“The Remarkable Rocket” by Oscar Wilde - Quia

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Listen from `Then the moon rose' (p. 63/ p. 150) to `... and he looked more supercillious than ever' (p. 64/p. 151) and answer the questions: (CD: 15:37 to 17:35)

1 How does Wilde suggest the beauty of the dancing of the Prince and the Princess?

2 In what two ways does Wilde describe the firework display?

3 How does Wilde suggest the rocket's lack of self-knowledge?

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Listen from `The next day the workmen came' (p. 64 / p.151) to `he sank a little deeper into the mud' (p. 68 / p. 154). (CD: 15:38 to 22:42)

4 How does the Rocket continue to deceive himself in this section? Complete the grid:

After the visit of the workmen

While he is lying in the mud of the ditch

During his conversation with the frog

In his comments to the dragon-fly after the frog has gone away.

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Read from `After some time a large White Duck' (p. 68 / p. 154) to the end of the story and answer the questions:

1 What is ridiculous in the comment on the White Duck's beauty?

2 How does the Rocket try to assert his superiority over the Duck?

3 What does the White Duck seem to think of `public life' (p. 70)?

4 What is the Rocket's opinion of home or family life?

5 How does the Rocket further show his self-deception in the episode with the two little boys?

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