SIMPLIFIED MATERIAL
On The Face Of It (Important Questions)
Short Answer Type Questions (2-Marks)
Question 1.What qualities of Mr. Lamb attracted Derry to him? (All India 2009)
Answer: Derry suffers from a terrible complex. But his meeting with Mr. Lamb is a turning point in his
life. He gives confidence to Derry and encourages him to develop a positive attitude towards life. Derry’s
life now has a new meaning and purpose and for this all the credit goes to Mr. Lamb’s motivation and
words of encouragement.
Question 2.What did Derry’s mother think of Mr. Lamb? (All India 2009)
Answer:Derry’s mother did not think very highly of Mr. Lamb and claimed to have heard not really good
things about him. She had been told and warned by people about Mr. Lamb and so she tells Derry not to
go back to him. She also tried to hold him back but he does go back to Mr. Lamb.
Question 3.What consolation did people give when they saw his acid burnt face? (Comptt. Delhi 2010)
Answer:Derry’s face was burnt by acid on one side. When people saw Derry’s acid burnt face they tried
to console him by telling him fairy tales. They said that it was not important what he looked like. Derry
knew that people lied and showed sympathy only to comfort him and that he would not change and
would continue to look like a ‘monstrous beast’.
Question 4.Why does Mr. Lamb leave his gate always open? (All India 2011)
Answer:Mr. Lamb always keeps his gate open because he does not mind strangers entering his house,
He is an extremely social person and is ever ready to welcome anyone who enters his garden.
Question 5.Who was Derry? What did he suffer from? (Comptt. Delhi 2012)
Answer:Derry is a complex-ridden fourteen year old boy. He is a victim of inferiority complex after acid
accidently spilled and burnt one side of his face. His handicap has filled him with bitterness and so Derry
suffers more on account of the pain that his own views of how everyone hates him, causes him.
Question 6. As told by Mr. Lamb, why did a man lock himself up in his room and what happened to him?
(Comptt. Delhi 2013)
On The Face Of It (Important Questions)
Short Answer Type Questions (2-Marks)
Question 1.What qualities of Mr. Lamb attracted Derry to him? (All India 2009)
Answer: Derry suffers from a terrible complex. But his meeting with Mr. Lamb is a turning point in his
life. He gives confidence to Derry and encourages him to develop a positive attitude towards life. Derry’s
life now has a new meaning and purpose and for this all the credit goes to Mr. Lamb’s motivation and
words of encouragement.
Question 2.What did Derry’s mother think of Mr. Lamb? (All India 2009)
Answer:Derry’s mother did not think very highly of Mr. Lamb and claimed to have heard not really good
things about him. She had been told and warned by people about Mr. Lamb and so she tells Derry not to
go back to him. She also tried to hold him back but he does go back to Mr. Lamb.
Question 3.What consolation did people give when they saw his acid burnt face? (Comptt. Delhi 2010)
Answer:Derry’s face was burnt by acid on one side. When people saw Derry’s acid burnt face they tried
to console him by telling him fairy tales. They said that it was not important what he looked like. Derry
knew that people lied and showed sympathy only to comfort him and that he would not change and
would continue to look like a ‘monstrous beast’.
Question 4.Why does Mr. Lamb leave his gate always open? (All India 2011)
Answer:Mr. Lamb always keeps his gate open because he does not mind strangers entering his house,
He is an extremely social person and is ever ready to welcome anyone who enters his garden.
Question 5.Who was Derry? What did he suffer from? (Comptt. Delhi 2012)
Answer:Derry is a complex-ridden fourteen year old boy. He is a victim of inferiority complex after acid
accidently spilled and burnt one side of his face. His handicap has filled him with bitterness and so Derry
suffers more on account of the pain that his own views of how everyone hates him, causes him.
Question 6. As told by Mr. Lamb, why did a man lock himself up in his room and what happened to him?
(Comptt. Delhi 2013)
