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Time to answer

A. Choose the correct answer.

1. Why did Binya carry the umbrella though its colour had faded and it was patched in
several places?

because she was fond of the umbrella

because she wanted to make Ram Bharosa jealous

because it was monsoon and raining heavily

because nobody in the village owned an umbrella

2. Which of the statements tell us that Ram Bharosa was duly punished for his misdeed?

i. People had stopped coming to his shop.

ii. He was left alone without any company.

iii. He lost his appetite.
iv. People preferred walking to Tehri bus stand to buy things.

Choose the correct option.

i and iv i and ii

i, ii and iii ii and iii

3. What is the following statement symbolic of?
‘The roof leaked, and the wind got in through the corrugated tin sheets….’

the terrible weather Ram Bharosa’s misdeed

Ram Bharosa’s misery the weak roof of the shop

4. Which of these adjectives best describes Binya?

humble respectful

compassionate modest

B. Answer these questions.

1. Why is October considered to be a kind month?

2. Why did Ram Bharosa stop caring about his shop?

3. Why did Binya hold herself responsible for Ram Bharosa’s miserable condition?
4. How did Binya make sure that Ram Bharosa did not feel too bad?

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