On Examination ( Comprehensions questions)
On Examination 1. Why were examinations a great trial for the narrator? Answer: Examinations were difficult for him because the examiners emphasized Latin and Mathematics, whereas he preferred History, Poetry, and Essay Writing. 2. Why did the narrator fail to perform well in the Latin examination? Answer: He could not answer any question in the Latin paper. He wrote only his name and the number of the first question before submitting the answer sheet. 3. Why did Dr. Welldon admit the narrator to Harrow? Answer: Dr. Welldon looked beyond examination marks and recognized the narrator's overall ability and potential. 4. What advantage did the narrator gain by remaining in the lowest form? Answer: He received extensive training in English grammar, parsing, and sentence analysis, which greatly improved his command of English. 5. How did Mr. Somervell teach English? Answer: Mr. Somervell used coloured inks to analyse sentences into subjects, verbs, objects, and different types of claus...