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Who first informs Patol Babu about a potential film role?
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His neighbour, Nishikanto Babu.
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Who is Naresh Dutt in relation to Patol Babu?
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He is the younger brother-in-law of Nishikanto Babu and works in the film business.
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What was Patol Babu's 'real passion' before he got the film offer?
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He had a real passion for the stage and acting in amateur theatricals.
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Why did Patol Babu have to give up his job in the railway factory?
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He lost his job due to a 'cutback' (retrenchment) during World War II.
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The phrase 'the sailing had been smooth' for Patol Babu refers to a time when his ____ had been progressing well.
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acting career
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How did Patol Babu feel when he first heard about the acting opportunity from Naresh Dutt?
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He felt as if he had been born again.
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What term from the text means 'plays put up by small local theatres'?
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Amateur theatricals.
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In the story, what are 'handbills'?
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Small print-outs or advertisements that are given to people.
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What emotion is described by the word 'diffidence' when Patol Babu asks about his part?
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Lack of confidence.
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What is the specific role Patol Babu is asked to play in the film?
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An absent-minded, short-tempered pedestrian.
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Where does the film shooting take place?
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Outside Faraday House, near the crossing of Bentinck Street and Mission Row.
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What is the single word of dialogue given to Patol Babu?
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Oh!
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How does Patol Babu initially feel when he learns his part consists of only one word?
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He is very disappointed and feels it is beneath his dignity.
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What memory is stirred in Patol Babu's mind that changes his perspective on the small role?
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He remembers the advice given to him by his mentor, Mr. Pakrashi.
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What was the core advice Mr. Pakrashi gave about acting roles?
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No matter how small the part, an artist should make the most of the opportunity and squeeze the last drop of meaning out of it.
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What 'astonishing discovery' does Patol Babu make while rehearsing his line?
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He discovers that the single syllable 'Oh' can be spoken in many different ways to convey various emotions.
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What prop does Patol Babu suggest to the director to make his scene more realistic?
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He asks for a newspaper to be reading as he walks.
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Describe the on-screen action Patol Babu performs.
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He collides with the film's hero, Chanchal Kumar, and reacts by saying 'Oh!'.
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The term for changing the tone or pitch of the voice to put emphasis or stress on a word is _____.
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inflection
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What does the phrase 'make a mark' mean in the context of acting?
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To become famous by acting impressively.
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What feeling is described by the word 'preoccupation' regarding Patol Babu's character?
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Someone worries about something so much they do not pay attention to their surroundings.
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The intense suffering caused by pain that Patol Babu channels into his 'Oh!' is described by the word _____.
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anguish
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How does Chanchal Kumar, the hero of the film, react to Patol Babu's performance?
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He praises Patol Babu, saying, 'You timed it so well that I nearly fainted!'
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How much was Patol Babu supposed to be paid for his role?
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Twenty rupees.
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What does Patol Babu do after his scene is successfully shot?
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He leaves the set without waiting to be paid.
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Why does Patol Babu decide to leave without collecting his payment?
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He believes the artistic satisfaction of performing his small role perfectly was a greater reward than the money.
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In grammar, what is an adjective phrase?
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A group of words with an adjective as its headword that comes before or after the noun it modifies.
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In the sentence 'Chanchal Kumar is a rising young executive,' what is the adjective phrase?
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rising young
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In grammar, what is a relative clause?
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A subordinate clause that does the work of an adjective, usually beginning with 'who', 'which', or 'that'.
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What is the key difference between a restrictive and a non-restrictive relative clause?
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A restrictive clause provides essential information to identify the noun, while a non-restrictive clause gives additional, non-essential information.
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Which type of relative clause is normally separated from the main clause by a comma?
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A non-restrictive relative clause.
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A non-restrictive relative clause often begins with a _____ pronoun like 'who' or 'which'.
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wh-
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Combine into one sentence using a non-restrictive relative clause: 'This river is called the Kaveri. It has seen a lot of history on its banks.'
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This river, which has seen a lot of history on its banks, is called the Kaveri.
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Combine into one sentence using a restrictive relative clause: 'The red bike belongs to me. That is the bike she borrowed from me.'
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The red bike that she borrowed from me belongs to me.
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What does the phrase 'taken aback' mean?
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To be very surprised.
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The phrase 'with a slight tremor in his heart' indicates that Patol Babu was feeling _____.
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nervous
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Who was the director of the film Patol Babu acted in?
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Baren Mullick.
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Patol Babu felt a feeling of complete _____ swept over him after he had done his job well.
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satisfaction
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According to Mr. Pakrashi's advice, a play involves the work of many and it is the combined _____ that makes a success of the play.
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effort