin the pins come off. Due to this reason he could not play violin on the stage his whole programmer was spoiled.
Question 3. How did Mrs. Esputa help Philip ?
Answer :- The music teacher told Philip to go to his wife Mrs. Esputa and get a shirt. Philip went to his music teacher’s wife about his story. Mrs. Esputa managed a shirt but it was too big for him. She used a number of pins and made the shirt fit for Philip. Both of them felt relieved when the job was finished. The he ran back to school.
Question 4. What is the theme of the Chapter ? explain briefly.
Answer :- The Theme of the chapter is that we should be single minded in our purpose. we should put our heart and soul to achieve our aim. Philip was not serious in the beginning as he had a live his music class. we wanted to become a baker. But left the job after three days. Then he thought of joining a circus. Finally his father got him enlishted in the US marine band. In the end, he come to know as ‘ the march king’.
Question 5. Describe Philip’s experience at the bakery.
Answer :- Philip’s apprenticeship was exhausting and brief. Rising at 2:00 AM for heavy labour like kneading dough left him physically drained. The hardship convinced him that he was meant for music, not manual labour, leading him back to his studies.
Question 6. What finally made Philip a famous music Composer.
Answer :- Philip became famous as the “March King” by composing iconic patriotic marches like “The Stars and Stripes Forever”. His transition from leading the Marine Band to forming his own world – famous touring band solidified his status as a legendary composer.
C. Objective Type Questions
Question 1. Who is the writer of the lesson ‘The March King’ ?
Answer :- Katherine Little Bakeless.
Question 2. What did Philip want to become when he was a child ?
Answer :- He wanted to become a musician.
Question 3. What was the name of Philip’s music teacher ?
Answer :- Mrs. Esputa.
Question 4. Which instrument did Philip play ?
Answer :- Violin
Question 5. Which game did Philip like ?
Answer :- Philip Philip liked the game of baseball.
Question 6. What was the name of the baker ?
Answer :- Charlie.
Question 7. Who scolded Philip at the bakery ?
Answer :- Baker’s wife.
Question 8. Who gave the shirt to Philip for the concert ?
Answer :- Mrs. Esputa.
Question 9. What was the name of Philip’s friend ?
Answer :- The name of Philip’s friend was Ed.
Question 10. Name the newspaper which held an essay contest ?
Answer :- The Washington Post.
Question 11. How old was Philip when he accepted the leadership of the Marine Band ?
Answer :- Twenty – six years old.
Question 12. What is Marine Band ?
Answer :- Marine band is the official band of the President of the United States.
Question 13. How many marches did Philip write ?
Answer :- He wrote a hundred marches.
Question 14. Which instrument was Philip to play in the concert ?
Answer :- The violin.
Question 15. Who revealed the news of Philip’s selection by a circus band leader to his mother ?
Answer :- Ed’s mother.
D. Fill in the Blanks
A. John Philip Sousa became the ____ of the Marine Band.
Answer :- leader
B. On the day of the concert, Philip went to play a game of______.
Answer :- baseball.
C. Washington was full of bands during the early ________.
Answer :- 1860’s
D. Philip came to know as the ________
Answer :- March King.
E. Philip learned violin quickly as he was both _______ and eager to learn.
Answer :- talented
F. The Washington Post Newspaper held _____ Contest.
Answer :- an Essay.
E. Grammar Exercises
1. Change the Narration
A. He said to me, “I do not believe you.”
Answer :- He told me that he did not believe me.
B. Rama said to Arjun, “Go away.”
Answer :- Rama ordered Arjun to go away.
C. He said to me, “What are you doing?”
Answer :- He asked me what I was doing.
D. The Prince said, “It gives me great pleasure to be here this evening.”
Answer :- The Prince said that it gave him great pleasure to be there that evening.
E. He said, “I shall go as soon as it is possible.”
Answer :- He said that he would go as soon as it was possible.
F. He said to him, “Is not your name Ahmed ?”
Answer :- He asked him if his name was not Ahmed.
G. “Sit down, boys, “said the teacher.
Answer :- The teacher asked the boys to sit down.
H. Alice said, “How clever I am !”
Answer :- Alice exclaimed with joy that she was very clever.
I. The teacher said to him, “Do not read so fast.”
Answer :- The teacher forbade him to read so fast.
J. Abdul said that he had seen that picture.
Answer :- Abdul said, “I have seen this picture.”
2. Do as Directed
A. This mango is fit _____ (eat). (Fill up the bland with an infinitive)
Answer :- to eat.
B. _______ (err) is human. (Fill up the blank with an infinitive)
Answer :- To err
C. i. She visits the poor. ii. She is anxious to relieve them of their sufferings. (Combine into a single sentence)
Answer :- She visits the poor because she is anxious to relieve them of their sufferings.
D. ______ (hear) a noise, I turned around (Fill up the blank with a Participle)
Answer :- Hearing
E. Combine the following sentences into a single sentence :
i. The hunter took up his gun. ii. He wanted to shoot the lion.
Answer :- Hearing Taking up his gun, the hunter wanted to shoot the lion.
F.______ (hunt) deer is not allowed in this area. (Fill in the blank with a Gerund)
Answer :- Hunting
H. Children love_____(make) mud castles. (Fill up the blank with a Gerund)
Answer :- Making.
3. Change the voice
A. Does she know you ?
Answer :- Are you known to her?
B.Will you post the letter ?
Answer :- Will the letter be posted by you?
C. She has done her duty.
Answer :- Her duty has been done by her.
D. Avoid bad company.
Answer :- Bad company should be avoided.
E. Are you expecting him today ?
Answer :- Is he being expected by you today?
F. I cannot lift this heavy box.
Answer :- This heavy box cannot be lifted by me.
G. May I see your books ?
Answer :- May your books be seen by me?
H. You are wasting your time.
Answer :-Your time is being wasted by you.
I. When will she have finished her work ?
Answer :- When will her work have been finished by her?
J. Why do you not call in the doctor ?
Answer :- Why is the doctor not called in by you?
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