The Trip of Le Horla Questions and Shortest Answers Plus One English Textbook Unit 3 Chapter 2 (Short Story) rvels

 Question 1.

What is special about the sentences in the telegram?
Answer:
Short, ungrammatical phrases convey the message.

Question 2.
What does the author compare the balloon to?
Answer:
A cake made of yellow cloth.

Question 3.
What is the other thought that occurs to every mind?
Answer:
A baby nourished in the womb.

Question 4.
Express the attitude of spectators and passengers toward ballooning.
Answer:
Spectators are critical; passengers are excited and optimistic.

Question 5.
What is the established custom mentioned here?
Answer:
Dining at the gas-works canteen.

Question 6.
When travelers come out, what do they see?
Answer:
A golden, pear-shaped balloon with attached basket and supplies.

Question 7.
Name the passengers in the balloon.
Answer:
Captain Jovis, Lt. Mallet, Beer, Bessand, and Maupassant.

Question 8.
Who is posted as the officer on watch?
Answer:
Lieutenant Mallet.

Question 9.
Why does M. Eyries get out of the balloon? Is he regretful? Why?
Answer:
To reduce weight. Yes, as he misses the adventure.

Question 10.
What do M. Joliet’s deeds and words tell us about him?
Answer:
He is considerate and chivalrous.

Question 11.
Comment on the use of the word ‘liberty.’
Answer:
Represents the balloon's freedom to fly.

Question 12.
Describe the aerial view of Paris.
Answer:
A bluish patch with streets, domes, and green surroundings.

Question 13.
Have you ever had an aerial view of a place?
Answer:
Yes, during a flight from Cochin to Mumbai.

Question 14.
Can a view from an airplane be as picturesque as this balloon view? Why?
Answer:
No, planes fly higher and faster.

Question 15.
How do travelers know whether they are rising or sinking?
Answer:
By observing a falling cigarette paper.

Question 16.
Mention the diverse sounds that reach the travelers’ ears.
Answer:
Wheels, whips, shouts, trains, children, and animals.

Question 17.
How do animals react to the balloon?
Answer:
Barking, lowing, and fear.

Question 18.
Identify the imagery used in describing soil odors.
Answer:
Wedding imagery.

Question 19.
What do you think would be the fate of the balloon?
Answer:
It may go out of control.

Question 20.
Why does Mallet ask to throw sand down?
Answer:
To reduce weight and rise.

Question 21.
The balloon is both a free toy and a slave of the wind. Explain.
Answer:
Controlled by passengers but helpless in storms.

Question 22.
Can you observe odor? Why does the author say so?
Answer:
No, but gas expansion indicates odors.

Question 23.
Comment on ‘losing its invisible blood by the escape-valve.’
Answer:
Gas, like blood, keeps the balloon alive.

Question 24.
What do the mist-covered earth and starry sky indicate?
Answer:
Night and great height.

Question 25.
How is the moon's rise described?
Answer:
Silvery light emerges from unknown depths.

Question 26.
Identify the figure of speech in ‘delicious inertia.’
Answer:
Metaphor.

Question 27.
Why is space travel called ‘delicious inertia’?
Answer:
Feels like effortless, satisfying flight.

Question 28.
Coin expressions to describe the balloon.
Answer:
‘Sky-soaring world,’ ‘wandering sphere.’

Question 29.
When does the balloon stop? Why?
Answer:
At 2,350m; air pressure drops.

Question 30.
How is the rapid descent of the balloon described?
Answer:
Fast, sand thrown up into eyes.

Question 31.
How does the balloon's shadow appear?
Answer:
A running, jumping figure.

Question 32.
How far does the polar star guide travelers?
Answer:
To Belgium.

Question 33.
Is this a scientific way to travel?
Answer:
Yes, using the polar star.

Question 34.
Who is the bewildered man? Why?
Answer:
Mallet; balloon's speed confuses him.

Question 35.
Can you justify the captain’s behavior?
Answer:
Yes, he avoids alarming passengers.

Question 36.
What sights and sounds welcome the dawn?
Answer:
Roosters, birds, light, and clearing mist.

Question 37.
‘The world fleeing under our feet’—what does it convey?
Answer:
Rapid earth movement below.

Question 38.
If in such a situation, how would you react?
Answer:
Stay calm and help like the passengers.

Question 39.
Comment on ‘religiously enclosed.’
Answer:
Denotes care and respect for the escape valve.

Question 40.
Why are birds hesitant to follow the balloon?
Answer:
Storm and fear of the balloon.

Question 41.
List words indicating the mad flight of the balloon.
Answer:
Trembles, rapidity, animals flee.

Question 42.
What action does Mallet perform?
Answer:
Pulls escape-valve rope, cuts anchor.

Question 43.
Comment on the balloon landing visual.
Answer:
Like a wounded beast’s fall.

Question 44.
Describe the reception of the balloon by peasants.
Answer:
Excited, helpful, and hospitable.