Chapter 14
Swami’s Grandmother
1. Where does Swami’s grandmother live?
a) In a separate room
b) In the kitchen
c) In the corridor between the hall and dining room
d) Outside the house
Answer – c) In the corridor between the hall and dining room
2. What is Swami’s grandmother’s room like?
a) Spacious and well-furnished
b) Simple and cozy with personal belongings
c) Large and messy
d) Dark and uninviting
Answer – b) Simple and cozy with personal belongings
3. What does Swami’s grandmother like to tell him stories about?
a) School events
b) Friends and family
c) Current news
d) The past
Answer – d) The past
4. How does Swami feel about his grandmother’s stories?
a) He finds them exciting and new.
b) He enjoys them even though they are repetitive.
c) He gets bored because she mixes up her thoughts.
d) He dislikes them entirely.
Answer – c) He gets bored because she mixes up her thoughts.
5. What does Swami enjoy doing after dinner?
a) Playing outside
b) Studying
c) Spending time with his grandmother
d) Helping with chores
Answer – c) Spending time with his grandmother
6. What topics does Swami mostly talk about with his grandmother?
a) His feelings and dreams
b) Schoolwork and daily activities
c) Adventures of his friends
d) Historical events
Answer – c) Adventures of his friends
7. How does Swami’s grandmother react to his stories?
a) She criticizes them.
b) She falls asleep.
c) She listens with interest and asks questions.
d) She compares them to her own stories.
Answer – c) She listens with interest and asks questions.
8. What makes Swami unhappy about his grandmother’s response?
a) She doesn’t understand his jokes.
b) She forgets details from his stories.
c) She criticizes his friends.
d) She compares his stories to her own.
Answer – b) She forgets details from his stories.
9. What is the main theme of the story?
a) The importance of adventure and bravery
b) The challenges of intergenerational communication
c) The power of friendship and loyalty
d) The dangers of living in a crowded house
Answer – b) The challenges of intergenerational communication
10. How does the author portray the relationship between Swami and his grandmother?
a) Strained and distant
b) Loving but complicated
c) Disrespectful and one-sided
d) Uninteresting and unimportant
Answer – b) Loving but complicated
11. Why is Swami initially angry with his grandmother?
a) She refuses to tell him stories.
b) She asks too many questions about his stories.
c) She doesn’t pay attention to his stories.
d) She compares him to her grandfather
Answer – c) She doesn’t pay attention to his stories.
12. What does Swami’s final reaction to his grandmother’s words reveal?
a) He still feels angry and disappointed.
b) He understands her struggles with memory and appreciates her affection.
c) He becomes annoyed and decides to stop talking to her.
d) He feels guilty for his earlier anger.
Answer – b) He understands her struggles with memory and appreciates her affection.