Chapter 2
A Gift of Chappals
1. Complete the following sentences.
(i) Ravi compares Lalli’s playing the violin to
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(ii) Trying to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran
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(iii) The teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli
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(iv) The beggar said that the kind ladies of the household
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(v) After the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if
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2. Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
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3. (i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?
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(ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
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4. “Have you children…” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quiet, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”
(i) What do you think Rukku Manni really wanted to ask?
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(ii) Why did she change her question?
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(iii) What did she think had happened?
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5. On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
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6. On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
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7. Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
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2. Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.
Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I __________ (go) out, I __________ (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I __________ (stay) for lunch, I __________ (miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.
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3. Complete each sentence below by appropriately using any one of the following:
if you want to/if you don’t want to/if you want him to
(i) Don’t go to the theatre _______________
(ii) He’ll post your letter _______________
(iii) Please use my pen _______________
(iv) He’ll lend you his umbrella _______________
(v) My neighbour, Ramesh, will take you to the doctor _______________
(vi) Don’t eat it _______________
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The Rebel
1. Answer the following questions.
(i) If someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will say?
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(ii) When everyone wants a clear sky, what does the rebel want most?
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(iii) If the rebel has a dog for a pet, what is everyone else likely to have?
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(iv) Why is it good to have rebels?
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(v) Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?
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(vi) Would you like to be a rebel? If yes, why? If not, why not?
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2. Find in the poem an antonym (a word opposite in meaning)
for each of the following words.
(i) long _________
(ii) grow _________
(iii) quietness _________
(iv) sober _________
(v) lost _________
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3. Find in the poem lines that match the following. Read both one after the other.
(i) The rebel refuses to cut his hair.
(ii) He says cats are better.
(iii) He recommends dogs.
(iv) He is unhappy because there is no sun.
(v) He is noisy on purpose.
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