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WS Class 11 CHP Birth

The document is a worksheet for Class XI students at Atmiya Vidya Niketan in Ahmedabad, focusing on the topic of 'Birth' in English. It includes a glossary of terms related to the chapter and extra questions aimed at assessing students' understanding of the story and its characters. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about character roles and dilemmas presented in the narrative.

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WS Class 11 CHP Birth

The document is a worksheet for Class XI students at Atmiya Vidya Niketan in Ahmedabad, focusing on the topic of 'Birth' in English. It includes a glossary of terms related to the chapter and extra questions aimed at assessing students' understanding of the story and its characters. The worksheet encourages critical thinking about character roles and dilemmas presented in the narrative.

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ATMIYA VIDYA NIKETAN

Ahmedabad
Class: XI Worksheet Topic: Chp. Birth
Date:_______ Subject: English
Name: Roll No:

Glossary:
1)Asphyxia- a condition arising when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing
unconsciousness or death; suffocation
2)Bach- used as a term of endearment, often after a personal name
3)Burly- (a person) large and strong; heavily built
4)Cinder- a small piece of partly burnt coal or wood that has stopped giving off
flames but still has combustible matter in it
5)Convulsive- violent; uncontrollable
6)Draggled- dirty or wet, typically from being trailed through mud or water
7)Ebbing- (of an emotion or quality) gradually decrease
8)Ewer- a large jug with a wide mouth, formerly used for carrying water
9)Haggard- looking exhausted and unwell, especially from fatigue, worry, or
suffering
10)Hypodermic- relating to the region immediately beneath the skin
11)Idyllic- like an idyll; extremely happy, peaceful, or picturesque
12)Midwife- a person, typically a woman, who is trained to assist women in
childbirth
13)Morbidly- (with reference to a disturbing or unpleasant interest or activity) in
an abnormal and unhealthy manner
14)Pallida – suffocation or unconscious condition caused by lack of oxygen and
excess of carbon dioxide in the blood, accompanied by paleness of the skin, weak
pulse, and loss of reflexes
15)Resentful- feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been
treated unfairly
16)Shrewish- (of a woman) bad-tempered or aggressively assertive
17)Surgery- a place where a doctor, dentist or other medical practitioner treats or
advises patients
18)Tallow- the hard fat of animals melted and used to make soap, candles etc.
19)Unsparingly- generous
20)Whimpered- say something in a low, feeble voice that expresses fear, pain, or
unhappiness
21)Wince- shrinking movement of the body out of pain or distress
22)Ye- an old written form of the word ‘the’

Extra Questions:
1) Name the five central characters in the story Birth who played the key role.
2) Comment on the behavior and role of the midwife attending Susan Morgan.
3) What was Andrew’s dilemma after the delivery? How did he solve the
problem so successfully?

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