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Class 7 English : An Alien Hand Chapter 4. The Cop and The Anthem Summary, Explanation, Question Answers (NCERT Solutions)

The Cop And The Anthem (4. The Cop and The Anthem) CBSE class 7 English : An Alien Hand Chapter 4. The Cop and The Anthem summary with detailed explanation of the lesson The Cop And The Anthem along with meanings of difficult words. Given here is the complete explanation of the lesson, along with summary, explanation and questions and answers of each topic of lesson 4. The Cop and The Anthem.

English : An Alien Hand (Chapter 4. The Cop and The Anthem) Solution
 Exercises

4. "But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy". What did the cop not consider, and why?

Answer :


The cop's mind didn't consider Soapy because the men who break windows do not stop there to talk to cops. They run away as fast as they can. The cop saw a man further along the street, running and they ran after him.


All Questions of English : An Alien Hand Chapter 4. The Cop and The Anthem
Exercises
Answer the following questions.

1. What are some of the signs of approaching winter referred to in the text?
2. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i) Soapy did not want to go to prison. __________
(ii) Soapy had been to prison several times. __________
(iii) It was not possible for Soapy to survive in the city through the winter. __________
(iv) Soapy hated to answer questions of a personal nature. __________
3. What was Soapy’s first plan? Why did it not work?
4. "But the cop’s mind would not consider Soapy". What did the cop not consider, and why?
5. "We have orders to let them shout". What is the policeman referring to?
6. Write ‘True’ or ‘False’ against each of the following.
(i) Soapy stole a man’s umbrella.
(ii) The owner of the umbrella offered to give it to Soapy.
(iii) The man had stolen the umbrella that was now Soapy’s.
(iv) Soapy threw away the umbrella.
7. "There was a sudden and wonderful change in his soul". What brought about the change in Soapy?
Discuss the following topics in groups.

1. Suppose no cop came at the end. What would Soapy’s life be like through the winter?
2. Retell an episode in the story which is a good example of irony in a situation.

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