Fill in the blanks in the following paragraph.

Today is Sunday. I’m wondering whether I should stay at home or go out. If I ___________ (go) out, I ___________ (miss) the lovely Sunday lunch at home. If I ___________ (stay) for lunch, I ___________ (miss) the Sunday film showing at Archana Theatre. I think I’ll go out and see the film, only to avoid getting too fat.

What is the secret that Meena shares with Mridu in the backyard?

How does Ravi get milk for the kitten?

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

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.