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Before you Read (Page 70), , Should criminals in prison be given the opportunity, of learning and education?, , Ans Yes, they should. No one should be denied the, opportunity of learning and education. If prison, inmates are provided with education and work skills,, they will become responsible citizens by turning, towards a better future without the need for, committing crimes., , Read and Find Out (Page 70)., , 1. What kind of a person was Evans? ~—Alll India 2019, , Ans Evans was a young prisoner at the Oxford Prison. He, , was known as ‘Evans the Break’ because thrice he, , had escaped from the jail. Actually, he was a, , kleptomaniac, i.e. a habitual thief. However, he had, , no record of ever having indulged in violence. He was, , actually a pleasant person, but very clever and, cunning., , 2 What were the precautions taken for the smooth, conduct of the examination?, , or What precautions were taken by the prison, authorities for the smooth conduct of the, examination? Compartment 2014, , or Describe the precautions taken by the prison, officers to prevent Evans from escaping. Delhi 2014, Ans Many precautions were taken by the prison officials, to prevent Evans from escaping. First, the Governor, decided to personally oversee all the security, measures. Evans was to take the exam in his cell,, where he was on his own. This cell was in the jail, premises, and was secured by two heavy doors. A, parson was to invigilate the exam, leaving little, chance for Evans to communicate with others., Evans’ cell was carefully examined and all potential, weapons were removed. A transceiver was implanted, in his cell so that the Governor could listen to the, proceedings therein. Stephens, a prison official, had, to keep a regular watch on Evans as he wrote the, exam. In addition, the whole prison was on high, alert., , (Page 77), , Will the exam now go on as scheduled?, , Ans No, the exam didn’t go on as scheduled. First, there, was a delay in conducting the exam, which was, scheduled to start at 9:15 am, The Governor asked, Jackson to frisk the invigilator at 9:12 am. After the, invigilator gave Evans some general instructions, the, latter objected to Stephens’ presence in the cell, The, exam finally began at 9:25. am, There were, jnterruptions also during the exam.

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(Page 81) nd his staff finally heave q sing, , Ans, , Did the Governor a, , ver without any hiccups. But when Sto, hen,, Was oerck to check up on Evans, he was shockeq "s, fond ec nl med. Evan hugh, Evans had wounded McLecry eit Give T escape in, the disguise of the parson. Thus the Governor ang hi, , is, staff had no relief., , (Page 84), , Ans, , (Page, , Ans, , Will the injured McLeery be able to help the Prison, , officers track Evans?, , The injured McLeery told the Governor that he kneyy, where Evans had gone. The Governor sent McLee, with Detective Carter. McLeery told Carter that he, had spotted Evans driving off along Elsfield Way,, They even went to Elsfield Way, but lost him. But all, these clues were not true, as it was Evans himself, impersonating McLeery. He was trying to Misguide, the police., , 85), , Will the clues, left behind on the question paper, put, Evans back in prison again?, , Evans escaped from the prison using an infallible, plan. Certain clues were left behind by Evans, which, was a ‘careless act’ according to the Governor. There, was a superimposed correction slip giving directions, about the plans, However, it was soon evident that, , * this was all fake and only put there to misguide the, , (Page, , Ans, , prison officials. However, with the little German that, the Governor knew, he was still able to track down, Evans at the Golden Lion Hotel in Chipping Norton., 86), , Where did Evans go?, , After deceiving the police intelligently, Evans went to, the hotel Golden Lion located in Chipping Norton., , Reading with Insight (Page 92), , 1, , Ans., , Reflecting on the story, what did you feel about, Evans having the fast laugh?, , The idiom, ‘having the last laugh’ means ‘being, successful when you are not expected to be and, making your rivals appear foolish’. Evans certainly, had the last laugh in the Story. From the beginning., Evans was very clear about his plan of escaping; that, is why he decided to appear for an O-level German, examination, It was the only way in which he could

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Even when Evans was arrest,, at the Golden Lion, he d et, , plan. The prison van and t}, by the Governor to shift Bivens back ott aoe, fake. They were arranged by his fri to Jail were, last, he succeeded in his plan, pj ends and, at, he jall i" - Finally, he was out, of t ca managing his escape even after bein, ught. Thus, Evans es ’ B, ine last laugh. ne Sesaped ultimately and had, 2 When Stephens comes back to, to a conclusion and the whole, blindly goes by his assumption wi, 5 thout ev, checking the identity of the injured ‘MeLeery’, Does this show how hasty conjectures con, prevent one from seeing the obvious? How is, the criminal able to predict such negligence?, , Ans When Stephens comes back to the cell and sees, , someone looking like McLeery — bleeding, profusely, he raises an alarm. When he had, earlier walked beside parson McLeery to see him, off the premises, he had noticed the change in, his accent and physique. Naturally, he now, believes that the injured man is McLeery and, that Evans has escaped after injuring him., However, it is quite surprising that nobody else, cares to check the identity of the wounded man,, Eyen when the injured ‘McLeery’ offers to help, them trace Evans, nobody questions him how he, has come to know of the escape plan. Later on,, the Governor hands over Evans to officers who, are unknown to him, they being actually Evans’, accomplices, Thus, hasty conjectures prevent the, officers from seeing the obvious., In contrast, the criminals make a foolproof plan, and do not make hasty assumptions. Criminals, have a mind which can understand and also, predict any likely negligence by prison officers., Evans must have studied the behaviour of the, officers while in prison and devised his escape, plan accordingly., , 3 What could the Governor have done to securely, bring back Evans to prison when he caught him, at the Golden Lion? Does that final act of, foolishness really prove that “he was just, another good-for-a-giggle, gullible governor,, , A oe hat Evans was a smart, ins w that Ev a 3, et ia he did not take proper, precautions to avoid his escape. He pan, dependent on the other two police officials., When the Governor had arrested Evans at ~, Golden Lion Hotel, he should have taken, , precautions for ensuring that Evans was i., , sent back to jail. This could , pone er, s, , taking some police officia ., , depintig fbn 8 take Evans. Otherwise, he, , Y the Governor, evised another escape, , the cell he jumps, machine

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heat at taken Evans back to the prison, Wiis sent he prison officer with whom Evans, hel - Was actually a friend of Evans. 50, he, k Ped him to escape again, The General should, lave gone with them in the prison van. By, Sending Evans with two ‘police officials’ whom, he did not know, the Governor proved that “he, Was just another good-for-a-giggle, gullible, 8overnor, that was all”, , , , 4 While we condemn the crime, we are, sympathetic to the criminal. Is this the reason, why prison staff often develop a soft corner for, , 2 those in custody?, , MS Yes, it is a fact that although we hate crime, we, have a soft corner for the criminal. This is the, case with Evans also, Although the Governor is, conversant with his past record and escapades,, he does not want to deprive Ev ans of an, opportunity to a criminal to learn something., Similarly, the author describes the relationship, between Evans and Jackson as that of ‘warm, enemies’, Jackson is kind-hearted and that’s the, reason why he allows Evans to wear his hat, during the exam, when the latter says that it is, his good luck charm,, , Evans’ tender heart and his affectionate side is, seen and appreciated by the staff. He is an active, participant in Christmas plays. is good at, imitating people and is not known to be violent., Even the Governor does not like to believe that, Evans is planning to escape once again, From, Evans’ example, it is seen that even the prison, authorities do not like to treat prisoners harshly., With time, even they develop a liking to and a, rapport with the prisoners., , 5 Do you agree that, between crime and, punishment, it is mainly a battle of wits?, , Ans Yes, there is a fierce battle of wits between crime, and punishment. The one which outdoes the, other wins the battle hands down. Evans and the, prison authorities are incessantly involved in a, battle of wits. It’s a neck to neck race where,, finally, Evans and his accomplices steal the show., They are meticulous planners; they foresee and, predict things. They are even able to know, beforehand how their opponents will react in a, particular situation., , Evans knows that Jackson has a soft corner for, him and takes full advantage of the situation by, geuing permission to keep his hat on. The, Governor, and Evans particularly, leave no stone, unturned in proving themselves, superior, The, Governor, takes wimost precautions to render, Evans’ manocuvres ineffective, like bugging the, cell during the examination and figuring the, hotel out, but in this Particular instance it is, Evans and his friends who finally call the shots,

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@ SHORT ANSWER TYPE, QUESTIONS [2 Marks], , 1 Which article in McLeery’s suitcase played perhaps, , the most significant role in Evans’ escape and how?, Delhi 2018, , Ans It was the blood that McLecry brought in a rubber, tube that perhaps played the most important role in, the escape of Evans. It was this blood that helped, Evans to make himself up as a parson just before his, escape. He offered to help the detective. There was NO, point of suspecting a dying parson who is willing to, pledge his own life that Evans’ (the bleeding parson’s), offer to guide detective Carter was accepted without, any objection., , 2 How did the Governor, Oxford Prison describe Evans, to the Secretary Examination Board? All India 2016, , or, , What opinion of Evans did the prison authorities, , convey to the Secretary, Education Board?, All India 2016, , Ans The Governor, Oxford Prison, described Evans to the, Secretary, Examination Board as a ‘pleasant sort of, chap’, which gave quite a satisfactory opinion about, Evans. It was stated that Evans has no record of, violence. He was one of the stars at the Christmas, concert. However, he was a congenital kleptomaniac., , 3 What were the contents of the small suitcase that, McLeery carried? Delhi 2012, , Ans The small brown suitcase that McLeery carried, contained the items he needed for the examination. It, , had a sealed question paper envelope, a yellow, invigilation form, a special ‘authentication’ card from, , the Examinations Board, a paper knife, a Bible and, the current copy of The Church Times. It also contained, , a small semi-inflated rubber ring for sitting on by, McLeery., , 4, How does McLeery explain the presence of a small, , semi-inflated rubber ring? What did it actually, contain? All India 2010, , Ans McLeery tells Jackson that he is suffering from, haemorrhoids (piles) and the ring helps him when he, has to sit for a long time. In reality, the ring contained, pig blood, which Evans, impersonating as the injured