Being Neighbourly Extra Questions with answers

                                                               Being Neighbourly

Extra Questions

1. Describe the two houses?

The garden separated the two houses one side was of Marches’ which was an old brown house looking rather where and shabby, robbed of the old vines that in summers cover its walls and then the flowers surrounded. And on the Other Side was of Laurences' which was a stately stone maison, plainly betokening every sort of comfort and luxury from a big coach of house and well- kept conservatory and glimpses of lovely things one caught between the rich curtains.

2. What make the Laurences' house lonely?

Though Laurences' house was luxurious but it was lonely and lifeless sort of house for no children frolicked on the lawn, no motherly face ever smile at the windows and few people went in and out except the old gentleman and his grandson.

3. How has author described Laurie appearance?

The author has described Laurie as a boy with brown face at the upper window who was looking wistfully down into their garden, where Beth and Amy were snow-balling one another.

4. What do you understand by the line “The boy is suffering for society and fun,” ?

Jo meant that Laurie was lonely and had no one to talk and play with him, he is also unhappy and need to interact with kids of his won age.

5. What did Jo do to grab Laurie’s attention?

Jo threw a handful of soft snow towards Laurie to grab his attention.

6. Was Laurie sick? Give evidence from the story.

Yes Laurie was sick as he said that he had a bad cold and been shut up for a week.

7. What Laurie’s servant announce to Laurie?

Laurie’s servant announced it to Laurie that a lady had come to see him.

8. What did Jo bring for Laurie?

Jo brought some love from her mother,Blancmange given by Meg and cats given by Beth.

9. Why did Jo make changes in Laurie’s room?

She made quick changes in Laurie’s room to make it more airy.

10. Describe Jo’s sisters.

The Rosy was Beth, The pretty one was Meg and the girl with curly hair was Amy.

11.What is the thing Laurie like about Marches family? And Why?

He liked the way in which everyone sit around the table with their mother. He liked it the most because he never got any mother love and never had a dinner like that.

12. Describe Aunt March. 

Aunt March was a fidgety old lady with a fat poodle and she had a parrot that talked Spanish and a Library where she is reveled.

13. What happens with the old gentleman who came to marry Aunt March?

Poll had tweaked his wig off.

14.What did Jo do when she entered the Library?

She clapped her hands and pranced as she was especially delighted. 

15. Describe the Library?

The library was lined with books and their were pictures and statues and distracting little cabinets full of coins and curiosities, and Sleepy Hollow chairs and queer tables, and bronzes, and best of all, a green open fireplace with quaint tiles all around it.

16. How did Jo describe Mr. Laurence?

She described him as he had got kind eyes though his mouth was very serious and he looks as if he had a tremendous will of his own, but he wasn't as handsome as her grandfather but she like him.

17. Describe Jo’s feelings when she hears Mr. Laurence voice.

After hearing Mr. Laurence voice poor Jo blushed till she couldn't blush any redder, and her heart began to beat uncomfortably fast as she thought what she had said.

18. Describe the second look of Mr. Laurence which makes Jo free of her fear?

The second look showed her that the living under the bushy eyebrows were kinder even than the painted once and there was a sly twinkle in them which lessened her fear a good deal.

19. For what reason Mr. Laurence is pleased with Jo?

Jo’s odd behaviour and her quick response pleased him.

20. How Mr. Laurence describe Jo’s grandfather?

He described him as a fine man who was brave and honest and he was proud to be his friend.

21. Describe Laurie feelings after meeting with Jo.

There was colour, light and life in Laurie’s face, vivacity in his manner and genuine merriment in his laugh.

22. Why Mr. Laurence has called Jo a Doctor?

She said this because he felt that Jo was the one who made him happy and brought colour, light and life in his face, and also had a vivacity in his manner. 

These were the EXTRA QUESTIONS from chapter Being Neighbourly for class 8. 

THANKS!!