Mother’s Day Question Answers, NCERT Solutions | Class 11 Chapter 5

 

NCERT Solutions for Class 11 English Snapshots Chapter 5 Mother’s Day Important Question Answers

Looking for Mother’s Day question answers (NCERT solutions) for CBSE Class 11 English Snapshots Book Chapter 5? Look no further! Our comprehensive compilation of important questions will help you brush up on your subject knowledge. Practising Class 11 English question answers can significantly improve your performance in the exam. Our solutions provide a clear idea of how to write the answers effectively. Improve your chances of scoring high marks by exploring Chapter 5: Mother’s Day now. The questions listed below are based on the latest CBSE exam pattern, wherein we have given NCERT solutions to the chapter’s extract based questions, multiple choice questions, short answer questions, and long answer questions. 

Also, practising with different kinds of questions can help students learn new ways to solve problems that they may not have seen before. This can ultimately lead to a deeper understanding of the subject matter and better performance on exams. 

 

Chapter 5 Mother’s Day Extract Based Questions

Extract-based questions are of the multiple-choice variety, and students must select the correct option for each question by carefully reading the passage.

 

A. Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow.
‘‘[As she is about to rise, Mrs. Fitzgerald reaches out across the table and pulls her down.]
Mrs. Fitzgerald: Let ’em wait or look after themselves for once. This is where your foot goes down. Start now. [She lights a cigarette from the one she has just finished.]
Mrs. Pearson: [Embarrassed]
Mrs. Fitzgerald—I know you mean well—in fact, I agree with you— but I just can’t—and it’s no use trying to make me. If I promise you I’d really have it out with them, I know I wouldn’t be able to keep my promise.
Mrs. Fitzgerald: Then let me do it.
Mrs. Pearson [Flustered]: Oh no—thank you very much, Mrs Fitzgerald—but that wouldn’t do at all. It couldn’t possibly be somebody else— they’d resent it at once and wouldn’t listen— and really I couldn’t blame them. I know I ought to do it—but you see how it is? [She looks apologetically across the table, smiling rather miserably.]
Mrs. Fitzgerald [Coolly:You haven’t got the idea.’’

1 What is the contrast in the personalities of the two women?
(A) Polite vs Assertive
(B) Gentle vs Sensible
(C) Scared vs Brave
(D) They have nothing to contrast
Ans.(A) Polite vs Assertive

2 Which of the following explains “This is where your foot goes down”?
(A) To physically fix your foot down to the floor
(B) To restraint yourself against a strong person
(C) To adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience
(D) To give into what is expected
Ans. (C) To adopt a firm policy when faced with opposition or disobedience

3 Who are the women talking about in the passage above?
(A) About a neighboring family
(B) About Mrs. Fitzgeralds’s family
(C) About a group of their friends
(D) About Mrs. Pearson’s family
Ans. (D) About Mrs. Pearson’s family

4 What does Mrs. Fitzgerald mean by ‘let me do it’? Select the option that explains it.
(A) She wants to confront Mrs. Pearson’s family
(B) She has an unusual solution to the problem
(C) It is unclear that she wants to help
(D) She wants to teach confrontational skills to Mrs. Pearson
Ans. (B) She has an unusual solution to the problem

5 Why does Mrs. Fitzgerald’s idea embarrass Mrs.Pearson?
(A) Because she knows her family will disrespect her
(B) Because she knows that it would be useless
(C) Because she doesn’t want anything to change
(D) Because she hadn’t expected such a solution
Ans. (B) Because she knows that it would be useless

B. Read the extract to attempt the questions that follow.

‘Mrs. Pearson: I might. Who d’you think?
Doris [Staring at her]: Mum—what’s the matter with you?
Mrs. Pearson: Don’t be silly.
Doris: [Indignantly] It’s not me that’s being silly— and I must say it’s a bit much when I’ve been working hard all day and you can’t even bother to get my tea ready. Did you hear what I said about my yellow silk?
Mrs. Pearson: No. Don’t you like it now? I never did.
Doris [Indignantly]: Of course I like it. And I’m going to wear it tonight. So I want it ironed.
Mrs. Pearson: Want it ironed? What d’you think it’s going to do—iron itself?’

1 Identify the tone in which Mrs. Pearson talks.
(A) Cool and incisive
(B) Flattering and apologetic
(C) Brave and strong
(D) Taunting and angry
Ans. (A) Cool and incisive

2 Why is Doris consistently reacting ‘indignantly’ towards her mother Mrs. Pearson?
(A) The mother is not listening to her
(B) The mother is angry at her as well
(C) The mother is acting unusual
(D) All of the above
Ans. (C) The mother is acting unusual

3 Choose the words that describe Doris’s personality, on the basis of the passage.
I. Spoilt
II. Independent
III. Bad tempered
IV. Kind

(A) I and II
(B) I and III
(C) II and IV
(D) II and III
Ans. (B) I and III

4 What does the passage reflect upon the relationship between Doris and Mrs. Pearson?
(A) Doris only talks to her mother to get her work done
(B) Doris cherishes her mother and likes to spend time with her
(C) Doris uses her mother’s dresses to look better
(D) Both (b) and (c)
Ans. (A) Doris only talks to her mother to get her work done

5 Mrs. Pearson is ………… Doris for getting over dependent on her.
(A) taunting
(B) scolding
(C) hinting
(D) comical
Ans. (B) scolding

C. No doubt about it at all. Who’s the better for being spoilt; grown man, lad or girl? Nobody. You think it does them good when you run after them all the time, take their orders as if you were the servant in the house, stay at home every night while they go out enjoying themselves? Never in all your life. It’s the ruin of them as well as you. Husbands, sons, daughters should be taking notice of wives and mothers, not giving them orders and treating them like dirt. And don’t tell me you don’t know what I mean, for I know more than you’ve told me.

1 Who is the speaker of these lines?
A) Cyril
B) Doris
C) George
D) None of these
Ans. D) None of these

2 How do the children of Mrs. Pearson treat her?
A) Like servant
B) Like dirt
C) Pay no attention to her
D) All of these
Ans. D) All of these

3 Why did Mrs. Fitzgerald have to speak the above paragraph to Mrs. Pearson?
A) Mrs. Pearson’s family was treating her poorly
B) Mrs. Pearson was naive
C) Mrs. Pearson’s family paid no attention to her
D) Only A and C
Ans. D) Only A and C

4 Who deals poorly with Mrs. Pearson?
A) Cyril
B) Doris
C) George
D) All of these
Ans. D) All of these

D. Doris: Mum, you’ll have to iron my yellow silk. I must wear it tonight. [She now sees what is happening, and is astounded.] What are you doing?

Mrs. Pearson: [not even looking up] What do you think I’m doing, whitewashing the ceiling?

Doris: But you’re smoking!

Mrs. Pearson: That’s right, dear. No law against it, is there?

Doris: But I thought you didn’t smoke.

1 Who is Doris?
A) Mrs. Pearson’s son
B) Mrs. Pearson’s daughter
C) Mrs. Pearson’s husband
D) Mrs. Pearson’s neighbor
Ans. B) Mrs. Pearson’s daughter

2 Where does Doris want to go?
A) To meet Danny Casey
B) To meet Geoff
C) To meet George
D) To meet Charlie Spence
Ans. D) To meet Charlie Spence

3 What is the tone of ‘Doris’ in ‘But you are smoking”?
A) Astounding
B) Ravishing
C) Pleasing
D) Rejoicing
Ans. A) Astounding

4 What made Dorris astounded?
A) Drinking of her mother
B) Smoking of her mother
C) Gambling of her mother
D) None of these
Ans. B) Smoking of her mother

E. CYRIL: [briskly] Hello-Mum. Tea ready?
MRS PEARSON: No.
CYRIL: [moving to the table; annoyed] Why not?
MRS PEARSON: [coolly] I couldn’t bother.
CYRIL: Feeling off- color or something?
MRS PEARSON: Never felt better in my life.
CYRIL: [aggressively] What’s the idea then?
MRS PEARSON: Just a change.
CYRIL: [briskly] Well, snap out of it, Ma, and get cracking. Haven’t too much time.

1 Who is Cyril?
A) Mrs. Pearson’s son
B) Mrs. Pearson’s daughter
C) Mrs. Pearson’s husband
4) Mrs. Pearson’s neighbor
Ans. A) Mrs. Pearson’s son

2 What does Cyril want from Mrs. Pearson?

A) Coffee
B) Beer
C) Drink
D) Tea
Ans. D) Tea

3 What does feeling ‘Off-color’ mean?
A) Slightly confident
B) Slightly sad
C) Slightly ill
D) Slightly mad
Ans. C) Slightly ill

4 Who had exchanged personality with Mrs. Pearson?
A) Cyril
B) Doris
C)George
D) Mrs. Fitzgerald
Ans. D) Mrs. Fitzgerald

 

Multiple Choice Questions for Chapter 5 Mother’s Day

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are a type of objective assessment in which a person is asked to choose one or more correct answers from a list of available options. An MCQ presents a question along with several possible answers.

 

Q1 What is the play ‘Mother’s Day’ about?
(A) It is about a family celebrating Mother’s Day
(B) It is about a family’s treatment of the mother
(C) It depicts the sick mother and her struggles
(D) It depicts the status of Mrs. Fitzgerald in her family
Ans. (B) It is about a family’s treatment of the mother

Q2. Choose the statement(s) that is/are correct about the play.
I. Mrs. Fitzgerald learnt the art of fortune telling in the East.
II. Mrs. Pearson was very happy with her family.
III. Mrs. Fitzgerald looked aiding and had a high-pitched voice.

(A) Only I
(B) Only II
(C) Only III
(D) I and III
Ans. (A) Only I

Q3 ‘‘Besides I’m so fond of them even if they are so thoughtless and selfish.’’
In the given line, Mrs. Pearson is trying to …………… .
(A) Defend her family members
(B) Defend her own disposition
(C) Blame her subservient personality
(D) State that she won’t be able to do anything
Ans. (B) Defend her own disposition

Q4 In what endeavor does Mrs. Fitzgerald help Mrs. Pearson?
(A) To see future
(B) To make her family treat her well
(C) To run errands
(D) None of the above
Ans. (B) To make her family treat her well

Q5 How does Mrs. Fitzgerald plan to help Mrs. Pearson?
(A) By talking to Mrs. Pearson’s family
(B) By listening to Mrs. Pearson’s rants
(C) By swapping personalities with Mrs. Pearson
(D) Both (a) and (b)
Ans. (C) By swapping personalities with Mrs. Pearson

Q6 Mrs. Pearson was …… about Mrs. Fitzgerald’s plan.
(A) excited
(B) hesitant
(C) sure
(D) envious
Ans. (B) hesitant

Q7 Select the suitable option for the given statements, based on your reading of ‘Mother’s Day.’
(i) Mrs. Pearson is not appreciative of the fact that Mrs. Fitzgerald wants to teach her family a lesson.
(ii) Mrs. Fitzgerald wants Mrs. Pearson to get respect from her family members.

(A) (i) is false but (ii) is true
(B) Both (i) and (ii) are true
(C) (ii) is a fact but unrelated to (i)
(D) (i) is the cause for (ii)
Ans. (A) (i) is false but (ii) is true

Q8 Select the suitable option for the given statements, based on your reading of ‘Mother’s Day.’
(i) Doris is used to her mother doing everything for her.
(ii) Doris’s dominating attitude is a reflection of Mrs. Pearson’s submissive behavior.

(A) (i) is false but (ii) is true
(B) Both (i) and (ii) are true
(C) (ii) is a fact but unrelated to (i)
(D) (i) is the cause for (ii)
Ans. (D) (i) is the cause for (ii)

Q9 ‘Cyril Pearson is a male version of Doris Pearson.’
Select the option that explains it.
(A) They both are similar in nature- arrogant.
(B) They both do not treat their mother with respect.
(C) They both want Mrs. Pearson to do their work.
(D) All of the above
Ans. (D) All of the above

Q10 . Cyril says, ‘that’s different’. What is he talking about?
(A) Working day
(B) Way of talking
(C) Overall behavior
(D) His behavior
Ans. (A) Working day

Q11 What was George’s reaction when he saw his wife drinking stout during the daytime?
(A) He did not like it
(B) He did not mind
(C) He accompanied her
(D) He ignored her
Ans. (A) He did not like it

Q12 Choose the correct statements about the play.
I. Cyril asks his mother to snap out of her new change.
II. Doris gets a red eye as she cries immensely.
III. George is well-respected at the club he goes to.
IV. Mrs. Pearson was drinking coffee as she was smoking.

(A) I and III
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) III and IV
Ans. (B) I and II

Q13 Classify (1) to (4) as Fact (F) or Opinion (O), based on your reading of ‘Mother’s day.’
1. Mrs. Pearson should not have told George what people thought about him.
2. Mrs. Pearson, actually Mrs. Fitzgerald, went overboard in insulting the Pearson family.
3. Mrs. Fitzgerald’s entry led to the climax of the play.
4. Mrs. Fitzgerald, actually Mrs. Pearson should have left her family alone for some more hours.

(A) F-1, 3, 4; O-2
(B) F-2, 3; O-1, 4
(C) F-2; O-1, 3, 4
(D) F-3, 4; O-1, 2
Ans. (C) F-2; O-1, 3, 4

Q14 The family members are annoyed at Mrs. Pearson, but commonly for a few reasons. Identify them.
I. Mrs. Pearson made no tea for them.
II. Mrs. Pearson was busy talking to her friends on the phone.
III. Mrs. Pearson expected them to change their selfish behaviors.

(A) I and III
(B) I and II
(C) II and III
(D) Only II
Ans. (A) I and III

Q15 What message does the author of ‘Mother’s Day’ try to convey?
(A) To work hard for your mother
(B) To spend time with family
(C) To appreciate wives/ mothers for their work
(D) To respect everyone
Ans. (C) To appreciate wives/ mothers for their work

Q16 Mrs. Fitzgerald asks Mrs. Pearson to be ___________ with her family.
(A) rude
(B) polite
(C) ignorant
(D) firm
Ans. (D) firm

Q17 What does Mrs.Pearson suggest they do for that night?
(A) Family game of rummy
(B) Getting the supper ready
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) None of the above
Ans. C. Both (A) and (B)

Q18 The attitude of Mrs. Pearson’s family changes towards her. Comment.
(A) No
(B) Yes
(C) Maybe
(D) Not clear from the story
Ans. (B) Yes

Q19 What does George mean when he says ‘we’re at sixes and sevens here’?
(A) In a state of confusion and disorder
(B) In a middle of a conflict
(C) In a middle of taking a decision
(D) In a state of agony
Ans. (A) In a state of confusion and disorder

Q20 Mrs. Pearson’s family had been _________ towards Mrs. Pearson.
(A) respectful
(B) polite
(C) biased
(D) unappreciative
Ans. (D) unappreciative

 

Mother’s Day Short Answer Questions (including questions from Previous years Question Papers)

In this post we are also providing important short answer questions from the Chapter 5 Mother’s Day for CBSE Class 11 exams for the coming session.

 

Q1.How did Mrs. Fitzgerald utilized her husband’s posting in the East?
Answer. Mrs. Fitzgerald’s husband was stationed in the East (British colonies in Asia) for a period of twelve years. She made the most of her time there by learning fortune telling and magic spells to exchange personalities. She used this knowledge to help her resolve family problems by temporarily exchanging her strong personality for Mrs. Annie Pearson’s weak personality.

Q2.What advice did Mrs. Fitzgerald give to Annie after reversion to their original personalities??
Answer.Mrs Fitzgerald advises Mrs Pearson not to go soft on the members of her family again. She should not start explaining or apologizing. She should give them a look or a rough tone of voice now and then to suggest that she might be tough with them if she wanted to be so.

Q3. “Then let me do it.” What did Mrs Fitzgerald want to do?
Answer. Annie was treated horribly at home. Her family mistreated her. Annie, on the other hand, couldn’t even raise her voice, let alone teach her family a lesson. Mrs Fitzgerald was concerned about her friend and wanted her to be respected. She suggested that if Annie couldn’t handle them, she would teach them a lesson by changing her behavior temporarily.

Q4. Who is the first one to face the mother’s ire and how?
Answer. Annie’s daughter, Doris, is the first to face her wrath (anger). She returns home and inquires about her yellow dress. Mrs. Fitzgerald, in Annie’s body, does not even pay close attention to her. Doris inquires about tea, to which Mrs. Fitzgerald responds that she should make it herself. She even mocks her boyfriend, and Doris begins to cry as a result of her unusual behavior.

Q5. Who is Cyril? How does he behave with his mother?
Answer. Cyril is Annie’s son. He shows no regard for his mother. He desires that whatever he orders his mother to do be completed as soon as possible. He has no concern for his mother and works eight hours a day to demonstrate that he is a busy man.

Q6.Mention some remarkable changes in Mrs Annie Pearson’s behavior that shocked both Doris and Cyril. What possible reasons for this change were thought of by her children?
Answer. Mrs Annie Pearson’s behavior had changed dramatically, shocking both of her children.
She was smoking (which she had never done before her family) and playing cards with herself, both of which were unusual.
She had not done any of her usual tasks, such as making tea for the family or ironing their clothes, and
the children assumed that she had either hit her head so hard that it had affected her brain or that she had gone insane.
Q7.How does Annie plan to spend her weekends in future?
Answer. Annie informs her children that she will also work only eight hours per day and will take two days off each week, Saturday and Sunday. She stated that she would only do some work on these days, depending on how she was treated and whether or not they requested her to do the work.

Q8.George was angry that there was no tea even though he didn’t want any. What does this reflect about his character?
Answer. George arrived home and announced that he would not be having tea. His wife, on the other hand, rudely responded that she had not bothered to prepare any in the first place. Even though he didn’t want to drink tea, he became agitated. This demonstrates that he is domineering and self-centered, in addition to expecting his wife to act as his servant.

Q9.What change can be seen in Annie’s family in the end?
Answer. Following Mrs. Fitzgerald’s rude and rough treatment, all of the family members respond appropriately to Mrs. Annie Pearson’s smile and decide to stay and spend time with her. They also responded appropriately to everything she says.

Q10.Mrs. Annie Pearson and Mrs. Fitzgerald are totally opposite to each other in their attitude. Show the difference in their personalities.
Answer. Mrs. Annie Pearson is submissive, soft-spoken, and concerned, as she is treated more like a slave than a mother or wife. Mrs Fitzgerald is well-versed in many arts, assertive and firm in her beliefs, and knows how to get people to behave properly. Annie does not want to hurt people, but Mrs Fitzgerald is willing to go to any length to discipline them, even if it means hurting their feelings.

 

Class 11 Chapter 5 Mother’s Day Long Answer Questions

 

Q1.Narrate the story of the play Mother’s Day in about 100 words.
Answer.The play ‘Mother’s Day’ depicts the position of women in families. She is treated like a domestic slave, taking orders from both her husband and children. Mrs Pearson and Mrs Fitzgerald live next door to each other. They are diametrically opposed to one another.
Mrs Pearson is a submissive mother and wife. She is dissatisfied with the way her family treats her. She talks to her neighbor about her problem. Mrs Fitzgerald is a confident, liberated, and assertive woman. She is also skilled at casting magical spells. Mrs Pearson’s personality replaces Fitzgerald. She then remains at Mrs Pearson’s house to deal with George, Doris and Cyril. She corrects them and makes them see the light.
She cuts them to size and they agree to do as Mrs Pearson desires. The two women again become their old normal selves. The play ends on a happy note.

Q2.Write a note on the theme of the play Mother’s Day. Do you approve of the method adopted by Mrs Fitzgerald? Elucidate.
Answer. The theme of Mother’s Day is a woman’s low status in her family and how she deserves to be the head of the household. This is a problem in every country. She is the weaker of the two sexes. She is unappreciated. Her services are neither recognised nor compensated. Mrs Fitzgerald, Mrs Pearson’s liberated and strong neighbor, leads the way. She transfers her spirit into Mrs Pearson’s body and spends a few hours at the neighbor’s house. She is harsh with all of the family members. Mrs Pearson’s changed behavior has shocked and surprised George, Cyril, and Doris. They finally give in to her wishes. Mrs Fitzgerald’s method is extremely effective in solving the problem.

Q3.Give your brief comments on the five main characters in the play Mother’s Day.
Answer. Mother’s Day is a witty and satirical take on a depressing family drama. It addresses the issue of a mother’s and wife’s status in the family. There are five characters in total in the play. Mrs Fitzgerald is a powerful woman who is aggressive and demanding. Mrs Pearson, her next-door neighbor, is the polar opposite of her. She is devoted to her husband and children. She makes no demands: she does not dare to offend anyone, but she secretly resents their behavior. Her husband George is conceited, selfish, and the center of attention at the club. Cyril, her son, is a young man, and Doris, her daughter. Both work in an office.
They come home in the evening, demand tea and ironed clothes so that they can go out again. All the three are self-centered. They neglect Mrs Pearson who is all docile, motherly and submissive.

Q4. How does Mrs Fitzgerald passing for Mrs Pearson put Mr George, Doris and Cyril in their places?
Answer. Mrs Fitzgerald comes to Mrs Pearson’s aid. She transfers her spirit into Mrs Pearson’s body and prepares to show all three members where they belong. Doris is her first target. When she gets home, she demands tea and instructs her mother to iron her yellow silk. But she is surprised when her mother continues to smoke and plans to eat out at a restaurant. She receives such harsh treatment that she bursts into tears. Cyril is the next target. He also considers his mother to be cold and defiant. Both suspect she struck her head on something. Mother chastises them for their whispering and laughter. When George walks into the room, he finds his wife smoking, drinking stout, and playing cards.
He objects to everything, but is told politely to shut up. He is told that members of the club make fun of him behind his back. As a result, they are all made to realize how cruel and selfish they have been to Mrs Pearson.

Q5. Compare and contrast the characters of Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Pearson. Who do you admire and why?
Answer. Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Pearson provide an interesting contrast. Mrs Fitzgerald is powerful, aggressive, liberated, and dominant. She lives her life on her terms. She smokes, gambles, and drinks stout. She can take on anyone. She even leaps to her feet to slap George. She assaults Doris’ fiance. She accuses Cyril of squandering his time and money on dog races and ice shows. Mrs Pearson, on the other hand, is feeble and obedient. She would never offend a member of her family. She agrees with Mrs Fitzgerald’s suggestion, but she is afraid of hurting the feelings of her family members.
Mrs Fitzgerald has a commanding personality, whereas Mrs Pearson has a pleasant appearance and nature but is nervous. We definitely need more women like Mrs Fitzgerald who will fight for their rights.

Q6. How do you look at Mrs Pearson’s genuine problems and Mrs Fitzgerald’s suggestion? Is it practicable, imaginative and realistic?
Answer. Mrs Pearson’s resentment is genuine and realistic. Her life is a misery. That is the majority of women’s experience. She is sensitive and submissive. That is why her family members ignore her. Mrs Fitzgerald’s solution is extremely effective. However, it is impractical because not everyone possesses magical abilities. Mrs Fitzgerald orders an immediate action. Any woman in Mrs Pearson’s position would have to handle the situation delicately. Mrs Fitzgerald’s dramatic approach would have to be abandoned in order for the matter to be resolved peacefully.

Q7. This play written in the 1950s, is a humorous and satirical depiction of the status of the mother in a family.
(i) What are the issues it raises?
(ii) Do you think it caricatures these issues or do you think that the problems it raises are genuine ? How does the play resolve the issues? Do you agree with the resolution?
Answer. (i) Because this play depicts the old status of mothers, it conveys that
(1) mothers were treated like slaves or we can see a home appliance just something to care for and nothing else.
(2) Mothers were always taken for granted, as if they had no preferences or dislikes, or what made them happy or sad. In short, she was considered the worst-part for best use in household jobs.

(ii) It caricatures Mrs Fitzgerland’s character, not the issues, because everything she does is for Mrs. Pearson’s benefit. The issues raised are genuine because they depict the true picture and condition of the family in the 1950s.The issues are resolved very dramatically in the play because whenever someone is in a problem, he wishes to be someone mightier to face and solve his problem skillfully. The same thing happened in the play, and the problems were resolved. I agree because true realization can only end civil issues once and for all.
Q8. If you were to write about these issues today, what are some of the incidents, examples and problems that you would think of as relevant ?
Answer. Doris Pearson, the Pearson family’s daughter, was willing to go out with Charlie Spence, a mature person who was not that good and could even ruin her life.The same thing is happening in our time. The girls want to go out even late at night to have fun. Their companion should adore them and be wealthy. If a guy meets these two requirements, the girls will go crazy.
Today’s woman is self-sufficient and views her identity differently than 1950’s women, who were completely devoted to the family. Too much of anything is bad, and the same is true for women. Negligence or suppression in excess leads to depression and demoralization.
On the other hand, too much liberty would devastate the house. There are no rules for behavior and conduct because where our liberty ends, another’s liberty begins.

Q9. The way in which Mrs. F solved Mrs. P’s problem by being humorous, realistic, ironical, imaginative or practical. Elaborate.
Answer. The dramatic procedure used to solve the problem is only amusing to the reader. It is unrealistic because we cannot exchange our bodies or spirits in real life. It is purely imaginative because everyone wishes to change himself and his circumstances with a magical chant, but we all know that it is not possible, but imaginations can run wild.

It is nearly impossible to misbehave with family members and treat them harshly in order to persuade or make them realize. Everything can be made right through love and emotion. It is ironic because an outsider can only call a spade without considering how others feel. As a result, Mrs. F’s approach to problem solving was completely unrealistic and ironic.

Q10.“The shock treatment makes the thoughtless and selfish persons realize the real position of the lady of the house.” How far do you agree with the statement? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer. I completely agree with the preceding statement. Drastic measures are required in extreme situations. The Pearson family’s thoughtless, selfish, and spoilt members do not understand the language of love and affection. Mrs Pearson, with Mrs Fitzgerald’s bold and domineering personality and toughness, awakens them to their own predicament. Doris is the first to learn the importance of civility and courtesy. Her boyfriend’s criticism comes as a surprise to her, perhaps even more so than her orders to iron the yellow silk dress. Doris has tearful eyes. Cyril is also instructed to assist himself. The mother’s declaration that she, too, will now work forty hours a week, take weekends off, and go somewhere fun comes as a surprise.
Her husband’s ego is punctured when she tells him how people at the club make fun of him. Finally, all three members gather and express their willingness to obey the mother’s command.

 

Also See: 

• Mother’s Day Explanation, Summary
• Mother’s Day MCQ Question Answers
• Class 11 English Question Answers
• Class 11 English Lesson Explanation
• Class 11 English Snapshots Book Lesson word meaning