English
Overcoming physical disabilities (Evelyn Glennie) and the life of Shehnai maestro Ustad Bismillah Khan
Practice questions
How does Bismillah Khan's character appear great both as an artist and a citizen?What does the stage symbolize in the stories of Evelyn and Bismillah Khan?How are personal experience and public impact related in the art of both artists?What final result of struggle is shown in both stories?In what broader sense do the stories of Evelyn and Bismillah Khan present art?If a character-based comparison is asked from the chapter, which answer is most correct?If the central idea of the chapter is to be stated in one sentence, what is most suitable?Which title best captures the spirit of both parts of the chapter?How does Evelyn's understanding of sound as vibrations connect with her personality development?What was the deeper importance of Bismillah Khan's international performances?Why does the writer not present Evelyn's hearing loss only as a medical problem?How was Ron Forbes's intervention in Evelyn's life different from traditional teaching?Which idea is challenged by Evelyn feeling music through her whole body?Evelyn standing barefoot on stage is an example of which deeper adaptation?Which argument is strengthened by Evelyn's success at the Royal Academy?How do Evelyn's free concerts in hospitals and prisons broaden her role as an artist?Why is the mention of Evelyn's clear speech and learning languages important in the lesson?On what basis is it most appropriate to call Evelyn an inspiration for deaf children?What is the deepest form of self-reliance in Evelyn's story?Why can Evelyn's success be called proof against society's limited thinking?