1. Answer these questions in a few words or a couple of sentences each.

1. How old was Evelyn when she went to the Royal Academy of Music?

Ans. Evelyn went to the Royal Academy of Music in London when she was seventeen years old.

2. When was her deafness first noticed? When was it confirmed?

Ans. Her deafness was noticed when she was eight-year-old. It was confirmed by the time she was eleven.

II. Answer each of the questions in a short paragraph (30-40 words)

1. Who helped her to continue with music. What did he do and say?

Ans. Ron Forbes helped her to continue with music. He noticed her potential despite her deafness and encouraged her. He told her, “Don’t listen through your ears, try to sense it some other way.” He placed two large drums in front of her and made her feel the vibrations through her body. This technique helped her understand music in a new way, leading her to become a world-famous percussionist.

2. Name the various places and causes for which Evelyn performs.

Ans. Evelyn gave solo performances in regular concerts internationally. She also performed for free in prisons and hospitals. In addition, she gave a high priority to classes for young musicians.

III. Answer the question in two or three paragraphs. (100-150 words.)

1. How did Evelyn hear music?

Ans. Evelyn heard music by sensing the notes through different parts of her body. Ron Forbes spotted her potential and encouraged her to feel the vibrations of sound instead of hearing it. He tuned two large drums to different notes and asked her to sense the vibrations. Evelyn discovered that she could feel higher notes in the upper part of her body and lower ones down her legs. She removed her shoes on a wooden platform to better sense the vibrations. This helped her to hear music in a unique way and become a world-famous percussionist.