The Great Stone Face - II Ch 10 English Class 8 Honeydew

byMr. Chandan

 NCERT Solution : The Great Stone Face - 2 Chapter 10 English Honeydew Class 8

Comprehension Check, Page - 132

Write 'True' or 'False' against each of the following statements.

  1. Ernest's words reminded people of the wise old sayings. ____
  2. Total strangers from far away, who visited Ernest in the valley, found his face familiar. _____
  3. The Great Stone Face confirmed Ernest's view that the poet could be worthy of its likeness. ______
  4. When Ernest and the poet met, they respected and admired each other equally. ______
  5. The poet along with Ernest addressed the inhabitants of the valley.______
  6. The poet realised that Ernest's thoughts were far nobler than his own verses. _____
Answer:
  1. True
  2. True
  3. False
  4. True
  5. False
  6. True

Working with the text

Answer the following questions.

1. How was Ernest different from others in the valley ?
Answer:
Ernest was unlike other commoners in the valley. He was a good, simple hearted, noble and thoughtful person. He had been under observation. He did not go with crowd. He welcomed total strangers as the prophets.

2. Why did Ernest think the poet was like the Stone Face ?
Answer:
The poet wrote wonderful songs. He had celebrated the Great Stone Face in one of his poems. When Ernest read this poem he became convinced that the poet was like the stone face.

3. What did the poet himself say about his thoughts and poems ?
Answer:
The poet confessed that he was not worthy to be compared with the Stone Face. His actions did not match with his thoughts.

4. What made the poet proclaim Ernest was the Stone Face ?
Answer:
Ernest was the poet together went to a meeting place. Ernest addressed the gathering. His words had power and his thoughts had depth. They were the words of life, a life of good deeds and selfless love. The poet was convinced that Ernest - was much nobler than him. Ernest's face had such a grand epression that he declared that Ernest bore the likeness of the Great Stone Face.

5. Write 'Ernest' or 'Poet' , against each statement below.
(i) There was a gap between his life and his words.
(ii) His words had the power of truth as they agreed with his thoughts.
(iii) His words were as soothing as a heavenly song but only as useful as a vague dream.
(iv) His thoughts were worthy.
(v) Whatever he said was truth itself.
(vi) His poems were noble.
(vii) His life was nobler than all the poems.
(viii) He lacked faith in his own thoughts.
(ix) His thoughts had power as they agreed with the life he lived.
(x) Greatness lies in truth. Truth is best expressed in one's actions. He was truthful, therefore he was great.
Answer:
(i) poet
(ii) Ernest
(iii) Poet
(iv) Poet
(v) Ernest
(vi) Poet
(vii) Ernest
(viii) Poet
(ix) Ernest
(x) Ernest

6. (i) Who, by common consent, turned out to be like the Great Stone Face ?
(ii) Did Ernest believe that the old prophecy had come true ? What did he say about it ?
Answer:
(i) Ernest was accepted by common consent eactly like the Great Stone Face.
(ii) No, Ernest still was not convinced that the old prophecy had come true. He hoped that someday, a man wiser and nobler than him would come, and would look truly similar to the Great Stone Face.

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