MORNING STAR WORKBOOK QUESTION ANSWERS OF DOCTOR'S JOURNAL ENTRY FOR AUGUST 6,1945

 

MORNING STAR WORKBOOK QUESTION ANSWERS OF DOCTOR'S JOURNAL ENTRY FOR AUGUST 6,1945

Section B: Context Questions

I. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

The morning stretched calm, beautiful, and warm

Sprawling half-clad, I gazed out at the form

Of shimmering leaves and shadows Suddenly A strong flash, then another, startled me. I saw the old stone lantern brightly lit.

Magnesium flares?

(i) How is the morning described in the extract? In what mood was the narrator?

The morning is described as calm, beautiful, and warm. The narrator was relaxed and at ease, lying half-clad and enjoying the peaceful surroundings.

(ii) What startled the narrator? What did he think of it?

A sudden strong flash followed by another startled the narrator. He first thought they might be magnesium flares.

(iii) What was the impact of the explosion on the place and the people?

The explosion devastated the entire area, destroying buildings, trees, and lives. People were severely injured, burnt, blinded, or killed, and the peaceful city turned into chaos and suffering.

(iv) How much did the narrator personally suffer in the explosion?

He suffered burns, injuries, shock, and temporary loss of understanding. His body was hurt, and he was emotionally shaken by the destruction around him.

(v) Give the meaning of

(a) The morning stretched calm, beautiful and warm.

It means the morning seemed long, peaceful, pleasant, and comfortable.

(b) A strong flash, then another startled me.

It means a sudden bright burst of light, followed quickly by another, shocked or surprised the narrator.

II. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

...My blood gushed out.

The artery in my neck? Scared for my life,

I called out, panic-stricken , to my wife.

Pale, bloodstained, frightened, Yecko-san emerged,

Holding her elbow.

i. What made the blood gush out? Why was the narrator panic-stricken?

The strong flashes or explosions caused a piece of shrapnel to cut the narrator’s neck, making his blood gush out. He was panic-stricken because he feared that the artery in his neck had been cut and that he might die.

ii. What in the extract shows that Yecko-san was badly injured?

Yecko-san came out pale, bloodstained, and frightened, holding her elbow, which showed that she was also hurt and bleeding.

iii. What did the narrator tell his wife on seeing her? What does it say about the narrator?

The narrator told his wife to flee or save herself because he feared she was in danger. This shows that he was caring, selfless, and concerned for her safety even while he was seriously wounded.

iv. Describe the object they found on the street. What was the action of the narrator after finding the object?

They found a piece of shrapnel—jagged, metal, deadly—lying on the street, showing the force of the explosion. The narrator picked it up (or examined it) to confirm that it was the object that had caused their injuries.

v. By giving two examples tell how an atmosphere of fear was created by the explosion in the minds of the narrator and his wife?

The sudden flash and the narrator’s blood gushing out created immediate terror.

Yecko-san’s pale, bloodstained appearance and her frightened reaction showed their shared fear and shock.

III. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.

...He was dead

A gate had crushed him. There we stood afraid.

A house standing before us tilted, swayed.

Toppled, and crashed. Fire sprang up in the dust,

Spread by the wind.

(i) Who was dead? What had killed him?

A man was dead. He was killed when a gate fell on him and crushed him at the moment of the blast.

(ii) Describe the strange things that happened as stated in the extract.

A house in front of them tilted, swayed, toppled, and collapsed. Then fire suddenly flared up in the dust and the wind spread the flames.

(iii) Immediately after the extract, what two decisions does the narrator make?

The narrator decides to go to the hospital to get themselves treated and to help his medical staff in treating the patients.

(iv) Why could the narrator not aid his staff at the hospital?

The narrator could not aid his staff at the hospital because he was badly injured, especially with a deep wound in his neck, losing a lot of blood. He was too weak, dizzy, and barely able to stand.

(v) What physical inconveniences did the narrator suffer after the incidents referred to in the extract?

He suffered profuse bleeding from his neck followed by exhaustion from blood loss and shock.

 

IV. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

My breath was short, but bit by bit my strength

Seemed to revive, and I got up at length.

I was still naked, but I felt no shame.

This thought disturbed me somewhat, till I came

Upon a soldier, standing silently,

Who gave the towel round his neck to me.

i. Why was the breath of the speaker short? “But bit by bit my strength/Seemed to revive”- considering the post-war history of Japan, what is the symbolism involved in this expression?
The breath of the speaker was short because he was severely injured, weak, and exhausted after the atomic blast. The line symbolically reflects how Japan, though devastated after the war, slowly began to regain its strength and rebuild itself bit by bit.

ii. The narrator was conscious that he was naked. Who helped him? How did the offer help the narrator to have self-confidence?
A silent soldier helped him by giving the towel from around his neck. This simple act of kindness restored the narrator’s dignity, made him feel less ashamed, and gave him the confidence to continue moving despite his condition.

iii. Why did he send Yecko-san alone to the hospital? How did he justify his decision to let his wife go alone to the hospital?
He sent Yecko-san alone because he was too weak and badly injured to accompany her. He justified the decision by reasoning that she was stronger at that moment and could reach the hospital faster, while he would follow when he regained enough strength.

iv. What did the narrator feel when Yecko-san left for the hospital? Explain the symbolism.
He felt anxious, helpless, and deeply lonely as she walked away. Symbolically, her departure represents Japan’s people facing destruction and separation, yet still moving forward with courage and determination despite the overwhelming fear surrounding them.

v. Describe the appearance of the people whom the narrator saw.
The people he saw were half-naked or naked, burned, bleeding, dazed, and staggering silently. Their hair was singed, their bodies covered with wounds and ashes, and they moved like ghostly figures through the ruins.

 

COURTESY: Meta AI & ChatGPT

Compiled by Dr. Shankar D Mishra