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Packing Here is the CBSE About 2.html Chapter 7 for Class 9 students. Summary and detailed explanation of the lesson, including the definitions of difficult words. All of the exercises and questions and answers from the lesson's back end have been completed. NCERT Solutions for Class 9 About 2.html Packing Chapter 7 NCERT Solutions for Class 9 About 2.html Packing Chapter 7 The following is a summary in Hindi and English for the academic year 2021-2022. You can save these solutions to your computer or use the Class 9 About 2.html.

Question 1

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

Solution

1. There are four characters in the narrative. They are :

Jerome (the narrator)
George
Harris
Montmorency (the dog)

Question 2

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

Solution

The narrator volunteered to do packing because he thought he was the best packer. He felt proud of his packing and wanted to show it.

Question 3

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

Solution

George and Harris readily accepted Jerome’s suggestion. George smoked a pipe and “spread himself over the easy-chair”, while Harris put his legs on the table and lit a cigar.

No, Jerome irritated by their reaction.

Question 4

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

Solution

When Jerome offered to pack, his real intention was to supervise the work. He wanted to show his ability through the supervision.

Question 5

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

Solution

The 'horrible idea' that occurred to Jerome a little later was wether he had packed his toothbrush or not. Whenever he travelled he could never remember if he had packed his toothbrush or not. This thought haunted him and made his life a misery.

Question 6

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Where did Jerome finally find the toothbrush?

Solution

Jerome finally found the tooth brush inside a boot when he was putting the things back one by one after turning them out of the bag.

Question 7

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Why did Jerome have to reopen the packed bag?

Solution

Jerome had to reopen the packed bag twice owing to his forgetfulness. Once he had to reopen the bag as he had forgotten to pack the boots. The next time, he unpacked when he realised he had packed his tobacco-pouch in.

Question 8

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What did George and Harris offer to pack and why?

Solution

George and Harris offered to pack the hampers because It was getting late and they thought that Jerome had taken too much of time. They also wanted to show their skill to Jerome.

Question 9

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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.

Solution

The statements that are true are:
(i), (iii), (iv), (vi) and (vii)

Question 10

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

Solution

Jerome says Montmorency’s ambition in life was to disturb people while they are working and be sworn at. Montmorency was a little dog, who always loved to trouble others. Whenever he found people busy with their work, he might feel bored and wanted to get involved. He meant no trouble intentionally. A dog like Montmorency never wanted any encouragement.
He was born with such a nature that made him do things like that.

Question 11

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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.

Solution

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.

Question 12

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How did Montmorency ‘contribute’ to the packing?

Solution

The packing escapade was already a messy job and Montmorency's contribution made it even more tiresome. He did his level best to be a “perfect nuisance”.
He came and sat down on things, just when they were wanted to be packed. He put his leg into the jam and worried the teaspoons. He also pretended that the lemons were rats. So he got into the hamper and killed three of them before Harris could land him with the frying-pan.

Question 13

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Do you find this story funny? What are the humorous elements in it?
(Pick out at least three, think about what happens, as well as how it is described.)

Solution

Yes, this story is definitely funny. Not only is the way in which the three friends pack for their trip quite mirthful, but the way the author narrates all the incidents is also entertaining.
The first humorous element is that he offered to pack, George and Harris leaves the whole matter to him. Consequently, he has to do packing though his real intention was to boss the job.
The second humorous element is that George placed the butter on the chair and Harris sat on it and it stuck at his back. When they searched it for packing it was missing. They walk and walk round the room. At last, George saw it at Harris’s back.
The third humorous element is that Montmorency squirms in where he is not wanted. He wants somebody stumble over him and curse him steadily for an hour. He pretends that lemons were rats.

Question 14

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I. Match the words/phrases in Column A with their meanings in Column B.

A

B

1. slaving

2. chaos

3. rummage

4. scrape out

5. stumble over, tumble into

6. accomplish

7. uncanny

8. (to have or get into) a row

(i) a quarrel or an argument

(ii) remove something from inside
another thing using a sharp tool

(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to
explain

(iv) finish successfully, achieve

(v) search for something by moving
things around hurriedly or carelessly

(vi) complete confusion and disorder

(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking

(viii) working hard

Solution

A

B

1. slaving

2. chaos

3. rummage

4. scrape out

5. stumble over, tumble into

6. accomplish

7. uncanny

8. (to have or get into) a row

(viii) working hard

(vi) complete confusion and disorder

(v) search for something by moving
things around hurriedly or carelessly

(ii) remove something from inside
another thing using a sharp tool

(vii) fall, or step awkwardly while walking

(iv) finish successfully, achieve

(iii) strange, mysterious, difficult to
explain

(i) a quarrel or an argument

Question 15

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II. Use suitable words or phrases from Column A above to complete the paragraph given below.

A Traffic Jam
During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having something.

Solution

During power cuts, when traffic lights go off, there is utter chaos at crossroads. Drivers add to the confusion by getting into a row over their right of way, and nearly come to blows. Sometimes passers-by, seeing a few policemen slaving at regulating traffic, step in to help. This gives them a feeling of having accomplished something.

Question 16

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The table below has some proverbs telling you what to do and what not to
do. Fill in the blanks and add a few more such proverbs to the table.

Positive

Negative

(i) Save for a rainy day.

(ii) Make hay while the sun shines.

(iii) _____before you leap.

(iv) _and let live.

Don’t cry over spilt milk.
Don’t put the cart before the
horse.
a mountain out of a
mole hill.
____all your eggs in one
basket.

Solution

Positive

Negative

(i) Save for a rainy day.

(ii) Make hay while the sun shines.

(iii) Look before you leap.

(iv) Live and let live.

Don’t cry over spilt milk.
Don’t put the cart before the
horse.
Don’t make a mountain out of a
mole hill.
Don’t put all your eggs in one
basket.

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