MONTHLY TEST

THE THIRD LEVEL. M.M80

ENGLISH.
CLASS. XII
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING ASSIGNMENT SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND DEPOSITED
BY 6.5.24.POSITIVELY TO THE SUBJECT TEACHER FOR EVALUATION AND OFFICIAL
RECORD . MAKE A SEPARATE ASSIGNMENT REGISTER.
I.Read the given extracts and answer the questions that follow:(20)

1.A woman walked in through the train gate; she wore a dress with leg. of mutton sleeves and
skirts to the top of her high-buttoned shoes. Behind her, out on the tracks, I caught a glimpse of
a locomotive, a very small Currier & Ives locomotive with a funnel-shaped stack. And then I
knew. To make sure, I walked over to a newsboy and glanced at the stack of papers at his feet.
It was The World; and The World hasn’t been published for years. The lead story said
something about President Cleveland. I’ve found that front page since, in the Public Library files,
and it was printed June 11, 1894.
1. What is a locomotive?
A. Engine
B. Loco
C. Rail road
D. All of these
2. What does the speaker mean by stack of papers?|
A. Pile of papers
B. Pile of wastage
C. Pile of stamp papers
D. All of these
3. What was ‘The World’?
A. Journal
B. Magazine
C. Newspaper
D. Book
4. Where had Charley traveled to?
A. Present
B. Past
C. Future
D. None of these

2.He said I was unhappy. That made my wife kind of mad, but he explained that he meant the
modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and all the rest of it, and that I just want to
escape. Well, who doesn’t? Everybody I know wants to escape, but they don’t wander down into
any third level at Grand Central Station. But that’s the reason, he said, and my friends all
agreed. Everything points to it. they claimed. My stamp collecting, for example; that’s a
‘temporary refuge from reality.’ Well, maybe, but my grandfather didn’t need any refuge from
reality; things were pretty nice and peaceful in his days, from all I hear, and he started my
collection. (
1. Why did Sam’s verdict make Charley’s wife ‘mad’?
A. It made it difficult for her to accept that Charley would consult a psychiatrist.
B. It seemed to suggest to her that she was the cause of Charley’s unhappiness.
C. It made her aware of Charley’s
D. It offended her that Charley and Sam collectively accused her.
2.Sam’s explanation to the reaction of Charley’s wife was ___________ in nature.
A. critical
B. aggressive
C. clarifying
D. accusatory
3. Select the option that signifies the condition of people of the ‘modern world’ mentioned in the
extract.
(1)unsure
(2) lazy
(3) offensive
(4) anxious
(5) afraid
A. (1) and (3)
B. (2) and (5)
C. (2), (3) and (4)
D. (1), (4) and (5)
4.Why didn’t Charley’s grandfather need refuge from reality?
A. He was too busy to bother.
B. He had chosen to deny his reality.
C. He lived in peaceful times.
D. He was a very secure person.

3.The clerk figured the fare – he glanced at my fancy hat band, but he figured the fare – and I
had enough for two coach tickets, one way. But when I counted out the money and looked up,
the clerk was staring at me. He nodded at the bills. “That ain’t money, mister,” he said, “and if
you’re trying to skin me, you won’t get very far,” and he glanced at the cash drawer, beside him.
Of course the money was old-style bills half again as big as the money we use nowadays and
different looking.
(i) Why did Charley ask for two tickets ?
(ii) Complete the sentence by choosing the correct option :
When Charley offered money to the booking clerk, the latter stared at Charley because the
booking clerk
(a) thought it wasn’t money .
(b) did not trust Charley.
(c) thought Charley was trying to tease him.
(d) thought that Charley had given him less money.
(iii) Select the option that best describes Charley in this extract. He is
(a) a cheat (b) gullible (c) an opportunist (d) an escapist
(iv) ‘If you’re trying to skin me’ suggests ________delicate state of mind.

4. 941 Willard Street Galesburg, Illinois

July 18, 1894
Charley
I got to wishing that you were right. Then I got to believing you were right. And, Charley, it's true;
I found the third level! I've been here two weeks, and right now, down the street at the Daly's,
someone is playing a piano, and they're all out on the front porch singing 'Seeing Nelly Home'.
And I'm invited over for lemonade. Come on back, Charley and Louisa. Keep looking till you find
the third level! It's worth it, believe me!
The note is signed Sam.
(i) What was the feeling of Sam as conveyed in the letter ?
Choose the appropropriate option in the context of the extract.
(a) surprise (b) doubt (c) excitement (d) anger
(ii) What was Sam Weiner reaction when Charley told him about the third level ?
(a) dismissal (b) acceptance (c) wonderstruck (d) puzzled
(iii) The phrase' Charlie, it's true' in the context of the extract implies which of the given options.
I. Sam is relaxed
II. Charley had migrated with Louisa
III. The existence of the third level
iv. Sam had met Charley's grandfather.
Choose the most appropriate option:
(a) I and II (b) II and IV (c) I and III (d) IV only
(iv) Sam wrote the letter to Charley in order to __________ .

5.To make sure, I walked over the newsboy and glanced at the stack of papers at his feet. It was
The World and The World hasn’t been published for years. The lead story said something about
President Cleveland. I’ve found that front page since, in the Public library files, and it was
printed June 11, 1894. I turned toward the ticket windows knowing that here – on the third level
at Grand Central – I could buy tickets that would take Louisa and me anywhere in the United
States we wanted to go. In the year 1894. And I wanted two tickets to Galesburg, Illinois.
(i) The newspaper that covered the lead story about President Cleveland was
(a) The Pioneer (b) The New York Times (c) The World (d) The Times
(ii) The narrator wanted to buy tickets to _______.
(iii) Which of the following in the extract most nearly means the opposite of ‘stare’ ?
(a) glance (b) peek (c) ignore (d) examine
(iv) Charley wanted two tickets because he wanted to go with
(a) Sam (b) Cleveland (c) Louisa (d) the Psychiatrist

II. Answer the following questions in one to two sentences only: (15)
1.What does the third level refer to?
.2.How old was Charley?
3.What was the hobby of Charley’s grandfather?
4.How was Charley dressed the night he stumbled upon the third level?
5.What route did Charley take to go home from ?
.6.What is the name of Charley’s wife?
7.What did Charley compare Grand Central to?
8.What style of moustache was worn by the men at the third level?
9.How was the woman dressed at the third level?
10.What was the name of the newspaper that Charley encountered at the third level?
11.Where did Charley want to go after purchasing two tickets?
12.What was the price of eggs in 1894?
13.. Who was Sam Weiner?
14.What did Sam discover among his first day cover?
15.How did Charley come to know about Sam Weiner’s disappearance?

III.ASSERTION REASON QUESTIONS: (12)

1. Assertion(A) Sam said it was a waking dream wish fulfilment .
Reason(R) Sam knew that Charlie wanted to escape from the modern world which was full of
insecurity, fear, war and worry.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

.2. Assertion (A)Charlie ran away from the third level Reason(R)the clerk at the station found
that his notes were fake and he was attempting to fool him.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

3. Assertion(A) Sometimes Charlie thought that Grand Central was expanding fast just like a
tree pushing out new corridors and staircases like roots. Reason(R)Charlie had realization of his
wish to visit Galesburg,Illinois, a peaceful world .
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

4.Assertion(A) Galesburg in 1894 was a peaceful world. There were pleasant and long summer
evenings and people had ample of time to sit, gossip and relax.
Reason(R) First World War was still 20 years off, and World war II over 40 years in the future.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.
5.Assertion(A) Charley insists that there are three levels in Grand Central
Reason(R) He has seen map of third level.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

6.Assertion(A) Charley bought old style currency to buy two tickets to Galesburg, Illinois.
Reason(R) He wanted to start a business there.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

7.Assertion(A) The clerk refused to accept the money offered by Charley.

Reason(R) He thought the currency was fake.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

8.Assertion(A) Eggs were thirteen cents a dozen in 1894

Reason(R) Cost of living was comparatively less in 1894.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

9.Assertion(A) Sam could not go to psychiatry in 1894 r

Reason(R) In the peaceful world none needed a psychiatrist.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

10.Assertion(A) Charlie did not care about paying premium to buy old style currency.
Reason(R) Eggs were thirteen cents a dozen in 1894.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.
11.Assertion(A) Louisa was pretty worried when Charley told her all about third level,and didn't
want him to look for the third level anymore
Reason(R) Charlie went back to finding distractions with the help of stamps.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

12.Assertion(A) Charley wanted to go to Galesburg, Illinois

Reason(R) He had heard many wonderful stories about Galesburg from his grandfather.
A.Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B.Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C.A is true but R is false.
D.A is false but Ris true.

IV. Answer the following questions in 50-75 words each: (9×2=18)

1.Why did Charley meet a psychiatrist?
2.What did the narrator do to make sure that he was actually at the third level of Grand Central?
3..What was Charley’s argument when the psychiatrist told him that the stamp collection was a
temporary refuge from reality?
4.How is the ending of the story ‘The Third Level’ ironic?
5.Why do you find the ending of the story surprising?
6.What is the first-day cover?
7.What would you describe as your ‘waking-dream wish fulfilment’?
8.The modern world is full of insecurity, fear, war, worry and stress.’ What are the ways in which
we attempt to overcome them?
9.What do you infer from Sam's letter to Charley?

V. Answer the following competency based questions in 120 to 150 words each : (3×5=15)
1. ‘He said I was unhappy.He meant the modern world is full of insecurity, fear,war and all the
rest of it and that I just want to escape…..’
Many of us have a similar mindset to escape from reality,Do you think escapism can resolve
problems. Discuss.
2.That ought to set him up in a nice little hay feed grain business, he always said that's what he
always wished he could do and he certainly can't go back to his old business….
Do modern day youth have the freedom to pursue a career of their choice. Elaborate.
3.’I turned away and got out fast’. There is nothing nice about jail even in 1894.Do you think
imprisonment in jail or strict punishment will undo wrong and is the best way to reform criminals
or misguided youth.Explain.