On getting Gopu Mama’s chappals, the music teacher tried not to look too happy. Why?

Solution

Gopu Mama’s slippers were new, while the ones that the children gave away to the beggar were quite old and shabby-looking. Still, the music master lied that his slippers had been brand new. He was quite happy to get new slippers in return for his old ones. However, he tried not to look too happy as he wanted to show his disappointment at what the children had done. Even though his eyes lit up when he saw the new pair of slippers, he pretended as if he will have to somehow manage with it.

Some More Questions From A Gift of Chappals Chapter

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?