Assertion (A): Bartley ignored Maurya’s concerns and went to the sea.
Reason (R): He had faith in his mother’s superstitions.Deselect Answer
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
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
Assertion (A): The old man agrees to build a coffin for Bartley.
Reason (R): He believes it will bring him good fortune.Deselect Answer
Identify the correctness of the following statements.
(i) Maurya drops Michael’s clothes over Bartley’s body.
(ii) The play highlights the struggles of women in a patriarchal society.
(iii) The play’s title reflects the constant loss of men to the sea.
(iv) The play suggests that fate is avoidable through prayers.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
