Going Places
Think as you read
1.
Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?
Ans:
It was most likely that the two girls Sophie and Jansie would find work in the
biscuit factory after passing out from school.
2.
What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage
her form having such dreams?
Ans:
Sophie, a day-dreamer was dreaming of opening up a boutique and for money to
have it, wanted to be a manager. The other option was to be an actress and keep
her boutique as her side business. She even wanted to become a fashion
designer.
Jansie, practical and
realistic by nature, knew well that both of them are meant for the biscuit
factory. That is why, Jansie discourages Sophie for having such dreams.
3.
Why did Sophie wriggle when Geoff told her father that she had met Danny Casey?
Ans: When Geoff told
their father that Sophie had met Danny Casey, a famous Irish footballer, Sophie
wriggled. It was because she was well aware of the fact that her father would
not believe her saying. Moreover, he was always critical of Sophie’s habit of
day-dreaming.
4.
Does Geoff believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey?
Ans:
No, Geoff does not believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey
even if he is interested in it. He calls it ‘the unlikeliest thing’ he has ever
heard. He pretends to believe as she is young.
5.
Does her father believe her story?
Ans:
No, Sophie’s father doesn’t believe her story of meeting with Danny Casey.
Rather, he looks at her with disdain and ignores her totally. He calls it
another of her ‘wild stories’.
6.
How does Sophie include her brother Geoff in her fantasy of her future?
Ans:
She imagined herself riding behind her brother Geoff to the world of fantasy.
Her brother was in new, shining black leather whereas Sophie had a yellow dress
with a kind of cape that flew out behind. She even sensed the sound of applause
as the world rose to greet her and Geoff. In this way, Sophie includes her
brother Geoff in her fantasy of her future.
7.
Which country did Danny Casey play for?
Ans:
Danny Casey played for Ireland.
8.
Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny?
Ans:
Sophie knew well that Janise was a nosey girl and would spread her story with
Danny Casey across the entire locality. Since Sophie wanted to keep her
imaginative story ‘secret’. She didn’t want Jansie to know about it.
9.
Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?
Ans:
No, Sophie did not really meet Danny Casey. It was nothing but a creation of
her fantasy as she was so much fascinated by the young Irish footballer.
10.
Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?
Ans:
It was when she along with her family went to watch United’s match on a
Saturday evening. She watched how United won the match by a margin of two-nil.
Sophie’s idol Danny Casey played for United and scored the second goal of the
match.
Understanding
the Text
1.
Sophie and Jansie were class-mates and friends. What were the differences
between them that show up in the story?
Ans:
Though Sophie and Jansie were classmates and friends, they were poles apart in
nature and temperament.
Sophie was a day-dreamer
and loved to live in a world of fantasy. She dreamt to open a boutique. She
aspired to be a manager of a boutique, an actress or even a fashion designer.
Her dreams were far away from her reality of life. On the contrary, Jansie was
practical and she kept her feet firmly planted on land.
Secondly, unlike Jansie,
Sophie had a great fascination for things unknown. But Jansie felt contented
with whatever she had
Thirdly, Sophie was
self-respecting & self-confident as against ‘gawky’ and ‘stupid’ Jansie.
Sophie is in a sense somewhat introverted as she wanted to keep the story of
her meeting with Danny Casey ‘secret’. But Jansie was an extrovert as she was
in the habit of spreading any news or story across the entire locality.
2.
How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father?
Ans:
Sophie’s father is a hard worker man of having plumpy face looking grimy and
sweaty. He does not appear to be either soft or even sophisticated. He is a
heavy breathing man. He usually sits in his vest at the table. Sophie, it
appears, fears him. He does not believe in his daughter’s ‘wild stories’ and so
he ignores her completely and prefers to go and watch television than listen to
her. He is extremely interested in football.
3.
Why did Sophie like her brother Geoff more than any other person? From her
perspective, what did he symbolize?
Ans:
Sophie liked her brother Geoff more than any other person. It was because Geoff
was the only person who listened to her ‘wild stories’ with patience. Moreover,
she could share all her secrets with him and Sophie believed that Geoff could
be trusted to keep all her secrets to himself.
4.
What socio-economic background did Sophie belong to? What are the indicators of
her family’s status?
Ans:
Sophie belongs to a lower-middle-class family. Sophie is an escapist. She
dreams of things that she can’t get in real life. Jansie knows that they are
both earmarked for the biscuit factory. Her socio-economic background is
reflected by her brother Geoff’s occupation. He is an apprentice mechanic. He
travels to his work each day to the far side of the city. His jacket is shapeless.
Her father works in some kind of manual labor, returning home each night dirty
and sweaty. The family doesn’t own a servant or a car. All these confirm that
they belong to a lower-income group.
Going
Places Previous Years Questions
2012,
2013 and 2014
1.
What does Sophie want to have when she grows up?
Ans:
When Sophie grows up, she wanted to open up a boutique. For money to have
boutique, wanted to become a manager. The other option was to be an actress and
keep her boutique as her side business. She even wanted to become a fashion
designer.
2.
What job is Geoff engaged in? Does he entertain wild and impractical dreams
like his sister?
Ans:
Geoff was engaged as an apprentice mechanic. He does not entertain wild and
impractical dreams like his sister Sophie. He calls it ‘the unlikeliest thing’
he has ever heard.
3.
How was Geoff employed?
Ans:
Geoff was engaged as an apprentice mechanic.
4.
What other dreams Sophie had besides having a boutique?
Ans:
When Sophie grows up, she wanted to open up a boutique. For money to have
boutique, wanted to become a manager. The other option was to be an actress and
keep her boutique as her side business. She even wanted to become a fashion
designer.
5.
Who is the writer of "Going Places"?
Ans:
The writer of "Going Places" is A.R. Barton.
6.
What theme does the story 'Going Places' explore?
Ans:
The story, 'Going Places' explores the theme of adolescent hero-worship and
fantasizing. In the story, Sophie fantasizes meeting with the great footballer of
Ireland, Danny Casey.
2015
1.
Where was it most likely that the two girls would find work after school?
Ans:
It was most likely that the two girls Sophie and Jansie would find work in the
biscuit factory after passing out from school.
2.
Did Sophie really meet Danny Casey?
Ans:
No, Sophie did not really meet Danny Casey. It was nothing but a creation of
her fantasy as she was so much fascinated by the young Irish footballer.
3.
What other dreams Sophie had besides having a boutique?
Ans:
See question no 4 from 2014.
2016
1.
How was Geoff employed?
Ans:
Geoff was engaged as an apprentice mechanic.
2.
For whom does Sophie ask Danny Casey an autograph?
Ans:
Sophie asked Danny Casey an autograph for her younger brother Derek.
3.
What is incongruous about the 'delicate bow that fastened the apron strings of
Sophie's mother?
Ans:
The delicate bow that fastened the apron strings to Sophie's mother was
incongruous with her crooked back.
2017
1.
What other dreams Sophie had besides having a boutique?
Ans:
See question no 4 from 2014.
2.
Who is Geoff?
Ans:
Geoff is Sophie's elder brother.
3.
Which was the only occasion when she got to see Danny Casey in person?
Ans:
See question no 10 from
(Think
as you read)
2018
1.
Which country did Danny Casey play for?
Ans:
Ans: Danny Casey played for Ireland.
2.
What job is Geoff engaged in? Does he entertain wild and impractical dreams
like his sister?
Ans:
See question no 2 from 2014.
3.
What kind of a person is Geoff?
Ans:
Geoff is a character in Going Places who is described as soft-spoken, shy, and
hardworking. He is also practical and prefers to live in reality rather than
fantasies. Geoff was a quiet young man, talked very little. He did not make
friends easily. In his silence, he always seemed to be lost in his own thought.
2019
1.
Who is Derek?
Ans:
Derek is Sophie's younger brother
2.
Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her story with Danny?
Ans:
See question no 8 from “think as you
read”.
3.
What were the options that Sophie was dreaming of? Why does Jansie discourage
her form having such dreams?
Ans:
See question No 2 from page No 1
4.
How would you describe the character and temperament of Sophie’s father?
Ans:
Question no 2 from “Understanding the text”.
2020
1.
For whom does Sophie ask Danny Casey an autograph?
Ans:
Sophie asked Danny Casey an autograph for her younger brother Derek.
2.
What does Geoff do?
Ans:
Geoff was an apprentice mechanic.
20.
Why was Sophie fascinated by Danny Casey? Was it a one-sided affair?
Ans:
Danny Casey was a young, tall and handsome football player. Sophie had seen on
T.V and also once in the field. Naturally, she was fascinated by him.
Yes, it was a one-sided
affair.
2.
What job is Geoff engaged in? Does he entertain wild and impractical dreams
like his sister?
Ans:
See question no 2 from 2014.
2022
1.
Who is Derek?
Ans:
Derek
was the younger brother of Sophie.
2.
What does Sophie want to have when she grows up?
Ans:
See
question no 4 from 2014.
3.
What kind of person was Geoff?
Ans:
See
question no 3 from 2018.
4.
Why did Jansie feel sad hearing about Sophie’s dream?
Ans:
Jansie
did not approve of Sophie’s dreams because she was more practical and
realistic. She knew that they both came from a lower economic background and she
and Sophie were earmarked for the biscuit factory. So, she discouraged Sophie
from living in a world of fantasy. Whenever Sophie expressed her wishes aloud
Jansie became melancholic and told Sophie to behave sensibly.
2023
1.
Which is the only occasion that Sophie gets to see Casey in person?
Ans:
See question no 10 from
(Think
as you read)
2.
Name the sports for which Sophie’s father had a strong passion.
Ans:
Football.
3.
Why did Sophie share her feelings with her brother Geoff and not with her
father?
Ans:
Sophie
sees in her brother a good friend. Geoff is the only person who listens to
Sophie’s fantasies and long cherished dreams. Her father is too bossy and
aggressive. He hates Sophie’s fantastic stories. Only Geoff can be trusted to
keep all the secrets of Sophie. From her perspective, Geoff symbolises an elder
brother who has grown up and visited places.
2024
1. Who is Derek?
Ans: Derek
was the younger brother of Sophie.
2. For whom does Sophie
ask Danny Casey an autograph?
Ans: Sophie
asks Danny Casey an autograph for her brother Derek.
3. How did Sophie’s
father react when Geoff told him about her meeting with Danny Casey?
Ans: See
question number 7 from additional question.
4. Jansie is just as old
as Sophie but she is very different from her. Bring out the contrast between
the two friends citing relevant instances from the story, 'Going Places'. 5
Ans: See question no 1 from “Understanding the Text”
Additional
Questions
1.
Who was Jansie and Sophie? Where were they likely to find work?
Answer: Jansie and Sophie were two school-going girls.
After completing their school, they both were earmarked to work in a biscuit
factory.
2.
Why did Sophie long for her brother’s affection?
Answer: Sophie liked her brother more than any other
person. But he was very introvert. However, he was the only person who listened
to Sophie’s wild stories. Therefore, Sophie longed for her brother’s affection.
3.
Why didn’t Sophie want Jansie to know about her meeting with Danny?
Answer: See question no 8 from “think as you read”.
4.
Why did Jansie discourage Sophie from entertaining thoughts about the
sports-star Danny Casey?
Answer: Jansie knew her friend Sophie well. She knew that
Sophie’s meeting with Danny Casey was just her imagination. She wanted Sophie
to be practical.
5.
It is natural for teenagers to have unrealistic dreams. What would you say are
benefits and disadvantages of such fantasising?
Answer: Teenage is considered the age when the person has
dreams and fantasies. Every teenager has some role model also. It would be
beneficial for the person if he goes into the direction of his/her dreams
diligently. But mere fantasising and dreaming bring nothing but disappointment.
6.
‘Damn that Geoff, this was a Geoff thing not a Jansie thing.’ Why did Sophie
say so?
Answer: Sophie told her brother, Geoff about her meeting
with Danny Casey. Geoff told that secret to Jansie’s brother and Jansie asked
Sophie about it. Sophie became very angry with her brother and said, ‘Damn that
Geoff, this was a Geoff thing not a Jansie thing.’
7.
How did Sophie’s father react when Geoff told him about her meeting with Danny
Casey?
Answer: Sophie’s father turned his head on his thick neck
to look at her. His expression was one of disdain. Sophie told him that Danny
Casey was going to buy a shop. At this her father muttered,“This is another of
your wild stories.
8.Where
did Sophie meet Danny Casey as she claimed?
Answer: Sophie met Danny for the first time in the arcade.
It was she who spoke first. She wanted an autograph for her little brother
Derek. But neither of them had any pen. Therefore, they just talked a bit.
9.
What thoughts come to Sophie’s mind as she sits by the canal?
Answer:
Sitting by the side of the canal Sophie waits for
Danny Casey to come. The time keeps on passing. She starts feeling pangs of
doubt inside her. Then she remembers Geoff saying he would never come. She
thinks that she will never be able prove that the others were wrong to doubt
her.
10.
Did Geoff keep his promise to Sophie? How do you know?
Answer: No, Geoff didn’t keep his promise to Sophie. He
told Jansie’s brother about Soiphie’s meeting with Danny Casey. Jansie asked
Sophie about that. Sophie felt a kind of shock. She had never expected that
from Geoff.
11.
Does Geoff believe what Sophie says about her meeting with Danny Casey?
Answer: Geoff doesn’t believe Sophie when the latter tells
him about her meeting with Danny Casey. He knows his sister well and knows she
lives in the world of dreams.
2025
What
was the name of Geoff's younger brother?
Ans:
Derek.
(g)
What's the meaning of the word 'gawky'?
(a)
Introvert
(b)
Ugly
(c)
Trustworthy
Ans:
Ugly.
Why
did Jansie discourage Sophie from having dreams?
Ans:
See question No 2 from page No 1
Why
was Sophie jealous of Geoff's silence?
Ans: Sophie was jealous of Geoff’s silence because he was mostly silent and talks little. This silence signified that his mind is wandering in some distant places. She felt a fascination for these unknown areas that she could never gain access to those areas of his mind. She yearned for a deeper connection with him. She wished Geoff would share his experiences and inner thoughts with her.
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