Comprehension check…
1. What
is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?
Ans: The secret that Meena shares with
Mridu is that they found a kitten outside the house. They have kept it in the
backyard.
2. How
does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Ans: He takes milk from the kitchen. When
grandmother sees him, he pretends that he himself wants to drink it. In this
way Ravi gets milk for the kitten.
3. Who
does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you believe him?
Ans: He tells Mridu that Mahablipuram
Rishi cat is the kitten’s ancestor. We do not believe him.
4. Ravi
has a lot to say about M.P. Poonai. This shows that
(i) he is
merely trying to impress Mridu.
(ii) his
knowledge of history is sound.
(iii) he has a rich imagination.
(iv) he
is an intelligent child.
Which of
these statements do you agree/ disagree to?
Ans: We agree to statements (i), (iii)
and (iv). But we disagree to statement (ii).
5. What
was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran.
Ans: Lalli was learning to play the violin.
Its noise frightened Mridu and Mahendran.
PART II
1. The
music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Ans: The music master’s notes seemed to
float up and settle perfectly into the invisible tracks of the melody.
2. Had
the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time?
Ans: No, the beggar had not come to Rukku
Manni’s house for the first time. Grandmother tells Tapi that he had been
coming for the last one week.
3. “A
sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni’s mood?
Ans: It suggests that she was angry.
Working with text…
1.
Complete the following sentences.
(i) Ravi
compares Lalli’s playing the violin to------
(ii) Trying
to hide beneath the tray of chillies, Mahendran -----
(iii) The
teacher played a few notes on his violin, and Lalli -----
(iv) The
beggar said that the kind ladies of the household-----
(v) After
the lesson was over, the music teacher asked Lalli if ----
Ans: (i) derailing the wheels of a train.
(ii) tipped
a few chillies over himself.
(iii)
stumbled behind him on her violin.
(iv) are
very generous.
(v) she had
seen his chappals.
2.
Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
Ans: The music teacher’s head was mostly
bald. A fringe of oiled black hair was falling around his ears. A gold chain
was gleaming around his neck.
3. (i)
What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?
Ans: There were large, pink and peeling
blisters on his bare feet. This makes Mridu conclude that he has no money to
buy chappals.
(ii) What
does she suggest to show her concern?
Ans: Mridu suggests that the beggar
should be given a pair of chappals.
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?
(ii)Why
did she change her question?
(iii)
What did she think had happened?
Ans: (i) Rukku Manni wanted to ask about
the missing chappals.
(ii) She
changed her question because she saw the children curiously quiet.
(iii) She
thought that so many venders came to the door. Surely one of them had stolen
the chappals.
5. On
getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy.
Why?
Ans: The music teacher tried not to look to happy
because he wanted to show that his chappals were far better than the new
chappals.
6. One getting a gift of chappals, the beggar
vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Ans: The bagger was in such a hurry because
he did not want to be seen by Rukku Manni.
7.
Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh.
What made her laugh?
Ans: Rukku Manni had given Gopu Mama’s chappals
to the music master. The thought of Gopu Mama’s reaction on knowing it made her
laugh.
Working with language…
Read the following sentences.
(a) If she knows we have a cat, Pattti will leave the
house.
(b) She won’t be upset if she knows about the poor beggar
with sores on his feet.
(c) If the chappals do fit, will you really
not mind?
Notice that
each sentence consists of two parts. The first part begins with 'if'. It
is known as if-clause.
Rewrite
each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use 'if' at the
beginning of
the
sentence.
(a) Walk
fast. You'll catch the bus.
If you walk
fast, you'll catch the bus. .
(b) Don't spit on the road. You'll be fined.
If you spit on the road, you'll be fined.
(i)
Don't tire yourself now. You won't be able to work in the evening.
(ii) Study
regularly. You'll do well in the examination.
(iii) Work
hard. You'll pass the examination in the first division.
(iv) Be
polite to people. They'll also be polite to you.
(v) Don't
tease the dog. It'll bite you.
Ans:
(i) If you tire yourself now, you won't be
able to work in the evening.
(ii) If you
study regularly, you'll do well in the examination.
(iii) If you
work hard, you'll pass the examination in the first division.
(iv) If you
are polite to people, they'll also be polite to you.
(v) If you
tease the dog, it'll bite you.
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.
Ans: go, will miss, stay, will miss.
Poem
2
The Rebel
Working with the poem…
1. Answer the following questions:
(i) If
someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, what do you think the teacher will
say?
Ans: If someone doesn’t wear a uniform to school, the
teacher will rebuke him.
(ii) When everyone wants a clear sky, what
does the rebel want most?
Ans: When everyone
wants a clear sky, the rebel wants rain most.
(iii) If the rebel has a dog for pet, what is
everyone else likely to have?
Ans: If the rebel
has a dog for pet, everyone else is likely to have a cat.
(iv) Why is it good to have rebels?
Ans: Rebels do the opposite of what everyone else does.
They make life interesting. So
it is good to have rebels.
(v)
Why is it not good to be a rebel oneself?
Ans: Rebels are not liked by others. So it is not good to
be a rebel oneself.
(vi) Would you like to be a rebel? if yes,
why? If not, why not?
Ans: No, I would
not like to be a rebel. It is because a rebel is always hated by others.
2. Find in the poem an antonym for each of the
following words.
(i) long
-------
(ii) grow
-------
(iii) quietness
-------
(iv) sober
-------
(v) lost
-------
Ans:
(i) long
- short
(ii) grow
- cut
(iii) quietness -
disturbance
(iv) sober
- fantastic
(v) lost
- found
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 recommended dogs.
(iv) He is unhappy because there is no sun.
(v) He is noisy on purpose.
Ans: (i) The rebel lets his hair grows long.
(ii) The rebel expresses a preference for cats.
(iii) The rebel puts in a good word for dogs.
(iv) The rebel regrets the absence of sun.
(v) The rebel creates a disturbance.