Subjective Q & A

Prose-9 The Earth

by H. E. Bates

1. Who is a tenant farmer?

Ans- A tenant Farmer is a farmer who rents a farm for a certain period.

2. What did the doctor advise Benjy's Parents to ensure his mental growth?

Ans- The Doctor advised Benjy's parents to give him something to do, some occupation which would help his development.

3. What did Benjy understand about a hen?

Ans- Benjy Understood that a hen existed for the purpose of laying eggs.

4. What did Benjy understand about the business of hens?

Ans- Benjy Understood about the business of hens that eggs could be sold to callers and money could kept in a basin.

5. What silent belief did Benjy's parents Cherish about their land?

Ans- Benjy's Parents cherished a silent belief that the land would one day outgrow it poverty by itself.

6. Why had their land not yielding much?

Ans- The land had not yielding much because they did not work hard. They had put more value on faith than hard work.

7. How did Benjy's parents feel when he silently put the passbooks in his pocket?

Ans- When Benjy's silently put the passbooks in his pocket their (Benjy Parents) feelings were hurt. They felt a mixture of disappointment, fear, pride and pain.

8. How did Benjy's Parents expected when they handed him the Passbook?

Ans- They expected Benjy to thank them for the gift, and a word of willingness that they should share the money they had helped to save.

9. What did Benjy want to do with money?

Ans- Benjy wanted to buy a piece of land next to theirs with the money.

10. Who had Johnson rented their land from?

Ans- Johnson had rented their land from Sanders.

11. What information did Sanders give them that made them happy?

Ans- Sanders told them that their son Benjy was buying their land to made them happy.

12. Who was Florence?

Ans- Florence was one of Benjy's employees.

13. Why did Benjy want to marry Florence?

Ans- Benjy wanted to marry Florence because he hoped that she would help him with the hens.

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