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• Give the summary of Buttoo ?
• Discuss the following in groups of 4 each and write in a paragraph. Was Drona unfair in his demand?
• Discuss, in pairs, the great qualities of Buttoo and write down any five.
• “The severed thumb was on the sod There was no tear in Buttoo’s eye.”(a) Why was the thumb severed?(b) Why was there no tear in Buttoo’s eye?(c) What does it tell you about Buttoo?
• “Buttoo”, a small extract from a very long poem is composed in an Epic form. It makes use of archaic words like “unto”, “thee”. Pick out the other archaic words from this extract.
• What justification did Drona give for his unfair demand?
• What did Drona seek from Buttoo as recompense?
• “Rash promises ever ends in strife.” By saying this Drona is (a) warning Buttoo of unpleasant consequences (b) offering Buttoo a chance to change his stance (c) hinting that his demand for recompense could be damaging or destructive to Buttoo (d) regretting the rash promise he had made to Aijuna
• Dronachaiya’s science refers to his expertise in archery.
• Buttoo says “All that I have, all I shall conquer by my skill, gladly shall I to thee resign”. This shows Buttoo’s a. reverence to Drona b. generosity c. gratitude d. foolishness