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(Notes) The Mask
(Notes) The Mask
Satyajit Ray
Annotation – 1:
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Q2. Who said these words and to whom were they said?
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Ans: The speaker said these words because Rajen Babu received a threatening
letter by post. It had words not written but cut out from newspapers and books.
The letter said “Be prepared to pay for your sins!”
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Ans: Feluda suspected Dr. Phoni Mitra to have sent the letter because he seemed
to be in need of money as he did not have a good practice. A letter like this would
make Rajen Babu afraid and make him ill. And if that happened, he would
naturally go to his doctor.
Q5. Who was Mr. Ghoshal? What did Rajen Babu develop an interest in, lately?
Ans: Mr. Ghoshal was an expert in antiques. Of late, Rajen Babu had developed an
interest in antiques and curios and collected many masks, daggers and old
paintings.
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a. special :
b. prepared :
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Annotation – 2:
Q1. Who said these words and to whom were they said?
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Ans: Rajen Babu needed complete rest because he was awakened in the middle of
the night by a masked face which bent over him. He was terrified and could not
sleep the rest of the night.
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Q3. Why had Tinkori Babu come to Darjeeling?
Ans: Tinkori Babu had come to Darjeeling in order to take a break from his life in
Calcutta.
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Q4. What was the clue that helped Feluda solve the case?
Ans: Tinkori Babu’s habit of smoking cheroot was an important detail because it
provided a clear clue and it helped Feluda solve the case.
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a. respect:
b. nervous: