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THE GHAT OF THE ONLY WORLD

               HOME ASSIGNMENT

               Short questions


                   1.  What did Shahid want the writer do to him ?
                   2.  How did Shahid react to his approaching death ?

                   3.  What was common between Shahid and the author ?

                   4.  How did Shahid show his fighting spirit at the hospital ?
                   5.  What kind of atmosphere prevailed at Shahid's home ?

                   6.  How did Shahid prove his patriotism ?

                   7.  How did Shahid prove his secular outlook ?
                   8.  Shahid’s culinary skills were an added attraction to the man’s gregariousness. Comment

                      briefly.


               Long questions

               1.  Narrate Shahid as an icon of indomitable spirit and valour.

               2. Shahid faced his approaching death amidst cheers and joviality- Discuss.


               3.What was Amitav Ghosh’s impression ofShahid as a writer Poet?

               4. Why did Amitav write about Shahid Ali although his association with him was for a very short
               time?
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