miracle (n): a wonderful event that seems impossible and that is believed to be
caused by god
chemist (n): a person who is qualified to prepare and sell medicines
whisper (v): murmur / to speak very softly to somebody so that others cannot
hear what you are saying
audible (adj): loud enough to be heard
neurosurgeon (n) : a doctor who performs operations on the nervous system especially
on the brain
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I enjoyed reading the passage.
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I got the idea with the help of my friends in the group.
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I. Answer the following questions:
  1. Do you think Tess can buy the miracle with her savings? Why?
  2. Why did the mother say that the surgery was a real miracle?
  3. What did the little girl understand by the word “miracle”?
  4. What kind of a man was Dr. Armstrong?
  5. Why did the doctor say that one dollar and eleven cents was the exact price of the miracle?
  6. Find out the words that have been used to describe Tess. Would you like to add some from your side?
  7. Can you suggest another title for the story? Give reasons.
II. Write whether the following statements are True or False. Give reasons for your answer. Correct the false statements.
  1. Andrew’s parents had very little money.
  2. Tess’s parents were very poor.
  3. Tess’s parents were not interested to take her little brother, Andrew, to the hospital.
  4. Andrew was seriously ill.
  5. Tess thought that “a miracle” was the medicine that was available in a medical store.


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