DERRY: What do you do all day? MR LAMB: Sit in the sun. Read books. Ah, you thought it was an empty house, but inside, it’s full. Books and other things. Full. DERRY: But there aren’t any curtains at the windows. MR LAMB: I’m not fond of curtains. Shutting things out, shutting things in. I like the light and the darkness, and the windows open, to hear the wind. DERRY: Yes. I like that. When it’s raining, I like to hear it on the roof. MR LAMB: So you’re not lost, are you? Not altogether? You do hear things. You listen. DERRY: They talk about me. Downstairs, When I’m not there. i. According to Mr. Lamb, what does the idea of being ‘lost’ signify? a) He who does not hear what other people say is lost. b) He who does not appreciate man and nature is lost. c) He who does not pause to reflect on wind and rain is lost. d) He who is closed off to nature and its wonders is lost.ii. Read the following analysis of Mr. Lamb’s character based on the given extract. Choose the option that fills in the given blanks most appropriately: Mr. Lamb’s (i) _______ and daily activities reflected the values he lived by and the kind of person he was. His openness, inquisitiveness, and his (ii) ________ to nature were embodied in his work and words. Being close to and experiencing (iii) was not only significant to him, but was at the heart of finding meaning and (iv) ________ in life. a) (i) preferences ; (ii) attunement ; (iii) nature ; (iv) direction b) (ii) choices ; (ii) loyalty ; (iii) the world ; (iv) hope c) (iii) words ; (ii) attitude ; (iii) gardening ; (iv) worthiness d) (iv) sermons ; (ii) proximity ; (iii) life ; (iv) values iii. Choose the option that best describes the sequence of Derry’s emotions in the above extract:a) shyness – friendliness – reluctant acceptance b) inquisitiveness – nostalgia – mild sadnessc) curiosity – measured delight – disappointment d) defiance – excitement – grouchy insecurity iv. “You do hear things. You listen.” Choose the option that captures the difference between hearing and listening. hear: listen :: _______: _______ a) shut in: shut out b) smile: laugh c) act: reflect d) chance: attend