Who was the better swimmer? How do you know it?
The better swimmer was Ranji. He can dive under water and swim. When the other boy made fun of him by saying he couldn't move across the pool, Ranji dived directly into the water and surfaced in a flash at the other end. This shows that Ranji has been a better swimmer than Warrior.
In what way is the forest pool different from the one which Ranji knew in the Rajputana desert?
The other boy asked Ranji to ‘explain’ himself.
(i) What did he expect Ranji to say?
(ii) Was he, in your opinion, right or wrong to ask this question?
Between Ranji and the other boy, who is trying to start a quarrel? Give a reason for your answer.
“Then we will have to continue the fight,” said the other.
(i) What made him say that?
(ii) Did the fight continue? If not, why not?
What is it that Ranji finds difficult to explain at home?
Ranji sees his adversary in the bazaar.
(i) What does he wish to do?
(ii) What does he actually do, and why?
Ranji is not at all eager for a second fight. Why does he go back to the pool, then?
Who was the better swimmer? How do you know it?
What surprises the warrior?
Now that they are at the pool, why don’t they continue the fight?
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