Questions from Stories SSC

The Purple Jar

Maria Edgeworth

Questions & Answers-­­­­

1. What things did Rosamond want to buy?

Ans. Rosamond wanted to buy many beautiful things she saw in the shops. She liked ribbons, flowers, jewellery, buckles, shoes and especially the purple jar.

2. How did the milliner’s shop look like?

Ans. The milliner’s shop looked very bright and colorful. It was decorated with ribbons, lace and beautiful artificial flowers.

3. What can you see in a jeweller’s shop in a town/city in Bangladesh? Which you know well?

Ans. In a jeweller’s shop in Bangladesh, we can see gold and silver ornaments like rings, necklaces, earrings and bangles. These shops usually look shiny and full of bright lights.

4. Why did Rosamond persuade her mother to buy her a pair of shoes?

Ans. Rosamond persuaded her mother to buy her a pair of shoes because her old ones were torn. There was a hole in her shoe. A small stone entered it and hurt her foot.

5. What made Rosamond finally decide to buy the purple jar?

Ans. Rosamond loved the purple jar so much that she could not stop thinking about it. She told herself that her shoes could last for some more time and chose the jar instead.

6. Why didn’t Rosamond examine the jar before buying it?

Ans. Rosamond didn’t examine the jar before buying it. She was so happy and excited to get the purple jar that she forgot to check what was inside it. Her eagerness made her careless.

7. What did Rosamond take the jar for?

Ans. Rosamond took the jar for using it as a flower pot to keep flowers in her room. She thought that the purple jar was made of purple glass.

8. How did Rosamond come to know that the purple jar was in fact a plain white glass jar?

Ans. When Rosamond poured out the dark liquid from the jar, she saw that the color had gone. Then she came to know that the purple jar was in fact a plain white glass jar, not purple at all.

9. Describe Rosamond’s sufferings and disappointments for buying the purple jar.

Ans. Rosamond cried when she found the jar was not really purple and had a bad smell. She also suffered because her old shoes got worse and she could not walk, run or play comfortably.

10. How did Rosamond try to persuade her mother to buy all the pretty things she saw in the shops?

Ans. Rosamond tried to persuade her mother to buy all the pretty things she saw in the shops by saying that all things were very pretty and useful. She begged her mother again and again to buy them for her.

11. How did her mother try to stop Rosamond from buying all the things she wanted to buy?

Ans. Her mother tried to stop Rosamond from buying all the things she wanted to buy by telling her that she did not need those things. She also reminded Rosamond to think about the real use of each thing before buying.

12. Who has written the story The Purple Jar and what’s its main theme?

Ans. The story The Purple Jar was written by Maria Edgeworth, a famous English writer. The main theme of the story is that we should be wise while choosing things and not be guided only by their beauty.

13. Why did mother not allow Rosamond to buy the roses?

Ans. Mother did not allow Rosamond to buy the roses because they were not real. She said there was no need to spend money on artificial flowers.

14. What things did Rosamond finally demand from her mother?

Ans. Rosamond finally demanded from her mother to buy her two things- a pair of new shoes and the purple jar. Her mother said she could choose only one of them.

15. What was the reason of Rosamond’s utter disappointment?

Ans. The reason of Rosamond’s utter disappointment was the color of the purple jar. When Rosamond poured out the dark liquid from the jar, she saw that the color had gone. Then she came to know that the purple jar was in fact a plain white glass jar, not purple at all.

Mr. Moti

Rahad Abir

Questions & Answers-­­­­

1. Why is the rooster called Mr. Moti?

Ans. The rooster is called Mr. Moti because Ameen and his mother treat it like a family member. They love it deeply and call it Mr. to show care and respect.

2. Is the writer trying to compare the son with the rooster? What are the reasons for doing so?

Ans. Yes, the writer is trying to compare Ameen with the rooster Moti. Both are young, brave and love fighting. By showing this, the writer expresses how Sonabhan loses both her son and her beloved rooster.

3. Why is Mr. Moti a Bangladeshi story? Which war is referred to in the story?

Ans. Mr. Moti is a Bangladeshi story because its setting, names and culture are all from Bangladesh. The war referred to in the story is the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971.

4. Do you know what cockfighting is?

Ans. Yes, cockfighting is a cruel game where people make two roosters fight each other for fun or money. It often causes injury or death to the birds.

5. What do you think about the mother-son relationship in the story Mr. Moti?

Ans. The mother-son relationship in the story is full of love and care. Sonabhan loves Ameen deeply and worries about him, but Ameen is young and eager to prove himself. This bond shows both love and pain.

6. Who has written the story Mr. Moti? What is its main theme?

Ans. The story Mr. Moti is written by Rahad Abir, a Bangladeshi writer. Its main theme is a mother’s deep love and the pain of losing her loved ones.

7. Describe the character of Ameen in the story Mr. Moti.

Ameen is a brave and restless young boy who wants to join the war. He is also stubborn and loves excitement like fighting and racing. At the same time, he cares for his mother and his rooster.

8. What makes Ameen’s mother stunned?

Ans. Ameen’s mother, Sonabhan, is stunned when she realizes her son has grown up and wants to go to war. She feels shocked and sad because she does not want to lose him.

9. Why did Sonabhan sigh?

Ans. Sonabhan sighed when people came to complain about Ameen’s mischief. She felt helpless but still loved her son and tried to protect him.

10. What did people from other villages sometimes do in the story Mr. Moti?

Ans. People from other villages sometimes came to Sonabhan’s house to complain about Ameen. They said that he had done naughty things like stealing date juice from their trees.

11. How does Sonabhan come to her son’s room during the night?

Ans. At night, Sonabhan quietly goes to Ameen’s room with a hurricane lamp in her hand. She looks at his sleeping face with love and care, remembering his childhood.

12. Which activities does Ameen do as his father?

Ans. Ameen, like his late father, loves fighting and adventure. He enjoys things like bullfighting, cockfighting and boat racing.

13. When would neighbors come with numerous complaints in the story Mr. Moti?

Ans. Neighbors often came with complaints when Ameen was younger. They accused him of doing naughty or mischievous things almost every day.

14. What does Sonabhan desire and then suppress?

Ans. Sonabhan desires to lie beside her son and hold him like when he was a child. But she suppresses this feeling because she knows he has grown up.

15. Who could Sonabhan offer the eggs for? Why?

Ans. Sonabhan offered eggs to the neighbors who came to complain about Ameen. She did this to ask for their forgiveness and to avoid further trouble.

16. Why do you think Ameen’s mother hated saying that she had raised him alone?

Ans. Ameen’s mother hated saying that she had raised him alone because it reminded her of her hard life and loneliness. She felt pain remembering that her husband had died and she had to do everything by herself.