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Paul's Case Questions and Answers Class 12 | Willa Cather | Major English by Suraj Bhatt
Paul's Case by Willa Cather
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Paul's Case by Willa Cather
1. What is the case in the story? Is the title suitable?
Answer:
Here in this story, we find the personal case of the main character, Paul, a student at a school in Pittsburgh. Paul is leading a boring and monotonous life in his locality. He doesn't fit into his school or his home because of his attitude.
Yes, the title is suitable. Actually, Paul wants to live a fancy and luxurious life. He is fed up with the monotonous life. When his wish is not fulfilled, he commits suicide at last.
2. Why was Paul suspended from his school?
Answer:
Paul was suspended from his school because his attitude towards his teachers was not good. Actually, the teachers couldn't pinpoint the exact problem with Paul. They felt angry and humiliated by Paul. He was suspended for his disobedience and physical hatred towards teachers.
3. What problems did the teachers have with Paul at school?
Answer:
The problem with the teachers was that Paul showed an attitude of disobedience and physical hatred towards his teachers. The faculty members could not explain what exactly the problem was with Paul, but they felt annoyed and humiliated in front of him. Primarily, his English teacher charged him with evidence.
4. Describe Cordelia street where Paul lived.
Answer:
Cordelia Street, where Paul lived, is located in the state of Newark, in America. It was a very dignified street where all the houses were the same. There lived middle-class merchants with their large families and children. All the children went to a Christian school. Paul's house was next to the Cumberland minister's house. Paul always hated his street.
5. Describe Paul's activities in New York.
Answer:
After fleeing to New York with stolen money, he buys various essential things for himself. He buys different types of clothes, shoes, hats, bags, and jewellery. He also buys a gun. Next, he moves to the Waldorf Hotel and books a room for himself on the eighth floor. He spends the rest of the day sightseeing in New York and then heads to a grand dinner.
He is satisfied to see other people in the restaurant not talk to any of them. Paul enjoys himself a lot, feels like he is a part of New York society, and loves knowing that his clothes help him fit in. The next day, Paul meets a Yale University college student at the hotel, and the two spend the whole night on the town. He spends his seven days happily in New York.
6. How did Paul end his life and why?
Answer:
Paul ended his life by jumping in front of an arriving train on the train track. He committed suicide because he was fed up with his boring life. He was fed up with his monotonous school, home, and the same street where the middle-class people lived. He desired to live a luxurious life, but his dream remained unfulfilled. Therefore, he killed himself when his expectations were not met.
7. What did Paul do just before jumping/dying?
Answer:
Before jumping onto the train track, Paul buried a red carnation under the snow. He fell asleep for a while. His teeth were chirping. On hearing the sound of the train, he jumped in front of the moving train and ended his life.
8. What is the setting of the story?
Answer:
The setting of the story mainly refers to the time and place where the events of the story take place. Here in this story, we find the setting of Newark, America, and different other places, such as Paul's school, Pittsburg High School, his home, Opera House, his company, the railway track, and New York City. But the story does not explicitly mention the time (year, historical period) of this story.
9. What is the main theme of the story?
Answer:
The main theme of this story is isolation and ambition. This story has presented Paul's isolation due to his boring and monotonous life in most places in Pittsburgh. His ambition is quite high, and he desires to be part of a standard living style where money plays a very vital role. His hatred for middle-class people can be easily seen in the story. In the present time, most youngsters run after money and a standard of living, forgetting reality. Due to their high ambition, they seem alienated and depressed and commit very bad deeds in society.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
Paul's Case
1. Who is the central character in the story?
a. Paul
b. Opera singer
c. Edward
d. Yale student
Answer:
Paul
2. Why was Paul suspended from school?
a. He teased a girl.
b. He was morally corrupt.
c. He showed the attitude of defiance and revulsion(disgust/hatred) to teachers.
d. He attached the teacher.
Answer:
c. He showed the attitude of defiance and revulsion(disgust/hatred) to teachers.
3. What job did Paul do at the opera (theatre)?
a. As an actor
b. As a security guard
c. As a ticket seller
d. As an usher
Answer:
d. As an usher
4. How much money did Paul steal from his new company?
a. $2000
b, $3000
c. $1000
d. Large sum of money
Answer:
c. $1000
5. What was the name of Paul's school?
a. Pittsburg High School
b. Yale High School
c. Ohio High School
d. Washington High School
Answer:
a. Pittsburg High School
6. What was the problem with Paul?
a. Stealing money
b. High ambition for glamorous life
c. Being suspended from school
d. Quarrel with father
Answer:
b. High ambition for glamorous life
7. How did Paul end his life?
a. Jumped from the bridge
b. Drowned into the river
C. Drank poison
d. Jumped into the train track
Answer:
d. Jumped into the train track
8. Which of the following is not true about Paul?
a. He was tall.
b. He was very thin.
c. He had a narrow chest.
d. He was very talkative
Answer:
d. He was very talkative
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