Chapter 7. A Visit to Cambridge
Comprehension Check
Which is the right sentence?
Q1. “Cambridge was my metaphor for England.” To the writer,
(i) Cambridge was a reputed university in England.
(ii) England was famous for Cambridge.
(iii) Cambridge was the real England.
Ans: (iii) Cambridge was the real England.
Q2. The writer phoned Stephen Hawking’s house
(i) from the nearest phone booth.
(ii) from outside a phone booth.
(iii) from inside a phone booth.
Ans: (ii) from outside was the real England.
Q3. Every time he spoke to the scientist, the writer felt guilty because
(i) he wasn’t sure what he wanted to ask.
(ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser
(iii) he was face to face with a legend.
Ans: (ii) he forced the scientist to use his voice synthesiser
Q4. “I felt a huge relief... in the possibilities of my body” In the given context, the highlighted words refer to
(i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.
(ii) standing up, walking.
(iii) speaking, writing.
Ans: (i) shifting in the wheelchair, turning the wrist.
