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A Gift of Chappals
Describe the music teacher, as seen from the window.
As seen from the window, the bony figure of the music master, with most of his back to the window, could be seen sitting in front of Lalli. He had a mostly bald head with a fringe of oiled black hair falling around his ears and an old-fashioned tuft. A gold chain gleamed around his leathery neck and a diamond ring glittered on his hand as it glided up and down the stem of the violin. A large foot stuck out from beneath his gold-bordered veshti edge. He was beating time on the floor with the scrawny big toe.
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Ravi has a lot to say about M.P. Poonai. This shows that
Which of these statements do you agree/disagree to?
What was the noise that startled Mridu and frightened Mahendran?
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?
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