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6. Alexander Baron (1917- 99) is
a British novelist and short story
writer. He is best known for his
highly acclaimed novel about the
Second World War entitled ‘From
the City from the Plough’. ‘The Man
Who Knew Too Much’ is taken from
the collection ‘The Human Kind’.

7. SUMMERY
The Story is about a man named Private Quelch who likes to
show off his knowledge. The narrator and his friends also gave him
nickname ‘Professor’ due his lanky body and bespectacled looks.
Although Private Quelch meant to acquire a stripe and to get commission.
He works hard for his ambition but due to his habit of interrupting
seniors and showing off his knowledge he was nominated for permanent
cookhouse duties by Corporal Turnbull. Corporal Turnbull, a young and
smart soldier who had returned from Dunkirk, was a man not to be trifled
with. The narrator and his fellow soldiers told each other that they could
hammer nails into him without him noticing. There are also many
incidents in the story, when Private Quelch outshoen his fellow soldiers
(including the narrator) on aircraft recognition, when professor
interrupted the Sergeant and he strarted asking questions to Professor in
hope of revenge. The story ends with a light note on Private Quelch
lecturing his fellow soldiers on how to cut potato without its vitamin
values being wasted.

9. GLOSSARY
Muzzle Velocity : The velocity or speed of a bullet at the
instant of leaving the muzzle of a gun.
Private : (here) an ordinary soldier.
Depot : The head quarters of regiment.
Accquire : Get or gain by effort or ability.
Stoooping : Bending
Drilled : Trained to perform military actions.
Chaps : Friends

10. MCQ QUESTION
1. Where did the writer meet private Quelch?
a) Bus Stand b) Market
c) Training depot d) House
2. Who was Private Quelch?
a) Writter b) Professor
c) Sergeant d) Officer
3. In which shape did they stand first?
a) Triangle b) Square
c) Circle d) Rectangle

11. 4. What was their first lesson in camp?
a) About hand grenade
b) About service rifle
c) How to use a weapon
d) How to use hand grenade
5. What is the speed of riffle as told by the
sergeant?
a) 3000 ft/sec b) 2500 ft/sec
c) 3500 ft/sec d) 2000 ft/sec
6. What is the original speed of the rifle?
a) 2440 ft/sec b) 3360 ft/sec
c) 4440 ft/sec d) 5340 ft/sec

12. 7. Who questioned the professor that “You had any
training before”?
a) Ordinary Officer b) Sergeant
c) His friend d) Writer
8. Who is known as ‘Ordinary Officer’?
a) Officer of the day b) Sergeant
c) Best officer d) None of these
9) Who announced the name of the plane?
a) ordinary officer b) Professor
c) Both a and b d) None of these
10. How many parts are there in a hand grenade?
a) 35 b) 44
c) 40 d) 30

13. 1. Training depot
2. Professor
3. Circle
4. About Service rifle
5. 2,000 feet/sec
6. 2,440 feet/sec
7. Sergeant
8. Officer if the day
9. Professor
10. 44