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2. Why were the children excited?

because they were going to spend their holiday at a hill station

because they were going to catch a burglar

because they were going to spend their holiday with their grandparents

because they would be going to the vegetable market every day

3. What was the one problem with Dindigul?

It was near Kodaikanal. It was away from the sea.

There was a gang of burglars on the prowl.
Everyone came there during the holiday.

4. Why was Grandpa confident about the safe?
because it was built into the wall

because he could handle the burglars

because he had locked the safe carefully

because the safe was hidden from view

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why was Dindigul an ideal place for Grandpa to settle down?

2. Give a brief description of Grandpa’s house.

3. What advice did the neighbours give the narrator’s family?

4. Why does the narrator say that the burglars were ‘no ordinary thieves’?
5. Explain the confusion that ensued after the burglars came in.

6. How did Grandma help the police capture the burglars?

Reference to the context

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

1. ‘Come, I’ll show you where it is,’ said Granny coolly.

a. What is ‘it’ being referred to in the above line?
i. their new house ii. the safe

iii. the cowshed iv. the well

b. Who is being addressed by Granny in the above text?

i. the burglars ii. Grandpa

iii. the neighbours iv. her grandchildren

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