Black Aeroplan
Questions & Answers
1. “I’ll take the risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it?
Answer:
The risk was flying his old Dakota aeroplane into the huge black storm clouds. The narrator took the risk because he was eager to reach England to spend his holiday with his family. He did not want to turn back or take a longer route, so he decided to fly through the storm.
2. Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm.
Answer:
The narrator had a frightening experience while flying through the storm. As soon as he entered the dark clouds, everything became black and he could see nothing outside. The aeroplane began to jump and twist in the air. His compass, radio and other instruments stopped working. He became completely lost and was also running short of fuel. Suddenly, he saw another black aeroplane. Its pilot signalled him to follow. The narrator followed the mysterious aeroplane and finally reached the runway safely.
3. Why does the narrator say, “I landed and was not sorry to walk away from the old Dakota”?
Answer:
The narrator says this because he had gone through a very frightening and dangerous experience in the old Dakota. The storm had made the plane difficult to control, and its instruments had stopped working. He was also running out of fuel. Therefore, after landing safely, he felt greatly relieved and was happy to leave the old Dakota.
4. What made the woman in the control centre look at the narrator strangely?
Answer:
The woman in the control centre looked at the narrator strangely because he asked her about the other pilot who had helped him during the storm. She told him that there was no other aeroplane in the sky that night. The radar had shown only the narrator’s Dakota. This made his question seem very strange to her.
5. Who do you think helped the narrator to reach safely? Give reasons for your answer.
Answer:
The identity of the pilot of the black aeroplane remains a mystery. It is possible that the black aeroplane was a mysterious or supernatural presence. Another possible explanation is that the narrator imagined it while he was in great danger and confused by the storm. The main reason for this mystery is that the control centre’s radar showed no other aeroplane in the sky that night. Thus, the story deliberately leaves the question unanswered.
Additional Questions & Answers
6. How did the other pilot help the narrator?
Answer:
When the narrator was lost in the storm, he saw another black aeroplane. Its pilot waved at him and signalled him to follow. The pilot then turned his aeroplane towards the north and guided the narrator through the storm. After some time, the narrator saw a runway and landed safely.
7. What features of the black aeroplane did the narrator notice?
Answer:
The narrator noticed that the black aeroplane had no lights on its wings. He could see the other pilot’s face through the darkness. The pilot signalled him to follow and guided him safely through the storm.
8. Why was the narrator shocked when he went to the control room?
Answer:
The narrator was shocked because the woman at the control centre told him that there had been no other aeroplane in the sky that night. According to the radar, only his Dakota was flying. Therefore, he could not understand who had guided him through the storm.
9. How was the weather when the narrator was about to fly?
Answer:
The weather was clear and pleasant when the narrator started his flight. The moon was rising in the east and the stars were shining in the clear sky. There were no clouds in the sky.
10. How did the weather change during the flight? What happened next?
Answer:
About 150 kilometres from Paris, the narrator saw huge storm clouds ahead of him. They looked like black mountains across the sky. He could neither fly over them nor go around them because he did not have enough fuel. So, he decided to fly into the storm. Inside the clouds, his compass, radio and other instruments stopped working, and he became lost.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. The moon was coming up in the ______.
(i) North
(ii) East
(iii) West
(iv) South
Answer: (ii) East
2. What was shining in the clear sky?
(i) Clouds
(ii) Birds
(iii) Stars
(iv) None of the above
Answer: (iii) Stars
3. The narrator was flying from Paris towards ______.
(i) London
(ii) U.S.A.
(iii) England
(iv) Africa
Answer: (iii) England
4. How far from Paris did the narrator see the huge black clouds?
(i) 125 km
(ii) 150 km
(iii) 130 km
(iv) 140 km
Answer: (ii) 150 km
5. What was the narrator’s plane number?
(i) DS 086
(ii) DS 808
(iii) DS 088
(iv) DS 087
Answer: (iii) DS 088
6. Who is the author of The Black Aeroplane?
(i) Liam O’Flaherty
(ii) Robert Williams
(iii) James
(iv) Frederick Forsyth
Answer: (iv) Frederick Forsyth
7. “I can hear you all right. You ought to turn twelve degrees west now, DS 088.” Who said this?
(i) The narrator
(ii) The narrator’s friend
(iii) The voice from the radio
(iv) The other pilot
Answer: (iii) The voice from the radio
8. What was turning round and round?
(i) Compass
(ii) Clouds
(iii) Aeroplane
(iv) Radio
Answer: (i) Compass
9. “He turned his aeroplane slowly to the north.” Who does “he” refer to?
(i) The narrator
(ii) The other pilot
(iii) The narrator’s friend
(iv) The voice from the radio
Answer: (ii) The other pilot
10. Why did the woman at the control centre look at the narrator strangely?
(i) She was busy.
(ii) She was in a hurry.
(iii) He asked about another pilot who had helped him in the storm.
(iv) He was talking about his journey.
Answer: (iii) He asked about another pilot who had helped him in the storm.
11. Why was the narrator not sorry to walk away from the old Dakota?
(i) He was in a hurry.
(ii) He did not care about the plane.
(iii) He had landed safely after a frightening experience.
(iv) He was searching for another pilot.
Answer: (iii) He had landed safely after a frightening experience.
12. Why was the narrator shocked when he asked about the other pilot?
(i) Because he was still in danger.
(ii) Because the woman was worried about him.
(iii) Because the control centre had detected no other plane in the sky.
(iv) Because the storm was very heavy.
Answer: (iii) Because the control centre had detected no other plane in the sky.
Thinking About Language
1. Meanings of the word “black”
(a) Go and have a bath; your hands and face are absolutely black.
Answer: Dirty or covered with dirt.
(b) The taxi-driver gave Ratan a black look.
Answer: An angry or threatening look.
(c) The bombardment of Hiroshima is one of the blackest crimes against humanity.
Answer: A very wicked or heinous crime.
(d) Very few people enjoy Harold Pinter’s black comedy.
Answer: A type of comedy dealing with serious, tragic or unpleasant subjects.
(e) Shopkeepers sometimes sell essential goods in black.
Answer: Selling goods illegally, usually at a higher price.
(f) The villagers had beaten the criminal black and blue.
Answer: Covered with bruises as a result of being beaten.
2. Match the phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
| Column A | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. Fly a flag | Display a flag on a long pole |
| 2. Fly into rages | Become suddenly very angry |
| 3. Fly along | Move quickly |
| 4. Fly high | Be successful |
| 5. Fly the coop | Escape from a place |
3. Words having the same or nearly the same meaning as “fly”
Answer:
The suitable words are:
Swoop, Flit, Flutter, Ascend, Hover, Glide, Soar, Sail, Flap.
Human Generate Question Answer
1. “I’ll take the risk.” What is the risk? Why does the narrator take it?
Ans: The risk was flying his old Dakota aeroplane directly into a massive storm of black clouds. The narrator decided to take this risk because he was homesick and eager to reach England to spend his holiday with his family. He specifically wanted to be there in time for a traditional English breakfast, and his desire to see his family outweighed his concern for safety.
2. Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm.
Ans: It was a terrifying experience. As soon as he entered the clouds, everything went black, and he could see nothing outside the plane. The aeroplane began to jump and twist violently in the air. To his horror, his compass and other instruments, including the radio, stopped functioning. With very little fuel left, he was lost in the dark until a mysterious black aeroplane appeared. The pilot of that plane signaled him to follow, leading him through the storm until he safely reached the runway.
3. Why does the narrator say, “I landed and was not sorry to walk away from the old Dakota”?
Ans: The narrator says this because the old Dakota had put his life in extreme danger. After the terrifying ordeal of the storm, the failing instruments, and the near-empty fuel tank, he felt a sense of immense relief to be back on the ground. He was not “sorry” to leave it because the plane had become a symbol of a near-death experience, and he was eager to find the person who had saved him.
4. What made the woman in the control centre look at the narrator strangely?
Ans: The woman looked at him strangely because the narrator asked about the location of another pilot in a black aeroplane who had helped him. She was surprised because, according to her radar, the narrator’s Dakota was the only plane flying in the sky that stormy night. There were no other planes, and certainly no mysterious black one without lights.
5. Who do you think helped the narrator to reach safely? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans: There is no definitive answer, but it is likely that the “Black Aeroplane” was a hallucination or a projection of the narrator’s own subconscious. In a state of extreme panic and oxygen deprivation, his brain may have created a guide to help him stay calm.
Reasoning: The radar showed no other aircraft, and the black plane had no lights. This suggests that the narrator’s own skill and survival instinct as a pilot took over, and his mind “visualized” this help to guide him through the fear and land the plane safely.
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