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Time to answer

A. Choose the correct option.

1. Who are the main characters of the story?

Shyama, Leela and Sudhir
Amma, Shyama, Leela and Sudhir

Amma, Leela and Sudhir

Leela and Sudhir

2. Who is the narrator of the story?

the author Sudhir Leela Amma

3. Who was termed as ‘a greedy glutton’ in the story?

Leela Sudhir Shyama Amma

4. What is the theme of the story?

growing up sibling rivalry

environment friendship

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why was Leela reluctant to take Sudhir to the party?

2. Why did Leela finally agree to take Sudhir to the party?

3. What promise did Sudhir have to make to Leela to go to the party?

4. Why was Sudhir unhappy at the party?

5. What did Sudhir do to keep his promise and eat the cake too?

Reference to the context

Read these lines from the story and answer the questions that follow.

1. ‘And you, mind you, if you don’t behave properly I’ll give you a stern earful, understand?’

a. Who is the speaker of this line?

i. Amma ii. Shyama iii. Leela iv. Sudhir

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