First Flight (Prose): From the Diary of Anne Frank · Class 10 · CBSE English
How did Anne successfully turn the tables on her mathematics teacher, Mr. Keesing, after receiving repeated essay punishments?
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How did Anne successfully turn the tables on her mathematics teacher, Mr. Keesing, after receiving repeated essay punishments?
- A.She complained to the headmistress about being unfairly targeted.
- B.She wrote a brilliant mathematical thesis instead of an essay.
- C.With the help of her friend San, she wrote a witty poem about a mother duck and a father swan biting their ducklings to death for talking too much.Correct answer
- D.She refused to submit the essays and staged a peaceful protest.
Solution
With the help of her friend San, Anne wrote a humorous poem in verse about a father swan, a mother duck, and three baby ducklings who were bitten to death by the father because they quacked too much. Mr. Keesing took the joke in the right spirit, read it to the class, and stopped punishing her.
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