On the Face of It Class 12 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge!

Based on the slogans and tag lines, for which of the following brands might Mr. Lamb be a suitable brand ambassador?

What is the bond that unites old Mr. Lamb and Derry, the boy?

Why did Mr. Lamb share his experiences of being called 'Lamey Lamb' with Derry?

What would have been the outcome if Mr. Lamb had not fallen off the ladder at the end?

How did Derry find Mr. Lamb different from other adults he had encountered?

MR LAMB: Look, boy, look.... what do you see?

DERRY: Just....grass and stuff. Weeds.

MR LAMB: Some call them weeds. If you like, then.... a weed garden, that. There’s fruit and there are flowers, and trees and herbs. All sorts. But over there.... weeds. I grow weeds there. Why is one green, growing plant called a weed and another ‘flower’? Where’s the difference? It’s all life.... growing. Same as you and me.

DERRY: We’re not the same.

MR LAMB: I’m old. You’re young. You’ve got a burned face, I’ve got a tin leg. Not important. You’re standing there.... I’m sitting here. Where’s the difference?

Which of the following represents Mr. Lamb’s analysis of flowers and weeds?

What message do you think the author is trying to convey through the story?

What is the significance of the title "On the Face of It"?

If Derry were in a library at the beginning of the play, which of the following sections of books would he NOT explore?

1. science fiction
2. fantasy
3. self-help
4. non-fiction

Choose the option that best constitutes a message from the play:

What does the play 'On the Face of It' suggest about the importance of empathy in overcoming prejudice and stereotypes?

MR LAMB: Look, boy, look.... what do you see?

DERRY: Just....grass and stuff. Weeds.

MR LAMB: Some call them weeds. If you like, then.... a weed garden, that. There’s fruit and there are flowers, and trees and herbs. All sorts. But over there.... weeds. I grow weeds there. Why is one green, growing plant called a weed and another ‘flower’? Where’s the difference? It’s all life.... growing. Same as you and me.

DERRY: We’re not the same.

MR LAMB: I’m old. You’re young. You’ve got a burned face, I’ve got a tin leg. Not important. You’re standing there.... I’m sitting here. Where’s the difference?

Like the play, the given extract is a study in contrasts. What does Mr. Lamb seek to do by bringing up distinctions?

DERRY: You’re... peculiar. You say peculiar things. You ask questions I don’t understand.

MR LAMB: I like to talk. Have company. You don’t have to answer questions. You don’t have to stop here at all. The gate’s open.

DERRY: Yes, but...

MR LAMB: I’ve a hive of bees behind those trees over there. Some hear bees and they say, bees buzz. But when you listen to bees for a long while, they humm....and hum means ‘sing’. I hear them singing, my bees.

DERRY: But....I like it here. I came in because I liked it .....when I looked over the wall.

MR LAMB: If you’d seen me, you’d not have come in.

DERRY: No.

Which of the following best summarises Mr. Lamb’s attitude towards the bees?

“Ah, but do you care if you never kiss them.” What does Mr. Lamb aim to do with such a statement?

DERRY: You’re... peculiar. You say peculiar things. You ask questions I don’t understand.

MR LAMB: I like to talk. Have company. You don’t have to answer questions. You don’t have to stop here at all. The gate’s open.

DERRY: Yes, but...

MR LAMB: I’ve a hive of bees behind those trees over there. Some hear bees and they say, bees buzz. But when you listen to bees for a long while, they humm....and hum means ‘sing’. I hear them singing, my bees.

DERRY: But....I like it here. I came in because I liked it .....when I looked over the wall.

MR LAMB: If you’d seen me, you’d not have come in.

DERRY: No.

Select the option that best describes Derry and Mr. Lamb in the extract.