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Flamingo Prose The Interview
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What do Rudyard Kipling and his wife express about interviews?
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immoral
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not good
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very bad
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immoral and offensive crime against a person
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immoral and offensive crime against a person
Why were the journalists and publishers puzzled by the success of The Name of the Rose?
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because readers like trash and it was a serious novel
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because it was becoming popular
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because of its high rated success
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none
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because readers like trash and it was a serious novel
What was Lewis Caroll’s opinion of interviews and autographs?
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wonder
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terror
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horror
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none
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horror
Which period of history do Umberto’s novels deal with?
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Renaissance
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dark age
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modern era
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Medieval period
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Medieval period
Why did Umberto start writing novels?
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to avail an opportunity
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to be in limelight
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to share his views
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to make best use of empty spaces means free time
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to make best use of empty spaces means free time
What facts are being showcased in the interview held between Eco and Padamanabhan?
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he takes pride in being an academician, a university Professor first
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Being a novelist is a secondary thing for him
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uses his free time for writing novels
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All these
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All these
How many novels has Umberto written?
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10
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8
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15
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5
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5
What do his works for children speak about ?
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his passion for children
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children are nuisance
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children love to be happy
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non-violence and peace
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non-violence and peace
Explain ‘Denis Brain’s statement “Almost everything of moment reaches us through one man
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The interviewer has the power
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The interviewer has status
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The interviewer can elicit the truth and has the power to influence
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All these
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All these
Enumerate ‘An Interview is a supremely serviceable medium of communication?
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a medium to gossip
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a medium to be the talk of the town
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a medium to prosper
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a noble medium of interaction and introspection
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a noble medium of interaction and introspection
What satisfied Umberto’s taste for narration?
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stories
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children’s works
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interviews
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Novels
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Novels
What do you understand by the expression ‘Thumbprints on his windpipes”?
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creating excessive pressure on throat
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creating excessive pressure on vocal chords
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creating excessive pressure and tension for someone
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none
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creating excessive pressure and tension for someone
Why do the celebrities feel embarassed most often?
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because of attacks during interviews
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because of interviewer’s gestures
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because of interviewer’s appearance
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none
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because of attacks during interviews
At what age did he start writing novels?
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at the age of 55
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at the age of 52
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at the age of 57
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at the age of 50
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at the age of 50
Why do most celebrity writers despise being interviewed?
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they don’t like journalists
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unwarranted intrusion in their life
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their privacy is hurt
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none
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unwarranted intrusion in their life
What is the reason for huge success of the novel The Name of The Rose?
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mystic
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metaphysics and medieval history period used
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detective style and theology
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All these
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All these
How does Umberto Eco find so much time to write so much?
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using early morning time
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using his office time
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using his family time
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using empty spaces (free times) like waiting for someone, break time
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using empty spaces (free times) like waiting for someone, break time
What did he present in this book?
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varied opinions of politicians
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varied opinions of civilians
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varied opinions of armymen
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varied opinions of celebrities regarding an interview
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varied opinions of celebrities regarding an interview
What does Naipaul present in his travel books?
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his feelings
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his feelings about interviews
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impression of the country of his ancestors that is India
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none
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impression of the country of his ancestors that is India
Who is the author of the lesson ‘The Interview’?
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Christopher Priest
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Christopher Silvester (1959)
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J. B. Priestley
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Alfred John Churchley
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Christopher Silvester (1959)
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