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ICSE · Class 8 · English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar'

What The Night the Ghost got in covers in ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar': 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 8 English Literature: Book 'Gulmohar' · 2026-27

Topics in The Night the Ghost got in

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1. Chapter Overview

  • The story is a humorous narrative/short story.
  • The events happen on the night of November 17, 1915.
  • The narrator hears footsteps at about a quarter past one in the morning.
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2. Plot in Sequence

  • The narrator hears footsteps circling the dining-room table.
  • He wakes Herman and both listen carefully.
  • Herman becomes frightened and stays with mother instead of investigating.
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3. Characters and Their Roles

  • The narrator is young, observant, and honest in a funny way.
  • Herman is fearful and quickly retreats to safety.
  • Mother is practical, bold, and quick to act.
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4. Humour in the Chapter

  • The chapter uses misunderstanding as the main source of humour.
  • Fear turns into chaos because every person reacts differently.
  • The narrator’s frankness creates comic effect, especially when he says they had ghosts.

Key Concepts

Central concept: A humorous misunderstanding at night turns into a chaotic family and police scene

Night-time footstepsFamily reactionsThe shoe incidentPolice arrivalThe zitherGrandfather's Civil War delusionAttack in the atticReporter and final explanation

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Key topics in The Night the Ghost got in include Chapter Overview, Plot in Sequence, Characters and Their Roles, Humour in the Chapter. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 8 exams.
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Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 30 practice questions on The Night the Ghost got in. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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