Who does he say the kitten’s ancestors are? Do you believe him?

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?

Rewrite each of the following pairs of sentences as a single sentence. Use ‘if’ at the beginning of the sentence.

(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.