GOING PLACES : A.R.BURTON / C B S E 12

1. What did Sophie dream of after leaving school?

2. Why did Jansie discourage her from entertaining such dreams?

3. Why was Sophie jealous of Geoff silence?

4. How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of the future.?

5. Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?

6. Does Geoff believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey ?

8. Do you think Sophie had really met Danny Casey?

9. Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?

10. Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends What were the differences between them that showed up in the story?

11.How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s Father ?

12.Why did Sophie like her brother, Geoff more than any other person? From herperspective what did he symbolize?

13.What socioeconomic background did Sophie belong to? What are the indicators of her family’s financial status? 

EXTRA QUESTIONS

1. Who was Sophie? What do you know about her family? 
2. Sophie flits from one dream to another. What trait of hers is brought out by this action?
3. What made Sophie dissatisfied with her life?
4. The unknown things are always a fascination for human beings. How is it true in the case of Sophie?
5. Did Geof keep his promise? How do you know? (2008)
6. What made her heave a sigh of relief when she knew that Geoff had not divulged all what she said?
7. According to Sophie’s father, what dangers does Danny Casey face in his career as a football player
8. Who is responsible for Sophie’s tears ? Why do you think so ?
9. How did Sophie come to know that her dad was not at home? Why was she glad to know it?
10. Sophie is a typical adolescent hero-worshipper who carries her fantasizing too far .Comment.
11. How is the title ‘Going Places’ most appropriate?
12. On the news ‘Sophie met Danny Casey’ how did their father react?
13. What did Sophie tell Geoff about her meeting with Danny Casey?
    
    

Long Answer type Questions :

1. Fantasy is a pleasant relief at times but at times it can take a serious turn, which may prove detrimental to mental growth. . Elucidate with reference to the text focusing on the negative impact of fantasizing?
2. What in your opinion is the reason behind her weaving a fantasy, is it a crush for an ace footballer or is it the love for glamour of a celebrity, if not at least the glamour of a person associated with a celebrity. Elucidate                                                                                          
3. Bring out various aspects of the brother-sister relationship with instances from the lesson ‘Going Places’                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       SUMIT CHATTERJEE