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English Core · 2022 · 4 marks
CBSE 2022 · Region 1 · Set 3 · Q6
'Evans The Break' lived up to his name. Discuss the steps undertaken by Evans to plan his escape.
'Evans The Break' lived up to his name. Discuss the steps undertaken by Evans to plan his escape.
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Evans planned his escape over long period of time
The German tutor was his accomplice / found out name of invigilator planted his accomplice to impersonate McLeery
got essential things for his escape brought into his room through fake
McLeery
cut his hair with a razor
arranged for fake correction slip- asked for blanket
fake call to the Governor, mislead him- hence Governor asked
Stephens to accompany McLeery out of the prison
pretended to be injured by Evans
covered himself with the blanket, used pig's blood to smear himself, covered most part of his face, hair, used handkerchief to sponge trickling blood
moaned and twisted, pretending to be in pain
misled all including the Governor that he knew Evans's whereabouts
though prison authorities had taken many precautions, Evans was always prepared with a strategy / plan B ready
prison van already waiting with his accomplices for his getaway
executed his backup plan of escaping in the van when the Governor was still in a mood of self congratulation for getting the better of Evans.
CBSE Class 12 English Core past-paper question from the 2022board exam, with the answer as CBSE’s own marking scheme gives it. Where our answers come from.