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EXTRA QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS OF Evans Tries an O- Level -CBSE CLASS 12 ENGLISH-VISTAS-CBSENCERTANSWERS

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1. Who was Evans? What was he supposed to do?

Ans. James Roderick Evans was the prisoner of Oxford Prison who had the record of escaping jail for three times.

He was supposed to take the German O-Level Examination.

2. What did the Governor say about Evans?

Ans. The Governor said that Evans had no criminal records except theft. He also added that Evans was a very pleasant fellow. Moreover, he was a popular figure during the Christmas concerts. He used good at imitating like that of Mike Yarwood. He was a “congenital kleptomaniac”.

3.Where was the examination arranged for Evans?

Ans. The examination was arranged inside the cell of the Oxford Prison.

4. What was Evans being called by the prison officers? Why was he called so?

Ans. Evans was known as “Evans the Break”. The prison officers named Evans.  He was called so because he had escaped from the jail for three times.

5. Who was Mr Jackson? Tell something about him.

Ans. Mr. Jackson was one of the senior prison officers. He was in charge of D Wing. Evans and Mr. Jackson had a warm relationship. Mr. Jackson liked everything about Evans except his long hair.

6. Why did Mr Jackson refer to Evans as ‘Einstein’?

Ans. Mr. Jackson referred Evans as ‘Einstein’ as he was cracking a joke.

7. Give the description of Evans inside the cell.

Ans. Evans had not shaved his face for quite a long time. He was wearing a filthy bobble hat white and red in colour.

8. Why was Evans being ordered to take his razor out of the cell?

Ans. Evans was being ordered to take his razor out of the cell because no one would take a chance with him. He had escaped the jail for three times. In such a situation they couldn’t leave Mcleery with Evans. Evans could do anything and even kill McLeery for escaping from the jail.

9. Why did Evans want to keep the hat with him?

Ans. Evans wanted to keep the hat with him because he regarded it to be his lucky charm. He needed some inspiration as he was appearing for the exam. Mr. Jackson was a compassionate person so he allowed Evans to keep it with him.

10. What was the name of the invigilator? Give his description.

Ans. The invigilator was the Reverend Stuart McLeery.

He was wearing a black overcoat. He was also wearing a clerical hat. He was putting on spectacles made up of thick lenses. He was carrying a brown suitcase which had all the stuff he would need that day.

11.What was there in the suitcase?

Ans. The Reverend Stuart McLeery was the invigilator of the German examination. At the day of the examination, he brought a small suitcase which was brown in colour with him. It was having the necessary items that he would need that day. The suitcase consists of a question paper, a special “authentication” card from the Examinations Board, a yellow invigilation form, a Bible, a paper-knife, and a recently published copy of The Church Times.

12. At what time was the examination supposed to begin? Describe the events that occurred during the examination?

Ans. The examination was supposed to start at 9.15 a.m.

The German O-Level Examination was supposed to begin at 9.15 a.m. But it had started a bit later than the mentioned time. At 9.20 a.m. Evans reported his objection regarding Mr Stephen’s staying with them in the cell, where the examination was being conducted. The Governor accepted that and made Stephens move out of the cell. At 9.40 a.m., the correction slip arrived and it was informed to Evans. Then at 10.50 a.m. with the permission of the invigilator, Mr. McLeery, he put a regulation blanket over his shoulders. The prison officer thought that it might be cold inside. At 11.22 a.m., a phone call came from the Governor and asked Mr Stephens to accompany McLeery.

13. Why did Jackson say “not a very neat job”?

Ans. Evans asked the prison officers the reasons behind keeping him inside the cell. Mr. Jackson replied that they would not take any risks with him and as a result of which he said this.

14.Who was Mr Stephens? Which job was he being assigned?

Ans. Mr. Stephens, one of the newly recruited prison officers, was a burly, surly-looking man.

Mr. Stephens was assigned with the job of watching Evans after McLeery got inside the cell. His work was to peep through the peeing hole and look after every action going inside the cell and then informing the Governor about it.

14.What measures were being taken to ensure that Evans would not be able to escape from the cell?

Ans. The prison officers checked the cell of Evans. They ordered him to surrender sharp objects like nail file and razor. McLeery’s suitcase was also properly checked and investigated. The cell in which Evans was being kept was locked up. Mr. Stephens was there out of the jail to look after Evans and his actions. He along with Mr. Jackson informed the governor about each events occurring inside the cell.

15.Why McLeery brought the semi-inflated rubber ring with him?

Ans. McLeery brought a semi-inflated rubber ring because he was suffering from haemorrhoids. So, he couldn’t sit for a longer period of time as a result of which he needed the rubber ring.

16.Describe the incident of the correction slip?

Ans. A phone call arrived to the Governor’s place from the Examinations Board for a correction in the German O-Level question paper. The invigilator, McLeery, discussed the corrections. Those who were taking German, 021-1, needed to have some correction. On line number fifteen of the third page, the fourth word should be goldenen in spite of goldene. The full phrase should read “zum goldenen Lowen” in spite of “zum goldene Lowen”.

17.What corrections did McLeery make in the German O-Level question paper?

Ans. The invigilator, McLeery, discussed the corrections. Those who were taking German, 021-1, needed to have some correction. On line number fifteen of the third page, the fourth word should be goldenen in spite of goldene. The full phrase should read “zum goldenen Lowen” in spite of “zum goldene Lowen”.

18.What was the impression of the Governor after hearing the pronunciation of McLeery? Was he impressed?

Ans. The Governor was quite impressed after hearing to the pronunciation of McLeery. He smiled and listened to McLeery. He had taken German as his sixth subject and he had remembered everything including the agreements of adjectives.

Yes, he was quite impressed.

19.What was the first phone call about?

Ans. The first phone call came to the Governor’s place. It claimed to be from the Magistrate’s Court. They needed a prison van as well as some officers from the Oxford Prison.

20. Describe the events happening inside the cell.

Ans. The German O-Level Examination was supposed to begin at 9.15 a.m. But it had started a bit later than the mentioned time. At 9.20 a.m. Evans reported his objection regarding Mr. Stephen’s staying with them in the cell, where the examination was being conducted. The Governor accepted that and made Stephens move out of the cell. At 9.40 a.m., the correction slip arrived and it was informed to Evans. Then at 10.50 a.m. with the permission of the invigilator, Mr. McLeery, he put a regulation blanket over his shoulders. The prison officer thought that it might be cold inside. At 11.22 a.m., a phone call came from the Governor and asked Mr. Stephens to accompany McLeery.

21.Describe the changes that Stephens had noticed inside the cell.

Ans. Evans put on a grey regulation blanket at 10:51 a.m. But he didn’t write anything yet. Later, Evans pulled it more tightly and Stephens thought that it might be an attempt to make McLeery suffocate. But again he thought that Evans might feel cold enough as the sunshine doesn’t reach to that side of the prison not during the summer time as well.

22.Why Stephens didn’t inform the Governor about the slight change inside the cell?

Ans. Stephens thought that the cell didn’t get enough sunshine and it was quite natural to be chilling cold inside. Moreover, during the summer times also, it remains chilling cold. So, Evans might feel cold and need thee regulation blanket. He thought that there was nothing in it to be informed about.

23. What responsibility was being given to Mr. Stephens? How did he feel?

Ans. A phone call arrived by the name of the Governor and it stated that Mr. Stephens should accompany Mr. McLeery to the main prison gates.

He was quite proud of himself.

24. What was McLeery’s opinion about Evans’s examination?

Ans. According to the McLeery, Evans couldn’t have been able to distinguish himself properly. He thought that he would not be able to pass the examination.

25.What difference did Mr. Stephens notice in Mr. McLeery?

Ans. Mr. Stephens noticed that Mr. McLeery’s accent was broader than ever. His long, black overcoat was almost reaching to knees and it seemed as if he had become slimmer suddenly.

26. What did Stephens notice after returning back to D Wing?

Ans. After leaving McLeery, Stephens noticed that a person was sitting on the place of Evans, which he earlier regarded to be Evans, but later he found him to McLeery. sat on his chair with his irregularly tufted hair with fierce red blood which had dripped already through his small black beard. The blood had spread to over the white clerical collar and down into the black clerical front.

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27. How was the question paper being used as a method of escaping from the cell? What was written in it?

Ans. The question paper was used in a tricky way. It was a part of Evan’s plan of escaping. The name of the paper was 021-1, index number was 313 and centre number was 271 helped him to reach the destination. One can easily find out the place in the map of Oxfordshire.

28. How did the Governor find out where Evans might have escaped?

Ans. The Governor found out the truth by the help of the question paper. He noticed that previously a paper was being superimposed at the back side of the German question paper. It had been done very carefully and cleverly. He found that it was written in German. He translated it and found clues to reach up to Evans.

29. Who was Mr. Carter? What did he do?

Ans. Mr. Carter was the Detective Superintendent.

Mr. Carter arrived after the injured McLeery was been found at Evans’s place. He was asked to take care of the injured McLeery.

30.What had happened to the real McLeery?

Ans. The real Reverend S. McLeery was found to be bound and gagged up in a quarter. He was there since 8:15 a.m.

31.How did Evans feel after getting inside the hotel?

Ans. Evans returned back to the hotel, after eating fish and chips. He was recalling the incidents that took place the whole day. His skin had turned red as he had allergic problems due to the false beard which he had put on.

32.What plan did the Governor make to catch Evans?

Ans. After the disguised McLeery moved out from the cell, the Governor found the question paper. He read it carefully and found that Evans had escaped leaving McLeery injured in the cell. But after Stephens informed that there was a call from the Governor, he immediately realized that the person whom they let to go was none other than Evans. He again read the text and decided to move towards Newbury. And from the correction slip, he found out that the above-mentioned place was the Golden Lion. There he went along with his troops and set his men over there. By this way, the Governor planned to catch Evans.

33.How did the Governor shock, Evans?

Ans.  The Governor followed the hints and was finally successful in reaching Evans. He found him in the hotel named as ‘Golden Lion’. The Governor reached over there and entered his room beforehand. After having food, Evans returned to his room and the Governor caught him at the moment.

34.What did Evans say after being caught by the police?

Ans. The Governor followed the clues and reached up to Evans. Evans told that the Governor was able to catch him only because of the correction slip which he had forgotten in the cell mistakenly. When Evans was asked about his plan, he regarded the phone call to be the most vital part as it took away everyone’s attention. He also informed the Governor the secret behind the clotting. It was the magic of trisodium nitrate. Even, he told that the German teacher as well as McLeery was his friends who helped him in escaping. Before leaving, he asked the Governor for any O-Level Italian classes.

35.Did Evans understand anything in the question paper?

Ans. No, Evans didn’t understand anything in the question paper. He didn’t even prepare for the examination. His main motive was to escape from the jail.

36.What was the secret behind the blood? What was mixed to it?

Ans. It was actually pig’s blood collected from the slaughterhouse in Kidlington. It was not his actual blood but was the magic of trisodium citrate which was taken with its 3.8 percent.

37. How did Evans manage to make such a master plan?

Ans. Evans would have not succeeded if his friends didn’t have supported him. At first, one of his friends came to the prison as the German tutor. Again, the Revered McLeery was also his friend without whom the plan would not be fruitful. The calls were made by them which played a very significant role. Finally, his friend rescued him from the Governor as a disguised prison officer.

38. Who were involved in the master plan of Evans?

Ans. The friends of Evans were involved in the master plan of Evans. They helped him from the beginning. At first as the German teacher, then as disguised Reverend Stuart McLeery. They made the fake phone calls. Not only that, one of them rescued him from the hands of the Governor as a disguised prison officer. Thus, they played a very vital role behind Evans’s escape from the cell.

39. Was Evans successful in escaping from the hands of the police officers? If yes, where did he plan to move then?

Ans. Yes, Evans was successful in escaping from the hands of the police officers by the help of one of his friends who took him away as a disguised prison officer.

Evans planned to go to Newbury.

40.What were the measures taken by the police officers so that Evans would not be able to escape from jail?

Ans. The prison officers checked the cell of Evans. They ordered him to surrender sharp objects like nail file and razor. McLeery’s suitcase was also properly checked and investigated. The cell in which Evans was being kept was locked up. The Governor himself was in charge of the matter. Mr. Stephens was there out of the jail to look after Evans and his actions. He along with Mr. Jackson informed the governor about each events occurring inside the cell.

41. Why did Evans say whether they would have any O-Level Italian classes?

Ans. Evans was clever enough. He asked about the Italian classes as he would plot out a plan and again find out a new way of escaping.

42.Did Evans move to the jail or was he successful in escaping from the spot? Where did he ultimately go?

Ans. Though Evans was caught by the Governor, he was successful in escaping again with the help of his friends.

He ultimately decided to move to Newbury.

43.Was Evans interested in taking the O-Level German examination? What was his main motive?

Ans. No, Evans was not at all interested in taking the O-Level German examination. He wasn’t interested in learning German either.

His main motive was to escape from the jail.

44.Give the character sketch of Evans.

Ans. Evans was a cunning fellow. He was a congenital kleptomaniac. He had a record of escaping jail for three times and was kept in the HM Oxford Prison. He was named as “Evans the Break”. It was called by the prison officers. In spite of all these, he had a good relationship with the prison officers. He was a star in the Christmas concert.

45.What was the secret behind the correction slip?

Ans. The correction slip arrived at the Governor’s place. The Governor initially suspected it to be Evan’s trick, but later on after hearing the conversation inside the cell, he felt relieved. But the call actually arrived from one of the friends of Evans and it indicated the name of the hotel in which Evans was supposed to stay after he escaped from the cell. The name of the hotel was Golden Lion.

46. According to the German teacher, how was the preparation of Evans for the German O-Level examination?

Ans. According to the German teacher, Evans had no scope of getting through the examination as he had not learnt anything.

47.How did the question paper and the correction slip help Evans in escaping from the jail?

Ans. The correction slip and the question paper helped Evans a lot in finding out the hotel in which he was going to shift after he had escaped from the jail. The index number and the centre number which were 313 and 271 respectively reflected the address which was of Chipping Norton. One can easily find them in the map.

48.How was the disguised McLeery able to move out of the jail?

Ans. A fake phone call arrived by the name of the Governor and it stated that Mr. Stephens should accompany Mr. McLeery to the main prison gates. Mr. Stephens did as per he was instructed. The disguised McLeery seemed to have grown slimmer, but Mr. Stephens didn’t give attention to it. In this way, the disguised McLeery was able to move out of the jail.

49. Did the correction slip and the question paper help the Governor in tracing Evans? If yes, then how?

Ans. Yes, the correction -slip and the question paper helped the Governor in tracing Evans.

He noticed that previously a paper was being superimposed at the back side of the German question paper. It had been done very carefully and cleverly. He found that it was written in German. He translated it and found clues to reach up to Evans.

50.What was there in the suitcase of McLeery?

Ans. The Reverend Stuart McLeery was the invigilator of the German examination. At the day of the examination, he brought a small suitcase which was brown in colour with him. It was having the necessary items that he would need that day. The suitcase consists of a question paper, a special “authentication” card from the Examinations Board, a yellow invigilation form, a Bible, a paper knife, and a recently published copy of The Church Times.

51. What helped the Governor in tracing Evans?

Ans. The Governor got several clues from the question paper and the correction slip as well. The correction slip and the question paper provided several clues. The index number and centre number helped him find the exact location. He found that a photocopied sheet had been superimposed over the last very carefully and cleverly. There was a line written on it. It stated that he should follow all the rules that were being mentioned. The last few minutes would be the most important in which he had to do everything. Moreover, he shouldn’t overdo Scott’s accent as the Reverend Stuart McLeery was a minister after all. All this helped him in tracing Evans.

52.“No, he’s just a congenital kleptomaniac.” Who said this? To whom it is being referred? What do you mean by “congenital kleptomaniac”?

Ans. The Governor said the above statement.

Evans is being referred over here.

Congenital Kleptomaniac is a kind of abnormality in which a person intends to steal things but that is not for his or her own benefit. This abnormality is present in the child since his or her birth.

53.Who was Shirley Temple? Why was she being referred?

Ans. Shirley Temple was a famous American actress.

Mr. Jackson hated Evan’s long hairs which were like that of Shirley Temple. This is the reason why she was being referred.

54.How were Mr. Jackson and Mr. Stephens different from each other?

Ans. Mr. Jackson was the senior prison officer. He had a good relationship with Evans. He was a kind and compassionate person. He loathed long hairs. His compassionate nature became the key reason behind Evan’s escape from the jail.

On the other hand, Mr. Stephens was the junior prison officer. He was envious towards Mr. Jackson as he was given all the responsibilities. He thought that he would do the works better than Mr. Jackson if he was given the opportunity. When the fake call arrived and he was given the responsibility, he felt proud enough that in spite of Jackson he was given the responsibility. As a result of which the disguised McLeery moved out of the cell.

55.Was the bobble hat really lucky for Evans? What was his intention?

Ans. Evans regarded the bobble hat to be a ‘lucky charm’ for him. 

He had hidden his razor in his bobble hat which he used later in order to crop his hair short. His intention was to escape from the jail.

56.“Not a very neat job”- Who said this and to whom? Why did the person say this?

Ans. Mr. Jackson said this to Evans.

Evans asked whether there was any need to keep him up inside the cell as the examination was held at that day and according to him he could have taken the examination outside the jail. Mr. Jackson replied that no one ever would take any risks.

57.Tell us about the correction slip.

Ans.. A phone call arrived to the Governor’s place from the Examinations Board for a correction in the German O-Level question paper. The invigilator, McLeery, discussed the corrections. Those who were taking German, 021-1, needed to have some correction. On line number fifteen of the third page, the fourth word should be goldenen in spite of goldene. The full phrase should read “zum goldenen Lowen” in spite of “zum goldene Lowen”. 

58.How did Evans change his look?

Ans. Evans draped a regulation blanket on his shoulders. The pen was still between his teeth and was staring vacantly at the paper. Later, he pulled the dirty blanket more closely to himself. He cropped his hair in a hurry so it was not proper enough. After that applied the pig blood from the inflated rubber ring and laid in the chair as disguised and injured McLeery.

59.What was the duty of Mr Jackson and Mr. Stephens during the examination?

Ans. Mr. Jackson and Mr. Stephens were given the duty of guarding the cell. They noticed every bit events happening inside the cell and everything was informed to the Governor.

60.What was the Governor doing during the examination?

Ans. The Governor had switched on the receiver at 9.10 a.m. He was listening to ach conversation s being mad inside the cell. He received the calls that arrived and gave instructions to the prison staffs. He appointed Mr. Jackson and Mr. Stephens to look after every actions of Evans.  

61.What clue did the Governor get?

Ans. The correction slip and the question paper provided several clues. The index number and centre number helped him find the exact location. He found that a photocopied sheet had been superimposed over the last very carefully and cleverly. There was a line written on it. It stated that he should follow all the rules that were being mentioned. The last few minutes would be the most important in which he had to do everything. Moreover, he shouldn’t overdo the Scot’s accent as the Reverend Stuart McLeery was a minister after all.

62.Tell us about the outfit of the disguised McLeery?

Ans. The Reverend Stuart McLeery was wearing a black overcoat. He was also wearing a clerical hat. He was putting on spectacles made up of thick lenses. He was carrying a brown suitcase which had all the stuff he would need that day.

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Extra Questions

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1.“Quite a pleasant sort of chap.” Explain.

Ans. The story “Evans Tries An O-Level” was written by Colin Dexter. The above statement was given by the Governor of the Oxford prison. Evans was being referred over here. James Roderick Evans was a prisoner of the Oxford Prison. He had a record of escaping jail for three times. He was planning to take the German O-Level Examination and that’s why the Secretary of the Examinations Board was convinced about his appearing in the examination. When the Governor was asked about Evans, he said that he was “Quite a pleasant sort of chap”. He said this because Evans might be a congenital kleptomaniac, but he was quite a good person. He was a star in the Christmas concert.

2.Give the character sketch of the Governor.

Ans. The Governor of the HM Prison, Oxford was a kind-hearted person. He was quite dedicated to his work. He understood the feelings of Evans even after knowing that he was a congenital kleptomaniac. He wanted to provide Evans a chance to prove himself. He requested the Secretary of the Examinations Board to allow Evans take the German O-Level examination. Moreover, a tutor was fixed only for him as he was the only candidate to take the examination. He was quite careful with him. He arranged a tight security so that Evans would not be able to escape that time. He had a good presence of mind. He cautiously checked each and every single thing that seemed to be unusual. During the examination, he listened to their conversations. When the phone calls arrived at the Governor’s place, he suspected it to be a part of Evan’s plan.  He found out the question paper and correction slip and noticed the photocopied sheet also. He then translated it and found that it was mentioned about Newbury. He even reached to the Golden Lion. But his carelessness allowed Evans to escape from there again.

3.Give the character sketch of Mr. Jackson and Mr. Stephens.

Ans. In the story, “Evans tries an O-Level” by Colin Dexter, Mr. Jackson and Mr. Stephens were the two prison staffs of the Oxford Prison. Mr. Jackson was the senior prison officer. He had a good relationship with Evans. He cracked jokes with Evans.  He was a kind hearted person. He was also a compassionate person who was compassionate even towards the prisoners. He loathed long hairs. His compassionate nature became the key reason behind Evan’s escape from the jail. On the other hand, Mr. Stephens was the junior prison officer. He was envious towards Mr. Jackson as he was given all the responsibilities. He thought that he would do the works better than Mr. Jackson if he was given the opportunity. When the fake call arrived and he was given the responsibility, he felt proud enough that in spite of Jackson he was given the responsibility. As a result of which the disguised McLeery moved out of the cell. It was Mr. Stephens who thought the injured person to be McLeery. Thus, this shows that he was quite foolish and childish in behavior.

4.Tell us about the phone calls that arrived to the Governor?

Ans. The prison officers checked the cell of Evans. They ordered him to surrender sharp objects like nail file and razor. McLeery’s suitcase was also properly checked and investigated. The cell in which Evans was being kept was locked up. The Governor himself was in charge of the matter. Mr. Stephens was there out of the jail to look after Evans and his actions. He along with Mr. Jackson informed the governor about each events occurring inside the cell. The first phone call came to the Governor’s place. It claimed to be from the Magistrate’s Court. They needed a prison van as well as some officers from the Oxford Prison. The Second phone call came from the examination board which was for the correction slip. The Governor connected the call to the cell.

5.What precautions were being taken to ensure that Evans would not be able to escape from the jail?

Ans. The story “Evans Tries an O-Level” by Colin Dexter. The prison officers checked the cell of Evans. They ordered him to surrender sharp objects like nail file and razor. McLeery’s suitcase was also properly checked and investigated. The cell in which Evans was being kept was locked up. The Governor was there with the receiver turned on. Mr. Stephens was there out of the jail to look after Evans and his actions. He along with Mr. Jackson informed the governor about each events occurring inside the cell. The Governor listened to everything and ordered as per that. Mr. Stephens peeped inside the cell every after one or two minutes.

6.Describe the incident of the correction slip? Who were involved in this?

Ans. In the story “Evans tries an O-Level” by Colin Dexter, the correction slip arrived after the examination had begun. A phone call arrived to the Governor’s place from the Examinations Board for a correction in the German O-Level question paper. At that time, the Governor checked the calls and got relived. The invigilator, McLeery, discussed the corrections. Those who were taking German, 021-1, needed to have some correction. On line number fifteen of the third page, the fourth word should be goldenen in spite of goldene. The full phrase should read “zum goldenen Lowen” in spite of “zum goldene Lowen”.  

The friends of Evans were involved in it. One of the friends of Evans, came in disguise of McLeery. A fake phone call arrived by the name of the Governor and it stated that Mr. Stephens should accompany Mr. McLeery to the main prison gates. Mr. Stephens did as per he was instructed. The disguised McLeery seemed to have grown slimmer, but Mr. Stephens didn’t give attention to it. In this way, the disguised McLeery was able to move out of the jail.

7.What were there in the suitcase of McLeery? How each item was used in the whole story “Evans Tries an O-Level”?

Ans. In the story, Reverend Stuart McLeery was the invigilator of the German examination that was being conducted inside the cell. He was wearing a black overcoat. He was also wearing a clerical hat. He was putting on spectacles made up of thick lenses. He was carrying a brown suitcase which had all the stuff he would need that day. The Reverend Stuart McLeery was the invigilator of the German examination. At the day of the examination, he brought a small suitcase which was brown in colour with him. It was having the necessary items that he would need that day. The suitcase consists of a question paper, a special “authentication” card from the Examinations Board, a yellow invigilation form, a Bible, a paper knife, and a recently published copy of The Church Times and a inflated rubber ring. A photocopied sheet had been superimposed over the last very carefully and cleverly. There was a line written on it. It stated that he should follow all the rules that were being mentioned. The last few minutes would be the most important in which he had to do everything. Moreover, he shouldn’t overdo the Scot’s accent as the Reverend Stuart McLeery was a minister after all. The inflated rubber ring consisted of the pig blood which Evans had put on him to ensure that the prison staffs think him to be injured. The razor that he had previously kept in his bobble hat was also being used. Evans used it to crop his hair short

8.How did Evans escape from the jail with such tight security?

Ans. In the story, Evans had proved himself to be a very cunning fellow. He applied his wits to escape from the cell. Firstly, he managed to keep the razor by considering the bobble hat to be his lucky charm. He knew that Mr. Jackson was compassionate enough to accept his request. The real McLeery was gagged up and in place of him came the disguised McLeery who a companion of Evans. The disguised McLeery made all the arrangements. He brought a rubber ring that was filled with pig blood. Evans before the examination ended cropped his hair very cautiously and put on the clothes of McLeery. After the examination ended, McLeery seemed to have grown slimmer. Though Stephens noticed this but did nothing. After he returned, he found injured McLeery lying on his chair. He claimed that he knew where Evans had escaped. While following his path, Evans, the injured disguised McLeery escaped from the spot. The Governor followed the clues and reached up to him. But he was again successful in escaping due to the carelessness of the Governor.

9.How did the disguised McLeery befool everyone in the cell?

Ans. The real McLeery was gagged up and in place of him came the disguised McLeery who a companion of Evans. The disguised McLeery made all the arrangements. He brought a rubber ring that was filled with pig blood. Evans before the examination ended cropped his hair very cautiously and put on the clothes of McLeery. Stephens was ordered to accompany McLeery. After the examination ended, McLeery seemed to have grown slimmer. Though Stephens noticed this but did nothing. He even talked to Stephens about the examination and his accent seemed to broader. In this way, the disguised McLeery befooled everyone in the cell.

10.Tell us about the two phone calls.

Ans. The story “Evans Tries An O-Level” by Colin Dexter.

The prison officers checked the cell of Evans. They ordered him to surrender sharp objects like nail file and razor. McLeery’s suitcase was also properly checked and investigated. The cell in which Evans was being kept was locked up. The Governor himself was in charge of the matter. Mr. Stephens was there out of the jail to look after Evans and his actions. He along with Mr. Jackson informed the governor about each events occurring inside the cell. The first phone call came to the Governor’s place. It claimed to be from the Magistrate’s Court. They needed a prison van as well as some officers from the Oxford Prison. The Second phone call came from the examination board which was for the correction slip. The Governor connected the call to the cell.

12.Describe the total examination period.

Ans. The German O-Level Examination was supposed to begin at 9.15 a.m. But it had started a bit later than the mentioned time. At 9.20 a.m. vans reported his objection regarding Mr. Stephen’s staying with them in the cell, where the examination was being conducted. The Governor accepted that and made Stephens move out of the cell. At 9.40 a.m., the correction slip arrived and it was informed to Evans. Then at 10.50 a.m. with the permission of the invigilator, Mr. McLeery, he put a regulation blanket over his shoulders. The prison officer thought that it might be cold inside. At 11.22 a.m., a phone call came from the Governor and asked Mr. Stephens to accompany McLeery. Finally at 11.25 a.m. the exams were over. Thus, the examination went on as scheduled.

13.What hints did Evans get for escaping?

Ans. The story “Evans Tries An O-Level” was written by Colin Dexter.

Evans was a very cunning person. He plotted a master plan in order to escape from the jail. His friends helped him a lot. At first, one of his friends called at the Governor’s place asking for a prison van. The correction slip and the question paper provided several clues. The index number and centre number helped him find the exact location. He found that a photocopied sheet had been superimposed over the last very carefully and cleverly. There was a line written on it. It stated that he should follow all the rules that were being mentioned. The last few minutes would be the most important in which he had to do everything. Moreover, he shouldn’t overdo the Scot’s accent as the Reverend Stuart McLeery was a minister after all. The correction was made by the invigilator “zum goldenen Lowen” in spite of “zum goldene Lowen”. Through the map of Oxfordshire, he found out the location and the name of the hotel as well. The mentioned name was ‘Golden Lion’.

14.How did the disguised and injured McLeery able to befool everyone? What happened to the real McLeery? Where was he found later?

Ans. The story “Evans Tries An O-Level” was written by Colin Dexter. A friend of Evans called in the name of the Magistrate’s place and asked for a prison van. Again one of the friends of Evans came in disguise of McLeery. He pretended to be the real McLeery. Inside the cell, Evans draped himself inside a blanket and cropped his hair. After the disguised McLeery went out, Evans in disguise McLeery, sat on his chair and was blood was oozing out. The blood had spread from the white clerical collar. The black front was also filled with blood. He informed the Governor that he knew where Evans had escaped. The Governor asked Mr. Carter to look after him. Later, when McLeery was taken to an ambulance, he had disappeared from there.

The real McLeery was found gagged up. He was found in Broad Street and was there since 8.15 a.m.

15.Do you agree that it was the negligence of the prison officers that helped Evans to escape?

Ans. The story “Evans Tries An O-Level” was written by Colin Dexter. Yes, I agree that it was the negligence of the prison officers that helped Evans to escape. Evans was a cunning fellow. He had escaped from the jail for three times. So, the police officers should have been more cautious. Firstly, Evans was allowed with the hat which was the major mistake. They shouldn’t have believed in Evans. They should have checked about the German teacher. Moreover, McLeery wasn’t even real. They should have collected information and then allowed any outsider inside the prison. The phone calls were not checked either. They believed in those calls without even verifying. Again, Stephens couldn’t identify that the injured person wasn’t McLeery at all. Later on, the Governor reaches up to Evans following the clues left behin



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