Assertion (A): Cathleen and Nora hide Michael’s clothes from Maurya.
Reason (R): They fear that revealing the clothes will cause Maurya more distress.Deselect Answer
Assertion (A): The sea is a dominant force in “Riders to the Sea.”
Reason (R): The sea provides livelihood but also takes lives in the play.Deselect Answer
Identify the correctness of the following statements.
(i) Bartley was the last surviving male in Maurya’s family.
(ii) The priest told Maurya that no harm would come to Bartley.
(iii) Maurya saw Michael’s ghost following Bartley.
(iv) The old man offered to build a coffin for Bartley.Deselect Answer
Identify the correctness of the following statements.
(i) The play is set in a rural fishing village.
(ii) Maurya was indifferent to Bartley’s death.
(iii) The women in the play keen as part of mourning.
(iv) The sea is depicted as a gentle and kind force.Deselect Answer
Assertion (A): Maurya was deeply worried about Bartley going to sea.
Reason (R): She had already lost many sons to the sea and feared losing Bartley as well.Deselect Answer
What does Maurya see in her vision that foretells Bartley’s death?Deselect Answer
Identify the correctness of the following statements.
(i) Maurya had only two sons.
(ii) Cathleen forgot to buy nails for Bartley’s coffin.
(iii) The gray pony knocked Bartley into the sea.
(iv) The priest was present during Bartley’s funeral.Deselect Answer
Assertion (A): Maurya’s final speech in the play reflects acceptance of fate.
Reason (R): She realizes that death is inevitable and the sea has taken everything from her.Deselect Answer
