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A Gift of Chappals
How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?
Ravi got milk for the kitten from the kitchen. When his grandmother saw him holding the glass of milk, he told her that he was hungry. In order to avoid suspicion, he had to even drink most of the milk. When she asked for the tumbler, he told her that he would wash it himself. Then, he ran and poured the milk into a coconut shell. Before his grandmother could get really suspicious, he ran back to the kitchen, washed the tumbler and put it back.
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The music master is making lovely music. Read aloud the sentence in the text that expresses this idea.
Had the beggar come to Rukku Manni’s house for the first time? Give reasons for your answer.
“A sharp V-shaped line had formed between her eyebrows.” What does it suggest to you about Rukku Manni’s mood?
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 __________
Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
(i) What makes Mridu conclude that the beggar has no money to buy chappals?
(ii) What does she suggest to show her concern?
“Have you children…” she began, and then, seeing they were curiously quite, went on more slowly, “seen anyone lurking around the verandah?”
(i) What do you think Rukka Manni really wanted to ask?
(ii) Why did she change her question?
(iii) What did she think had happened?
On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?
On getting a gift of chappals, the beggar vanished in a minute. Why was he in such a hurry to leave?
Walking towards the kitchen with Mridu and Meena, Rukku Manni began to laugh. What made her laugh?
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