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Packing
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Of the three, Jerome, George and Harris, who do you think is the best or worst packer? Support your answer with details from the text.

Answer

Of the three, Jerome is the best packer He knew how to arrange things in order. Both Harris and George messed everything. Harris packed the strawberry jam on top of a tomato and squashed it. George stepped on the butter. They were getting constantly irritated by Montmorency. Till the time Jerome packed, although he took his time, the job. They even kept things behind them and then kept searching for it. They made everything such a mess.

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Some More Questions From Packing Chapter

How many characters are there in the narrative? Name them. (Don’t forget
the dog!).

Why did the narrator (Jerome) volunteer to do the packing?

How did George and Harris react to this? Did Jerome like their reaction?

What was Jerome’s real intention when he offered to pack?

What “horrible idea” occurred to Jerome a little later?

Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush?

Why did Jerome have to reopen the packed bag?

What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?

While packing the hamper, George and Harris do a number of foolish and
funny things. Tick the statements that are true.
(i) They started with breaking a cup.
(ii) They also broke a plate.
(iii) They squashed a tomato.
(iv) They trod on the butter.
(v) They stepped on a banana.
(vi) They put things behind them, and couldn’t find them.
(vii) They stepped on things.
(viii) They packed the pictures at the bottom and put heavy things on top.
(ix) They upset almost everything.
(x) They were very good at packing.

What does Jerome say was Montmorency’s ambition in life? What do you think
of Montmorency and why?